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you should get 300 or so printed. you should also have some sort of exclusive coupon for them as well that expires soon, motivating people to sign up with you right away. that will also give you an indication as to whether the expo is worth the investment or not for next year.

 

good luck

I have quite a few:

 

http://www.susanstripling.com/

 

http://www.jcsphoto.com/newsite/index.html

 

http://www.alwphotography.com/

 

http://jonathancanlasphotography.com/

 

http://www.whiteboxweddings.com/

 

http://millieholloman.com/

 

http://www.behindthecamera.info/

 

http://www.pauljohnsonphoto.com/index.php

Yeah, Richard. That was uncalled for. What if the bride found this thread? Think before you type next time.

 

Jason, itty bitty actions has great borders, but I've also found some great free ones on http://payitforwardphoto.blogspot.com/ from time to time.

 

Good luck!

It is worth the price to just wait a couple days. If you got that designed for you, it would be more than double.

go to his blog and write a comment. he pretty much always responds.

 

http://www.xanga.com/garyfong1

I agree with Grant. If this is really something you want to pursue, you need to "take the plunge" and at least rent some equipment until you figure it out.

Here's my take. Composition through the lens is critical.

Most photographers will require you to have your own professional gear set. At least 2 SLR bodies, 2-3 lenses, 2 flashes, etc. It's a very worthwhile investment, though.

 

:o)

Presentation is everything. I agree with Troy 100% - a customer needs to get physical "proof" that your work prints as well as it displays on a computer screen. Even the albums you present the product in will have an effect (positive or negative) on the client.

 

Lots of luck.

Honestly, in your situation, I would ask to visit the sight (at the same time of day you'll be doing the formals) to get an idea of what you have to work with. Take a model with you and work every possible scenario. Then take the images home and edit until you have found the best possibilities. The thing about wedding photography that makes most people run and hide is the fact that you can't control the environment nearly as much as portrait photography.

 

Be very careful about not using flash at all for the formals. Many indoor shoots w/out flash result in big shadows under the eyes. Using bounce flash or a diffuser is a good place to start, but I would still play around with it first. Also, invest in a really big reflector. Using this on just the groom will be a help to even out skin tones just a bit.

 

Lots of luck!!!!

Thank you so much for your in-depth response. I really appreciate it! I have already used blurb once and was not happy with print quality on their coffee table books, but I will definitely give them a try for proof books.

Hi Sam and Julie,

 

Could you tell me how much the proofbooks are per page? Say an 8x10 size? I can't get prices on there without signing up and I don't even know if I'm interested yet.

 

Thanks,

 

Rachel :o)

That is up to the primary photographer.

Standing on a chair during the action will usually give you a better angle to work with. That may eliminated the problem altogether. Just a suggestion.

Yeah, you'll need to bubble wrap them, but they are pretty sturdy so you shouldn't have any problems with them. The one thing to be careful is when you're actually putting them together (you just have to unfold them) be careful that the magnet doesn't stick and make you pull apart the seems. I've done that once. :o)

 

If you have a small order, I think it would be appropriate to do what you suggested.

 

I'm glad you went with the neil enterprises ones. They are really inexpensive and I've had good feedback from customers.

$17 is way too much, imo. I work with http://neilenterprises.com/. They have 4x6 proof boxes for a whopping $2.50 each and they are nice! They are black with a magnet closure and a silver ribbon that you can tie around it. Clean and classic.

 

If you decide to sandwich in between cardboard, please be very careful. The trick is to use a larger cardboard than the actual print in case the corners get messed up in shipping.

 

Lots of luck!

Hi Anne,

 

You can check out an article I wrote recently on how to plan a successful wedding on my blog at http://rannbphoto.blogspot.com/2007/11/10-tips-to-make-your-wedding-day.html

 

I'm not sure it would be for the photographer audience, but maybe your clients. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your stuff, by the way. Big fan!!!

Thanks, William! It's nice to see another photographer from Ohio here on the forum.

yes I carry two 20Ds

I'm sorry, but I must disagree with George. This is America (well for most of you)- people in general do not like to be pressured into a sale. Especially an important one. Closing the deal before they leave is a bad idea. The goal should be to leave such an outstanding impression that they come back when they're ready.

 

Just my opinion

I only follow up with emails if they give their email address to me first. There's nothing worse than a pushy salesman.

Thanks so much. This has been a HUGE help. I've decided to sell my 24-70 and will either replace it with the 24-70 or the 17-55.

 

 

:o)

Thanks Josh and Conrad,

 

I have a 20D and am one of those photographers that likes to have 2 steady, always on the body, lenses and then a couple of spares for fun stuff. I might sell the 24-70, but I don't think I'll get much out of it.

 

Thanks for all your help!!!

Hi Bruce - I shoot Canon. I'll definitely think about the 17-55 for sure.

 

Andre - I know the sigma comment was a little open ended. My 24-70 locks up on me all the time when I'm pointing the camera down or up. If I keep it straight ahead it's fine, but that's no fun. I can't rely on it for weddings at all, because you just never know if it's gonna lock up during "the kiss" or something. I've sent it back twice and they said I should just shoot straight on. Therefore, sigma sucks. I'll probably never buy another sigma lens.

 

Thanks for the help, both of you! Keep 'em coming. :o)

I get that one all the time, Danny!!! haha