(1) Never ever take a booking without a booking fee, (average 10%, a deposit is refundable while a booking fee is non refundable).
(2) Never ever smoke or drink alcohol while working and always dress as if you are a guest at the wedding (if you want to dress like “an artist” then take up wild life photography).
(3) Never ever give the client printable files on DVD, (unless you intend changing career within 3 years. They will print them on cheap fax/copy paper using the printer they got free with the computer which has all the 4 colours of the rainbow in one cartridge!!!!).
(4) Never panic, (the word "patience" should not even be in your vocabulary).
(5) Always carry a spare camera & a spare flash with spare batteries, which are fully charged, (anyone wana buy my old Fuji S3?).
(6) Never take photographs during the Gospel or during the Consecration, (it’s as disrespectful as doing a jig during the Nation Anthem).
(7) Always tell the Bride to lie to the Hotel manager about the time of the ceremony by +2hours, (banqueting managers never ever get the timing right and they always and I mean always blame the photographer).
(8) Always advise the couple in writing that the price is only guaranteed for e.g. 3 months after the wedding and will increase annually by e.g. 20% (they can take years to place their order and guess who gets blamed for the delay?).
(9) Never wait till after the wedding to get the balance (did you ever hear of a bride & groom paying for their honeymoon when they got back? Most of them have paid the travel agent in full at least 6 months in advance).
(10) Treat all the guests with respect and courtesy, 90% of them will never see your work and will only remember your attitude on the day.
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Regards, Dominic
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