FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Not complicating. In fact, it bothers me that other photographers do not list their prices or it's a huge process with hidden fees. For me, it's simple, it's all on my website for anyone to view.ootophoto.com
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, I do lots of workshops and tutorials to keep up on photoshop with the latest "actions" and constantly looking into the latest trends. The key to it all: LISTEN to your customers. Be open to new trends and open to critiques and understanding why. Can't get anywhere by sitting still.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
The first wedding I ever did was for free for a friend. It was film days so I never even got to see the results, just handed them over. I heard it was nice. It was a two-sided favor I guess to be honest because I learned so much about the business just in one wedding. My, then boyfiend - now husband, found a newspaper clipping for the wedding after that one and we answered their call out to an ameture photographer to cover their wedding for $250. I took it! Ever since I've been booking weddings and my business grew into other aspects as well. Over 200 weddings later and I still love my work!