ISBN: 9780817456009 - 0817456007
Paperback: 142 pages
Data: 1985
Format: PDF
Description: People who don't like people have no business taking people pictures and, most of all, wedding photography is a people business. In the course of their work, wedding photographers encounter every type of nuptial ritual, from Christian to Jewish to Buddhist to "holistic," and enough characters and situations to fill a book. Sit down with an experienced wedding photographer and talk with him or her about the trade— you'll hear stories both sublime and ridiculous, and about situations that range from high comedy to moments filled with genuine emotion.
But that's what makes wedding photography such a fascinating profession, or avocation. To an outsider, each wedding may look the same, but the seasoned wedding photographer knows better. It's hard work, and the demands made during the course of the day might well leave most mortals exhausted. Yet, with all the labor comes a reward—and that's the knowledge that, as the photographer, you've shared in one of the most intimate and touching moments in people's lives.
How you approach this shared time, and the way you apply your skills as a photographer/ artist, will make the difference between a mechanical, and ultimately tedious experience and one that is emotionally and financially rewarding. It will definitely also make the difference between your ultimate success or failure in the wedding photography business.