Re: What does it mean to be a "licenesed" videographer?


"Henry Padilla" <padillah@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> <haroldact@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Hi, I was wondering if somebody could tell me what it means to be
a
> > licensed videographer. I need to hire a wedding videographer and
am
> > being told I should find somebody who is licensed. Was also
told that
> > I should find somebody who is insured. What does this insurance
cover?
> > Me or him? Thanks.
>
>
> The license-thing is garbage, people making things seem more secure
than
> they really are.

In the UK, were the person will be required to work with kids it's
sometimes advised that they have (what in the UK is known as) a
Criminal Records check, this is to prevent / put off those with an
unhealthy interest in children being in a position of 'trust'. This
is sometimes referred to as a license (to work with children).

>
> The insurance-thing is the same way. How much is the second-most
important
> day in your life worth if he screws it up? What is there to insure
the
> videographer will capture the one moment you thought was magical?

There is the other matter, shouldn't the camera operator be insured
in case they drop the camera (or what ever) onto the Bride or Groom?


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