FH: DC, MD, NoVA area

r3t1awr3yd

Hiya, I'm wally!

I've shot a number of weddings on my own already but am more than willing to shoot as a second shooter for anyone who needs help. I've got a pretty defined style of shooting but wouldn't mind expanding my skill set. Just PM me if you'd like more info or visit my website to see more of what I have done.

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EDIT:

In case you need to know what gear I carry (in my backpack all the time):

Nikon D610

Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8
Sigma 24-35 f/2.0 ART
Nikkor 70-200mm VR f/2.8
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

SB-600 (x2)
AB1600 / Battery
Stofen OmniBounce
Lumiquest Softbox III
Orbis Ringlight Attachment
Nikor Battery Grip / Spare Battery

RF-602/622N wireless RF triggers (to keep the SB-600 off camera; I shoot one handed all the time)

I'll try to keep this first post updated with my most recent work:

From three weddings in the past two weeks...

ThatCanonGuy

Wally,
I'm also in the DC area (not a pro) ... where are you renting a body for $35? Some lenses are that low, but for a whole weekend... I'd think like $100 for a camera body...

r3t1awr3yd

ThatCanonGuy wrote: »

Wally,
I'm also in the DC area (not a pro) ... where are you renting a body for $35? Some lenses are that low, but for a whole weekend... I'd think like $100 for a camera body...

Adorama but it looks like they raised their rates $10 to $45 for a three day weekend.

ThatCanonGuy

Do you go to NY to rent? Adorama doesn't ship, last time I checked.

r3t1awr3yd

Well you can tell how many times I've done it and how dismayed I would have been to find that I couldn't!! (without renting a whole week that is).

Thanks for the tip! Now to find someone local...

ThatCanonGuy

I had no idea... seemed like you had rented there a bunch of times ;~).
I can recommend Penn Camera, they've got lots of locations around the DC area.
http://penncamera.com

r3t1awr3yd

I haven't had to rent yet. I've been using my D50 as a backup (or in the case of this last wedding, a weekend ago, my brother and his gear lol).

EDIT: Wow, it's $50 more for a week of use from adorama than it is for a day with Penn. Dang. lol.

Llywellyn

Borrowlenses is who I use to rent, and they ship. And they're awesome.

r3t1awr3yd

Llywellyn wrote: »

Borrowlenses is who I use to rent, and they ship. And they're awesome.

$115 with insurance for a week!! Sweeeeet deal. Thanks so much Kerry!!

ThatCanonGuy

Plus shipping, add another 15 to 25 bucks.

ThatCanonGuy

I looked at borrowlenses, they have a D3 for 2300?!? Seems pretty low to me.

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Added the most recent wedding (RJ and Andrea). Which I think went pretty swimmingly

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Congratulations to the Thiess'!!!

mjordanphoto

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

I'm booked as the prime for five weddings so far next year so if you'd like to use me as a second shooter or as help with prime work, let me know in advance!

Nice work here! No idea if I'll be needing a 2nd, but I'll definitely let you know! (if you ever need a 2nd, or just want to go around shooting, look me up)

r3t1awr3yd

mjordanphoto wrote: »

Nice work here! No idea if I'll be needing a 2nd, but I'll definitely let you know! (if you ever need a 2nd, or just want to go around shooting, look me up)

Awesome, will do

r3t1awr3yd

Currently editing a 50th anniversary wedding set and a couple of newly wed's set at the moment... three down, three more solids to go this year. A couple of maybes.

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Here's a teaser from the latest wedding I shot (last saturday, I just got back from cali!)

And I finally bought WallyDyerPhotography.com to use as a formal website

Jamesbjenkins

Wally! Nice teaser set man. Glad to hear you're finally getting a real website! ;-)

Good luck out there...

r3t1awr3yd

Jamesbjenkins wrote: »

Wally! Nice teaser set man. Glad to hear you're finally getting a real website! ;-)

Good luck out there...

I did! I got a real website instead of my doofy blog (which will still be updated). I got a nifty facebook page too so yeah, I'm totally stoked.

Thanks for the good luck!

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I started a new photography project but it involves an interview and release waiver lol. 200Weddings.com

Been busy shooting headshots and seniors...

Sam






Josh






Prom






Jamin

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Another SoCal wedding

Congrats to Matt and Alexis

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The most recent two

The Kilpatricks






























Bruces

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Keeping busy as of late

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Teaming up with some girls who are starting a non-profit that sounds pretty cool to me!! So here are some pictures of those ladies from Journey In Their Shoes:






































Next wedding isn't until February....

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I'm still available to second shoot!!!

Here's what I've been busy with in the mean time...

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Oh yeah, I'm still available to second shoot


Here are some pictures from the last two weekends of my life:

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Another beautiful weekend and still no one asks me to second shoot for them...

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These weekends seem to be getting more and more beautiful!!! 2014 is rockin' so far!!

Anyone need a second shooter? I'm still available to help!

Two shoots this weekend:

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My brother said I should clarify and let people know that I'm not looking to second shoot AND get paid. I'd like to second shoot because I love photographing weddings. I'm not above being a VAL and helping people

That said, here are are a couple of shots from this weekend

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I can't wait to shoot these kids next year!!! Their engagement session went really well tonight (he proposed to her at the Lincoln memorial so guess where the esesh pics were done? :P)