It's reassuring to know that. Being a relative newbie to the whole thing. All I hear about around here is you have to shoot weddings. Oh, BTW if you need someone for a shoot in Newfoundland sometime, Look me up.
No weddings. No family work.
Do you like shooting running events?It's reassuring to know that. Being a relative newbie to the whole thing. All I hear about around here is you have to shoot weddings. Oh, BTW if you need someone for a shoot in Newfoundland sometime, Look me up.
I am up at 5am or earlier every day. I have a son who has autism and my internal clock is now completely programmed to him. I am done around 930-1030 every night with nothing left in the tank. But early is no problem for me.Do you like shooting running events?It's reassuring to know that. Being a relative newbie to the whole thing. All I hear about around here is you have to shoot weddings. Oh, BTW if you need someone for a shoot in Newfoundland sometime, Look me up.
Do you like getting up at 5am on a Saturday or Sunday or both?
We shot weddings for a time. Did some basic math and analyzed the work-income-worry ratio; like in big business, often things parted out, are worth far more than the whole. We nixed the wedding ceremony aspect, but focused on the bridal, personal glamour stuff (back to my roots I suppose), and haven't looked back-- the result is a far better work-to-income ratio. Nothing is better than having shot bridal/glam/ball gown session and not having to worry about actual wedding stuff. The feeling is like those physicians who work 9-5, no call, no weekends, no holidays ... working for a pharmaceutical, getting paid more, for doing less, with less financial exposure, outlay and paperwork. Looking back, the event shoots were also less work, more fun, and better ROI (time being your investment). For our group anyway.
Yep, that's pretty much the deal.
How do you market that as a separate product not connected to the wedding photography? How do you get them in for bridals when everything has turned into a last-minute dash for the finish by the time the bride gets the dress?
Thank you for the information. I have a few tricks up my sleeve, I also own a marketing business, so I can play around with different ways to market us. The one thing I have going is that locally, there are not many people who are actually full time photographers doing it as one of their main income jobs. I think I can break into some diversified areas here when it comes to commercial and product photography that no one has thought of before.
Pretty much the same way some physicians only cater to boutique patients, don't advertise and won't deliver babies. It's just a different lane to travel. Thankfully our bridals don't have to rush most of the time. Perhaps less paperwork/tradition/restrictions and more satisfaction/income.
I'm sure you'll make a great business out of your vision.
Thank you for the words of encouragement. I cannot work for anyone else at this point, it's just not in my make up. So this HAS to work. Sure there will be growing pains, but my wife and I are commited to kicking butt and taking names with our new businesses.
...You're going to be successful!
There are few things in life as satisfying as being financially sound, comfortable, and independent. Do not be afraid to buck the system and go against convention, because often that's where the money is. Do not flinch when someone tears into you and or your work, especially if they earn a fraction of your photography income. Keep doing your thing and focus on what's most important to you and your business.
... and the congregation rose and said "amen".
Please keep us up-to-date on your progress, slowdowns, trials, and triumphs!
Will do. I am using the gear I already have, just adding the FZ2500 for video duties (it takes amazing videos), and purchasing a used Autel Drone locally. It's in like new condition and 1/2 the price of new as the owner purchased a smaller unit. I want the bigger one since I can see it better while in the air.
I spent my career shooting tens of thousands of assignments for newspapers, magazines, wire and PR. While individual assignments rarely pay top dollar, there is a constant demand to shoot creative images of events and illustrate stories on tight deadlines. You need to know what you are doing, though, and work fast with confidence.
Yes, I am confident. I know what I am doing and have an eye for things. I am starting this week calling various businesses etc. right now with the world the way it is, I have to get creative however.
