Book Review From DPS
Last year, Dane Sanders, a successful wedding photographer, wrote a masters guide to launching a wedding photography business – the successful way. Full of stories and anecdotes, Fast Track Photographer outlines how you can evaluate your position in the industry. What kind of shooter are you? What elements of the business should you outsource? And how to you capitalize on the real draw for your business?
Top Guns
With her first small job Raya buys her first camera…A few boring jobs later comes a more serious camera and an irresistible passion for creating stories that keeps her awake at night.
Amazing, irresistible and alluring, to say the least when describing her work. Natural ability and imagination are just a few of the ingredients behind her success. This month’s Top Gun inspiration is Raya!
15 Creative Photo Project Ideas!
We found this great list at Improvephotography.com and thought this compilation of photography projects would help inspire you to get shooting.
Photography Project #1 Highlights of your life. Re-create significant moments from your life and shoot them in a series: that time Jimmy Johnso next door gave you a black eye, hiking to a lighthouse with your father, going off to college, getting baptized, etc. Even cooler if you have your kids step in as the actors.
Photography Project #2 One landscape. Find one location where you enjoy shooting landscapes, and then visit the location about 10 times over the course of a month. Photograph the same location in different weather conditions, different light, and using your new creative ideas each time you go.
Exclusive Interview! Gary Fong
Recently CMD was very fortunate to gain Gary Fong, Inc. as a new advertising sponsor. By gaining access to this “Accidental Millionaire” CMD was granted an exclusive interview with Gary Fong himself.
Responding to Online Inquiries to Increase Conversion Rates
Our friends at Weddingphotousa.com asked CMD to share this awesome article with you…Check it out AND stop by www.Weddingphotousa.com today 
Responding to Online Inquiries to Increase Conversion Rates
Ok, so you’ve listed your business with multiple websites and associations. You’ve added contact forms to your websites and blogs. You’ve even setup Facebook and LinkedIn online profiles. And then it starts happening. You actually begin to get inquires for your services! So what do you do now? After all the time and money you’ve spent on your marketing and prospecting efforts it all comes down to this:
- Lead Conversion.
There are many facets to lead conversion, in this installment we’re going to discuss the initial response to online inquiries and the intended goals of that response which is to not be disqualified based on our response and to secure a face to face appointment to discuss the clients needs, expectations, and how your unique service can solve their needs to get hired!
Client Spotlight! Trenton Davis
We love our Clients here at CMD and we LOVE to show off their talents. Today we would like to feature CMD client Trenton Davis! Trenton is an avid photographer from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been shooting semi-professionally since 2006. His technique involves studio lighting and concentrated post work in Photoshop. Some have noted his work to contain a 3D pop look to them.
Aside from photography, he spends time with music and creating the occasional video for enjoyment or local film projects like the 48 hour film festival. You can view his work and learn a bit more at www.TrentonDavisPhoto.com
Gotta have it! iPhone SLR Mount
The iPhone SLR Mount. Yes, it’s really real.
Turn your iPhone 4 into a DSLR using real SLR lenses
Ever since the iPhone camera was invented, it’s aspired to be what it simply never quite could be: a DSLR. Sure, apps have helped your camera phone inch forward with simulated focusing and faux filters.
Faux no more. The iPhone SLR Mount gives you the real thing. It’ll set your phone photos apart from everyone else’s on Instagram in an unprecedented way! – $249.00
www.photojojo.com
http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-slr-mount/
Checking in with Andrea D’Aquino
Andrea D’Aquino was our guest photographer back in April (Read article). CMD is Checking in with Andrea to see what he’s been working on… Click here to view his latest fashion shoot in QVEST Magazine! Also www.andrea-daquino.com
Do you have a wedding SHOT list?
For most people, the photography is one of the most important elements for their wedding. The couple will be so busy on the big day, that they will want to be able to look back and re-live all the special moments, as well as share these moments with friends and family. That’s why it’s so important not to miss anything! Do you have your list ready?
Most of you will have your own list of important shots that you have developed over time (even if that list is in your head and isn’t written down), but you should always be willing to add any special requests to the list.
Here is a great sample shot list to get you thinking
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