Careers in Wedding Photography
If doting over brides and creating fun group portraits of families is your favorite type of photography, a career in wedding photography might be a good option. Test your skills by practicing at weddings of friends and family members. Look through bridal catalogs for composition ideas, and practice!
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Features
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Wedding photography documents the entire wedding day, and sometimes the rehearsal. From individuals of the bride and groom to couples portraits, candid and family groupings and detailed photos of the elements of the wedding, this type of photography must be creative.
Studio
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Many brides and grooms opt for professional studio portraits of themselves and their bridal party. Working in a portrait studio that offers bridal portraiture and wedding party formals is a great option for a career in wedding photography.
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Agency
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A new trend in wedding photography is to hire an agency that specializes exclusively in wedding photography. This type of career is only available in larger cities.
Education
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After attaining a two- or four-year degree in art photography, the best way to prepare for a career in wedding photography is to get an internship with a wedding photographer. A better understanding of the job duties before the wedding, during the wedding and the follow up service provided by a wedding photographer can be attained.
Misconception
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Wedding photographers work more than just Saturdays. From marketing to obtain clients, pre-consultation meetings, to post processing proofs and orders, wedding photographers usually work a full week, and then Saturday for the wedding itself.
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