Re: [Leica] wedding candids

[Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A "Brookie"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haven't used that slur in years, one of my GREAT photo buddies 20 yrs 
ago (Mark Wells-Houston) was one, too......
Walt


On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 15:47:48 -0500 Bill Satterfield 
<cwsat@cyberhighway.net> wrote:
> That was back when a white wedding gown meant something. It does not mean the
> same thing today were everything is rehearsed befor the wedding. .
> 
> Joe Codispoti wrote:
> 
> > In the sixties I photographed weddings to finance my photo education at
> > Brooks Institute.
> >
> > In order to avoid pitfalls, and to establish a personal style, I looked at
> > the portfolios of several local photographers. What I saw was more or less a
> > record of who attended the wedding, what they ate, and how long they stayed.
> > I tried to sway prospective brides towards a more casual, intimate, and
> > personal approach to recording the event. I learned quickly that the bride
> > to be wants what her girlfriend had when she was married: posed, perfectly
> > aligned and centered, stiff people grinning at the camera.
> >
> > Most objectionable to me are the many smaltzy, contrived, and phony photos
> > such as that of the groom being "dragged" to the altar by his buddies. Or
> > that of the father of the bride showing empty pockets and sporting a forced
> > look of distress. The worst I recall was that of an enormous bride seated at
> > the edge of the matrimonial bed with the groom kneeling on the bed behind
> > her unbuttoning her dress; no doubt the photo was meant to portray a prelude
> > of things to come.
> >
> > A leading local photographer goes as far as photographing the bride while
> > she dresses. The sequence starts with undies. But I have to admit that the
> > photos are tasteful and technically excellent (no doubt he selects those
> > brides that do justice to Victoria Secret).
> > Most of his wedding photos have the look of studio lighting. In fact he
> > practically creates a temporary studio setting at the church complete with
> > studio strobes, assistants, and music.
> >
> > So, you see Simon, give them what they want and charge them accordingly.
> >
> > Joe Codispoti
> >
> > From: "Simon Stevens" <simon@camera-craftsman.com>
> > > I'm thinking about changing the way I do weddings for my business. I
> > > really don't like doing all the dumb groups and it's frustrating herding
> > > disinterested people around like a sheepdog while all the interesting
> > > photographic opportunities are elsewhere. I'm wondering what experience
> > > people on the list might have marketing candids-only wedding
> > > photography? I'd like to do it in black and white if possible, and
> > > hopefully take the marketing (and the pricing) a little upmarket to
> > > distinguish myself from the high street wedding crowd.
> > >
> > > Finally, maybe you might like to take a look at some pictures along
> > > these line which I took at a wedding reception last weekend. The address
> > > for the quickie page I have placed them on is:
> > > http://www.camera-craftsman.com/wedding
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Simon Stevens
> > >
> > >
>