Help – My Only Leads Are Referrals From Other Photographers | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. If you build it they will come? That’s what they said, but I’ve built it and no one came? Averaging 12 weddings a year, getting five-star google reviews, giving venues free images, happy clients, and banging portfolio, on all the directory lists. Yet when...
Survival Vs Creative Mode
Let me ask you this, what’s the world’s most enduring toy? Despite all the shiny new things that come along every year in an attempt to be the next big thing for kids, the one toy that remains ever popular is Lego. Simple building bricks that can become an entire...
Help! I Don’t Know If I’m Good or Bad | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. How do you know how good/bad you are? Trying to place where you are in the market by looking at those around you is overwhelming. While I try not to compare, knowing where I fit within the grand scheme is useful as it helps inform my pricing and my...
What To Do If You’ve Lost The Love For Photographing Weddings | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. I think I've massively lost my interest in taking photos and I've never felt so lost and confused. Because I've been running this business as a wedding photographer for almost 6 years and it's my full-time job. For the past 2 years I've been thinking that...
How To Ensure That You Have Enough Time To Get The Shots A Couple Will Love | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin. I’ve had enough of weddings going so so hectic and not being able to get the shots myself and the couple would love. The venue timelines are often organised very poorly, and the getting ready part is always late. How on earth are expectations set, I see...
Cold Weather Survival Guide For Wedding Photographers
It's been a year of extremes in many ways and whilst we previously posted our Hot Weather Survival Guide, it’s now time for the exact opposite - Our Cold Weather Survival Guide For Wedding Photographers. Winter weddings seem to be more popular than ever and why not....
Coping With ADHD As A Wedding Photographer | Dear Devlin
Neurodivergence in photographers is a topic that we've been discussing in our Facebook group but it is also good to open up this subject to a wider audience. This week's Dear Devlin asks; How do people with ADHD/PMDD Run a Successful Wedding Photography Business? Dear...
Tips for Handling Criticism
How are you doing? I mean really doing? As we head towards the end of another year in the industry how are you feeling about how this one went? As well as you hoped or are you looking forward to putting it behind you? I would love to open up a discussion on something...
How To Win A Photography Award
Unless you’ve been under a nearby rock recently or taking a break from social media then you will no doubt have seen the Top 50 Wedding Photographers List from Professional Photo magazine. How do people get selected for the list? Well nobody really knows but it has...
Read This Before You Buy A Grey Import Camera
Thinking About Buying a Grey Import Camera? Things to know before buying a grey Import Camera Thinking about snagging a grey import camera? The tempting price tags on these can make them hard to resist, especially when you're eyeing that dream upgrade. But before you...
The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence for Wedding Photographers with ImagenAI
Is it just me or does Artificial Intelligence also make you think of the Terminator movies? Well, it’s no longer just the stuff of science fiction - for a while now, the wedding photography industry has been fully embracing it. Why weddings in particular? Wedding...
Hot Weather Survival Tips for Photographers
Ahhh the annual heatwave, always such a challenge for us Brits and super challenging for those that have to do a hard day’s work in it. Wedding photographers can find themselves shooting in full sun for several hours at a time. Beyond staying hydrated and slapping on...
HOW TO START A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
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