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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • Today I'm sharing 10 ways you can market yourself at EVERY wedding you book!
    Three P's of Posing: • How to Pose a Wedding ...
    How to Make a Same-Day Slideshow: • How to Make a Same Day...
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    00:00 Intro
    01:32 Tip 1: Educate
    03:21 Tip 2: Present Yourself Professionally ( • How to Pose a Wedding ... )
    05:52 Tip 3: Same Day Slideshow ( • How to Make a Same Day... )
    07:07 Tip 4: Post a Sneak Peek on IG
    07:41 Tip 5: Share Images with Vendors
    09:53 Tip 6: Blog Within 48 Hours
    12:14 Tip 7: Deliver Gallery Sooner Than Expected
    13:48 Tip 8: Create Content While Shooting
    14:41 Tip 9: Thank Important People
    15:47 Tip 10: Unexpected Gifting

Komentáře • 127

  • @_cjmccullough
    @_cjmccullough Před 2 lety +19

    It is amazing that this is free content! This is the single most valuable piece of content for Weddinng photographers on CZcams period! Thank you Katelyn for sharing!

  • @MusicbySath
    @MusicbySath Před 11 měsíci +2

    Wowza... Was not expecting a video THIS amazing! You definitely overdelivered, THANK YOU.

  • @xxlauraflowersxx
    @xxlauraflowersxx Před 2 lety +15

    I had a long period of time that i didn’t know what to do with my business. Then i found your videos and now im back fully motivated to create new content. Thankyou Katelyn

  • @a-muse6567
    @a-muse6567 Před 2 lety +5

    At 1:05 I thought you were going to say, "The trick is, finding your first ideal wedding client." Can you touch on that in an upcoming video please?

  • @germancreatives88
    @germancreatives88 Před 11 měsíci

    thats why i like documentary style, not stage, no fakes , no pose, no gimmicks, just reality

  • @morgantello
    @morgantello Před rokem

    I just found this channel and I can not thank you enough for this content! Thank you so so much!

  • @sky_blue4302
    @sky_blue4302 Před 2 lety +2

    This video shows why you’re where you are today!
    Thank you for sharing ♥️

  • @anthonywallace319
    @anthonywallace319 Před 2 lety +3

    I've been shooting professionally for 14 years and this is some of the most resourceful information I have come across since I started. I am not a big fan of paying for advertising so this is all golden. Thanks Katelyn.

  • @sophiebuckfiddle
    @sophiebuckfiddle Před rokem +1

    This has got to be one of your most valuable videos yet. Thank you so much for freely and generously giving away such excellent content. You are one of my all time heroes!

  • @reandam4089
    @reandam4089 Před 11 měsíci

    I love your hair! Aside fromt your beautiful content, it's also you hair that got me binge watch. 😄

  • @p.burley4533
    @p.burley4533 Před 2 lety +1

    So helpful, because there are those “services” lying-in-wait to charge us for leads and marketing. This applies across all business. Thank you. I needed it!

  • @loganholley1222
    @loganholley1222 Před 2 lety +2

    I love the idea of being intentionally gratuitous and making thank yous intentional at the end of the day!

  • @kristyadams5633
    @kristyadams5633 Před 2 lety +5

    Wow. I’ve gathered a bunch of these sort of tidbits while watching you do weddings in KJ All Access. To see you keep a calm and collected presence is empowering. You’re an extra help (like getting lipstick or mud out of a brides dress) and you are an amazingly gentle commanding authority. I love watching you work and it has been the fire inside of me in wanting to really focus on weddings. Thank you so much for showing us how great of a service you provide and for guiding us to do the same!

  • @lampv
    @lampv Před rokem +1

    Thank you Kate! This is awesome and it will work with other events or sessions. Thank you for sharing. Awesome as always!

  • @queerfoto
    @queerfoto Před 2 lety +2

    Your ideas are absolutely next level.

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much Jennifer that means a lot!

  • @jaybarr9860
    @jaybarr9860 Před 2 lety +2

    Gonna watch again and take notes!! This is incredible content!

  • @lornayones
    @lornayones Před 2 lety +2

    OMG! This is gold!! Even though I have seen a couple of these tips before, the way YOU present them is simply amazing. I’m definitely looking at what I do in a different way and I can’t wait to follow your advice and watch my business grow. Thank you so much!

  • @melissaysitall7703
    @melissaysitall7703 Před 2 lety +2

    Loved this! I always look forward to your videos bc starting & running a wedding photography business is hard work!

  • @charlottegarvo1018
    @charlottegarvo1018 Před 2 lety +2

    THANK YOU for this super informative and helpful video Katelyn! You are my biggest source of inspiration when it comes to photography, and this video was just great!

  • @ravenwardlow2646
    @ravenwardlow2646 Před 2 lety +1

    I love your videos Katelyn! 😊

  • @fotografbrasov
    @fotografbrasov Před 2 lety +1

    All your tips, are AWESOME. I was already practicing some of them. You are the greatest!

  • @msosnow3
    @msosnow3 Před 2 lety +1

    Gold! Such a fabulous advice for all photographers. I'm not a wedding photographer but I'll be implementing many of these ideas into my own business. Thank you, Katelyn!

  • @mademydaybyemily
    @mademydaybyemily Před 2 lety +1

    This is such a good video! Thanks Katelyn :)

  • @bethandruth7762
    @bethandruth7762 Před 2 lety +3

    Love these tips!! Good reminder for me to get back to some of these things that I'm slacking on ;)

  • @cutandshootentertainment4514

    Very informative.. this is the best video that I’ve watched on this channel.. I learned so much.. thanks 🙏🏾

  • @reneemellott8612
    @reneemellott8612 Před 2 lety +1

    Great advise!!! Love these videos

  • @irenesalek-raham8049
    @irenesalek-raham8049 Před 2 lety

    So helpful! Thank you for sharing your advice.

