Is your photographer “published?” Does that impress you? I recently took a closer look at what many photographers do to be “published” and the business model that provides that.

When your photographer takes a picture, they get more than a digiotal file or a negative on film - they get a piece of intellectual property called a copyright. And that copyright can limit you in how you use the photo your photographer delivers to you. Learn more here (without a lot of legalese!).

I did not like the "advice" a wedding planner published about guests' criticism after a wedding.  It's your day and you don't need the stress of worrying whether a friend will post a Yelp review of your reception!  But at least for the photography, I can help prevent that.