A wedding photographer will encounter several moments when he/she is forced to lose temper during the wedding day. No matter what happens, he/she should show maximum restrain and keep calm and cool at each point in order to survive in this industry.

It is a hot day anyhow; you have spent many weeks in the preparation for shooting this wedding. You have already met the couple or your client once or twice, you have visited the location one or two times, you have meticulously cleaned all your kit more than once and finally charged all the batteries to the hilt. But when you reach the bride’s place you are turned away because she is stressed and not at all ready. How disappointed you might be.

The first advice to the photographer- you never take it personally. When such a thing happens you just think, “Alright, you are paying (or have already paid) the bills” and proceed to the church to take the next set of shots.

All through the day you will face many moments that may make you irritated or stressed. During the ceremony, several people gather around, even up at the front of the church, with their latest digital cameras shooting continuously. While the couple walking back down the aisle at the end of the service you could see only photographers and well-wishers everywhere trying to get their shots. While shooting formals, if you turn around you will see 20 or more stealing the shots you set up and firing numerous flashes and right in the middle of the set up, you can hear someone says, “Can I just get this one, please?” Half way through the formals the couple will express their boredom and willingness to be with their guests. Even if you warn they will not listen. Even the most well established professional photographers now acknowledge that the situation, “cameras everywhere”, is to stay in a wedding. Some photographers may argue that you need to take control, but it is very tough when there is a group of people with a few drinks and full party mood in them.

Therefore the wedding photographers who are starting with scratch must remain calm and cool in such situations, just walk away, gather yourself and continue with professionalism until you have your payment. Prepare for every wedding with the same meticulous routine, even if you have shot the venue many times before. Work the day to your schedule. If it changes throughout the day, go with the flow and be ready to make hasty changes/decisions. Remember, you are being paid for this and it is the couple's wish to make changes. Just do your job with a smile and give them your best work under the circumstances. Enjoy it, you are getting paid well to do something you love.