So about the lens I rented, and the wedding I helped shoot… well, here’s the “more on that later” part. Basically, it went like this: I was asked to shoot a wedding, but I declined since I didn’t feel like I had the talent nor did I want the responsibility. So I recommended my friend Rosie of Gilded Moments Photography, but she got straight back at me and asked me to be her second shooter. So much for that! No, actually I accepted the generous offer quite readily, and considering it was both our first time shooting a wedding, I think we did great! Well, more like Rosie did great, and I just followed suit. We had our share of stress, but we still had a wonderful time, and if nothing else, it taught us both a Lot!
Now, about the lens. I always say I, Yesenia, has a wonderful camera. A belief I still hold to firmly. But the lens… well, it’s a kit lens, so that explains a lot. So I came up with this brilliant (but complicated) idea that I would just rent a lens for the weekend, and problem solved! Not quite so simple, but in the end I did get the lens, an amazing Canon 75-200mm 2.8f.
I was more than thrilled with the lens, though it was terribly heavy. Halfway through the ceremony I regretted not lifting weights for the previous month in preparation for the wedding, but I made it through the day, and decided it was totally worth it! Here are some photos on the wedding I helped shoot.
The following Sunday was my last full day with the lens, and I wanted to use it as much as possible. Two of my friends were kind enough to let me take photos of them, and I think we were all thrilled with the results.
I don’t know about you, but that bokeh just gets me! It is soo beautiful! I was totally sold on the lens, and even more thrilled to be able to second-shoot a wedding with it!
wishing you a wonderful day,
Bianca
Great Is Thy Faithfulness 
Hey Bianca, if I had to do my wedding over again and you weren’t my sister (which means you absolutely had to be in the bridal party <3), I would buy you this lens and get you to be my main photographer! You did SO good!
Good post too BTW!
Aww your the best! For offering to buy the lens, and for being so disillusioned to think I’d be good enough to photograph your lovely wedding:))! But thanks though; your kind words mean a lot!!
Haha! I don’t think I’m disillusioned at all😂!
Lol, I like your firm standing! I shall partially agree with you for now about the “good enough” part, but wait a few years for the whole-hearted agreement:))
Well since I don’t have to plan another wedding, there are no grounds to prove either of our points so we shall leave it at the point of me believing you are good enough and you striving to get better, whether you agree with me or no.
Well worded Yesenia! Okay, that’s a deal:)