My couple of thoughts.
Russia's people are buying cameras, learn basic retouching and already considered by professionals ...
I personally know a girl who is 16 years old and she has a wedding photographer
yes, she did ask for his little shooting, but I think it is not correct.
Alas, we have not developed the business - people think it is a very easy-come, shot, earned money.
In Russia, many people do not know the coordinates absolutely rules photographing, do not understand the principles of a beautiful picture, but it is already trying to "cut money" to clients. No, of course it is not the bulk of the people, many professionals are very large, but alas. It saddens me that I have met many people who are not really masters in photography, but who manage to earn money.