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HI Jessica.

Sounds like a good idea. Let me try it and see if it works then I'll let you know :)) Thanks!

I'm still trying to get into the children's portrait market and need help in

marketin to children's boutique owners. Any ideas. I'm thinking of doing a

photo shoot using their clothing, accesories etc. Any ideas? Also any other

ideas on how to break into the children's portraits market?

I'm trying to decide if I should buy the d300 body with 1 lens (55-200 lens) - I

might be able to squeeze in a 1.8 lens or buy the d80 with a 1.8 lens and a

70-200mm & an 50mm 1.8 combo instead.

Basically here's a tentative plan it's:

better body lesser lens - buy better lenses when more $$ comes available

or

lesser body - better lens.

My budget is at least $2000 to $2200

I'll be using it to shot weddings & portraits. I have all the other accessories

brackets, cards etc.

Is the 55-200 lens that comes with this kit any good?

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/SLR1181.htm

Thanks!

Has anyone have any opinions regarding joining certain bridal-special events

networking groups? It may seem helpful but there seems to be a lot of

photographers that are already members. They're considering letting new ones in

but still undecided.

I've already joined a chamber of commerce and plan on going to a few more

business networking things so that may be enough for now. But how effective are

these special niche groups? There seems to be a set relationship between

photographers & certain vendors in the group that may be hard to penetrate & get

referrals from.

Any thoughts? Good or Bad experiences? Thinking of joining this group to add to

my marketing strategy but not sure yet.

Hi!

I've worked for a photo agency for the past year and have now branched out on my

own in the wedding photography industry and so far have booked at least 3

weddings. Well, I need to book more LOL!

I'm not doing a lot of heavy marketing but thinking I NEED to do more. I live in

a rural area so there isn't much of a competition (town of 8,000)-although this

town is a tourist destination.

here are some things I've done-Does anyone have any other ideas?? It woulld

surely help :))

1) I've approached s few venues (Inns & Spas & small hotels) & offered them FREE

advertisement for their property by placing a link of their website on my

website etc. They've agreed in exchange for referrals but I'm not sure how

effective that would be.

-Also considered approaching florists, bakers other wedding pros -caterers etc.

but any ideas on what I should exchange with them-don't want to geive them too

many FREE photos etc.

2) Considering joining a special events networking group-for a fee of course and

membership is on a wait list for photographers- not sure if that would be awaste

of marketing dollars??

3) Google ads? Search Engine Keywords?

4) Typing up some press release about myself & sending it to magazines plus

offering to send my photos to bridal guides for publication etc?? (Free publicity)

5) Joined a chamber of commerce networking group & joined a local trade show.

No results yet just a lot of inquires & a lot compliments on my photos ...but

we all know that we need the bookings to make a living???

Any advice or help???

Thanks much :)