
Digital photography has made shooting wedding easy. That is what many so called "professional" photographers believe. The out of work accountant; the passionate amateur; the housewife looking to make a few bucks on the weekend: All of these people are now entering the ranks of wedding photographers. Their blitzkrieg approach to shooting theorizes that out of the thousands of pictures they take, there will be enough to tell the story of the day.There is only one problem. They are playing with the most emotional day of most peoples lives, and a moment missed is a memory lost. The quantity of photographs never translates in to the quality of the images.So what is a professional wedding photographer?First and foremost, it is a full time professional with years of experience photographing weddings. A person who depends on the good word of mouth generated by satisfied clients to stay in business.It is a person who has strong vendor ties with wedding professionals other than photographers. People who would not hesitate to refer that photographer to their clients, and offer their own credibility to back that referral.It is a person who continually upgrades their skills by attending seminars, professional photography schools, local and national ...
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