I would like to quote a paragraph from Professional Wedding Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers, the book that I am currently reading. It reminds me how important is my job and lets be proud of it to every photographer.

„When Hurricane Katrina decimated the U.S. Gulf Coast, floodwaters gobbled up many treasured photographs. A woman digging herself through mud and debris in Mississippi was heard screaming when she unearthed her wedding album. The prints were faded, warped, and streaked, but some were salvaged by Operation Photo Rescue, digital experts in Pass Christian, MS. They charged no fee, but I think you have to be a catastrophe victim. That hurricane proved again that when fire and other disasters threaten, a family first saves children, then photo albums and pets.

Everyone is sentimental and possessive about personal photographs. That facts inspires a lot of wedding and portrait photographers who realize how much their images will be valued, now and in the future. Clients trust professionals to deliver memorable images they will guard well.” (Jacobs, 2009, p. 4)
Jacobs, L. Jr. 2009. Professional Wedding Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Photographers. Amherst Media, Inc.: Buffalo, NY.