Here are two lists:

10 myths about wedding photography

1. the pressure of a wedding is too much. no, a 5 minute portrait of a c.e.o. is much worse.
2. photojournalists make natural wedding photographers. not necessarily so.
3. the most important person to please is the bride. nope. it is yourself. (then the mother of the bride)
4. you have to cover every aspect of a wedding
5. you must bring an assistant
6. you should stay detached and just observe
7. you need to buy the newest equipment
8. you need to spend a lot on marketing
9. giving a bride a huge number of images is important
10. wedding photography is a low art

10 things i have learned at weddings

1. pace yourself, it’s gonna be a long and bumpy ride
2. always bring a backup supply of food to weddings & childbirth
3. you need to make the technical aspect 2nd nature
4. if you miss a big shot, don’t wallow in it, move on, there will be others
5. never leave the bride. (for the most part at least)
6. One cliché that is true: It’s all about the you know who.
7. be aware, you are making the pictures that people grab when their house is on fire
8. how you behave affects the photographs. Sacrifice a picture rather than be a jerk.
9. weddings are weekly lessons in poignancy and human nature. Take notes.
10. if you find yourself dancing with the bride at the end of the night, it is usually a good

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