If you read my last two blog posts about Yosemite and Big Sur you'll know I was traveling with other wedding photographers in California a few weeks ago. Why were we doing this? Well really you don't need a reason, but we had all signed up for the Heck Yeah Photo Camp hosted by Ben Sasso!
Signing up for this workshop was a total impulse. The workshop with 130 photographers sold out within 3-4 hours! Wow. Why were we all so excited for it? Not only was it in a really cool location, Joshua Tree, but some of the world's best photographers were speaking. Like I said in the previous posts, this trip was very inspiring and reenergizing for me. Just being around that many talented and like-minded people will do that, but I came away refreshed and with a new desire to really build the type of business that I want.
The wedding industry is in an interesting place right now with styled shoots and destination weddings being the new hip thing to do. Add on to that trying to get your work published and what kinds of images these publishers are looking for and it really has changed how photographers approach and photograph weddings. So what then do I want to shoot? What is my goal for my business? Why am I a wedding photographer? Haha, getting really personal now.
I am a photographer because I love creating images and capturing memories. It's my creative outlet in life and I really don't want to do anything else. I am a wedding photographer because I love getting to preserve all of these wonderful, important, and meaningful moments for my couples and their families and friends. A wedding day is filled with so much love and happiness, how could you not want to be a part of that?!
My goal for my business is to get to know and work with couples that value their marriage and quality photography. Simple as that! I love couples that plan a wedding day that reflects and is meaningful to them. Do you love epic views? Let's hike for a bit to get that breathtaking spot. Do you have a piece of land that has been in your family for generations? Set up some chairs and say "I do" somewhere that is meaningful. Find the venue that when you walk in gets you excited and you immediately can picture dancing and having the time of your life with all the people you love around.
I am so excited for my wedding season this year and all of the memories that it will bring! Here are some fun moments and memories from the workshop in Joshua Tree :)
