Wedding photography tips to become a good wedding photographer

We all love to take pictures of people and places around us. It’s not that difficult, you just have to look at the camera and take a picture of what our eyes see. What the eyes see is what the image will look like. If you can make extra money with it, that will be great. Everyone loves weddings and if you think you have what it takes to become a good wedding photographer. Here are some tips for starting a wedding photography business.

read and learn

If you want to be a good photographer learn everything about your digital camera. They are not complicated, exposure, f-stop, shutter speed and iso speed. Learn the basics of photography by reading books. You can search the internet for wedding photography forums on Google, join and learn from the wedding photography experts. Attend a wedding photography workshop.

Get yourself a cheap DSLR, something like a Canon 40D that sells for under $500, and a cheap 50mm lens. Don’t bother getting the most expensive DSLR equipment, as soon as you earn from your wedding photography business, you can buy yourself a professional DSLR like a Canon Mark II. A cheap Canon 40d or any cheap DSLR will do for now, especially if you’re just trying to learn basic photography. Whichever DSLR you decide to buy, you can use it later as your second DSLR camera unit.

shoot and practice

Now that you have your digital camera and a lens, start shooting. Start taking photos of anything and anyone. The more you shoot, the more you will learn about your digital camera. The more mistakes you make, the better. The idea is to do them now. Ask people you know if they can pose for you. That way, you’ll learn how to pose your subjects correctly, which is important if you want to be a good wedding photographer.

Announce

Set up your website. Use it to advertise your wedding photography. Post some of your best work, and if you’ve already taken wedding photos of friends and family, create wedding albums on your website. Follow up by advertising on Craigslist by offering your professional wedding photography services for free. Try to do at least two weddings for free and tell the couple that you are doing this to gain experience. Be honest. Tell them you’re doing it for free to create a portfolio and they’ll get free wedding photos, which works well for everyone. Couples looking for a wedding photographer always ask for a sample of work and if you don’t have something to show, no one will hire you as a wedding photographer.

Another way to get started in the wedding photography business is to become a second photographer to an established photographer, which will help you learn everything you need to know to become a wedding photographer. After a few free weddings, you get an attractive portfolio and that’s the time to start advertising. You can start advertising your wedding photography services on your social network like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also buy Google AdWords, advertise on Craigslist and in your local newspaper.

Good luck.