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Booked my second wedding photography shoot today

 
 


szerangue
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May 29, 2007, 10:25 PM

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I met with a bride and groom last week and thought I was meeting them to discuss video, turns out they wanted photography. So I told them it was not my main business but I do offer it. We chatted for about an hour but I left thinking that they would most likely not book me. I did not even have any samples of my work. The groom called today and said they were impressed and wanted to book me.
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RustyB
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May 29, 2007, 10:39 PM

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....I did not even have any samples of my work. The groom called today and said they were impressed and wanted to book me.


Isn't that hilarious? I think photography must be all about selling yourself, from what I've gathered. Other than that, I think it must be a much easier sale than video. I'm jumping through hoops trying to sell cheap wedding videos, while turning away anxious photography clients....it doesn't make much sense!! Crazy




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Jeko
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May 29, 2007, 10:57 PM

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Video is a luxury... there guilt laden.

Photography is just such a staple. No guilt unless they go cheap!

Jeko

Sony VX2100's, iRivers, M-audio 24/96, Canon 5Ds/20Ds (and too much glass), Vegas6, PhotoShop CS3, Lightroom, etc.


DarrenS
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May 29, 2007, 11:12 PM

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Speaks volumes of your personality. Kudos. The hard part has been defeated. As long as your pictures are in focus and exposed properly you'll almost certainly make a comfortable living.

I wouldn't concern yourself with artsy compositions and lighting and such. Just well-focused, properly exposed plain candid pictures with a flash, and plain line'em-up formals. Achieving proper autofocus is a challenge (for me). Gotta get me one of those cat eye split focus screens like in the good old days. I like manual focus way better.


szerangue
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May 29, 2007, 11:15 PM

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Focus was a bit of an issue this time,, I do think it will get better. I was using auto focus and that could have been part of the problem but I was not sure about shooting manual focus.
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