How do I become a wedding photographer?

You don't have to go to college to be a wedding photographer but you still have to learn photography. Plus you need the right camera equipment to shoot weddings be it film or digital. No you don't have to have a darkroom for this, let a professional lab do that work. My suggestion as others have mentioned do not do your friends wedding as the main photographer if something goes wrong she will not be very pleased with you. If you have a passion for photography then start reading about the technical aspects of photography and then applying what you have learned and going out and shooting. Take notes learn from your mistakes and try not to make them again, ask a couple of professional photographers to look at your work and learn to take criticism good or bad. To get your foot in the door you could start by getting a part time job with a photographer and being an assistant or / and working in a photo lab.  more

No two wedding are ever exactly the same. Some are quiet and low-key, while others are more lavish affairs, straight from a movie script. Because of this, the job of a wedding photographer can be both exciting and lucrative. It is a challenging career, requiring creativity, patience, and an eye for detail. A wedding photographer needs to know how to get the perfect shots, the ones that capture both the events and emotions of the day. If you want to become a wedding photographer, the first thing you will need is a lot of camera know-how and experience. There are multiple ways to get this. The most obvious way is to attend a photography school. This will provide you with a considerable amount of technical knowledge and techniques that will be essential to your career. The other way is to work for a while with another wedding photographer, learning the trade from him or her. Purchase a high quality camera and practice. Learn the camera inside and out. Work with different angles, types ...  more