| If you are a good photographer, and you're | | | | things as their lives, their interests, what kind of |
| considering getting into the wedding photography | | | | marriage ceremony they're going to have and what |
| field, thinking outside the box can be a good idea. | | | | they want to portray to the world as a couple. |
| More and more couples these days are looking to | | | | For instance, if they are very much into nature, try |
| make their ceremonies and everything that is a part | | | | to take pictures of them with the best natural |
| of them unique, and one way to do this is to have | | | | backgrounds. Ask them to walk through the nearby |
| pictures taken that are not considered the "normal" | | | | flower garden, if there is one, and take un-posed |
| kind. | | | | pictures of them. Try to catch the personalities of |
| As a photographer, you can brand yourself as | | | | each person, in the pair. Show them together, but |
| someone who stands out from the crowd because | | | | also apart, or with their close friends. Take posed |
| of your innovative ideas for marriage ceremony | | | | pictures if they want them, but try to get animated |
| pictures. | | | | shots as well of the couple just being themselves. |
| Getting the Word Out | | | | Building a portfolio |
| If you're going to specialize in something other than | | | | As you get more wedding photography jobs, save |
| the standard type of wedding photography, you | | | | your favorite pictures and add them to your portfolio. |
| want people to know this! It's important that you | | | | Be sure to get permission from the people who are |
| don't just put up ads saying that you take pictures at | | | | in them to show them as samples. |
| marriages, because people will automatically assume | | | | An easy way to do this is to simply talk to the |
| you take the standard types of pictures. | | | | couple beforehand and have them sign a release |
| Come up with a good name for your business, one | | | | allowing you to use any of their pictures as |
| that reflects your particular spin on taking wedding | | | | advertisements. In most cases, they would be happy |
| photos. Create a good slogan, and some sales copy | | | | to oblige. |
| that lets people know that they're going to get | | | | You can make your wedding photography career one |
| uniqueness when they hire you. | | | | that is interesting and exciting, and it can often grow |
| Personalizing for the Couple | | | | into more and different types of picture-taking jobs. |
| One of the ways of being unique when it comes to | | | | The key to making a success of it is to use your |
| your wedding photography is to personalize the | | | | imagination, and listen carefully to what people want |
| photos for each client pair. Ask them about such | | | | and like. |