Maybe weddings are the way to go

Summerleft · 07-10-2007, 20:10

I was just surfing around and found this old article. Youve probably seen it but its before I joined pixalo

Money | Snap decision

I had a look at his site, nicely done, I wonder though is it not just as stressful as an IT job? lol

silkstone · 07-10-2007, 20:17

There is certainly money to be made, but is that the main reason why you're taking up photography as a career?

Wedding photography can be quite profitable but I imagine it can also become very boring and formulaic. Perhaps do a few, but personally I wouldn't want to take it up as a full-time job.

Summerleft · 07-10-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by silkstone

There is certainly money to be made, but is that the main reason why you're taking up photography as a career?

how could you ask such a question!

of course not, just thought it an interesting article, long as I can live 'comfy like' ill be happy

I'm not sure though, I love talking to people and being around people, can put up and deal with grumpy and stroppy people.. also bossing them about! (joke) so it might not be a bad way to spend a day.

traer · 07-10-2007, 21:01

i know of a photographer that messed up this couples wedding photo's, all taken on film...he was made to take out the family and all the guests back to bermuda to retake all the shots at his own expense.

silkstone · 07-10-2007, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Summerleft

how could you ask such a question!

It was rhetoricalicalical.

And horsies don't have weddings.

**Dabhand16** · 07-10-2007, 21:13

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Originally Posted by traer

i know of a photographer that messed up this couples wedding photo's, all taken on film...he was made to take out the family and all the guests back to bermuda to retake all the shots at his own expense.

That is the reason why you should always get insurance

if you take on this sort of work.

silkstone · 07-10-2007, 21:21

Hmmm.... Bermuda paid for by insurance..... maybe weddings are the way to go....

traer · 07-10-2007, 21:30

That would be pretty nice, take an extra week for yourself with the earnings

Summerleft · 07-10-2007, 21:51

INsurance and a digital camera

Gary Bagshawe · 08-10-2007, 18:11

Weddings are damn hard work... I do about 5 or 6 a year and easily clear £1000.00 profit but they really are not for the faint hearted.
If I did them full time I would probably only have to work 6 months of the year but they are very stressfull..... well for me anyway.

WOODY · 08-10-2007, 18:59

Wedding Photography Is The Most Stressful Occupation,anyone Could
Possibly Choose .

I Was Doing Weddings, In The Late 1970's Early 1980's.
On A Saturday I Was Covering Between Two - Three Weddings.

This Has Got To Be The Most Stressful Thing I Have Ever Done.
My Marriage Nearly Ended In Divorce, It Made Me Ill.

You Worry Continuously That Something Will Go Wrong, Or You Will Mess
Up Some How.

I Had To Give Up Photography Completely, As I Was Not Enjoying It Anymore.
It Was Rush Rush Rush.

Now I Just Enjoy It As A Hobby Again , No Stress.

GainfulShrimp · 09-10-2007, 10:31

My favourite place to stay in Amsterdam (which I don't mind plugging as it's just so nice!) is a B&B run by a couple of chaps who used to run their own business making wedding dresses.

I found this out because I asked one of the owners one morning why they kept doves in the hall and it was apparently part of the whole wedding thing. Anyway, they gave it up because of the stress of dealing with brides, their mothers, etc... and started up a B&B so they'd have less hassle.

I've only done one wedding as the proper photographer and only then for my mate's sister. It was a bit nerve wracking despite having planned well, knowing the bride's family very well and basically everything going to plan. I can see how it must be horrible if anything were to go wrong, though!

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