What other high-ticket priced item do you buy based only on price and appearance—Car? House? Clothing? Lawnmower? Daycare? None of these. Can you name an expensive product or service you would purchase based only on price and appearance? I can’t, yet that is what millions of couples do each day when they choose their wedding photographer. This episode continues to fill in the gaps on what you should be looking for IN ADDITION to price and portfolio. In my opinion, these 14 key markers indicate someone is running a good photography business:
1. Carries insurance 365 days a year
2. Has business longevity
3. Offers a written contract
4. Has a sales tax certificate
5. Also pays state property taxes
6. Is not a sole proprietor
7. Has a website
8. Has good Google reviews and responds appropriately
9. Has a paid email address
10. Attends continuing education classes
11. Competes in international image competition
12. Practices quality over quantity
13. Runs a full-time photography business
14. Responds within 24 hours to your inquiry
Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld
You can find more info at:
Completeweddinged.com, atagirlphoto.com
Join the Complete Wedding Photography Community:
Facebook.com/groups/completeweddingphotography
Connect with Tammy:
Instagram(book), Instagram (wedding photos), Tiktok, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter
This podcast is meant to help couples, like you, have NO REGRETS about their choice of wedding photographer or the resulting wedding images. It will walk you through every single phase from getting engaged to the anniversary session as it mostly relates to photography—though there may be some general planning tips from time to time.
Buy my Book: https://amzn.to/3m0fpld
You can find more info at:
CompleteWeddingEd.com, AtaGirlPhoto.com
Connect with Tammy:
- Instagram (book/education): @completeweddinged
- Instagram (wedding photos): @atagirlphoto
- TikTok: @atagirlphoto
- Pinterest: @atagirlphoto
- YouTube: @atagirlphoto
- Twitter/X: @atagirlphoto
This podcast is meant to help couples, like you, have NO REGRETS about their choice of wedding photographer or the resulting wedding images.
It will walk you through every single phase from getting engaged to the anniversary session as it mostly relates to photography—though there may be some general planning tips from time to time.
The publishing schedule is every Monday at 6 a.m. CST. From time to time, there will be bonus episodes published on Thursdays at 6 a.m. CST.
In each episode, I’ll tackle a common problem or obstacle that I’ve personally experienced over years of photographing weddings—or discuss something I’m currently observing in the industry.
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