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My First Wedding as the Photographer

Okay...in all honesty it might be my only wedding as a photographer, but it was still a great experience. Months ago, my friend asked me to be the photographer for her wedding. I was honored. Then I was terrified. The fear got worse as the date grew closer. The night before the wedding, I stayed awake pretty much all night. 1) I had no idea what I was doing. Yes, the bride and I had talked. She had made me a list of the photos she wanted. I memorized said list. Still, I had never done this before. 2) What if the pictures turned out awful? This is her WEDDING DAY. It's a huge deal. 3) What if I overslept, was late, had car trouble and messed up her wedding day? Needless to say I was a nervous wreck. I worked hard the day of the wedding, and it was an amazing experience. It was a long day, but I was honor to be part of it. The pictures are actually pretty good. I have just wrapped up the basic edits. I have another round of eliminations to finish up tonight/Sunday, and t