DOS AND DON’TS OF SOLO WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Do

… Look at prices charged by photographers around your local area when considering how much to charge per wedding.

… Use social media services such as Facebook and Twitter to help market your photography, and also help drive traffic to your business’s website.

… Consider taking courses in both business and photography to improve your skills in every area of your business.

Don’t

… Expect to shoot a huge number of weddings in your first year, as many couples plan their wedding day months in advance.

… Start by shooting weddings for free, as it can be difficult to move from free to charging a fee that will allow you to make money.

… Expect to turn up on the day and shoot the wedding; you will need to spend time before the day planning the shoot, and afterwards processing the images.