Wedding Photography City

I am trying to figure out how you break into photojournalism and wedding photography in NYC. I am also trying to figure out how you begin to assist photographers there. rates and such are so different here (NC) and so is how you get the work. It seems impossible to get info from anyone and sometimes a gal just needs a little help. A little goes a long way and I am willing and able to put in whatever work I need once I can figure out how to begin.

NYC is one tough nut to crack..Alot here is not so much what you know. As is it getting your foot through the door, from who you know..
But then your stuff must be good..
Good luck to you Sugar..

2007-09-15 14:32:46 by KAT

www.oregonweddingphoto.com - Pacific City Oregon coast wedding, Pelican brewery pub.

One of my best friends is getting married at Toronto City Hall in a couple weeks, and I have no idea what to wear.

I will be her only friend in attendance, because they limit the number of people who can be in the civil court, and the rest are family. Also, I am a pro photographer, and she has asked me to do the wedding photography, so whatever I wear will have to be comfortable enough that I can move around easily.

After the ceremony, we are all going for a dinner at a somewhat casual but pricey restaurant. All these things make it very difficult to choose an outfit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Generally your not supposed to look better than the bride.. so anything attractive, but not too flashy. Wearing a sort of outfit that compliments your skin, or body shape. If your going to dress some what casual you could also do an updo, maybe put some attractive accessories in your hair so you could dress up the casual touch to your outfit.

2009-03-04 02:07:22 by solargrrrrrl

Price: $69.99

I'm looking into a wedding at a non-traditional venue in New York City, but one that wants to start doing lots of weddings. They have no pictures or information on their website, because they've only done a couple of events so far.

Do you think they'd give me a bigger break on the catering if I agree to let them use my event photos to promote the venue?

Possibly, but keep in mind that your photographer will have to give you the rights to do that with your photos. Talk to him/her about it... they will more than likely be happy to let the venue use the photographs and get his/her name out there even more.

Good luck!

2008-12-31 07:28:34 by LeggoMyEggo

Price: $399.00 $102.00

Computer-printed on synthetic canvas for realism
May be draped or hung using clamps
Ideal for onsite, event, studio or home portrait photography

I am getting ready to start wedding photography, can someone honestly tell me how much I can expect to make on average per month living between Los Angeles and San Diego? I would think being between 2 major cities, advertising on craigslist, and in the local papers, being part of a church group, I would do fairly well and should be able to pull between 3 and 7 weddings each month. Does this sound realistic? I have an SLR with a hot box and flash, other lighting equipment. I believe as far as equipment Im ready and will probably do the 3 weddings for almost free. I am and buisness minded I have ran my own buisness before so I know how to market myself, I also sold cars before, so I am good at building customer relations. I think I take great pictures and have heard the same from other people. Ill let you be the Judge www.yountphotographyonline.com. I can handle constructive critisicsm. I just started this website. Comments/Suggestions plz email me @ j_yount_3@yahoo.com Thanks Josh

Here is my two cents worth:

First of all, your website has grammatical and spelling errors that would stop me from hiring you without even having to see a single photo.

So you have a camera and flash. You need a backup camera and flash at least equal to your main setup. You need duplicates of everything. You need brackets, sync cords, diffusers. Lots of memory. A fast, powerful computer with backup hard drive. Adobe Photoshop. The skill to use PS.

You also need people skill. Maybe you have it. You need management skill, Business savvy.

Now we get to photographic skill. I don't mean to be harsh, Certainly I'm sure the original pictures are higher resolution than the web posts show, but that doesn't hide the fact that your subjects were poorly lit and exposed, and the posing was awkward and utterly lacking in knowledge and style. These are things you need to study before presenting yourself as a wedding professional. In weddings, you usually have to use available lighting, sometimes in impossibly dark churches. Then you have to corral and arrange individuals and small and large groups into pleasing compositions. And this has to be done quickly with impatient people who are anxious to begin the party. The best way to get into wedding photography is to find an established professional willing to let you assist for a season or two while you hone your photography skills without someone's "special day" being on the line.

Some photographers in resort or high volume areas do manage 4 -7 weddings a month. I don't think a newbie, particularly one with questionable skill and no portfolio, should expect to book that many, at least not at an income level enough to sustain you. Don't forget the post processing time that a wedding takes. I have a full time day job in the industry, and shoot weddings on the side. Even if you nail exposure and WB every shot, the post work is time consuming, and I shudder to think of doing that many albums and coordinating that many print orders by myself.

Good luck to you if you decide to go for it.

2007-05-08 09:18:20 by Joshua Y

I found this photographer near my hometown and I really like his style and fun attitude only his package seems very generous in relation to the price as other photographers in the area are much much more expensive, whats you opinions? I e-mailed him and he is very friendly and helpful

- 8 hours of coverage
- Pre-wedding engagement shoot on wedding location 10x8" print
- 3 Digital negative DVDs (make your own prints, hi-res, ipod ready images and wedding story movie
- Wedding story movie on separate DVD video disc
- Hand crafted printed memory book linen or leather of best photos of day
- Complete 6x4" set proof and proof album
- printed guest cards (engagement picture on cards)
- Visit to venue pre-wedding to discuss shoots

All for £895 (extra charge for travel outside city) not much

also what is a negative DVD?
and what is a wedding story and how is it different to dvdv slide show of pictures?

as you can see I know nothing about wedding photography

here is his website if you fancy a peek:

http://www.grahamcrichton.com/

A high price doesn't guarantee quality. Conversely, a lower price doesn't indicate lower quality. 'Digital negative' is a file format is a lossless format that was agreed upon by industry leaders. It preserves as much of the original file's information as is possible. Basically, it's as close to a RAW file as you can come without the hassle of manufacturer-specific compatibility problems arising 10 years down the road. Think long-term: Today, it's easy to open a jpeg with anything, but with computers, 10 years can make the difference between a DVD and an 8-inch floppy disc.

As for references- not examples. If they're established, you may also get some advice from the management of your reception location, local churches, wedding planners, etc....ALL these people form a network- and they DO develop opinions of one another, regarding who's easy to work with, whose work they like, etc.

DO NOT underestimate the human factor when choosing the photographer. This person is going to be hovering around you for the entire day- a day already filled with stress. If you click with the person, it WILL show in your photos....conversely, if you don't really care for them, the smile may be there, but the twinkle in your eye may not be. And you'll have FOREVER to see that in your images.

2008-11-30 08:50:17 by ShaunaP