Tampa Photography Blog

Being a wedding photographer can be stressful.

A bride and groom’s wedding day is one of the most important days of their lives. They want it all documented, from start to finish, with no moment missed and no flaws.

It’s a ton of pressure to put on one photographer because if you screw it up, there is NO reshoot. There is NO second chance.

I can’t imagine how photographer Hugo Burnand is feeling right now.

In about 12 hours Burnand will be responsible for photographing the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, otherwise known as the “wedding of the century.”

No pressure whatsoever.

For William and Kate, I’m sure the process of choosing a wedding photographer for such an elaborate and publicized event was difficult. But I do not envy Burnand for the task that lies ahead. If he makes any mistakes, he has to answer to the Queen of England!

Burnand has his job cut out for him Friday—it’s a long day for any wedding photographer to shoot a full service and ceremony but for this, it may actually take him all day.

Photographer Mario Testino shot the engagement photos shown here that spread on the internet like wildfire. The whole world is watching and everyone wants to see the most up to date photos of the royal couple.

I’m interested to see how quickly Burnand’s photos make it online tomorrow.

And wedding photography is just ONE facet of this enormous event about to unfold—there are also chefs, cake designers, florists, musicians, printers, program designers and a slew of other vendors like most weddings.

But this one has a slightly bigger budget.

*Photos by Mario Testino*