I often why the Amateur wedding photographers all over the world, find it such a huge joke that they are causing Professional Photographers to suffer and that we professionals should just accept it. Can a I ask these sniggering idiots, because that's what most amateurs are. How would you feel if you were being driven out of, or are having your jobs or businsess undermined by people who are untrained, talentless and only think they are capable of doing your job, but will do it for much less?
Secondly, most and probably all, of the Amateurs in the UK are NOT declaring these extra earnings to the Inland Revenue and are effectively breaking the law by by Tax Evasion.
Thirdly, you may think your work is up to scratch but judging by the many tearful brides that enter our studio with a DVD full of the dross as supplied by the shoot and burn merchants and begging us to salvage something,, you may consider that you are probably not as good as you think you are. I know there are many advanced amateurs that do indeed produce a respectable product and charge accordingly also declaring these earnings to the Revenue. I can live and compete with them no problem.
I would like to see if those that think their work is as good as their local pro's studio submit their work (jpegs of a complete wedding album) to this forum and have it looked at by all. Likewise lets see a few pro's submit a complete album as well. I'm more than happy to.
Lastly, if you an Amateur in the UK be very aware that the Inland Revenue are actively seeking people like you, Tax Evaders. So when you next get a call from the next client asking of your length of experience etc,, your answers will probably be furnishing the Tax Inspector with all the evidence he needs to base a Tax Assessment over however many years you admit to. This could run into thousands and if you have no paper trail, then you will have no defence whatsoever. You may not be the sniggering idiot for much longer, no you may just be a convicted Tax Evader that every working person in this world detests.
Secondly, most and probably all, of the Amateurs in the UK are NOT declaring these extra earnings to the Inland Revenue and are effectively breaking the law by by Tax Evasion.
Thirdly, you may think your work is up to scratch but judging by the many tearful brides that enter our studio with a DVD full of the dross as supplied by the shoot and burn merchants and begging us to salvage something,, you may consider that you are probably not as good as you think you are. I know there are many advanced amateurs that do indeed produce a respectable product and charge accordingly also declaring these earnings to the Revenue. I can live and compete with them no problem.
I would like to see if those that think their work is as good as their local pro's studio submit their work (jpegs of a complete wedding album) to this forum and have it looked at by all. Likewise lets see a few pro's submit a complete album as well. I'm more than happy to.
Lastly, if you an Amateur in the UK be very aware that the Inland Revenue are actively seeking people like you, Tax Evaders. So when you next get a call from the next client asking of your length of experience etc,, your answers will probably be furnishing the Tax Inspector with all the evidence he needs to base a Tax Assessment over however many years you admit to. This could run into thousands and if you have no paper trail, then you will have no defence whatsoever. You may not be the sniggering idiot for much longer, no you may just be a convicted Tax Evader that every working person in this world detests.