Wether your photographer does a good or not so good job, Reviews and Feedback are the only way to let other potential clients know what type of work ex expected from that photographer... 

The Wedding day can be a stressful day for the photographer as much as the wedding party.

Below is my advise to make this day less stressful for your Photographer/Videographer.

Will AI Take over my Job as a Photographer?

I am not worry about AI at all, AI offer services that are somewhat different than services offered by a photographer. I will compare AI to Plant based meat, it will never replace real meat, and the people that consume them are usually people that don't eat meat in the first place, therefore, the meat industry is not really loosing any business with them. 

Photographing sports is an adventure, every event is different and you never know how is going to end. That is why a photographer need to be prepared for the unknown.

Shooting a Gala Event is similar to shooting a wedding. But there are as many differences as there are similarities

"Why are Photographers so expensive?"
My answer to that will be: -"Are they, really?"

The average photographer will spend 40+ hours working on a wedding from start to finish, for the married couple, the wedding day is over but for the photographer, the wedding work has just begun...

It is very easy to get your friend to snap your picture with their phone, but if you wan to get noticed and have a photo that will "Pop", you should invest on a professional portrait, after all, it is your image that you are showcasing.

The Raw Vs JPEG is a never ending debate, but it shouldn't be that way, each file format has it's place, neither is perfect and both have compromises.