Practical, real-world advice for commercial photographers At last, a down-to-earth, no-nonsense guide that provides guidance and tools for all levels of photographers–from those just starting out to those who want to move to the next level. Turn to this book for ready-to-use guidance on navigating the ins and outs of the industry, including: • Establishing a recognizable style that is all your own • Creating a website and portfolio, including costs, selecting images, and working with a designer • Building, buying, and using contact lists and databases; creating e-mail blasts and printed promotions; and person-to-person meetings with buyers • Estimating, bidding, and negotiating your fee • Doing the job: prep work, the actual shoot, post-production, and billing • Understanding the stock photography business The book considers those uncomfortable "What do I do?" moments and presents tips from industry insiders, including how they make buying decisions. The Photographer’s Survival Guide is also a resource that lists portfolio makers, website builders, printers, and database services, as well as deadlines for important photography contests. An appendix explains usage terms the savvy photographer must understand. The accompanying CD contains 21 invaluable forms and templates–for an annual budget, a database of contacts, estimate and invoice forms, releases, terms and conditions, and more–that photographers can download.

Provides photographers and visual artists with the most authoritative legal advice available on everything from contracts, subcontracts, releases, and permissions to the copyright laws and all the steps artists should take to register and protect their work.

Save Time and Money with This All-in-One Wedding Photographer's Resource!When Roger and Charlene Sibaja became professional wedding photographers in 2010, they invested tons of time and money in guides and resources to help them develop their craft. Why? Because they couldn't find everything they needed in one place! Hundreds and hundreds of weddings later, they've created the handbook that didn't exist when they needed it!A Wedding Photographer's Survival Guide answers questions you've spent hundreds of hours researching and many you never thought to ask. This carefully curated resource is for the brand new wedding photographer and experienced professionals who want to know how to photograph a wedding.Topics Include:?Wedding Equipment & Accessories Recommendations?Recommended Camera Settings?Get-to-Know-Your-Client Questionnaires?Sample Contracts and Suggested Payment Terms?Timelines - Before, During, and After the Wedding?Great Poses, Shot Lists, and Diagrams?Logistics (What to Pack and When!)?Disaster Avoidance and Prevention?Etiquette, Cheat Sheets, and More!With the practical advice and best practices you'll discover in A Wedding Photographer's Survival Guide, you'll navigate the wedding day like a pro!

Aiming to produce more vibrant, emotional, and compelling images, this guide instructs how to instinctively capture the most important moments at a wedding. By emphasizing a deeper understanding of the client and the importance of practicing technical skills, this in-depth reference explores the roles of preparation and patience in capturing memorable photographs. Since being in the right place at the right time is imperative, instruction is also provided on how to evaluate body language and subtle clues during the event. In addition, this manual, designed specifically for the professional wedding photographer, demonstrates how postproduction, album design, and photographer–client communication can maximize sales and customer satisfaction.

This is an instructional photography book for beginning or advanced wedding photograhers; it teaches one the "ins" and "outs" of successful wedding photography, from beginning to end.Among other things, the book includes sample wedding photos, diagrams; information about posing, lighting,equipment requirements, film choices, film exposure, and much more.