Friday, June 1, 2012

How To Become A Professional Wedding Photographer

By Fred Allusmeey


If you are a photography hobbyist, you may just have what it takes to become a professional photographer in Brisbane specializing in weddings. While it could be argued that overall growth in this career sector will be affected by the decreasing cost of digital cameras and the increasing number of amateur photographers, photographers will continue to have good job outlook in the next decade. You can choose to work as a wedding photographer on a part time basis, allowing you to increase your monthly income. You can also work as a full-time wedding photographer.



Part-time wedding photographers can get fourteen dollars per hour while full-timers can bring home about thirty thousand dollars per year. The lowest reported salary for a photographer was $15,000, and the highest earning photographers earned upward of $50,000. A photographer's salary is dependent on various factors, which include, level of experience, and work quality. Whether you work full-time or part-time, wedding photography is a great and fun creative outlet.

Although it is possible to gain entry into this career without formal training, clients seem to prefer those who have professional credentials. The wedding day is an important event for the couple and their respective families, and is thus not the best place to start learning about your craft. There are numerous photography schools in Brisbane, and you can choose short courses, or two to four year programs in a related discipline. Coursework would include photography techniques, history, and business management.

Once you have finished a photography course, you can start working as an assistant to a professional wedding photographer in Brisbane. This provides you an opportunity to gain experience, build their portfolio, and gain exposure to prospective clients. Peer review can also be of help in developing your skills further, and wedding photography competitions can be a good platform for such.

Those who enjoy the most success when doing wedding photography in Brisbane are those who have good artistic ability. You also have to be attentive to detail and have good interpersonal skills, too. Computer skills are also necessary for postproduction tasks. You also have to have good business skills. You should know how to promote your services, and prepare against income stream interruptions during off-seasons. Many artistic photographers have closed their shops because they forgot to manage their businesses properly, and instead focused all of their effort in the art of photography.




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