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Comment by Sarah Greenwood on April 8, 2009 at 8:09

I probably should add that I have already charged and been paid for this wedding but did it for a fraction to get the experience and that advice was given for charges for future weddings based on how many hours I spent on this one. :-)

Comment by Sarah Greenwood on April 8, 2009 at 8:06

HI Ann, The wedding was great cheers and I have just finished reading another lovely letter sent by the bride & groom thanking me for being there and taking the photos etc - they haven't even seen any pics yet so they must have faith in me which is lovely! I have also spent two 8 hour days editing all the pics and have narrowed it down to 400 shots. Someone advised me to keep a tab of all the hours worked at the wedding and the post production stuff too and then base my price accordingly otherwise you end up working for minimum wage, lol...
I enquired with the BPPA/SWPP regarding their in-house qualificatons and I need to send in a body of recent work. It's a good thing as it helps to keep standards higher.
Its a great society, loadsof advice and help with Photoshop etc, I had always wondered what sort of support was available after leaving the cosy little world of education.

Comment by Ann Patterson on April 7, 2009 at 12:32

Hi Sarah, How did the wedding go? Hope you enjoyed the experience - it can be quite daunting especially the first one or two.
I am a portriat, wedding and commercial photographer - portrait side looks after itself but find that being a member of the SWPP or BIPP etc is very useful - clients feel assured when they see you attached to such a network/society. I would suggest when you get time to try for a 'panel' of images and go for a Licentaship - although you mention that you studied for 3 yrs (it could be you are already eligible for a qualification), worth checking with SWPP.

Comment by Sarah Greenwood on April 2, 2009 at 8:58

HI Ann, have been working as freelance photographer for 4 years as well as studying at the same time for 3 years of that. The majority of that work started off as architectural then became still life/artists portfolios, portraits, events but just started as a wedding photographer. In fact I photographed my first wedding on saturday just gone and had a great time!

Comment by Ann Patterson on April 1, 2009 at 21:09

Hi Sarah
Been in the business for the last 5 years. What about you?

Comment by Sarah Greenwood on March 30, 2009 at 14:58

Hi Ann, thank you! I had no idea there was such suppot in the industry outside of the educational environment only its better because its all work in practice stuff rather than theoretical!
How long have you been a wedding photographer?

Comment by Ann Patterson on March 30, 2009 at 13:35

Hi Sarah, Just joined Women Speak today and a three year member of SWPP, welcom to the society.