so my cousin is getting married in like two weeks up in seattle and she basically begged me to do some portraits for them because their budget is super tight and they couldnt hire a full-on pro. i have an old d750 that i love but honestly ive mostly just used the kit lens for landscape stuff when i go hiking so im kinda panicking right now. i need a prime lens that actually makes people look good you know? like that creamy blurry background look everyone wants for the "official" shots.

ive been looking online like crazy and i keep seeing people argue between the 85mm f/1.8g and the 50mm f/1.4g. i read on some blog that the 85mm is basically the gold standard for portraits because it doesnt distort faces but then i saw a thread on reddit saying that if youre indoors in a tight space (which the reception venue is, its some small old tavern) the 85mm is gonna be way too long and i'll just be taking pictures of peoples noses or something.

im looking at a budget of maybe 500 bucks or 600 if i push it and i dont mind buying used gear from keh or ebay. i just dont want to drop that much money and realize i cant actually fit the whole bride in the frame because the room is too small. but then again i dont want the 50mm if it makes her face look weirdly wide or "bulbous" like some people say it does.

here is what im looking at:

• nikon 85mm f/1.8g (used)
• nikon 50mm f/1.4g
• maybe a sigma art 50mm if i can find a deal?

im also worried about the light since seattle is basically a gray cloud this time of year and the venue is gonna be dark. should i go for the 1.4 for the extra light or is the 1.8 fast enough for a d750 sensor? i feel like every review i read just makes me more confused because everyone has a different opinion on compression and bokeh and my head is spinning. i really need to order this by monday so it gets here in time for me to practice a little bit...