| Your Friend/Relative | A Professional Photographer. |
| Has a nice camera. | Has specialized equipment with backups. |
| Knows you well. | Knows how to make you look your best. |
| Takes pictures. | Poses formal shots; anticipates candids. |
| You can ask. | You can tell. |
| Is also a guest. | Is there to work. |
| May feel pressure. | Is accustomed to responsibilities. |
| Will do their best. | Knows how to solve unexpected problems |
| Develops film where you do. | Uses a pro lab experienced in retouching and custom printing. |
| Will hand you a pile of prints | Will create the album that you want |
| Is inexpensive | Is priceless. |
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