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    photographing a wedding on a boat

    <p>I've shot on a lot of boats (I live in Maine, and have worked for a cruise company), the one thing I can tell you is DON'T use a tripod or...
    Post by: alex_dc, Nov 15, 2013 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    where should clients post kudos?

    <p>The Knot and WeddingWire seem to be the most common. I have my WeddingWire reviews in a slideout tab on my blog. They also have a handy feature...
    Post by: alex_dc, Sep 18, 2013 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    Clients' Obligation To Provide Dinner

    <p>I'm with Marc. I put it in my contract that both my assistant and I must be fed dinner. If I had to leave to get dinner, I would risk missing a...
    Post by: alex_dc, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    CD, DVD, or flash drive

    <p>I have always delivered DVD's and have never had an issue, but the new MacBooks are being sold without a DVD drive, so this year I'm offering...
    Post by: alex_dc, Feb 22, 2013 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    DVD/CD Folios in the UK

    <p>Most Pros I know are switching to USB drives since the new MacBooks are shipping without DVD drives. Just a thought, since it looks like that...
    Post by: alex_dc, Jan 30, 2013 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    When does engagement season begin?

    <p>I live and work in New England, where the wedding season <strong><em>generally</em></strong> runs from May-October. I'm almost half-booked for...
    Post by: alex_dc, Aug 17, 2012 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    cross promoting other vendors...

    <p>+10 on what David Schilling said. A personal referral is worth much more than any website link. Work on developing those relationships that...
    Post by: alex_dc, Feb 21, 2012 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    What strobes to light a large dance floor?

    <p>I use two or three Nikon Speedlights mounted on clamps or with velcro straps up high and out of the way. I own several studio strobes, but...
    Post by: alex_dc, Feb 21, 2012 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    Question for Professional Wedding photgraphers

    <p>To be perfectly honest I think this an impossible proposition. Most of my clients book me via personal referrals or because we 'connect' on a...
    Post by: alex_dc, Feb 13, 2012 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    Photoshelter

    <p>If you want to make money from photography at this point in your life you'll have better luck shooting portraits. Selling stock is like a...
    Post by: alex_dc, Jan 30, 2012 in forum: Business of Photography
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    Playback problem - D700

    <p>You may be inadvertently touching the shutter button. </p>
    Post by: alex_dc, Jan 24, 2012 in forum: Nikon
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    Wedding Critique of the Week--RINGS!--11/21/11

    <p>Lens baby ring shot with bleeding hearts.</p><div>[ATTACH]</div>
    Post by: alex_dc, Nov 22, 2011 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    Bride Unliked My FB Page

    <p>If you're a full-time professional wedding photographer and your business is not on Facebook you're missing heaps of free, cheap, easy, and...
    Post by: alex_dc, Nov 19, 2011 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    Bride Unliked My FB Page

    <p>As a woman (yes, my name is Alex and I'm a woman), I agree 100% with Katrin. If this person was an avid follower of your blog, she was...
    Post by: alex_dc, Nov 19, 2011 in forum: Wedding and Event
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    How do you get out of friends/family weddings?

    <p>After getting burned once years ago by a family member I have made it my policy to NEVER shoot family events professionally. If I attend a...
    Post by: alex_dc, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: Wedding and Event