Photicious All Photography

On website-bios and interviews some wedding photographers sometimes write/say a few ridiculous things meant to impress. Someone.

Since everyone seems to say the same stuff, it doesn’t really work.

“I’m passionate about photography”

Yeah. You’d have to be, because you aren’t really earning much money. The passion somewhat compensates the low income. The ones who are financially successful have their passion elsewhere: in running a business.

“I got my first camera at age {x}” (insert any low digit)

Everyone has, so who cares? Now if your mom gave birth to you holding a camera in your hands, that would be news.

“In my first year I shot {xx} weddings!!!” (insert high double or triple digit number)

Of course you did, your prices were so ridiculously low!

You won’t say that you
i) didn’t earn any money
ii) almost killed yourself through work-overload
iii) nearly ruined your relationship/marriage in the process.

Ok, if you’re a bride or groom, this is not for you. Go away. NOW!

For all others, listen in how six women wedding photographers discuss their business while pulling everything in the dirt. All the while they’re having loads of fun.

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