lightpix wrote:
So I appreciate the advice not to mention weddings, and not to carry contracts in your camera bag. My main concern is whether or not my equipment will be subject to duty on return, and I am grateful for your experiences.
We do quite a number of destination weddings per year and love them!
For sure do not mention that you are working.
Take along a reasonable amount of gear to do the job.
For customs, in Canada, before leaving the country, at the airport, we can go to the customs office with our gear and have the serial numbers recorded on a form which they stamp and date to indicate that you have possession of the said gear in your home country.
This facilitates returning home and proving that you already had the camera gear.
For the US, be prepared to answer questions like:-
1) Purpose of your visit (duh!)
2) Your line of work.
3) How long you are staying.
4) If you say that you are visiting friends, they may ask how long you know them, their names etc.
Have all your answers prepared and do not look nervous!
Bring along a friend/girlfriend/wife and make a holiday our of it!
Have fun!
Aug 23, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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