Originally posted by C_Steve_G:
Jason, perhaps the idea you may wish to convey is that although you have the required competence, wedding photography is not one of your specialties, or, not your greatest area of expertise. |
That is exactly what I'm trying to convey, I couldn't (didn't) say it any better myself :)
Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions, I have learned a lot from this thread. Thanks Karmat for steering everone back, but I really didn't mind that banter at all. It is part of the original post. I was saying that I am not a pro wedding photographer just because I take money for other photography. I also don't think taking money should define someone as a pro (we have to use common since as Simms said with the "50%" rule, but that makes a lot of since).
Thanks especially to Mark  mpeters for his advice and willingness to send an email with additional information.
Thanks also to  Skip for this advice: Originally posted by Skip:
when someone inquires about your services, simply meet with them and show them what you've done. tell them that even though you are not a full-time wedding photographer, you can deliver a nice value. get them to give you as many specifics as you can as to what they want and what they expect. if people see what you're capable of and feel that you're worth whatever you're asking, they'll hire you. then all you have to do is show up and do your best.
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and the advice and links on the first page.
Finally thanks Simms for this advice: Originally posted by simms:
Uh huh, although I will agree with the others by saying you are sounding rather defeatist with your contract. Not sure what advice I would give, but maybe if you dont feel confident enough to shoot their wedding, maybe it would be best for everyone to steer clear - or maybe assist a pro at some point to get the experience - thats how I started out and to be honest both the good AND the bad stuff I learn helped me heaps. |
One last thing I would like to say is that I appreciate the attitude toward me from all participants in this thread. I posted this question on another forum and the responses were not nearly as helpful or "non combative", I also feel the members here at least "got" what I was trying to say. I'll leave with one last quote from  mk which was very helpful to me:
Originally posted by mk:
Taking thde time to educate them about the difference in picking you vs an experience professional is an excellent thing to do. |
Happy New Years! |
