The wedding photographer: 'I want people to see themselves as God sees them'
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Paul Woolley2023-07-03T10:42:00
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
My name is Britta Marie and I am based in Jersey where I work as a wedding photographer.
Every day varies greatly. What people often misunderstand is that only about 25 per cent of my time is actually spent using a camera and working with people. The other 75 per cent is made up primarily of editing, emails, admin and marketing. While the majority of my time is spent working alone, I have a unique frontline – a wedding day!
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