Well, I am so excited right now! The Pro Photo Business Forum went live yesterday, and I’m just on cloud nine. At least the forum has gone live. My fabulous web designer, Leanne, has been working very hard at converting my design instructions into a reality, and I’m so pleased with the results.
Today I wanted to share with you an idea that can last your entire career as a photographer. If you are just starting out as a wedding or portrait photographer, I would like to suggest that you join a few professional photographic organizations.
As a wedding photographer, you should really attempt to find a local guild of professional photographers. Most major metropolises will have one. One of the main benefits of joining a local professional group is the fact that you will create resources that you can fall back on if you are ever unable to make it to a contracted wedding.
If it is the morning of a wedding and you wake up with a 102 fever, or something worse, it may be impossible for you to make it to the wedding. But, if you have joined a local group of professional photographers, then you can contact the director of membership and have him/her send out a blast email to the entire group asking for emergency help.
Now, let me also say that you really need to have an “inner circle” as well. This group would be the group of photographers that you would refer business to if you yourself were unable to photograph an event due to unavailability. Your “inner circle” should always be your first call in the case of an emergency. Your professional organization is your fall back position.
Happy shooting.
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