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mac
04-11-2006, 07:39 PM
This question is targeted to part-time photog, full-time photog, starving artistes™ etc

How do you dress for a wedding dinner/reception, vvip event/dinner assigment?

for me when i started many donkey years ago i use to wear jean and polo-shirt (shirt with collar) and a camera type vest for almost any kind of function. about 5 years ago i drop the vest and started to dress according to function. Jean and polo-shirt for any informal event, slacks and short sleeve shirt for formal events/dinner/wedding dinner/reception.

Lately i have been shooting alot of dinners involving VVIP i hv started to wear black leather shoes, black slacks, black long sleeve shirt with light shade tie and if its in hotel or cooler place i would also wear a coat over it.
but honestly i don't feel comfortable at all with the coat.

so pls share your own pengalaman and also do you think a photographer should respect to event by following the dress code or don't bother its just the photos that they (clients) wants, not the way you dress up.
LoctorMayat
04-11-2006, 07:42 PM
I wear like this when I help people to shoot photo:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/loctormayat/yamseng.jpg
mac
04-11-2006, 07:46 PM
I wear like this when I help people to shoot photo:


i think when ppl see your hairy legs.... all run lor :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
LoctorMayat
04-11-2006, 07:48 PM
Okay sorry...

I lied...

I wear this..

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/loctormayat/stim_tshirt_02.jpg
dwaynefoong
04-11-2006, 09:05 PM
I think it is better to dress according to function, as a respect to your client and others in the function.

Though i'm not part time/full time photog la.. :)
Point44
04-11-2006, 10:35 PM
I dress either in a batik shirt or a custom made baju melayu. Instead of using the ordinary baju melayu material i use the material they use for slacks. I just ask them to basically make slacks with a matching baju melayu top. The advantage of this is at least I can use the pockets for storing lenses. The pocket will hold a 24-70L quite easily. Something which normal baju melayu material cannot handle.

I can never ever wear a tie to a photo event. It just gets in the way.
kvct
04-11-2006, 10:52 PM
I wear like this when I help people to shoot photo:

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/loctormayat/yamseng.jpg


you drink Paul Maison with a coffee mug?? WHAT THE!!! :BangHead: :BangHead: :BangHead:
Initiald
05-11-2006, 02:06 AM
I dress either in a batik shirt or a custom made baju melayu. Instead of using the ordinary baju melayu material i use the material they use for slacks. I just ask them to basically make slacks with a matching baju melayu top. The advantage of this is at least I can use the pockets for storing lenses. The pocket will hold a 24-70L quite easily. Something which normal baju melayu material cannot handle.

I can never ever wear a tie to a photo event. It just gets in the way.

Hey, I think this one was discussed before and if I'm not mistaken you're the OP. :D

http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16126
Point44
05-11-2006, 08:30 AM
Hey, I think this one was discussed before and if I'm not mistaken you're the OP. :D

http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16126

Yes i know. :023:
noordin
05-11-2006, 08:57 AM
"Horses for courses" meaning prepare yourself for your role/assignment. Wear the appropriate dressing, you may not be aware of this but hosts and organisers want photogs to fit in their function and not someone that sticks out like a sore thumb because of his/her dressing.
ckchowov
05-11-2006, 11:34 AM
Dress like a handsome man.
Initiald
06-11-2006, 02:56 AM
Dress like a handsome man.

Then you'll get in trouble with the bride. :044:
ykgen
06-11-2006, 09:16 AM
i wear a polo-t n jeans
Brian
06-11-2006, 01:10 PM
i wear a polo-t n jeans
I'm shooting a wedding ON MY F*&^@#ING BIRTHDAY. This will be my 3rd in 2 years...so don't like it, but as a favor to a family friend...guanxi and all, y'know...tho the guanxi return'll go to my mom-in-law :glare:

Anyway, I'm wearing a polo and khakis + black photo vest.

Do I sound pissed about this? Am I that transparent? Wait...what was the thread topic again? :p
Shooter
06-11-2006, 01:14 PM
I'm shooting a wedding ON MY F*&^@#ING BIRTHDAY. This will be my 3rd in 2 years...so don't like it, but as a favor to a family friend...guanxi and all, y'know...tho the guanxi return'll go to my mom-in-law :glare:

Anyway, I'm wearing a polo and khakis + black photo vest.

Do I sound pissed about this? Am I that transparent? Wait...what was the thread topic again? :p

So next time take bad photos and they never ask you again !
Sorry OT :p.