7 Ways to Book More Weddings

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  • Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
  • The question every wedding photographer has after they start their business is how do I book more weddings? So today let's talk about how to book more weddings with 7 tips and areas to focus on to help you with marketing for wedding photographers and secure more couples for your wedding photography business.
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  • @AlexRod9646
    @AlexRod9646 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for not saying "offer video to get more clients and move with the times" people are completely unaware of how high the error rate is in video and I say this as someone who did video (as a hobby) before starting photography. Not to mention the extra investment for video equipment and extra editing. Using video as a tool for communicating with your prospective clients goes a longer way. And too many photographers underestimate the power of communication.

  • @yeseniarosado6307
    @yeseniarosado6307 2 роки тому

    1000% agree with you especially the part where you show up early and all the other small details. Those small details definitely give you best ROI in the long run. Great video

  • @kathealy60
    @kathealy60 2 роки тому +1

    You are amazing. I am not a pro/not a wedding photographer - just a hobbyist trying to get better but dayum - you are the bomb. Thank you for this..very informative. We own a small CrossFit gym and we feel the very same way: don't sweat the customer service/giving more value part... it reaps benefits longer term.

  • @coltoncarr3671
    @coltoncarr3671 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video John! Thanks for all the tips 😊

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  4 місяці тому

      You’re welcome! I hope they were helpful!

  • @robertgoodman1454
    @robertgoodman1454 2 роки тому +1

    Hey John, thanks for your help man! You are really an inspiration for my wife and I and have been a huge help for us as we start our photography business 🙏🏻. Got them Natural Feels boy, really tweaked it though to our liking. You did some real cool stuff in lightroom with it that I didnt know was possible so I learned a lot working with your preset and it totally renewed our style of editing. Here's my question: Do you tell your couples when you plan on showing up early to a wedding? If so at what stage do you let them know that? Thank you! - Bob

  • @horiabodeanu7641
    @horiabodeanu7641 2 роки тому +2

    I think the best marketing you can get is from other clients so make sure you are all having a great time, don't be inappropriate, show yourself earlier at the appointment, try to pose them if they are not familiar with photographers.
    The families will talk about the photographer as he is in the center of attention at times so make a good impression. They will vouch for you. Young adults tend to have friend couples who are not married. "Hunt" for them at the wedding you are shooting in the short breaks you sometimes take and keep in touch with them.

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +4

      all valid points. You never know who's watching you at a wedding. So gotta put your best foot forward at all times for those client referrals.

  • @SteveShootsFilm
    @SteveShootsFilm 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the info def helping us out we just started full time last weekend your info has been invaluable

  • @tylerwhitney1161
    @tylerwhitney1161 2 роки тому +1

    Your one of the most influential people for me John! I hope to be a wedding photographer myself one day.

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому

      Wow, thank you! I'm glad I'm able to help out.

  • @d3v3ouzm1ndz
    @d3v3ouzm1ndz 2 роки тому +1

    Bruh you're a beast. Appreciate the quality you give us!!

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much. I appreciate that! I hope this video was helpful.

  • @Snapit551
    @Snapit551 2 роки тому

    Great video as always 👌 how do you provide the edited images to your clients? In a photo album or digitally?

  • @magnoliastudio8576
    @magnoliastudio8576 2 роки тому

    I’ve been watching you for about a week. I just have to say- you’re adorable and you have literally the best laugh ever. Keep it up friend.

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much!! Glad you're enjoying all the content!

  • @melkelrossette1725
    @melkelrossette1725 2 роки тому

    Agree with and could relate all your points 🤘🏼

  • @MrDrummer2127
    @MrDrummer2127 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video, appreciate the insight! My wife and I showed up an hour early to a particular wedding and it has left a major impression, in fact 2 weddings were booked from this wedding alone. if you're gonna be there all day, what is another hour of your time!

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      EXACTLY!! May as well get there early since you're going to be there for a long time anyway. You're not going to do anything with that hour when you're not there other than prep for the wedding.

  • @kevinr2411
    @kevinr2411 2 роки тому +1

    Your timing is phenomenal

  • @tbeiber09
    @tbeiber09 2 роки тому +1

    Do you think it would help having a vendor list in your blog posts for certain weddings? It maby a video on what to down with blog posts. What you include and what doesn't matter and stuff like that. I just started doing a few here and there that are more "instructional" for my couples but I love seen people talking about doing blogs for each wedding they shoot

  • @samanthathomsen1844
    @samanthathomsen1844 2 роки тому +1

    Do you have a video that explains what kind of emails and forms you send to your couples?

  • @Des_Armoni
    @Des_Armoni 2 роки тому

    You are insanely inspiring and informative bro! What are your thoughts on that focal service for photographers websites?

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      I appreciate that. I'm actually not too familiar with Focal but I've been hearing a lot about it. I have to look into it more to see if it's a good viable option.

  • @alexasenov3185
    @alexasenov3185 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the Advice John! Got 6 wedding bookings already!

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      That’s awesome to hear!! 👏👏 keep up the great work.

    • @ronisedaluz2355
      @ronisedaluz2355 Рік тому

      Did you do anything mentioned in this video.

  • @CrystalHarvellPhotography
    @CrystalHarvellPhotography 9 місяців тому

    So how are you filming your behind the scenes? Do you have a assistant ?

  • @Dru21Tube
    @Dru21Tube 2 роки тому

    Bravo John! I wish I could give this video 50,000,000 likes. Great information!! I've been following you for years and about 7 months ago I had decided to take that first serious step towards wedding photography. I've been struggling to get gigs and couldnt figure out why. This info is really helpful! thanks!

  • @traceegadson7969
    @traceegadson7969 2 роки тому

    Where's the link to the video about styled shoots? I'd love to hear more about them.

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому

      Sorry about that. I totally forgot to put it in. ua-cam.com/video/ZtYnFgdnWp8/v-deo.html There you go.

  • @Ghostie.
    @Ghostie. 2 роки тому +1

    Now do a video on Street Photography please, It's starting to get warmer outside.

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому

      I did one awhile back but I'm really thinking about doing something more direct to street photography directly. ua-cam.com/video/CDizGHTa_Gs/v-deo.html

    • @d3v3ouzm1ndz
      @d3v3ouzm1ndz 2 роки тому

      @@jbivphotography could you do a photo walk in NYC!!?!??!??!

  • @gillibrendihoyvik1970
    @gillibrendihoyvik1970 2 роки тому +1

    Sneaky Steamdeck in the background? How's it being a remote wedding photography gamer? :D

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      Steam Deck has been awesome. Honestly I want to make a video about it but I don't think it would do well on the channel. But every time I travel for a wedding I have some sort of gaming device with me.

    • @gillibrendihoyvik1970
      @gillibrendihoyvik1970 2 роки тому

      @@jbivphotography haha yeah there's probably not very many gamers watching your videos :D Well I'm one. It could however be a topic of mental health of being a wedding photographer. Like that you need time off or some sort of tool to help you destress?

    • @jbivphotography
      @jbivphotography  2 роки тому +1

      @@gillibrendihoyvik1970 OOOOO that would be a good subject actually. Games are deff my decompression method after a long day.

    • @gillibrendihoyvik1970
      @gillibrendihoyvik1970 2 роки тому

      @@jbivphotography Same for me! I use games before to hype me up, and to destress after haha. What games do you play?

  • @MuhammadFloyd
    @MuhammadFloyd 2 роки тому +1

    is that a steam deck in the baaaacccck?

  • @danc3746
    @danc3746 2 роки тому +2

    If you arrive on time for anything, you're late.