Bridal Show Photography

Would anyone be willing to come up with a promotional template for my photography buisness? I want it to be 2 sided and I want to be able to open it with word or paint and insert my own pics! I intend to hand them out at my next bridal show and I need them by tonight so that I can get them printed no later than tomorrow! Is there anyone who could help?

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2009-01-30 09:53:52 by mama bear

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I started a small wedding photography business. I have placed business cards in local bridal shops. but I can't seem to generate any customers at this time. No one is calling, I can't afford the $1,000 -$1600 to enter bridal shows. I know word of mouth is the best way but when you don't have a customer base what do you do? Please help
1.I have been in business for two years.
2. I have shot 9 weddings
3. I have all the things you need to conduct business ie. lic, samples, etc.

I suppose you have experience, a portfolio, have taken formal classes and you've done an apprenticeship with an experienced, established professional phtoographer?

In being a wedding photographer, you will find that you will have dry spells and a lot of free time on your hands; for that reason, I suggest that you expand your business to also include portraits, graduations, Christenings, and maybe even do a little of children and/or baby photos. Those are opportunities to make money ANeD to get your name known. Depending on the area where you're located, you might also want to work for a shop that does on-site photo processing (learn how to operate the equipment, machines, etc... learn as much as you can and keep your eyes and ears open).

Consider also taking a few businesses classes at the local "Y" or local community college through the Evening Adult & Continuing Education Department; it will help you in more ways than one... taxes, accounting, etc. Talented and skilled photographers go bankrupt all the time because they have no kind of business sense; learn as much as you can.

Getting started ain't always as easy as we imagine. For that reason you might want to visit a few churches and speak with the Holy Man, leave a few cards or make a professional looking circular and post it on the bulletin boards, do a few freebies or give them as much of a break as you can (use this to build a portfolio, get recommendations... future referrals) for a few people on really tight budgets. Bridal shops often don't say anything but they may expect a "finder's fee" or a tip (which I am sorely against), flower shops, beauty salons, etc. Speak with the proprietors and let them know that you're just starting out; take a few of their cards and also offer to pass them to any and all of your clients. Do you know anyone in the catering business? That's also a plus.

Don't give up. Starting is always the most difficult part! Listen, all the talent and skills in the world won't amount to anything unless you have the passion to persevere and overcome those obstacles you're sure to encounter; so, hang in there. Good luck and very best wishes.

2006-10-12 08:44:02 by jrp

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Try weddingchannel.com.

Also nytimes.com has a weddings section that lists a bunch of vendors in the NYC and greater NY area.

2006-09-15 17:42:46 by troffie

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Here is my problem,

This is my second year advertising my wedding photography. Last year I did something called "stuff its" at a bridal show. I was able to make a flyer and print 1300+ copies of it. And before the show they would place a 1 flyer in each wedding bag for the show. So when people came into the show they each got a bag that they could carry around and put stuff in from vendors at the show. So this year I am doing it again in my home town of Cleveland with 1700 Flyers for one show. They have another show in Akron that is only 1000 flyers. I have to pay the same about of $495 for each show, to have my flyers placed. Plust the cost to print them. So the difference would be this - $1584.09 to make 2700 flyers and advertise at both the Cleveland and Akron Shows, or $902.79 to print 1700 flyers and advertise at just the Cleveland show ? A price difference of $681.30. Is that worth it for 700 less flyers at another show ? Should I do both or just one show ??? Please advise.
I know this is not the business section, IT IS a WEDDING question. And I need answers. I have to decide today what to do. I have it posted in business as well. But havent heard anything yet.

I think in the end, the benefit of advertising at both shows could be immense. First off, you are going to be advertising to two distinct markets. People in Akron might not necessarily think to go to the Cleveland show, so by advertising at both places, you'd end up with a wider base of prospective customers. Also, if someone happes to go to both the Akron show and the one in Cleveland, maybe seeing your flyer the second time will convince them to give you a call.

2007-11-15 11:01:47 by arch_angel21@sbcglobal.net

Here is my problem,

This is my second year advertising my wedding photography. Last year I did something called "stuff its" at a bridal show. I was able to make a flyer and print 1300+ copies of it. And before the show they would place a 1 flyer in each wedding bag for the show. So when people came into the show they each got a bag that they could carry around and put stuff in from vendors at the show. So this year I am doing it again in my home town of Cleveland with 1700 Flyers for one show. They have another show in Akron that is only 1000 flyers. I have to pay the same about of $495 for each show, to have my flyers placed. Plust the cost to print them. So the difference would be this - $1584.09 to make 2700 flyers and advertise at both the Cleveland and Akron Shows, or $902.79 to print 1700 flyers and advertise at just the Cleveland show ? A price difference of $681.30. Is that worth it for 700 less flyers at another show ? Should I do both or just one show ??? Please advise.

I think there is too much competition at those shows. I went to one and there were probably over 50 photographers there. I would do one. Best way as a bride to find a photographer is through word of mouth so you could try to offer an incentive to your brides of a free portrait session, egagement pics, family photo session etc if she refers someone. Also lots of brides look online at the the knot .com. don't know how expensive it is to advertise on there. But if you are a small company with good prices list your prices on your website cause a lot of people don't do that.

2007-11-15 09:38:14 by arch_angel21@sbcglobal.net