Dear Devlin

Level Up Your Wedding Photography Business: Dear Devlin DEAR DEVLIN Level Up Your Wedding Photography Business Dear Devlin, I’ve been a wedding photographer for a few years now and, honestly, I’m proud of what I’ve built. My bookings are steady, my clients are happy, and I know I’ve got solid skills. But lately, everything just…

I’ve Been Dropped As The Wedding Photographer: Dear Devlin DEAR DEVLIN I’ve Been Dropped As The Wedding Photographer Dear Devlin, Well, it’s finally my turn to write to you. This year, I’ve had three weddings canceled, or more precisely, I’ve been canceled. The weddings themselves happened, beautifully, just without me. Each situation was different, but…

How to Handle Nerves as a Wedding Photographer: Dear Devlin DEAR DEVLIN How to Handle Nerves as a Wedding Photographer Dear Devlin, Do you ever get over the pre-wedding nerves? I’m new to the industry this year and so only have a few weddings under my belt but bookings are increasing and the anxiety I…

How to Handle a Toxic Wedding Second Shooter: Dear Devlin DEAR DEVLIN How to Handle a Toxic Wedding Second Shooter Dear Devlin, I’d really appreciate some advice on something that’s been weighing on me. I often work with a second photographer who has also become a friend, or at least, was. While we’ve shared some…

Help, My Instagram Engagement Is Down DEAR DEVLIN Help, My Instagram Engagement Is Down Dear Devlin, Have you any wise words around reach on Instagram? I feel that I’ve been consistently showing up on there since I started my wedding photography business 8 years ago. Obviously, in that time my following has grown but this…

Help, I’ve had multiple Wedding Photography Cancellations DEAR DEVLIN Help, I’ve had multiple Wedding Photography Cancellations Dear Devlin, WWYD? I’ve just heard from my third couple to have cancelled in the last few weeks. All these weddings were not yet fully paid but were supposedly coming up this summer. Although nobody is asking for the…

Coping With Short Lead Times and Short Coverage in Weddings DEAR DEVLIN Coping with Short Lead Times and Short Coverage in Weddings Dear Devlin, I’m feeling stuck and a bit anxious. I’m far from a newbie but this is the first year that I am way under target for bookings. Looking at the ones I…

Comparison In The Photography Industry Dear Devlin, I am stuck in a negative space with my business and can’t seem to get myself out of it so I’m hoping you have some words of wisdom for me. I feel this year is particularly challenging, that I’m doing my best but not getting the results that…

I’m Worried About The Lack Of Enquiries Dear Devlin, Hi, I am a 63 year old male wedding photographer and been in the business for over 40 years, using film and gunpowder flash!! I am very worried at the lack of enquiries coming through. I have been use to doing between 35 and 40 weddings…

How to Get a Spot at Wedding Fairs (Even When They’re Fully Booked) Dear Devlin, How does one get hold of Willy Wonka’s golden ticket to exhibit at a wedding fair? It’s like the world and his dog’s a photographer now, the spots are massively oversubscribed with waiting lists and hoops to jump through and…