Jenn M
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Oct 25, 2006, 1:05 PM
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Sounds like you answered your own question in many ways - there is far more competition and many more options for photography than videography. Also, in most brides minds, if you've seen one video, you've seen them all, even though we KNOW that's not true.
With photography, however, I've read in numerous places that brides hire and are advised to hire photographers not only on the work, but also, if not more so, on the personality of the photographer. AND brides have confimred that. I've asked how they chose their photographer - and almost everyone throws in something about the photographer's personality. That is a very good thing to keep in mind when meeting with the Client. Get them to know/like you, and it doesn't matter if your first or fifth, you have a better chance of being their choice.
The only thing I see wrong with the whole idea of pushing yourself father down on the list, is that they may encounter one of those smooth talker photographers along the way - one of those with strong sales technique and great 'scare' tactics - if you don't book today... you're wedding will be ruined type of approach. Or the old I'll give you a great deal if you sign today used-car salesman approach.
I want to believe that if any bride were willing to fall for that, they wouldn't be the bride for us, but the truth of the matter is, they get woozy. They get tired and confused and it all starts to look the same and eventually, they may just want it to be done and overwith and fall for it. And unfortunately, in that case, you'll never get the opportunity to even present yourself. 
(This post was edited by Jenn M on Oct 25, 2006, 1:06 PM)
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