How Do I Reignite My Passion For Wedding Photography?
How Do I Reignite My Passion For Wedding Photography? DEAR DEVLIN... Rediscovering the Joy in Your Photography "I’ve been photographing weddings since 1990 I’m 51 now, and have been doing it all my life, since the pandemic I’ve just lost all enthusiasm also brides and...
Help! A Member of the Wedding Photographer Community Has Gone Off The Radar, What Should I Do?
DEAR DEVLIN Help! A Member of the Wedding Photographer Community Has Gone Off The Radar, What Should I Do? Wedding Photographer Community: Etiquette 101 "I have a strange situation. A photographer local to me who I have worked with a couple of times (but not since...
My Wedding Enquiries Are Not Converting | Dear Devlin
DEAR DEVLIN My Wedding Enquiries Are Not Converting My Wedding Enquiries Are Not Converting "Help! My wedding enquiries are not converting. For the first time ever I'm getting a lovely steady stream of enquiries which I'm delighted about but unfortunately, I don't...
Should I Lower the Price Of My Wedding Photography? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Should I Lower the Price Of My Wedding Photography? Since increasing my prices by only a couple hundred pounds, enquiries have seriously dropped. Not sure if it's the market being an idiot or if it's just a step too far price-wise for my couples. I only...
Help – This Client Has Gone From Happy to Unhappy | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Help - This client has gone from happy to unhappy! I had a wedding booking from a couple who originally had another photographer but they couldn't do their wedding now so they came to me because I was booked for their sister's wedding day. I am a...
Building A Photography Website With Personality | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Can you help me with building a photography website? How do I know if my website is any good? I built it myself, but I don't have the money to hire a designer. Is there a way I can audit/do market research on the cheap to build a website with some flair...
Should I Leave A Wedding If I’m Being Harassed? | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Should I Leave a Wedding If I'm Being Harassed?I was recently at a wedding where on the dancefloor drunken guests were 'jokingly' punching me in the stomach and trying to knock the camera out of my hands. My first instinct would have been to talk to the...
My Couple Requested That I Do Not Post Their Wedding Images On Instagram | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin, Please help me with this issue that has happened to me a few times now. My couple requested that I do not post their wedding images on Instagram. Is there anything I can do about it? It's in my contract which they've signed but it's at some point later...
Another Photographer Has Poached A Client From Me | Dear Devlin
Dear Devlin - I can't believe I am typing this, but I feel like a victim as unfortunately, another photographer has poached a client from me recently. They were booked with me, but someone slid into their DMs. They then offered this couple a discount if they booked...
I Think My Wedding Client Is Disappointed | Dear Devlin
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 stages, and so...
What is Burnout, and How Can I Prevent It? | Dear Devlin
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 that...
I Want To Change My Editing Style, Should I Tell My Existing Clients? | Dear Devlin
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...
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