Comments on: Wedding Photography Tips From A Nantucket Photographer http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:10:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: monkeymanbob http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 monkeymanbob Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:05:48 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3224 Nice work, you did pretty good. Nice work, you did pretty good.

]]> By: imtrudil80 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3222 imtrudil80 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:38:57 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3222 Incredible! He looks so life like. Just amazing...and what a beautiful subject Incredible! He looks so life like. Just amazing…and what a beautiful subject

]]> By: japheth z http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 japheth z Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:59:46 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3232 equipment is not the main consideration. Skill and experience is. If you have never done a wedding before then before you jump in you need to work as an assistant for a while so that you do not completely and utterly mess up the couples big day. Good wedding photography is a skill which can only be learnt with practice so going solo straight is NOT a good idea. a equipment is not the main consideration.
Skill and experience is.
If you have never done a wedding before then before you jump in you need to work as an assistant for a while so that you do not completely and utterly mess up the couples big day.
Good wedding photography is a skill which can only be learnt with practice so going solo straight is NOT a good idea.

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]]> By: HappyNotGrumpy http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3220 HappyNotGrumpy Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:08:43 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3220 Excellent work. Pleasure to watch. Perfect music :-))) Excellent work. Pleasure to watch. Perfect music :-) ))

]]> By: jrp http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3234 jrp Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:24:59 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3234 I suppose you have experience, a portfolio, have taken formal classes and you've done an apprenticeship with an experienced, established professional phtoographer? In being a wedding photographer, you will find that you will have dry spells and a lot of free time on your hands; for that reason, I suggest that you expand your business to also include portraits, graduations, Christenings, and maybe even do a little of children and/or baby photos. Those are opportunities to make money ANeD to get your name known. Depending on the area where you're located, you might also want to work for a shop that does on-site photo processing (learn how to operate the equipment, machines, etc... learn as much as you can and keep your eyes and ears open). Consider also taking a few businesses classes at the local "Y" or local community college through the Evening Adult & Continuing Education Department; it will help you in more ways than one... taxes, accounting, etc. Talented and skilled photographers go bankrupt all the time because they have no kind of business sense; learn as much as you can. Getting started ain't always as easy as we imagine. For that reason you might want to visit a few churches and speak with the Holy Man, leave a few cards or make a professional looking circular and post it on the bulletin boards, do a few freebies or give them as much of a break as you can (use this to build a portfolio, get recommendations... future referrals) for a few people on really tight budgets. Bridal shops often don't say anything but they may expect a "finder's fee" or a tip (which I am sorely against), flower shops, beauty salons, etc. Speak with the proprietors and let them know that you're just starting out; take a few of their cards and also offer to pass them to any and all of your clients. Do you know anyone in the catering business? That's also a plus. Don't give up. Starting is always the most difficult part! Listen, all the talent and skills in the world won't amount to anything unless you have the passion to persevere and overcome those obstacles you're sure to encounter; so, hang in there. Good luck and very best wishes. I suppose you have experience, a portfolio, have taken formal classes and you've done an apprenticeship with an experienced, established professional phtoographer?

In being a wedding photographer, you will find that you will have dry spells and a lot of free time on your hands; for that reason, I suggest that you expand your business to also include portraits, graduations, Christenings, and maybe even do a little of children and/or baby photos. Those are opportunities to make money ANeD to get your name known. Depending on the area where you're located, you might also want to work for a shop that does on-site photo processing (learn how to operate the equipment, machines, etc… learn as much as you can and keep your eyes and ears open).

Consider also taking a few businesses classes at the local "Y" or local community college through the Evening Adult & Continuing Education Department; it will help you in more ways than one… taxes, accounting, etc. Talented and skilled photographers go bankrupt all the time because they have no kind of business sense; learn as much as you can.

Getting started ain't always as easy as we imagine. For that reason you might want to visit a few churches and speak with the Holy Man, leave a few cards or make a professional looking circular and post it on the bulletin boards, do a few freebies or give them as much of a break as you can (use this to build a portfolio, get recommendations… future referrals) for a few people on really tight budgets. Bridal shops often don't say anything but they may expect a "finder's fee" or a tip (which I am sorely against), flower shops, beauty salons, etc. Speak with the proprietors and let them know that you're just starting out; take a few of their cards and also offer to pass them to any and all of your clients. Do you know anyone in the catering business? That's also a plus.

Don't give up. Starting is always the most difficult part! Listen, all the talent and skills in the world won't amount to anything unless you have the passion to persevere and overcome those obstacles you're sure to encounter; so, hang in there. Good luck and very best wishes.

]]> By: I don't know. http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 I don't know. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:28:07 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3229 Wow!!! Your question is very important for which I think you should go online and check this out: http://thestylishwedding.com/articles Enjoy :) Wow!!! Your question is very important for which I think you should go online and check this out: http://thestylishwedding.com/articles

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]]> By: mom2havenandlace http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 mom2havenandlace Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:03:22 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3235 I know in our town we have bridal fairs at our mall and another at a local hotel. These fairs have booths set up so that businesses can get their names out there. I would start with that. Then word of mouth does wonder. Start some sort of reward program for people who refer you to other people. You may check and see if a local floral shop wants to team up with you and have packages that way. Also check out theknot.com. They are a wedding website that I believe is set up by area of the country. I know in our town we have bridal fairs at our mall and another at a local hotel. These fairs have booths set up so that businesses can get their names out there. I would start with that. Then word of mouth does wonder. Start some sort of reward program for people who refer you to other people. You may check and see if a local floral shop wants to team up with you and have packages that way. Also check out theknot.com. They are a wedding website that I believe is set up by area of the country.

]]> By: Forbidia http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Forbidia Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:05:28 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3225 Brilliant Willy, Just Brilliant =D Brilliant Willy, Just Brilliant =D

]]> By: dicedtomatoe http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3231 dicedtomatoe Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:14:14 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3231 I'm not familiar with any magazine with wedding photography as its main subject. However, Inside Weddings has lots of good photos. Some of them are studio shots of course, but lots of them are actual wedding shots. I use it to help get the couple focused on the types of photos they like best during pre-planning. I'm not familiar with any magazine with wedding photography as its main subject.

However, Inside Weddings has lots of good photos. Some of them are studio shots of course, but lots of them are actual wedding shots. I use it to help get the couple focused on the types of photos they like best during pre-planning.

]]> By: Hermann759 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Hermann759 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:24:46 +0000 http://www.omniimages.com/2007/10/wedding-photography-tips-from-a-nantucket-photographer/#comment-3221 Great talent Der Mann. Great talent Der Mann.

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