Yesterday was the first of two bridal show that we do for each season. We had a great opportunity to sit down and talk with many people from the area planning weddings. There were brides who came alone, brides who came with their grooms and still others who came with their entourage. Regardless of how they came it was a pleasure for us to be able to share what we do with them.
We were also able to talk with friends and meet new people. I met with Bryan of Bryan's Photography for the first time, though we have been in the same field together for many years we just crossed paths for the first time yesterday. It was a very pleasant conversation. We also were able to talk with Terry at Blue Rose and see his beautiful little baby girl. We visited with Rick and Kevin from Kevins Photography, Rick and his wife Deanna are planning a couple of fine art exhibits over the next few months and are working hard to get ready for these shows.
We are in an area with many wedding photographers and photography studios. Everyone has their way of doing shooting, displaying and doing business. It is great to see the differences in these styles and it shows how broad the job description for photographers is. We are also glad to be in a position to not have to call other photographers in our area "competition." we call them photographers, some we call friends. They are all in the business of providing people with visual documents of life. Their own interpretation of what they see and photograph is generally different from another. It is that difference that people need to look at when they choose someone to work with.
We have yet to book weddings and sign contracts while at a bridal show. Bridal shows offer a quick overview of who a studio is and what they do. We want people to study the work of the studio, study their personalities, their business practices. Meet with them and see if you even connect on a personal level. Really take the time to find out who will be able to give you the work you will love and treasure for the rest of your life. Don't look for the cheapest of the one with the most 8x10s. Just because McDs has $ .49 burgers doesn't stop people from paying $8.00 somewhere else. McDs may satisfy the initial hunger but you likely will not remember the experience you had eating that burger.
Look for a person that you enjoy being around that you connect with and whose work you love.
Anyway, back from the digression, we did enjoy the show, even though we have been considering stepping back from doing the bridal shows, we had a great time talking with all of you who took the time to stop by.
Thanks and happy planning!
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