How to Become a Wedding Photographer

Being a wedding photographer can be a really enjoyable career if you have the drive and the right personality for it. If that is something you are interested in but are unsure of how to get started, this helpful video tutorial will give you some important areas to focus on to put you on the right track. 

Coming to you from John Branch IV Photography, this awesome video tutorial will show you the most important areas to focus on to increase your chances of finding success as a wedding photographer, including things like marketing and how to book clients. If this is something that you are seriously interested in, one thing you should really consider doing is becoming a second shooter for an established wedding photographer for a while. This is a fantastic way to see just what it takes to be a professional wedding shooter without the pressure of getting the most important shots, and you get paid for it. On top of that, should you eventually decide that you do want to pursue your own business, you will have built up a lot of important skills and experience that will make you far more ready to tackle the challenge. Check out the video above for the full rundown.

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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