Thursday, February 7, 2008

Side Hustle - Wedding Photographer

Do you enjoy taking pictures? Do you go everywhere with your camera, just hoping to weave a beautiful story. These days, there's a huge market for photographers (all types). Wedding photographers are always in demand. Below are 12 tips from Oregon Wedding Photographer Juan Carlos Torres. Please click HERE for additional information if you are interested!!!

1. Learn photography before anything else. A wedding photographer is expected to be a master of the craft. You will be in charge of capturing people's most precious life moments. The wedding day is not the place to learn photography.


2. Just because you got a brand new camera it does not automatically make you an effective and reliable photographer. Photography goes beyond cool toys and gadgets. Learn composition and develop a unique artistic vision. Some of the great photographs of all time were taken with manual cameras.


3. Master the digital workflow, including color management, digital image processing, file management and image correction and enhancement.


4. Learn to love photography more than anything else. Don't come to the wedding photography field with just dreams of making money. It is true that there are many successful wedding photographers that make a lot of money. However according to the Professional Photographers of America the average photographer in America makes about $24,000 a year.


5. Focus on delivering quality more than quantity. Seek with all your heart to capture unique photographs.


6. Develop a style that is recognizable and unique. Don't try to be like somebody else. Clients look for unique photographers, with a unique vision.


7. Give wedding photography all your heart and effort. Long when you are gone your photographs will last forever. It is a great way to be remembered.


8. Open your heart and your mind and great photos will happen. Concentrate on the human aspect of weddings, the details, and emotions and be ready to capture them. Let the camera become an extension of you.


9. Share your technical knowledge and make connections with other wedding photographers.


10. Participate in wedding photography image competitions. It will give you the opportunity to have your work evaluated by peers and the motivation to improve your work quality.


11. Learn something new everyday. Take advantage of professional photography organizations such as Professional Photographers of America (PPA), WPPI, etc. Attend their seminars, workshops. Participate in Internet wedding photography forums and learn and share tips, tools and techniques.


12. Don't neglect the business aspect of wedding photography. Learn to manage your business effectively. Take business courses and seminars.




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2 comments:

The OE said...

Covert operatives avoid being photographed lest their cover be compromised on a future secret mission

Unknown said...

I never thought about that, but that does sound like a neat side job type thing. You'd probably make a butt load of money, too...

Hmm.. might have to look into that.

<3 Knikki

 
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