Wedding Photography : Mistakes Make Magic

In this episode, I was interviewed by Natalie of Let the Good Talk Roll. We talked all about the decision to "follow the dream job" and what it took to become a successful Wedding Photographer. I'm also sharing about my heart and mindset behind the creation of The Wedding Photography Society, our brand new membership for wedding photographers! Enjoy this episode!!

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Connecting with other photographers can really boost your business!

 When you start your own photography business, there’s no handbook. But the one thing that most people seem to agree on is that the other photographers are just an obstacle.

After all, if they book a wedding, that means you don’t, right? Not the way I see it! Instead, I want to shift that perspective. What if we start to actually… connect with other photographers?

I know, I know! It seems like you’d just be working with the competition. However, before you shake your head, I want to challenge you to stop thinking of other photographers solely as your competition. Instead, I want you to practice viewing them as colleagues, regardless of whether you are building the same type of business in the same niche.

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I’m here to encourage you to consider this: maybe not every client is the right fit for you – and vice versa! So, what are some common scenarios in which you should say NO to a client?

Do you struggle to say NO? 🙈

Especially when you’re first starting out, it might feel like you should take any client you can get. I get it: when you need work and you’re trying to grow your business, it feels like you shouldn’t turn down anything.

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It’s every photographer’s goal to be completely booked with their dream clients, but it’s not always clear how to get there. Tune in to learn how!

After photographing over 500 weddings in my career, I’ve learned the best ways to get completely booked up (with amazing clients) – and I’m excited to share those with you! 🙌🏼

In this week’s episode, I’ll provide you with some valuable nuggets on how to fill up your calendar with bookings so you can grow your business and live a life you love.

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Today, I’ll tell you WHY the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 is the ONLY lens you need. I’ll also compare it to the old Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 if you’re shopping around or considering upgrading! And maybe you're already disagreeing in your mind...let's dig in.

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What’s one of the most intimidating parts of wedding photography?

Family portraits.

Are you with me? 😅 There’s a big group of people, family dynamics, and ultimately, everyone’s looking at YOU to tell them what they need to do and where they need to go to look their best!

If you’ve felt this way before, don’t sweat it – I’ve been there, too, and I want to share what I’ve learned with you. In this week’s episode, I give you valuable nuggets to better your family sessions next time you’re photographing a wedding. 

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Want to know a simple way to overcome low reception lighting? You’ll be blown away by how simple this is.

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Have you ever asked yourself: how can you reflect your client’s personality in their images?

If you haven’t, I highly encourage you to!

The more you can reflect the couple’s true personality… and NOT try to fit them into a box…, the more they’re going to like those images.

So when you’re getting to know your client’s personality, ask yourself, are they:

☀️Bubbly?

☀️Reserved?

☀️Loud?

☀️Calm?

Incorporate their personality into their poses, and let them be who they are. If that means they are calmly leaning against a wall with their partner, great! But if that means doing tricks over the swamp here in Louisiana (which has actually happened during a shoot!), that’s great, too. 🐊 Either way, your clients will feel like you got to know them and created a very custom, catered experience to reflect who they are as people. And who doesn’t love a service unique to them?!

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The one thing we can always count on in life is that we can’t control everything.

Things happen — and this is when it really helps to have a strong network of peer photographers.

Maybe you have a family emergency, or you go into labor the morning of your clients’ wedding.

As a photographer and business owner, there’s no corporation backing you up or PTO stored up to use in these instances.If we have an emergency, it’s up to us to figure out how to handle it without leaving the client hanging.

Especially in the wedding business, there can’t be any last minute cancellations. But when life inevitably happens, it’s great to have friends in the business that you can lean into when you need help.

Want to hear 6 other reasons why it’s good to have friends in the biz? Check out this week’s video, where I talk about why we should connect with other photographers in our market (and how to do it).

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The first thing you should do when trying to craft a better client experience might seem a little counterintuitive… Take a step back. Sometimes, when we’re really in the thick of our business, it can be hard to figure out what is and isn’t working. So it’s important to take a step back and approach your business as if you were the client. 

What sorts of touch points or experiences would make you feel completely taken care of? Here are just a few (but I cover 7 others in this week’s video!): 

✨Create connection points that aren’t about the wedding. Show interest in their lives! Know their names, their pet names, their jobs, etc.
 ✨Understand their insecurities. When photographing a client, ask them about their insecurities or things they might be self-conscious about.
 ✨Don’t be afraid to hop on the phone. Picking up the phone and having a conversation with a client shows them you’re there to support them. 

Want to hear all 10 of the touchpoints you can use to craft a truly unforgettable and out-of-this-world client experience? 

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