Being too opportunistic at the wrong time will cause you to lose out on opportunities that may have been meant for you later. #secondshooter #howtobecomeasecondshooter #dcweddingphotographer #businessburnout #weddingphotographereducation
I found second shooting as a muah less stressful way to photograph weddings that I love, but not be to stressed out when it came to managing the business side. I personally think itâs a smart move and that more photographers should add it to their wedding businesses.
Look, weâre really just two girls with wild creativity while Imani keeps us on track and pulls us back in đ but in all seriousness, weâve been working together for the better part of a decade! I couldnât ask for a better team!
It makes all the difference when youâre going to the right place for wha you want. If I want an ice cream cone, Iâm not going to a fresh pressed juice bar. Couples are usually not the ones hiring the2nd shooter. Tailor your messaging for the right audience. Your client isnât a bride, itâs another photographer.
International Womenâs Day is an invitation to remember the power we carry. Soft and strong, radiant and resilient, our potential knows no bounds. May we continue to nurture the love and care we give to ourselves and to one another in sisterhood. #internationalwomensday
Donât chase othersâ idea of success. After 7 years of running my own wedding photography business, I made a choice that confused everyone: I became a second shooter. One of the best career decision I ever made. More shooting, less stress, better quality of life. I donât think people realize the level of burnout that can occur running a business like this. Do what fits your life. #secondshooter #2ndshooter #dcweddingphotographer #weddingphotographereducation
This happened last wedding season. Donât worry, there is a happy ending. I got my bags back! #secondshooter #secondphotographer #dcweddingphotographer
If your lead is charging $8,000 for a wedding and paying you $50/hour, hereâs what that actually means:
Theyâre paying you $400-$500 for the day.
Thatâs 6% of their booking.
Youâre covering an entire ceremony. Backing up family formals. Capturing details theyâll miss. Staying alert for 10 hours. Bringing your own gear.
And theyâre spending 6% on that.
Low rates donât just hurt your wallet. They hurt your calendar.
Photographers who pay $50/hour book you once, maybe twice, then ghost. They cancel last minute. They âforgetâ to reach out next season.
When a photographer pays you well? They book you early. They refer you to other leads. They actually communicate. You become their go-to, not their backup plan.
Choose leads who invest in their team. Those are the photographers who keep you booked all season.
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I had my first speaking engagement sharing on a topic that I adore. 2nd Shooting. Thank you @the_peculiarcollective for an opportunity that Iâve been shying away from for far too long.
