Thursday, 4 October 2012

A Career In Wedding Photography?

By Anne English


To start a profession in wedding photography is not a bad idea especially if you are based in Singapore since professional photographers are extremely in demand not only during wedding celebrations but also in other special events. There are scheduled weddings all throughout the year that means possible clients are just around the corner.

Starting a career in photography, however, is not as easy as buying a digital camera and start working. It takes a lot of planning and preparation if you wish to be triumphant in this field. Keep in mind that there are already a lot of photography companies in the Lion City. If you by now have the knowhow and the skills to be a professional wedding photographer, then you're off to a good start. To help out a budding wedding photographer, here are a couple of things to be considered.

Location. Location. Location.

Find an ideal place to put up your photography studio. Some start out in their own home, which is always quite convenient. Yet having a photography studio in a commercial or business area does have more benefits compared to a home studio when it comes to attracting clients Yes here is the downside of having a larger overhead because of all the expenses related to renting a place, but then again you will look more business professional rather than a hobbyist. Clients oftentimes prefer to hire a professional rather than someone who looks like he is doing photography part time.

Buy The Right Paraphernalia

Getting hold of the finest equipment is not essential. As a matter of fact, professional wedding photographer just needs to have a basic photography kit with camera, tripods and lights that works out for him and his requirements. Moreover, a desktop computer or a laptop with software for editing images along with a picture printer is a must as well. However, if you're on a budget, have the pictures printed from a printing studio in the meanwhile.

Creation and advertisement of a wedding photography portfolio is the most useful technique to win over some clients. You can hire models or ask some friends to pose in front of the camera wearing wedding outfits as you capture the best photos. Once your portfolio is packed with the best and high-quality photos, have them printed or uploaded on the Internet to serve as reference for future customers. A small number of breath-taking photos are enough for a start-up portfolio because this can continue to grow upon working for more clients.




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