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Old 07-10-09, 12:52
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Errrmmm, no thanks...............

Comments at the end are well worth digesting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8292164.stm

And some truly dreadful examples.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinem...g_photos.shtml
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Definately agree with you Duncan. I've done two, both family. On one I was second shooter, with a proper pro who was a friend of my sister-in-law doing the main stuff - that was actually quite enjoyable as the pressure was right off me, but being THE photographer at my father's wedding is probably one of the most stressful things I have done.
Hats off to the wedding pros - that's all I can say!
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I have never been THE photographer though I have been asked once but refused. Wise decision! Having nice gear and being known to be interested in photography does not make you an expert! At my family and friends weddings and having no pressure of expectation is fun but no way as the main man.
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There was report about the couple taking the photographer to court shown on morning TV the other day. Probably the same one. The examples shown were awful!
I am still suprised that the UK has not followed the lead of some mainland European countries, where a licence is required to set up a business taking wedding photographs, portraits and the like, for profit.
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Wish I hadn't read this... have been persuaded to be THE photographer for the wedding of a dance friend's daughter .... on Saturday

Wish me luck
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Good luck Clive!
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Wishing you all the best of luck for Saturday Clive. You'll do fine I'm sure.
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I would love to be a wedding photographer...or any type of photographer but i dont trust myself enough as i take 500 shots and only 20 will turn out the way i wanted them to
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Ask Lesley, She does this for a living.

Alan.

PS I do them and I hate it, give me hard work any day, lol
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Good luck Clive. The photography is the easy bit - it's managing the crowds, relatives with cameras getting in front of your lens on group shots drunk revellers whilst maintaining a smile and STILL getting the shot that is the hard bit! Oh yes, and the one who wants to talk to you about gear all day as well.
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