We all love taking pictures of people and places around us. It is not that difficult, you just have to look at the camera and take a picture of what our eyes see. What the eyes see is what the image will look like. If you can earn extra money from it, it will be great. Everyone loves weddings and if you think you have what it takes to become a good wedding photographer. Here are some tips for starting a wedding photography business.
read and learn
If you want to be a good photographer, learn everything about your digital camera. They are not complicated, exposure, aperture, shutter speed and iso speed. Learn the basics of photography by reading books. You can google wedding photography forums on the internet, join and learn from wedding photography experts. Attend a wedding photography workshop.
Get yourself a cheap DSLR, something like a Canon 40D that sells for less than $ 500 and a cheap 50mm lens. Don’t bother buying the most expensive DSLR equipment, as soon as you make money in your wedding photography business, you can buy yourself a professional DSLR like a Canon Mark II. A cheap Canon 40d or any cheap DSLR will do for now, especially if you’re just trying to learn basic photography. Whichever DSLR you decide to buy, you can continue to use it later as a second DSLR camera unit.
Shoot and practice
Now that you have your digital camera and a lens, start shooting. Start taking photos of anything and anyone. The more you shoot, the more you learn about your digital camera. The more mistakes you make, the better. The idea is to do them now. Ask people you know if they can pose for you. That way, you will learn how to properly pose your subjects, which is important if you want to be a good wedding photographer.
Announce
Set up your website. Use it to advertise your wedding photography. Put up some of your best work and if you’ve already taken wedding photos of friends and family, create wedding albums on your website. Keep advertising on Craigslist by offering your professional wedding photography services for free. Try to do at least two free weddings and tell the couple you are doing it to gain experience. Be honest. Tell them you are doing it for free to create a portfolio and they will get free wedding photos that work well for everyone. Couples looking for a wedding photographer will always ask for a work sample and if you don’t have something to show, no one will hire you as a wedding photographer.
Another way to get started in the wedding photography business is to become the second shooter for an established photographer. After a few free weddings, you get an attractive portfolio and that’s the time to start advertising. You can start advertising your wedding photography services on your social network like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also buy Google AdWords, advertise on Craigslist, and in your local newspaper.
Good luck.