wedding photography

It’s about having fun right?

Posted March 22nd, 2012 by uptherighttree with No Comments

The punk folk band

I’m sure everyone agrees when I say that your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life but…

After speaking with various people including clients I get the feeling that one element of the big day is missing…FUN! Don’t get confused between happiness and fun. I’ve never witnessed a day that hasn’t been happy but something that can feel is missing from some people when they are planning is including an element of fun (for themselves too!). It doesn’t have to be anything major or expensive but think of how everyone will remember your day and more importantly think of how YOU will remember the big day.



Pre wedding tips part 2: Invites, cakes and more dress shopping!

Posted February 28th, 2012 by uptherighttree with No Comments

Wedding magazines

Here it is, part 2 of my top wedding tips. These are a collection of thoughts I’ve had about planning and preparing for your big day.



I had to share this cautionary tale

Posted January 14th, 2012 by uptherighttree with No Comments

I came across this blog and read their latest posting about asking a friend or family member to take your wedding photos.

I suggest you take a read as its brutally honest if you are in the market for a photographer and are thinking about using “uncle Bob”

click here to read the article

Graeme



The hard sell on wedding photos – not here though

Posted September 29th, 2011 by uptherighttree with No Comments

I was having a browse over a few websites and came across a blog about wedding photography.

The author had written:

If you want to be a wedding photographer it is not just about the photographs, although they do form a very very important part of the service. It is about knowing how to sell, how to act, how to communicate, how to offer outstanding customer service, how to lay out a website, how to get onto Google…

And it amazed me that this person would have this on their customer facing website. A prospective bride or groom doesn’t need to know this, especially that it’s about the selling!

I have never gone for the hard sell before or after a wedding. I like to think that the photos sell themselves to my clients and I don’t need to chase the customer for more money.

Maybe as a business it’s flawed but I would like to think that my client walks away with great photos, great service and I’ll say it again…great photos! They don’t need to know how much work I put in behind the scenes, it doesn’t gain anything for me or them.

Maybe I’m wrong but I just think going for the sell, sell, sell is just not right. Set your packages up correctly (but keeping the need to be flexible) and there’s no need to do the selling.

Rant over, thanks for listening!



Matt and Nikita Mantle – their wedding photos

Posted September 10th, 2011 by uptherighttree with No Comments

Such a beautiful and touching wedding. Matt & Nik have had a tough year so this was a very emotional wedding. Spirits were high as they celebrated the start of their married life and it was an honour to share the wedding day with them and capture the it for their memories.



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