Thanks Kiva

Recently I received an email from Kiva who was a bride last summer, and I photographed her wedding. She's a teacher and also has a degree in photography and is thinking about doing wedding photography. This is what her letter read:

"I photographed a friends wedding earlier this summer and let me tell you, I have a much better appreciation for what wedding photographers do!! After I did it I was even going to email you just to say thanks again for all your work at our wedding and all your beautiful photos. I now know how much goes into it and it's nice to be appreciated for it. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful job you did and how much I appreciate all the memories you photographed."

People think it's a dream job. Don't get me wrong it is a lot of fun but the reality of it is that its high stress, you're under a lot of pressure, you have ten pounds of equipment attached to you, and your working with a very restricted time line. Also, the job isn't done once you leave the wedding -- there are many hours of work ahead once you get home. Despite all that, I still love it!!

Thanks Kiva for your kind and thoughtful email. I wish you the best of luck doing photography. I hope that married life is treating your wonderfully!