We had a great time! The couple was joyous and we took as many photos as humanly possible. As I had hoped, David and Mark were wonderful that night. Kathy, the groom’s mother and church coordinator, said the guys were more professional than some other “professional” photographers who’ve showed up wearing shorts! (more…)
At the end of the year I am shooting my first official wedding on contract. I have done a wedding before, but it was for a friend and even though she loved the photos, I hadn’t started to consider myself a Wedding Photographer yet. Well, now I’m on my way. In preparation I enrolled in a Digital Wedding Photography class this fall. I am so glad I did. The instructor (www.marykristen.com) has been in the business for 22 years now and has done a great job of detailing the realities of day to day work as a photographer. All of the students in this type of class are just starting their businesses or are thinking of taking the plunge so we talk a lot about our common fears and no question is too basic. For the most part she’s been following the book Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Moments by Glen Johnson, and I have to say it’s a good way to go. Johnson covers every single detail of what it takes to be a wedding photographer. He goes from the mundane explanations of how to use lighting to the more complex rundowns of workflow and dealing with clients. It’s a real eye-opener and I appreciate his frankness. Also, his explanations of the basics are a good refresher and maybe something important to remember when dealing with clients. I can definitely see a situation where a potential clients may ask me to explain why I use the equipment I do. Having been immersed in photography so long, sometimes it’s hard to remember basic things like that and the impulse is to just say, “Because I just do. Because it’s the best for what I do.” Johnson reminds me of how to answer the why.
What I’ve learned so far has been invaluable and it’s gotten me out there shooting more photos. All of this instruction will be beneficial to my client this winter and I am hoping to many more clients to come.
