The Beginner Photography Podcast

362: Casey Fatchett - Unhappily Ever After - Tips on How To Be A BAD Wedding Photographer

April 11, 2023 Raymond Hatfield
The Beginner Photography Podcast
362: Casey Fatchett - Unhappily Ever After - Tips on How To Be A BAD Wedding Photographer
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In today's episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, Casey Fatchett shares tips on how to be a bad wedding photographer. He talks about some of his own photography mistakes, such as his flash going out mid-wedding and his camera dying the day before a wedding he was scheduled to shoot. He also offers advice on what photographers can do to ruin a couple's wedding day.

Casey Fatchett hosts The Nerdy Photographer Podcast, an informative, entertaining, and irreverent look at the photo industry. Casey brings his more than twenty years of professional photography experience, primarily as a wedding photographer, to every episode.

Casey is lactose intolerant, loves talking about himself in the third person, and can be found making his wife laugh or hiking with his dog when not creating images for his clients.

The Big Ideas with TimeStamps

  • 00:04:19 Don't buy new cameras before jobs.
  • 00:06:39 Read the instructions carefully.
  • 00:12:56 Don't leave cameras on side of road.
  • 00:17:27 Bring two pairs of pants.
  • 00:26:55 Bring backup gear.
  • 00:33:46 Collaborate with clients expectations.
  • 00:39:05 Manage expectations carefully.
  • 00:40:25 Trust and collaborate with couples.
  • 00:50:32 Know safety boundaries.
  • 00:56:01 Lighting is key for photography.
  • 00:59:11 Avoid chasing trends.
  • 01:07:26 Practice with limitations.
  • 01:08:36 Limit yourself to create better.
  • 01:16:36 Invest in quality lenses.
  • 01:20:15 Light is essential for good photos.
  • 01:30:45 Don't block the photographer.
  • 01:32:08 Capture key moments quickly.
  • 01:41:12 Deliver on promises as photographer.
  • 01:42:16 Deliver on promises made.
  • 01:47:28 Under-promise, over-deliver.
  • 01:53:37 Practice and research techniques.

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I think that the problem that happens for a lot of photographers or what 2

Don't Buy a New Camera Before a Job
Read the instructions carefully.
Don't leave cameras on side of road.
Bring two pairs of pants.
Bring backup gear.
Collaborate with clients expectations.
Manage expectations carefully.
Trust and collaborate with couples.
Know safety boundaries.
Lighting is key for photography.
Avoid chasing trends.
Practice with limitations.
Limit yourself to create better.
Invest in quality lenses.
Light is essential for good photos.
Don't block the photographer.
Capture key moments quickly.
Under-promise, over-deliver.