All wedding photographers are qualified, aren’t they?
Unfortunately, no. Anyone can call themselves a 'professional' wedding photographer; no qualifications are needed to make this claim; there are no licensing requirements. It is buyer beware. Today's typical wedding photographer has a day job during the week and does weddings on the weekend to earn some extra cash, and will last about a year and a half in business. During this short time, they will disappoint a fair number of unsuspecting couples. Others, have a rich spouse supporting their weekend hobby and will last as long as they don't lose interest. Pro-Tip - seek full-time wedding photographers.