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Old December 6th 05, 12:08 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
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Default Do you make a living as a wedding photographer?

BigPix wrote:
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Then I sold my camera to pay the rent because I just learnt the

first lesson
of business. - It's not about getting work, it's about money and getting
paid.

The only thing that has changed is the wannabes who think just because they
have a DSLR and some other wannabe printed them a diploma, they can undercut
real Professionals prices. It's not until they get the first letter of
demand on their cards, they realize if you don't charge enough to make a
(seemingly) obscene profit, you won't make enough to replace you camera at
50,000 clicks of using it like a machine gun in the stupid belief you'll get
at least some good pictures if you shoot a couple of thousand!

Most of my brides reserve all their spending money for one portrait and a
hand made album. They rely on the proofs for the rest of their memories. I
haven't seen too many "bright young Photographers" who have grasped the
concept that the first reason for being in business is to make money, much
less be willing to plan and have the ability to create that one portrait
which sells for twice the price of the whole wedding.


A bit bitter about the whole thing are we?

Scott