| If you are just getting started in your photography | | | | day. This is bound to show up in your photos and |
| business, I'd like to share Five Powerful Profit Making | | | | make for a beautiful portfolio for future weddings |
| Steps with you to help you gain success in your | | | | and events. There is nothing more powerful than |
| business. If you are a seasoned photographer some | | | | word-of-mouth. Before you know it, word gets |
| of this might be helpful to you too. | | | | around that you are the top-notch photographer and |
| 1. The Wedding Rehearsal: | | | | you'll be on a roll to success. |
| Make sure you're invited. Even though you've | | | | 4. Come Prepared with Enough Equipment: |
| probably been to a few weddings, every wedding is | | | | It's been said all you really need is a tight box with a |
| different. The wedding rehearsal is usually held in the | | | | pinhole and something to act as a shutter and a |
| evening before the wedding. What happens at the | | | | sheet of film. But seriously, I overheard some |
| wedding rehearsal? They are guided through the | | | | experienced photographers the other day say you |
| wedding ceremony by an officiate. Keep a low profile | | | | need a whole lot more. Like at least two bodies, two |
| and observe.This will help you learn everyone's role, | | | | flashes, a fast prime, a portrait fast prime, a wide to |
| meet the guests, and give you good feel of the | | | | normal zoom, a telephoto zoom. Oh, yeah, don't |
| dynamics of the people involved. | | | | forget extra batteries and above all extra memory. |
| 2. Make a list: | | | | 5. Draw up a Contract: |
| Before the ceremony spend plenty of time with each | | | | Your contract is vitally important. This protects your |
| family. Get to know the families and establish a | | | | client and you as the wedding photographer. Make |
| rapport. Find out exactly what they want and write it | | | | sure your contract includes a disclaimer. The Internet |
| on your list. Also get acquainted with friends of each | | | | is a good place to find sample wedding contracts. |
| family. Make a list of all requests, taking into | | | | Is wedding photography profitable? |
| consideration your time element and the cost of | | | | Yes, indeed! One only has to view television or see it |
| processing. Make sure this is all spelled out in the | | | | on the internet to know that weddings carry |
| contract. Your list should include everything from the | | | | powerful weight in today's business world. That |
| pre-ceremony photos, the flowers, to the wedding | | | | means there's a lot of money to be made as a |
| ceremony, to the post ceremony, and parties after | | | | wedding photographer or photojournalist. For more |
| the wedding. This includes the reception photography, | | | | info on equipment to use for your wedding |
| speeches, first dance, bouquet toss, garter toss, | | | | photography business go to: |
| cake cutting and departure of the bride and groom. | | | | That's it for now. |
| 3. Take Advantage of Sentimental Moments: | | | | Until next time I wish you happiness and success in all |
| See yourself as a unique story teller. Find the | | | | your endeavors. |
| emotion, the fun, the love that tells the story of the | | | | |