Wedding photographers associations

[sk68]

<p>Is there a such a thing as Associations for Wedding Photographers with membership and so on, where I can get help in marketing and other resources?<br>

I have found <a href="http://www.wpja.com/">http://www.wpja.com/</a> WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALISM Association<br>

and <a href="http://iamweddingphotographer.com/">http://iamweddingphotographer.com/</a> but not sure this is what i need.</p>

<p>-Thanks,</p>

 

[acedigital]

<p>WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Professionals International) is probably the largest and most well known professional group, you should also look into your state PPA chapter - Professional Photographers of America (if you are in the USA)<br>

http://www.wppionline.com/<br>

http://www.ppa.com/</p>

[john_deerfield]

<p>PPA:<br>

http://www.ppa.com/studio-management-services/</p>

[henryp]

<p>You might find the <a href="http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/">Digital Wedding Forum</a> useful also.</p>

<p>Henry Posner<br /><strong>B&H Photo-Video</strong></p>

[keithdunlop]

<p>Your best source of information regarding marketing will not be internet forums, but rather your local wedding business community. No amount of reading internet posts suggesting how to best market your business replaces doing extensive local research into the business climate you desire to operate in. Talk to your local Chamber of Commerce, seek out other wedding vendors that can refer you business such as ceremony and reception venues, as well as wedding coordinators.</p>

<p>Also educate yourself about the people you seek to do business with. Find out where brides in your area get their information, what is the best strategy for reaching that audience, does your branding attract the customers you seek? </p>

<p>If you're going to be successful, you gotta do your own homework.</p>