Pros and Cons of Being a Wedding Photographer

Considering going into the wedding photography industry? Here are pros and cons of being a wedding photographer! PRICING GUIDE (FREE): https://education.catherineguidry.com/yt-pricing-guide POSING GUIDE (FREE): https://education.catherineguidry.com/yt-posing-guide FACEBOOK GROUP (FREE): https://www.facebook.com/groups/catherineguidrycommunity 1 MONTH SHOWIT (FREE): https://account.showit.com/r/catherineguidry WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SOCIETY: https://weddingphotographysociety.com EDUCATION SHOP: https://education.catherineguidry.com/ FULL TIME WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE: https://education.catherineguidry.com/ftwp TEMPLATES, CONTRACTS, COURSES: https://education.catherineguidry.com/ PHOTO RESOURCES: https://education.catherineguidry.com/resources PHOTOGRAPHY EDUCATION: https://education.catherineguidry.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/catherineguidry TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@catherineguidryphoto YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/catherineguidryeducation ABOUT: Catherine Guidry is a New Orleans based hybrid wedding photographer, specializing in timeless and natural imagery. She is also a photography educator and speaker helping other photographers pursue their dreams and run successful, sustainable businesses. AFFILIATE LINKS: Oftentimes I will share companies I enjoy working with here on videos! Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission if/when you click on or make purchases via those links! Now that I’ve been photographing weddings for almost 15 years, I feel like I can now give you a deep-give on the pros and cons of being a wedding photographer. ABOUT: Catherine Guidry is a New Orleans based hybrid wedding photographer, specializing in timeless and natural imagery. She is also a photography educator and speaker helping other photographers pursue their dreams and run successful, sustainable businesses. AFFILIATE LINKS: Oftentimes I will share companies I enjoy working with here on videos! Some of these links are affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission if/when you click on or make purchases via those links! 0:00 - Introduction 1:09 - Enjoyable Occupation 1:31 - Getting Established Takes Time 2:07 - Missing Out on Memories 2:40 - Incredible Experiences 3:25 - Long Work Days 4:23 - Flexible Work Schedules 5:32 - Service-Based 6:35 - Industry Friendships 7:00 - Expensive to Start 7:24 - Many Free Resources 8:15 - Unique Schedule 9:02 - Finding Colleagues 10:05 - No Sick Days 10:40 - Make Relationships for Emergencies 11:25 - Inconsistent Revenue 11:50 - Ability to Scale Income