Shooting a wedding you were hired for at the last minute

In an ideal world, we would all have our schedules booked in advance—perhaps days or even weeks before a shoot. However, that's not always the case, and sometimes clients arrive at the last minute.

In this instance, the client showed up 20 hours early for a wedding shoot. Photographing weddings is one of the most challenging tasks, requiring a great deal of dedication. Everything must go perfectly, which is why thorough preparation is crucial. Unfortunately, on that day, nothing had been prepared. The bride explained that the photographer she had originally hired turned out to be a scammer, leaving her in a bind. As a result, I was called without ever having met her or the groom in person or having visited the ceremony venue. To make matters worse, when I checked the weather forecast for the next day, I saw that the conditions were not favorable, with a chance of rain.

None of this discouraged me, and I told her, "I'm not going to let you go without pictures from your wedding."

The following day turned out to be incredible. The ceremony took place in a beautiful park here in Vancouver, and everyone was joyful. That was the most important outcome. I realized right then and there that I had captured the photos I needed, and the clients had the images they wanted.

Check out more in the wedding session.