Bride insists that amateur photographer friend photograph her wedding for free: ‘[She] said it’s “just clicking a button,” and that’s what friends do.’ – FAIL Blog

Most people do, naturally. But there are multiple ways to go about it. For example, you could encourage guests to take pictures on their own iPhones. You could leave a smattering of disposable cameras on tables and let guests have a blast snapping pics the old-fashioned way. Or you could go the traditional route, of hiring a professional photographer. And yes, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny, but you’ll get what you pay for. 

Professional photographers don’t just show up with a camera and start snapping pics at random.

First of all, a lot of photographers work in pairs, with one shooting video and the other snapping photos, or sometimes using different types of cameras to achieve different outcomes throughout the event. 

They also have expertise, knowing when the lighting will be best (and bringing their own lights along with them). They know how to pose everyone in the wedding party to get the most natural and happy looks. Then, after the wedding is over, they’ll Photoshop the pics, making you and your spouse look your very best. Some even compile it into a printed book, or will send over hundreds of digital photos, so you can share your big day with the world. 

Now, this person is an amateur photographer, and they seem to really enjoy it as a hobby. 

But should they really be filling the role of wedding photographer for a friend?