My first wedding

A little while ago I shot my first wedding for a young couple in york. At the time I wasn't sure if I was ready but i met with the couple anyway, they had advertised through gumtree for a low priced local amateur photographer. It was actually a friend that pointed out the advert and I decided to take the plunge and email them. Being perfectly honest I wasn't sure if I would get a reply but when I did I must admit I got a flutter of excitement in my stomach. This all started at my best friends wedding when I realised at the end of the day id missed most of the actually ceremony because I had spent all my time watching the photographer. His interaction with the guests when it was needed but then how he would just melt away for the candid shots I was fascinated by the way he worked. So a year and a half later I found myself sitting across the table from a young bright eyed couple showing off my portfolio with bated breath. 15 minutes later I walked out the door with my first wedding booked beaming from ear to ear. Going into this I knew my gear wasn't up to the job to get the best results so I decided to hire some better equipment. In the end I actually lost money on this wedding but for this year I currently have four weddings already booked ( thankfully no funeral ). The day was a huge learning curve but enjoyable from start to finish. If I took anything away from this experience its to be honest with potential customers but more importantly be honest with yourself. If your not sure about your skill level then pick the jobs you put your name to carefully. Keep shooting keep reading join sites with large helpful communities that are willing to give help and advice, a personal favourite of mine is 500px there are some amazing photographers there for tips and advice. Utilise your social media set up a Facebook page  and a photography specific Twitter account. Advertise and answer ads on gumtree but if your just starting out be prepared to work for a low price whilst you build up your portfolio and your confidence. If you want others to believe in you you've got to believe in yourself.

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