Since a lot of my friends are getting married, I thought I would share with you a little bit about wedding photography. This kind of photography can be very stressful and I know of many photographers who refuse to shoot weddings for this very reason.

When I first started taking pictures I decided to try the water out and help a friend shoot a wedding. It was one of the most horrible experiences that I had to endure. First of all, I would like to say that weddings don’t always go as planned, things are always going to happen. So, when shooting a wedding keep that in mind.

I use to hate shooting weddings. The stress of knowing that this is the “big day” for my clients and that there is no room for mistakes, was a lot of pressure for me. After several horrible experiences, I decided to look at this whole wedding thing in a different perspective.

When I shoot weddings I prepare myself to expect anything from an annoying mother-in-law to horrible lighting in a church. I tell myself that this is my client’s day, and that whatever they want I will do. Every couple is different and therefore every wedding is going to be different. I tailor my photographs to the personality and character of my clients. I think about their story and tell that story through my photographs. In the end not only am I happy but so are my clients.

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