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Natalie Johnson is the former editor of Digital Photographer magazine and after seven years in the business has chosen to pursue her dream of becoming a freelance photographer and writer.
This post is the last in a series. Check out the previous posts at The Wedding Day Call Sheet: Part 3 – The Morning and The Wedding Day Call Sheet: Part 3 – The Afternoon. Candids in the Dining Hall With the guests seated, but before the food is served use this as a good [...]
This is part 2 of a series of posts on Wedding Day Call Sheets. Check out Part 1 at The Wedding Day Call Sheet: Part 2 – The Morning. The Ceremony Before the day you’ll need to check with the vicar or registrar to see whether photography during the ceremony is allowed, however most will [...]
Wedding celebrations can obviously vary widely across faiths and cultures, so take the time to find out what parts of the day or series of days you’ll need to cover before you meet the prospective clients, as this will affect not only your fee, but you’ll need to ensure you have the time, resources and [...]
This is the final part of a series on Wedding Photography. Read earlier parts of the series at: Wedding Photography 101 – Part 1 Wedding Photography 101 – Part 2 Work with what you are given You can prepare for everything and every eventuality for a wedding, but the one thing you can’t control is [...]
Read Part 1 of this series on Wedding Photography. Lighting To truly master photography, not just the wedding genre, you will need to learn how light affects everything. Invest time in reading, training and experience to perfect techniques as on the day of the shoot you won’t have time to stop and think about what [...]
Preparation One of the most important steps a wedding photographer can do before a wedding is prepare themselves for all eventualities. Firstly this means meeting with the bride and groom and setting in concrete what it is the couple want and don’t want so there can be no confusion down the line; this will also [...]
This post is the final in a 3 part series on Camera Insurance. Check out part 1 and part 2. Prevention is better than the cure Once you have your new insurance policy signed and completed, there are a number of things you can do to ensure your equipment is safe and other potential problems [...]
Top tips for choosing an insurance company and pointers of where to look (also check out part 1 of this series on Camera Insurance). <3>1. Know what you want Your needs as a photographer won’t be the same as the next guy in line, so specify everything you want in your policy and make sure [...]
Insurance; yes it sounds dull but as photography can be one of the more expensive hobbies and professions, it’s a no brainer that we ‘should’ insure equipment against all eventualities. Yet so little of us bother. That is why in this two part blog we will explore; why you need insurance, what to look for [...]
This post is the final installment in a series of posts on Becoming a Professional Photographer. See previous posts at How to Become a Pro Photographer Part 1, Part 2 (Getting Started) and Part 3 (Marketing). Making Money There are several factors to consider when deciding how to price your work: A) How much is [...]