Exposure & Shutter Speeds
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MatureOngoing1h 48m
Last published Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Beth was a well known wedding photographer, until that one heart shattering night happened that made her stop. Now she's just surviving through life, working a soul destroying retail job - that is until she's made an offer she almost can't refuse.
Going back to photographing weddings means she'll have to face her demons - can she overcome? Or will it destroy her all over again?
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