Comments on: How To Become A Professional Commercial Wedding Photographer DVD http://fstoppers.com Video Blog for Creative Professionals Sat, 25 May 2013 12:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: clientsaddshttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-75834 clientsadds Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:15:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-75834 after watching this video, seems my friend http://www.mariophotography.com.au will be interested to join this company…

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By: Stephen Lodziakhttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-72672 Stephen Lodziak Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:37:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-72672 $300 put me off initially; I could probably have found all the relevant information on-line had I looked around on YouTube. But there was something about the passion exuded in the promo that I couldn’t shake. So I spent the cash.

I am so glad that I did.

Lee and Patrick have a love for what they do that shines through and makes learning from them easy. They make things like off camera flash, shooting angles, dealing with clients and advertising seem so straightforward that I have literally been able to go out and improve my all-round game the next day.

But more than that, these videos have been made with a generosity and honesty that I found captivating. Despite the passion shown for the Lee and Patrick way of doing things, Lee is confronted with two completely different artistic and business methods in two outstanding interviews. In particular, the interview with Cliff Mautner was sensational – Lee clearly wanted to know how this guy could be so successful with a model so different to his own. I will watch those two hours again – just good stuff. (The interview with Pye Jirsa was also excellent – I was convinced to shell out another $180 for SLR Lounge Lightroom tutorials).

I have been shooting weddings in Tokyo (Japan) for about 18 months (https://www.facebook.com/stephenlodziakphotography) but I think I am going to regard my career as being pre/post watching this DVD. I wish I had watched it 18 months ago.

To finish, I started advertising on Facebook on Monday (using the strategy taught by Patrick). As of today (Wednesday) I have had over 100 clicks and one potential client – all for about $30. That kind of advice is priceless.

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By: Michel Delisle Photographhttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-72253 Michel Delisle Photograph Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:36:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-72253 I must say that it is by far the best tutorial video I saw on photography. It is well structured, very informative (I already put some of your recommendations in practice ) and interesting to watch. So, my hat’s off to both of you and the team behind.
Michel Delisle Photograph
http://www.micheldelislephoto.com
michel@micheldelislephoto.com

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By: Damon Bateshttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-68971 Damon Bates Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:58:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-68971 Thanks guys.  Ive been through the vids once and will likely watch them all at least once more.  The painstaking detail is the most valuable.  The business section was great…marginally tedious, but essential.  The one stand out challenge was Cliff’s interview…it seemed a bit strained.  I’ve seen his Kelby instruction, and LOVE his methodology, but the tone of his session felt like he would have rather have been anywhere else….not sure why.  Felt like there was a (lack of ) reationship issue there.  All in, this was a great series.  It also turned me on to Pye Jirsa and SLR Lounge’s material.   I had a passing familiarity with them but with his schtick I went all in…their LR preset system and workflow rules.  Period.   I bought the wedding DVD based on my experience with the Peter Hurley vids and the comprehensiveness of the fstoppers blog.  nice effort guys.  Thanks again. 

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By: JohnGorehttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-68367 JohnGore Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:09:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-68367 Loved the DVD, watched it 3 times now. This weekend I will be assisting on my 3rd wedding. Although I have been full time “pro” photographer for 10 years now, I have not been very interested in shooting weddings at all. In fact I hated the very idea of it.  But recently decided I would give it a try for a while, bought this DVD (after following FStoppers for the last year or so).

Love the simple, and fast paced training, packed with valuable info. It never gets boring, even watching it the 3rd time.  I can’t believe its 14 hours long, time flies when I sit down to watch this.  The landing clients section, and dealing with clients has also given me a new outlook on how I deal with clients in my other business, with great results.

Well rounded DVD, with great pointers for those starting out, and not too much focus on just the gear (there is more than enough out there about gear). IMHO the DVD focuses more on the approach and attitudes towards the business of “Commercial Wedding Photography” , as well as dealing with people throughout the day.

For me the DVD was expensive at first, but now that I know the value inside the box, I would easily spend the money again.  Tks Lee and Patrick !

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By: PhotoRalfhttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-68002 PhotoRalf Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:58:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-68002 I’m allready a comercial wedding photographer (dooing a lot of studio stuff too not only weddings).

I worried a little bit if the DVD is valuable for me, but with the refund policy there was nothing to loose and so I purchased.

After watching the whole video meanwhile I like to comment here, that the DVD is the money worth in my opinion and it is realy a great made tutorial.

It was not completely ground braking for me, because I have allready my way to do it. But it was benefitial to see how others are working and there was enough in it to learn from and to adapt it to my business.

Until now I don’t do any advertising for my wedding photography, it is all “worth of mouth advertising” yet, but the dvd inspired me to get advertising started, what I did meanwhile. I’m shure it will bring me more weddings, and I like this job very much.

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By: Nate Dorseyhttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-67987 Nate Dorsey Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:58:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-67987 This is one of the best and most comprehensive tutorials on the market. I cannot say enough good things about it! I truly admire Patrick and Lee’s commitment to helping other photographers and providing such a great resource. If you’re at all hesitant to buy it because of the price, don’t hesitate any longer! It was worth every penny. If anything, it’s under-priced! This was truly a great resource for me as I have been considering starting up my own business. I feel so much more confident and prepared because of their candid overview of the business and the skills needed to succeed. 
Patrick and Lee, thanks for your hard work and dedication. 

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By: Rych_Pullenhttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-66891 Rych_Pullen Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:25:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-66891 Awesome, I mean really awesome. I planned on taking a week or so to get through all the chapters. I burned through them in 4 days. It’s like a great book that you can’t put down. The content didn’t feel like a lame class. It felt like you were hanging out with Lee and Pat in the garage and they were passing on all of their secrets to success. I’m especially happy about how they included 2 other photographers to show different perspectives and ideas. I can now take all this info, tweek it to suit my style, and keep pressing forward with my vision and plans. Thanks guys. 

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By: Steve Bragliohttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-66318 Steve Braglio Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:18:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-66318 I have about 10 weddings under my belt in the past couple of years, and I wish I had the chance to watch this before I did any of them. The series is incredibly comprehensive. I’ve watched a some of the videos a second time just to make sure that I didn’t miss anything in my notes the first time.  This is an absolute must for anyone aspiring to be a professional photographer, or even to develop a better grasp of the technology and techniques of creating amazing images. Thank you Lee, Patrick, and everyone who contributed to the videos. 

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By: Steve Bragliohttp://fstoppers.com/weddingdvd/comment-page-1#comment-66317 Steve Braglio Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:17:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?page_id=66006#comment-66317 I have about 10 weddings under my belt in the past couple of years, and I wish I had the chance to watch this before I did any of them. The series is incredibly comprehensive. I’ve watched a some of the videos a second time just to make sure that I didn’t miss anything in my notes the first time.  This is an absolute must for anyone aspiring to be a professional photographer, or even to develop a better grasp of the technology and techniques of creating amazing images. Thank you Lee, Patrick, and everyone who contributed to the videos.

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