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Started Aug 24, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP aliasfox Senior Member • Posts: 1,375
Re: A Flamming Suggestion

Interesting thought, but I don't think I can ask them for money - if they could afford a photographer/videographer for the whole event, they would've sprung for one. I'm willing to do this as a favor, as part of the wedding gift, and frankly, because I enjoy playing with my toys, even if it means I butt right up against their limitations like this past event.

Also, while I have to keep it within reason, I view something like this as a learning exercise - tuition, if you will. I generally do much better learning concepts on my own and being able to practice them than I do sitting in a classroom, and this is how I picked up the basics of stills photography as well.

Lastly, if I start asking for money, I will officially become part of the staff - and I don't want to be in that position. If they get a free video (good or bad) of their ceremony, a few toasts, and their first dance, then that's a bonus. If they pay for footage and it turns out poorly, then it's on my head.

I've been paid for my hobbies before - I was (am?) a cyclist, and I've worked in bike shops. From that, I learned that I'd much rather be paid to do something I can stand doing, and do what I like for free. That way, I don't start hating what I like because I can't feed myself.

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