{"id":371,"date":"2024-03-26T17:38:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T17:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/?p=371"},"modified":"2024-03-30T15:05:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T15:05:38","slug":"wedding-photography-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/26\/wedding-photography-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"You don&#8217;t need these to start a wedding photography business or to begin shooting weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><?php\n\/**\n * Title: Post content\n * Slug: lemmony\/post-content\n * Categories: lemmony-patterns\n *\/\n?><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Here&#8217;s a list of what you DON&#8217;T need to start shooting weddings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And what you <em><strong>do<\/strong><\/em> need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lemonade_Weddings_-BGS22-1024x691.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lemonade_Weddings_-BGS22-1024x691.png 1024w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lemonade_Weddings_-BGS22-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lemonade_Weddings_-BGS22-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lemonade_Weddings_-BGS22.png 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep, all of the following are unnecessary to start shooting weddings and move your photography business forward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second shooters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most expensive gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large social media following<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these things&#8230;they may make you feel more like you\u2019re a \u201creal\u201d photographer, but they don\u2019t actually add anything to your business.<br><br>\u274c  I\u2019ve never had a couple ask to see my studio, or ask to shoot their engagement session there. <br>\u274c I\u2019ve never lost a wedding because I shoot alone.<br>\u274c I\u2019ve never had a couple ask if I\u2019ve ever won any awards.<br>\u274c I\u2019ve never had a couple ask about what gear I use.<br>\u274c And my wedding photography Insta profile&#8230;less than a thousand followers.<br><br>But year after year I hit my capacity for bookings and typically stay booked out 18 months or more in advance. Because wedding photography is not about any of those things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a lot of mystique that shrouds wedding photography to outsiders and makes it look inaccessible. One of the biggest blocks for rookies in this career is how scary it looks when you don\u2019t have the experience. I want to help you get past that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-plus-font-size\">\u2705 So, what DO you need? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The biggest factor in launching or leveling up your wedding photography biz is CONFIDENCE<\/strong>, and that gets activated by getting a behind-the-scenes look at weddings and gaining a firm understanding of the in\u2019s + outs of the biz. With this knowledge in hand, along with the tools to put it into practice, you\u2019ll have everything you need to move forward and start building your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you want <\/em>a complete behind-the-scenes look at the wedding photography game<em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/86a7c32835f1\/hevqjx2pll\">grab my free Wedding Photographer&#8217;s Ultimate Bundle.<\/a> This PDF guide is completely free and contains helpful links + downloadable templates for you to implement immediately.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-plus-font-size\">The PDF is jam-packed with insights I wish I had when I started out, including:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>\u2705  How to craft your first client presentation.<br>\u2705  How to navigate the booking-to-delivery workflow.<br>\u2705 The essential must-have shots your couples will love you for.<br>\u2705  How to build strong client relationships from day one.<br>\u2705  How to anticipate and address your clients\u2019 needs effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2.png 1080w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lemonadeweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">20 pages of how-to&#8217;s + printable\/customizable templates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcd2 I stumbled through these challenges myself, but you don\u2019t have to. 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