Professional Wedding Photographer Discussion

Professional Wedding Photographer Discussion

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cliff123

Original Poster:

458 posts

243 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Hello. I'd be interested to chat and exchange notes with professional wedding photographers across the UK regarding enquiries, marketing, rates, bookings, etc. If anyone might be interested in talking for mutually beneficial insight, I would be interested to hear from them. Please do PM or email me (cliff at whitenuptials.co.uk).

In addition, if anyone would also be interested in offering critique, advice or ideas on how to market wedding photography above and beyond the standard marketing methods I'd be keen to hear your thoughts.

Many thanks, Cliff.

www.whitenuptials.co.uk

Soovy

35,829 posts

272 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Here's a hint.

When discussing prices at a wedding fair, don't lean across and say to the fiance of the bloke paying the bill that "you're not sure that he's taking this seriously" and that "does she think that he wants the best for you if he's haggling about the price of everything".


You'll get smacked in the face.


On a brighter note, I need a photographer in May next year. Will PM you.



Edited by Soovy on Monday 22 February 15:21

Muska

1,125 posts

183 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Email sent.

bitwrx

1,352 posts

205 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Sorry, don't know anything about photography, or weddings, but:

"As a wedding photographer based in Chichester, West Sussex and covering Hampshire and the south coast, we will be delighted to meet with you."

A is singular. We is plural. In this sentence they refer to the same entity. You can't be singular and plural at the same time you know. Or are you a royal wedding photographer?

Soovy

35,829 posts

272 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Which one of you lot wants to do my wedding in May next year then?


Muska

1,125 posts

183 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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I'm sure you'll have more than a few wedding photographers interested in photographing your wedding!

The question is who would you like to do it?

cliff123

Original Poster:

458 posts

243 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Soovy said:
When discussing prices at a wedding fair, don't lean across and say to the fiance of the bloke paying the bill that "you're not sure that he's taking this seriously" and that "does she think that he wants the best for you if he's haggling about the price of everything".

You'll get smacked in the face.
Yeah, I can see that might not be the smoothest sales line.

Soovy said:
On a brighter note, I need a photographer in May next year. Will PM you.
Look forward to hearing from you, I'd of course be delighted to help.

Simpo Two

85,553 posts

266 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Soovy said:
Which one of you lot wants to do my wedding in May next year then?
Me wavey

TomE

1,252 posts

191 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Soovy said:
Which one of you lot wants to do my wedding in May next year then?
I'm currently looking for a wedding photographer for December this year aswell if anyone is interested.......

beano500

20,854 posts

276 months

beano500

20,854 posts

276 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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cliff123 said:
Hello. I'd be interested to chat and exchange notes ...
And OP - do you use "LinkedIn" - if so, is there a group on there. If not, why not start one? Just a thought. There certainly active ones on photography and Photoshop topics which can be quite informative.

BliarOut

72,857 posts

240 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Soovy said:
Which one of you lot wants to do my wedding in May next year then?
Soovy, drop me a PM I have some interesting info for you.

EasyJimbo

49 posts

189 months

Monday 22nd February 2010
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Nice site Cliff.........

cliff123

Original Poster:

458 posts

243 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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EasyJimbo said:
Nice site Cliff.........
Thank you. It's a self build. Does alright with the search engines, but I'm aware that if I presented my images in a larger better format it might add to a greater wow factor, but this site was the limit of my html and css skills last year. Might have to get some help improving it next year.

bramley

1,670 posts

209 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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I'm up for joining discussions on weddings.

Whilst on the subject of websites, my old site wasn't doing well on search engines, and the new one has recently been launched. Would welcome opinions on it: www.daviddarephotography.co.uk. It's doing much better on search engines, but still improvements to be made.

Dave

Moose1978

644 posts

239 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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Guys, got my wedding in July next year at Weetwood Hall in Leeds.

Anyone who is round that area (or willing to travel) drop me a message as we're looking to book someone asap.

Cheers

bramley

1,670 posts

209 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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Soovy said:
Which one of you lot wants to do my wedding in May next year then?
Too far for me, sorry frown

ali_kat

31,993 posts

222 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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Simpo Two said:
Soovy said:
Which one of you lot wants to do my wedding in May next year then?
Me wavey
I want to use this one for ours eventuallywink

tinman0

18,231 posts

241 months

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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Soovy said:
On a brighter note, I need a photographer in May next year. Will PM you.
We can well recommend Gary Roebuck. www.garyroebuck.co.uk.

Great fun, superb shots. Book early with him though as he has a growing reputation.

nick francis

858 posts

262 months

Wednesday 24th February 2010
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I've been asked to do the photographs at a friend's son's wedding next month(as a favour) . Given March in the uK could be a bit gloomy would it worth setting up 3 or 4 stobes on stands (radio triggered) for the outside group shots.

Its at Portmeirion (where the TV series the Prisoner was filmed)