From The Rock

You are creating something that people will keep for years to come. You are capturing a very special moment in people’s lives. Every bride and groom wants someone who is well trained and who will guarantee quality. You can make a lot of money if you decide to be a wedding photographer. With the money comes the risk which you must manage well.

If this is going to be your first wedding shoot you will want to make sure your contract is written up properly and a disclaimer included in it. A disclaimer is something that can prevent you from being sued later on. For example, you should include that you are not responsible for pictures that might get lost after you send the film away to get developed, or pictures that do not come out clear due to equipment failure. Otherwise you could get sued for breach of contract.

Now with that said you should also include how many pictures are to be taken and how long you will be photographing for and what hourly rate will be. Something else you should include would be the fees for developing and the fee of the album. Make sure you discuss with your clients what their requirements are. There could be a particular family member that they want photographed separately, or a certain group of people they do not get to see very often.

Make a list of all the pictures that your client’s requested. Generally your clients will want pictures of the pre-ceremony, wedding ceremony, post-ceremony and of course the reception. Discuss with the clients about which shots they want and who’s going to be in the pictures. Pay attention to what your clients are saying because each one will be different.

When you schedule your clients in make sure they pay you a deposit. At least 50% deposit should be paid prior to the wedding. So you don’t end up bothering the bride and groom during the reception, arrangements should be made for when the remainder will be paid. It would look very unprofessional if you did.

Photoshop is a good program to use if you are going to be processing the pictures yourself. You can enhance the photos with all sorts of techniques such as flaw removal, montage, changing the color to black and which or sepia, as well as other unique features.

Always look to see how you can add more value than what you said you would give. A special surprise will keep everyone talking and generating more business for you in the future. Think different. Imagine for example if you uploaded all their pictures onto a password protected part of your website so that they and their friends can login and view.

At the end of the day doing wedding photography can be a lot of fun and you can make good money at it. You may have to take your people skills to the next level but the financial returns will be worth it.

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A huge number of filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong usually call our employment agency and ask if we have Western employers available. What is it that filipino domestic helpers prefer Western employers instead of Chinese employers ?

I often given them a resounding “Yes” since our agency receives requirements for domestic assistance from expatriates from time to time. Thanks to the power of internet marketing.

Based on my interviews with some of those Filipino maids, they prefer Western employers compared with Chinese employers in Hong Kong because they tend to be more understanding and generous with compensation.

A study has been conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong on how maids in Hong Kong are treated by their employers. Comparisons between Western and Chinese employers on their treatment of Filipina helpers are done in consideration of four major areas namely atmosphere of work environment, consideration, socio-psychological distance and personal space.

The data were based on in-depth and structured interviews of Filipino helpers who have served both types of employers. A few Western and Chinese employers were also interviewed.

Based on the study, it has been found that Western employers tend to provide their filipino domestic helpers with easier and comfortable work environment. Western employers were found to be more considerate and are more likely to treat their domestic helpers equally and allow them more personal space, thus giving the helpers more work satisfaction.

Lastly, in terms of variations in treatment of maids, Western employers are more homogeneous and they tend to concentrate on the positive side. On the other hand, Chinese employers are more diversified. There is no single pattern on how they treat their Filipino maids. This is a basis why Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong prefer Western employers.

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The choice of a marriage venue is always the foremost priority for any wedding planning. Be it an old fashioned or contemporary venue, it plays a very important role in the complete experience of the wedding, which is captured in photographs for eternity.

The couple’s expectations must clearly be communicated to the wedding photographers, whose job is a very important part of the marriage ceremony. The bride must always be the centre of focus for the wedding photographer while he is clicking the beauty of the venue in the background. It is a difficult balance to strike and the photographer requires much experience to be able to do it right.

Different venues differ a lot in their characteristics and facilities and all of them are exclusive in their own way. Conventional church weddings are as much popular as weddings in contemporary venues. Houses of worship, with their splendid architecture, can form a very good backdrop for bridal photography.

But the insides of most venues create tough challenges for wedding photographers. In such a scenario, a beautiful outdoor spot near the venue can be chosen as a spot for bridal photography. In fact, as wedding photographers have an excellent deal of knowledge about these matters; it may help if you just make the photographer accompany you while looking for a venue.

Besides choosing the ideal venue, there are many other things you must consider to make sure that you get the nicest wedding and bridal photographs on your big day. Most good venues have some kind of natural attractiveness about them and the next step for wedding photographers is to enhance that beauty. Much rests on the expertise and competency of the photographer, so the more skilled he is in his trade, the better he will be able to deliver as expected.

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Married men live longer than unmarried men, it is a fact that has been reported over and over again from various studies. Women seem to be able to tell when their husband needs to see a Dr before he knows himself and they make sure he eats sensibly and generally looks after himself.

Downsizing, Foreclosures and bankruptcy due to medical bills seem to be the norm for every news cast and newspaper headline at the moment. These situations put huge pressure on couples , your marriage can really suffer when finances become difficult to cope with.

You know how much pressure your spouse can handle, in these times of financial difficulty you must be more aware than ever before of these pressures and how they are affecting your partner. A job loss in the family or ongoing medical bills can quickly cause financial difficulties in the best organized family.

A job loss, medical bills piling up and foreclosure looming can push the best of us towards panic and anxiety, as a married couple you should be willing to work together and face these financial problems and discuss the panic that can be caused by financial worries.

During times of stress it can be difficult to work out what is normal behavior and what are the warning signs of a impending anxiety attack. If you notice your spouse showing signs of nausea, shaking and actively avoiding situations that they would previously have been happy to go to then it is time to discuss this with them and make an appointment to see a medical professional.

Suffering from anxiety is nothing to be ashamed of and you should speak to your partner about it as soon as you start seeing symptoms. As a couple you can discuss the stress that may be triggering the anxiety attacks. Do not fall into the blame game, it is very easy in times of financial stress to try and blame someone and that is usually the person nearest to you.

If you don’t discuss the anxiety that is affecting your spouse then they will not get better and it will carry on building up to a point where it will come out as a full blown anxiety attack that could end up with them in an emergency ward. Ignoring the situation will not make it go away.

Remember that your marriage is more important than any property, you can always get another house while it is a lot harder to build up the love and friendship that comes with years of marriage.

Understanding anxiety is something every person who has anxiety hopes for. Most anxiety sufferers feel no one understands, anxiety can make your life miserable, but it can be beaten.