The wedding is one of the happiest moments in the life of two lovers. Though this could happen again, if one of the spouses die or decide to have a divorce, there is nothing that can be compared to the first time. Since the wedding lasts less than an hour while the reception may go on longer, the best way to preserve this memory in time is through pictures taken by a talented photographer             

Those who want to start a career in photography should first take classes on the basics of it. Some may think it is just a matter of looking at a lens and pushing on the button but there is more to learn on it. Factors like lighting, color and timing have to be considered if you want to get the right picture especially for the candid ones.

Lighting - Midday reflectors and curtains are necessary and in low light, hold a firm grasp of the camera or use tripod, no flash. Position lights at 45 degree angle to the left or right side of your subject.  Avoid glares or use polarizing filters. You should not expose the entire photograph, but underexpose other parts. If subject's size is important allow the light come from the right and left of your subject           

Harmony in Color: Background materials can emphasize color and tint. Filters, see-thru transparency, reflectors, and diffusers help to minimise or neutralize strong colors while white and gray are ideal for backgrounds.

The Artist Eye of a Photographer – Using an artistic, photographic eye, you can see what others cannot. Amateurs pay more attention to the subject rather than the background, but both should compliment each other         

When a person has mastered this, he/she can start shooting with the camera. These days more and more people are turning to digital cameras that can hold 200 images or more depending on the size of the memory card. This makes developing faster and easier than the conventional one, taking out the film from the camera and developing the pictures inside a dark room.

Certain people, who take up digital wedding photography as their career, do it just for money. They must realize that only through devotion and skill that one can create images of high quality consistently. You cannot become a good wedding photographer in a short time. A photographer may take months or even years to develop a certain style or technique that will surely be remembered by the client years after the wedding took place.                  

Some of the lessons in digital wedding photography can be learned by own efforts.  Since there are many techniques to shoot pictures, you try to obtain them from other artists who are experts in those techniques or you can learn them by attending seminars. Participating in competitions also help you achieve excellence in this art. You may lose the contests, but you will learn valuable lessons that can be incorporated into the style used in taking the wedding photographs.           

It is estimated that a talented wedding photographer can earn $24,000 or more annually. This means if one client is well satisfied with your work it will open the doors to others such as the friends and relatives of the couple who will be getting married shortly.