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…
Tips On Culling Wedding Photos Culling wedding photos might not be the most glamorous part of the job, but it’s one of the most essential. With digital photography, we have the luxury and the curse of virtually limitless storage. It’s easy to walk away from a wedding with thousands of images. On average, I shoot…
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…
The One Thing That Separates Good Photographers from Great Ones After 25 years in this industry, I can confidently tell you this: there’s no shortage of good photographers. Plenty of people can shoot a wedding competently. They can deliver a solid gallery. Their clients will be happy. They’ll get booked again. But the photographers whose…
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…
Wedding Photography Styles TL;DR – Your wedding photography style doesn’t need to be a fixed identity, it can be fluid, evolving, and multifaceted. But if you don’t communicate some kind of defined style in your marketing, you’re making it harder for the right couples to find you. This isn’t about limiting your creativity. It’s about…
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