Trying to get caught up on editing before the weddings start, which is tomorrow... getting some done :) Also getting tired. It has been a very long week, 2 engagements, 1 kid shoot (below) then Perkins. Everyday after work I would come home, exhausted, and bum out on the couch and watch tv. Nice to be able to do, but doesn't help get caught up. I'm still working on all my marketing stuff too, Got a few things in the mail, but I still have a lot of work, making another brochure, a little booklet/magazine, referral cards, rack sheet, sales sheets, its never ending! It will be amazing once its all put together though. Speaking of that, I will be raising my prices, photo sessions, only by $10, but weddings, my packages will start out at $2,500. When looking at other photographers who have they same skill and similar images, they are a whole lot more than what I charge. And for all that I have spend and still spending on all the high-end equipment, good lenses are not cheap. And yes, you can tell the difference between a $100 lens and a $2,000 lens. I also am starting to get a lot more business expenses, I don't think people really think about what all goes into photography, for those who are doing it as a career, not a hobby. Lets say a wedding. Yes, you usually have me for about 8 hours on your day, BUT... thats not all I have to do. Starting with emails, phone calls, meetings, then charging batteries, making sure all my equipment is working, getting addresses, timelines, thats just before your day, then, I arrive early, scope out spots, shoot your wedding, afterwards it takes a couple hours just to upload all your images, a few more to sort and edit down, then it can take a full work week just to edit. Then I have to put together orders, which involves cropping and sending it in. Remember, your not just paying for the hours I'm at your wedding. With all that being said, I think I need a break. My eyes are starting to hurt.
Heres a few photos from my shoot on tues, a friend from my highschools little kids. They are SO cute. I love them :)
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