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I'm really not sure... that would be tough. I understand that lots of other photographers will use the same locations, but if their whole shoot mirrored mine in terms of posing at that location, I might politely email them to say your flattered that they seem to like your style, but that you work hard at what you do... but then, I'm not really sure. Confrontation is hard and awkward. If they've only done it once, maybe let is slide, it might be a coincedence. But if they continue to do it, I'd definitely say something
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Well... my pricing was crazy low. And that was also 6 years ago. If you are wanting to shoot weddings, I wouldn't have your start prices any lower that $1000 if you have experience shooting weddings. If you're just starting out, I would keep your packages simple (such as time and disk only, maybe an engagement session) just so you don't overwhelm yourself with products. Product fulfillment can take a lot of work, and eat a lot of your profits. So stick with the basics when starting out, and the people can always order albums, etc if they want
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I print my contract on my home printer, but I use to take it to Office Depot. My pricing sheet I get printed through WHCC because I use a specific size and paper type
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Possibly... I've thought about it but I'm not sure what people would want to learn. Leave me some suggestions and I'll think about it! As for an attorney, I'd recommend my husband :). He has helped me so much in my business, with contracts, LLC, and other things, I'd recommend him. If you're interested in his services, shoot me an email via my website or blog and I'll get you his info. As for insurance, I use Marsh and PPA. Marsh for liability and PPA for equipment.
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Rarely. I mostly only use it for really big churches where I'm forced to stay in the back. I would definitely recommend the 24-70 over the 70-200
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Thank you! I really do try to be consistent in my work, and you're correct, I ALWAYS shoot my portrait sessions at the same time, within 2 hours of sunset. This is different every month of the year, but I use an online sunset calculator to help me figure out the best time for each shoot. But typically when I shoot my ISO is set to 200 or 250, my aperture is 2.0 and my shutter speed is variable, depending on the light. Its usually higher (1/250+) and can be as high as 1/8000 if its a really bright space that I'm in. But I use my in-camera light meter to determine my exposure, usually shooting about 1 stop above 0. Hope that helps! :)
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Nope, sure don't. And I never have. The way I shoot doesn't mesh well with the histogram so I don't even bother with it
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Thank you! And no I don't post every shoot. Not because I don't want to, but because I'm a TERRIBLE blogger and can never seem to make enough time to blog my sessions. I've been trying to post at least one image from each event and so far that's working (kinda...lol). Its definitely something I need to work on
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My packages consist of varying amounts of coverage time and product credit. Every package includes a high res disk of the photos plus and engagement session & disk.
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If they're a close friend or family member (I'm talking best friend or immediate family) I always do it for free, because I love them :). But anyone else I would give a 25% discount on. And the less close I am the smaller the discount. (Like acquaintances or distant family...)
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Most couples just choose their own photos for their album, but if they ask for my help, I have them first choose their favorites images and then we meet and go over them all to see which would fit the best out of what they chose. For a 20 page album I allow up to 55 images, 65 for a 30 page and so on... As for the design, I have a designer that I work with (Photographie Boutique, they're awesome!! And please mention I referred you :) ) who does all of my designs, then I show the proof to the couple before getting it printed. They rarely make changes, they always like the designs from Photographie Boutique.
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Know your lighting situations (will you be outside? Indoors? Will it be dark? Will you need a flash?) and know how to set your camera properly for them. Also, have a rough schedule so you know what to expect. Weddings are fast pace with constantly changing lighting, so if you can be prepared for those two things you should be able to shoot without too much worry. But also have fun! If you're stressed out the bride will sense that, which can make for tense looking images. So smile, stay confident, and be excited for her and you'll have beautiful images
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Hmm... very strange... is your white balance set differently? I keep my camera on Auto White Balance and have always been happy with the results. Also, I always color correct in post using Lightroom, so you can combat the green tones by adding magenta to the image, and the muddiness by brightening and adding blacks. That should help. But even then, my skin tones aren't greenish or muddy... I'd take a look at your white balance settings to see if you accidentally left them on something else. Good luck!
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I just picked prices that I thought were reasonable. I think that charging $20 for a 4x6 is ridiculous... its such a small print. But the print quality I provide is better than what they would get from a local print lab, plus I always do some minor touch ups, so I think charging a little more than what a local lab would charge is fair. Here is a breakdown of my small print prices:
4x6 - $6
5x7 - $12
8x10- $20
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It depends on the length of the wedding, but anywhere from 6-10 hours
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My favorite lens is my 50mm 1.2, but at weddings I mostly use my 24-70mm 2.8, only because it give me the most versatility throughout the day. I'll use my 50mm for portraits, but for the ceremony and most of the reception I use the 24-70
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Someone else asked this before, but here is the info again:
- welcome card
- contract
- beauty tips for photos
- preferred vendors list
- pocket planning calendar
- pen
- return envelope for contract
- business cards
- large card with an assortment of photos (portfolio card)
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Eh, it depends. Sometimes its right away, other times its a week or two. Usually I hear back within a few days, and that tells me they're interested. If I don't hear back from them in 2 weeks or more, I rarely follow up. That says to me that they're not interested anymore.
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I used Leslie Vega - http://www.facebook.com/LeslieVegaDesign - for all of my logo designs. She's wonderful to work with and very reasonable! And I use BluDomain for my website
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I use BluDomain and ProPhoto Blogs
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