> -----Original Message----- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hi, Shrek, > > You know, when I fantasize about being a professional photog, > then realize that no one wants to buy fuzzy b&w photos of > people they don't know, I think that I could be a wedding > photographer. You know, like to make some money so's I could > finance the photography I really like. > > Then I recall reading a few of tan's and tv's posts (and now > yours) of the horrors of the game. And, these don't seem to > be isolated things. It seems that every wedding has it's > share of incidents that are uncomfortable and sometimes > downright hazardous.
Anytime you put 100 or 200 people together, put them on a schedule, and add some emotion, you're going to get the possibility that something screws up. While I have my share of silly stories, I'm generally surprised at how well these things go and how nice people are to me. They almost always check with me on how things get scheduled, I usually get a steak and 20 minutes to eat it, and I mostly shoot what I want to shoot. If you think about it, a wedding is actually one of the most interesting things you can shoot if you like to shoot people. Everyone looks good, they're on their best behavior, they're participating in religious and cultural ceremonies, they're dancing and getting drunk, and they don't mind getting photographed. Imagine the possibilities! Imagine you could go and shoot one and not have to worry about getting "wedding shots". Other than for about 30 or 40 minutes out of 8 hours, that's what I do. Frank, I think you would be a fine wedding photographer, you just need to tell people you do "frank" photography, not wedding photography. tv
