Archives for 2020

Top Ways to Get on a Wedding Venue’s Preferred Vendor List

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 31Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

When you think of the word success, what does success look like for you as a wedding photographer? A satisfied client? A perfect wedding capture? These are both absolutely measures of success for wedding photographers. And you might be able to turn these successes into future bookings. But if you are looking to scale up your business, there are other strategies you can use to book more weddings, and one of those is getting featured on a wedding venue’s preferred vendor list. Popular venues in your area are likely to hold a wedding every weekend, and if you can establish a personal and a professional relationship with them, then your wedding bookings could grow.

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Staying Safe at COVID Weddings: A Guide For Wedding Photographers

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 30Categories: Wedding Shooting No Comments

These days, couples spend more time worrying about the risks of getting married during a pandemic and less time planning the actual wedding. The stress of seating arrangements has now been replaced by the stress of making sure there’s enough space for social distancing. But as COVID forced weddings to get smaller, you as a wedding photographer had to learn about staying safe at COVID weddings while also adapting to the changing wedding trends. Even though COVID restrictions continue to vary globally, it’s always better to be safe when photographing. Weddings still have the potential to be a high-risk environment, so, while restarting (or continuing to do) business is important, your health should be your main priority. 

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Modifying Price Plans For Weddings During COVID

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 29Categories: How to Become a Photographer No Comments

During the COVID pandemic, wedding photographers have had to make many changes to their businesses. After months of no weddings, pro photographers had to return to wedding photography with fewer people on their teams, masks on their faces, social distancing at all times, slashed wedding photography budgets, and making a habit of sanitizing their hands and their equipment. Besides adapting to weddings during the pandemic, they’ve also had to navigate canceled weddings and modify price plan requests for COVID weddings, which can get quite tricky.

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10 Ways to Help Your Couples Decide What to Wear For Engagement Sessions

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 28Categories: Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

One of the biggest questions photographers often get from couples is, “What do we wear for the engagement session”? Now, as a pro photographer, you might tell them that there are no hard and fast rules to follow when deciding what to wear for engagement sessions. However, you could offer some simple tips to lessen their stress when selecting an outfit. Getting engaged is a special moment for couples, so as they document their joy through photographs, it’s important for them to look and feel their best.

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A Styled Shoot Guideline for Photographers

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 23Categories: Wedding Shooting No Comments

Styled shoots are an excellent and fun way to build your portfolio to attract more clients, but they can also get a little tricky to navigate. While your job may be about photographing real weddings, a staged or styled wedding could help you evolve the way you shoot and establish relationships with wedding vendors and coordinators in your local area. Styled shoots typically include all the aspects of a real wedding – the vendors, the venue, sometimes even the couple – without being a real wedding. In this blog, we will guide you through some aspects of styled shoots so you can decide whether they are something that would benefit your photography business. 

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10 Reasons Why Small COVID Weddings Need Pro Photographers

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 17Categories: Wedding Shooting No Comments

This blog post is a little different than what we normally share because THIS is for you to share with your own audience. You, the pro photographer, might want your potential couples to know why they should still hire a pro for their small COVID wedding! And this article is one you can point them to or you can borrow from it. Here at ShootDotEdit, we want you to succeed in these trying times! Stay calm and carry on.

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10 Wedding Photography Trends That Will Rule 2021

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 16Categories: Wedding Photography Ideas No Comments

2020 has undoubtedly changed our lives. With COVID forcing everyone indoors, we’ve had to adapt to a world we only saw in movies (anyone recalls how the whole world was watching Contagion back in March?). It’s no secret that industries across the world were affected by the pandemic, and its effect on the wedding industry was equally brutal. But, wedding photographers pulled through and adapted to the new norm despite the many hurdles. And, as such, 2020 brought some new twists to wedding photography trends for 2021.

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10 Must-Have Detail Photos For Every Wedding

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 14Categories: How to Take Wedding Photos, Wedding Photography Ideas, Wedding Shooting No Comments

Couples spend a long time planning their weddings and pay a lot of attention to even the smallest details. The flowers, the cake, the reception set-up, the table settings – they are all planned with purpose and bonus! they make for amazing pictures too. Even though every wedding is different, there are some detail photos that are common at most weddings. From the rings to the dress, there’s likely something in these details that are personally connected to the couple that, when captured, will help you tell a better story.

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10 Tips For Taking Stunning Proposal Photographs

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 13Categories: How to Take Wedding Photos No Comments

Proposals are the beginning of a special journey for couples. It’s one of the most intimate and life-changing moments they go through together. Many couples often skip hiring a professional photographer to capture their proposal, but when they do hire one, it’s likely because photography is important to them and they want this special moment captured. So, if they hire you to take photos during the proposal, this blog post is for you! Here we share some tips on how you can get stunning proposal photographs.

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6 Tips to Ace Elopement Photography

Author: ShootDotEditOn: Dec 11Categories: How to Take Wedding Photos, Wedding Shooting No Comments

Elopements have become more common over the years, and now, with COVID taking over the world, they’ve also emerged as one of the safest ways to get married in 2020. With just a few people in attendance, those who love the idea of getting married in a super intimate and low-key ceremony turn to elopements. Even though the whole point is to have a private ceremony, some couples do plan for a photographer to be present on their big day. 

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