Mogul wrote:
My dear angelsaboveme,
This whole thread got me so curious, I tried to find the pictures from my first wedding, my only church wedding. But after fifteen years of marriage and a nasty divorce, my ex had apparently decided not to keep the reminders. Other than my boss's daughter, the daughter of a co-worker, the daughter of a hunting buddy and the youngest daughter of my second wife's sister, I haven't been to any formal church weddings. But I have been to a LOT of weddings in wedding chapels, courthouses, one in a jail, a couple in "night clubs" (bars), a paddle-wheel boat (without the paddle wheel), a "scenic" cow pasture and various state or municipal gardens. At almost every one of those weddings, I was the photographer or an assistant, just because I owned a camera and made the mistake of attending. Thank heaven, at one wedding at least, my (now ex) daughter-in-law showed up and took some pretty good pictures. My efforts at several of the other weddings provided solid assurance that I would not be among the celebrants' closest circle of acquaintances.
My point is that there are all kinds of weddings. If you own a bridge camera, and you are asked to be the official photographer at the trailer park recreation and bingo hall, go ahead and have some fun. It'll be great to have shots of the bride's father walking her down the aisle in a tux coat, white shirt, black tie, shorts and sneakers - or a golf shirt and leisure suit. Don't forget the shots of the beer cooler and the half-sheet cake. But, until you get some practice, you might want to stay away from cathedrals, wedding estates and the Rose Garden.
If you think members are being nasty to you by advising that you bow out or get yourself arrested to avoid the gig, you have no idea how mean the bride's mother is going to be if your pictures are anything short of Magnum caliber. You may think that Annie Girl is an arrogant jerk for advising you to run for the next county. Don't be fooled! Right now, she (and others like her) are the best friends you have!
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It could be that after spending enough for a down payment on a house on one day of a lifetime of days,there was no money left for a pro.photographer.Also divorce lawyers aren't cheap.