Dear Devlin – I think my wedding client is disappointed ? I recently delivered a wedding gallery that I am really proud of, and probably ranks in my top 3 of the year, in terms of overall quality. I’d really felt a good connection with the couple at all...
“Should wedding photographers be blogging?” This is a question that I was recently asked when I was a guest on the Folio Albums podcast. It was hosted by Stewart Randall, the founder of Folio who used to be a wedding photographer. He explained that...
Every year we get the same problem here in the UK – “how can I photograph weddings in bad weather?” Bad weather can be both disappointing for couples and challenging for wedding photographers, especially during the height of summer when sunny skies...
Dear Devlin. First of all, I wanted to say thanks for writing these articles. I feel like of all the people in the UK running workshops, you are the most supportive one. I’ve read all of the previous questions and found that the advice was sound, so now I hope...
Here’s a fun fact for you – if you are a wedding photographer, chances are that you are currently doing more marketing than anyone else that you know (excluding your industry pals). Think about the people close to you, what do they do for a living? Within...
Dear Devlin. I want to change my editing style but how do I do this when currently booked couples booked me on my older style? Do I stick to old edit for them, throw caution to the wind and edit in new style or during sneak peeks offer both and let them pick which one...
Dear Devlin. WWYD? I’ve recently taken a booking for a date later this year at a venue that’s OK but not my ideal. It’s such a weird year though, I just wanted to fill the date. Now another couple has come forward for the exact date and their wedding...
How is 2023 treating you so far? Is it not quite the bumper year that you were hoping for? I’ve been speaking to quite a few photographers like Sarah who contacted me recently saying that she’s been in the industry for a decade and has never known a year like this...
Dear Devlin. I’m creating an engagement shoot reel and I’m wondering whether to separate the opposite/same-sex images into two reels. I have this a lot in my business. Part of me questions whether to separately market for same-sex couples or whether this...
