Every pro photographer needs clients by definition, and most are lovely – but oh, can they be a ballache. 'I want candid photos,' said one, and that's what he got – only for me to discover that he actually wanted posed photos. One of my first clients insisted she wanted to be retouched to the max – 'I know you're not a miracle worker, but please get rid of my wrinkles and eye bags!' In my second year of pro photography, I'm moving into weddings, which I'm expecting to be more stressful as they're high-stakes and there's more pressure. You might also like…Check our guide to the best cameras for portrait photography and the best camera for wedding photography.