Recently I was guest at a family wedding in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The setting was amazing. The BOK Pavilion at the Tulsa Zoo made for the perfect location for a winter wedding. Something that instantly caught my eye  when I walked into the pavilion were the two photographers running around snapping a few pics while maneuvering their gigantic light panels in order to get the "perfect lighting." The sad thing was in the midst of trying to get beyond the poor lighting, the "professionals" missed a lot of really good photo opportunities.

Disclaimer: Before I move on, I want to be clear on the fact that I am not a professional photographer, nor have I have claimed to be one.

I see a rising problem with the increase in "easy" technology. It is sad to see more and more "professional" web firms and freelancers claiming to build websites on their Mac via iWeb. Same thing goes for photography. Having an expensive camera and being a professional photographer are two different things. Yes, I love shooting with the Nikon D90, but I have also taken some really great pics on my cheap iPhone camera.

Bottom line: I think Tyler Durden said it best when he said, "Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken."

*The above pics are actual images from the "professional" photogs at the wedding. I can't mention them by name but I can give you 31 reasons not to use their studio.