Bill41 wrote:
My relatives ask me to shoot their weddings frequently. I tell them I charge twice what a professional would, will provide no proofs and sell only 4 X 6 and 5 X 7 prints. Also, I offer no guarantees and must be paid a $1000 non-refundable deposit.
Then, after they wise up and hire a professional, I will, with the permission of and in collaboration with the pro (meaning I stay out of his way and don't try to tell him what to do), shoot a few candids gratis.
One idiot niece agreed, but her mother, who was paying, said, "No!" The marriage was over before I had time to upload the shots I took at the reception; as a matter of fact, I think the marriage was over before the reception was.
My relatives ask me to shoot their weddings freque... (
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I'm surprised you still get invitation to relatives weddings.