After about a 10 year absence, I'd like to do some wedding jobs again. ( I did about a half dozen for money and got pretty good at actually after reading several books and via experience). I quit because I didnt need the money but that has changed for me recently. I actually turned down a lot of jobs based on referrals back then when I "retired".
My question for any of you still doing it is marketing. How do I get the jobs? Before it was word of mouth friends, etc. But I need to do more than that... Is it OK to approach wedding speciality shops unsolicited to leave business cards? Do I create a website, advertise in classified ads etc??? Secondly, since I didnt really want to get into it seriously, I didnt keep a portfolio of some of my wedding work and have lost touch with all the clients... I have nothing now to show a potential client.... My 3nd question is what is the standard method of doing the work today? Back then I supplied myself, my equipment, and the blank film. I charged a flat price for those items and turned over all exposed film. That was it...My clients liked it as they just got standard 4x6 prints as proofs and enlargements on their own and it gave me far less hassle. Is that common way to do it? I think I would still be shooting 35mm film, but I wonder if clients will still accept that type of arrangement... Any help or suggestions on the matter would be greatly appreciated. JCO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
