wedding photography is a full time job in itself. Not only are you giving up a bulk of your weekend to be at the event taking thousands of photos, you then have

wedding photography is a full time job in itself. Not only are you giving up a bulk of your weekend to be at the event taking thousands of photos, you then have to edit them under a deadline previously agreed upon. It doesn't help that the people who want those photos are fairly demanding overall (because who doesn't want perfect wedding photos), so if you mess it up in any way there goes your wedding photography credentials.