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Should I or shouldn't I??? (long)
I have a dilemma (a very small one but, still...).
So, most of you know that I am a part-time photographer. It's more of a passion than a profession but, I certainly do shoots for money as a side job (mainly maternity, newborn and family portraits). Certain friends and family love to take advantage of my skills and I, being a sucker, often cave in and do photos for them for free. It helps my portfolio but, I'm always left kicking myself for those "lost" hours of time.
Still, I hate being without my camera. It's like another appendage for me.
SO....tomorrow, I'm attending a friend's baby shower. No one has asked me to take any photos but, I'm compelled to bring my camera in case there are good photo ops (she's my BF from HS and there will likely be other old friends there). However, I don't want to get sucked into a situation where I become "the one" taking photos of the event, don't get to enjoy myself and then, need to spend hours post-processing and burning CD's for people.
Any suggestions???
Canon 50D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Speedlite 430EX II
Re: Should I or shouldn't I??? (long)
Well do you want people to come up to you all day asking to take pics of them or do you want to relax a bit.
Or maybe you can bring it and if you dont feel like it when you get there then say you left it at home.
Id just keep the camera at home and enjoy yourself.
at my wedding shower DH was videoing, and MIL was taking pics of every gift (it got really old really fast) and some others took pics of a few things.?
I honestly never thought to bring a camera to the only other wedding shower I was ever at (it was DH's cousin who I had only met once before).
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As far as baby showers, if the new mom wants pics of the gifts, she should talk to someone ahead of time. I'm sure her mom/mil and other close friends and family will be taking pics.
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Just go and enjoy yourself. Bring the camera to take pictures of cute gift ideas and game ideas, and maybe a few pics of your friends, but dont go with photography being the number one thing you have in mind. go with the goal to have fun.
Don't let people sucker you into "hey jen can you take a pic of this"
tell them you're short on film (or your memory card is almost full).?
It's a surprise shower so, my friend couldn't ask me directly.
Well...I guess I'm just going to take it for my own purposes. You're right though, I'm not going to agree to any CD's at all but, will send one to the mom-to-be whenever I get around to proofing whatever shots I do get.
Thanks. I don't know why I'm being so wishy-washy today. Maybe because I really want to be OUTSIDE in this gorgeous weather instead of sitting at my desk?!?!
Canon 50D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Speedlite 430EX II
Aww...thanks Meg! Well, all of that was for nothing anyway. I had decided to take it and, then, was rushed out of the house and forgot to bring it with me! Oh well. The party was a surprise and my friend hadn't even showered or put on make-up that morning (I would have murdered someone!) so, she didn't want pics taken at all!!!
Canon 50D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Speedlite 430EX II