Hi Tyler,

Honestly, I agree with Jim about hiring a professional. It is only proper payback if you feel comfortable shooting the wedding and can do a job that you are proud of. Having said that, if this is a done deal, I agree that there are plenty of resources to look at.

First...check out the free forums. If you are looking for something slightly more advanced, you may want to check out our friends at the Digital Wedding Forum. The site offers 7 day free passes for you to take a look around and get some information. DWF is, in my opinion, the best resource out there for professional wedding photographers - bar none. I have been a member there for years, and know the owner well.

Second, the style of wedding photography you do will depend on the equipment you have and your comfort level. The lenses you have, assuming you have the proper light, will probably be adequate in a pinch. It is honestly hard to say since you have not really talked about what the wedding will look like exactly in terms of conditions. The general rule of thumb is that you want your glass to be as fast as you can afford. You might consider RENTING some lenses. Lens rental is quite cheap, and you may find that you want a 28-70 F2.8 and a couple of fast primes (depending on whatever type of camera system you own).

Outside of 'gear,' do you have any specific questions?

James

I'm a little nervous since this is kinda outta my realm and I'm not sure I have the best of gear for it (I don't even have a flash, only the built in one). I'm thinking I'll need to use my new 150mm 2.8 macro alot, but I do have an 18-200 and 18-55 vr at my disposal.

Any quick tips you more experienced people might have? What kinda shots should I be looking for? Maybe even a filter recommendation?