  • @beccadeandalicona3121

    These are amazing tips

  • @sergepromiseconcept
    @sergepromiseconcept Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing Kaitlyn

  • @rebeccaschmidt5519
    @rebeccaschmidt5519 Před 2 lety +3

    Ok how do you show them images that fast?

  • @DevonteWilliamsFilms
    @DevonteWilliamsFilms Před 2 lety +1

    Dropping bombs! Great video!

  • @ernieojeda
    @ernieojeda Před 2 lety +1

    I love editing soon as I get home. Not a big wedding but just every day photo shoots lol. I just can’t help it I’ll feel crazy too if I don’t start editing right after. To me the love of eating is just as high as doing the photos. It’s fun

  • @jasonm129
    @jasonm129 Před 2 lety +1

    Motivational!!!!! Thank you!!!!

  • @largefamilyruralliving7434

    Amazing philosophy on business, I am inspired. My friend always sends a farm picture calendar to her best CSA customers of the year, and I thought that was a thoughtful touch. A few others I'm saving away for someday soon when I can start my photo/marketing business, thanks for walking us through what you do and why.

  • @jerwinmarquis1436
    @jerwinmarquis1436 Před 2 lety +1

    love it
    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @producerbenford
    @producerbenford Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you!!

  • @carlosread5887
    @carlosread5887 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent advices! If I was getting married, I would hire you as my photographer. I have never seen one of your wedding albums; but by the way you present your ideas in all your videos, I can see that you are worth those 10 K. Wish you the biggest success in your career!

  • @ceciliatorres6060
    @ceciliatorres6060 Před 2 lety +5

    I love all that you share on CZcams I find it all very useful I do have a question for you. On wedding day how big is your crew is it just you and your husband or do you have a few extra people helping throughout the day? I ask because everything you said in this video is worth doing however I don’t know when I would find the time to cull and make a slide show, take pictures, and still find time to make everyone happy lol.

  • @martymar74
    @martymar74 Před 2 lety +2

    I love how you stress the importance of good business workflow and processes. Many photographers think relying solely on artistic talent will make their businesses profitable.

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety

      I think it’s the whole point of owning a business! Thanks for watching!

  • @lorim2000
    @lorim2000 Před 2 lety +1

    10,000% amen 🙏😆

  • @aleksjakobsons
    @aleksjakobsons Před rokem

    I am a photographer in Denmark that focuses on elopements (couples from rest of EU coming to Copenhagen to get married ) and I wish your advises (at least the first suggestion) would apply to this type of photoshoots as well ;)

  • @jjadaddy
    @jjadaddy Před rokem

    You present yourself in a very appealing manner. What you're doing beyond anything else, is selling yourself. What I'd like to ask you what your thoughts are on someone that has shot for ages, but is looking to jumping into the wedding photography game later in life. On one hand I feel that as long as you're likable and can execute, then nothing else matters. On the other hand, I've seen some say that being a young, or younger photographer, is a definite advantage? Your thoughts please?
    Ty.

  • @rebeccaschmidt5519
    @rebeccaschmidt5519 Před 2 lety +2

    Now this is the kind of content I want to see!

  • @vasilikos75
    @vasilikos75 Před rokem +1

    Thank you. Great video. One question please. If you have shoot 10.000 photos for a wedding,how you choose the good photos so quickly?

  • @tbeiber09
    @tbeiber09 Před 2 lety +2

    Do you share a list of the other vendors in your blog posts? I was just wondering if that would help the vendors recommend you more often when they know they're getting more out of putting your name out there because they know they're getting out more too

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety +1

      Redo share list of vendors at the end of blog post

  • @lizzydalizard
    @lizzydalizard Před 2 lety +1

    Another video idea: if you are a sole photographer on a wedding day how and where do you store or put all your lenses, lights, SD cards, batteries so they are easily accessible all day.

  • @bfeller1986
    @bfeller1986 Před rokem

    2:20 Is it possible to buy a copy of the book (The Wedding Experience)? I haven’t shot a wedding before and I think that book would be a great help for understanding the timeline.

  • @larrymillerphotography971

    Where do you recommend printing the magazine?

  • @bethgibson8190
    @bethgibson8190 Před rokem

    How did and where did you create your bridal guide? That's simply fantastic!!!🤩

  • @juliieeanab4843
    @juliieeanab4843 Před 2 lety +1

    Eeeek !!!! Do you have any recommendations of where to hire an editor !?

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety

      You can ask in our KJ Education FB group!

  • @neworleansportraitphotogra9015

    how do you set up the slide shows with a tablet?

  • @nadiaschaffter1842
    @nadiaschaffter1842 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for all your tips, but what about if your couple doesn’t want you to share their photos to the wedding planner or so ?

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety

      We have a photo release in our contract and honestly, we have only had one issue with this and that was because a vendor did a VERY poor job and we didn't send them images anyway because they treated our client so poorly.

  • @mjrinfl
    @mjrinfl Před 2 lety +1

    Can you talk about where to get the guide that you mentioned in step one?

  • @brynnwebb8264
    @brynnwebb8264 Před rokem +1

    Where do you or get the time to edit same day photos and present them at the wedding if its a consecutive 6-8 hour wedding?

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před rokem +1

      Michael normally pulls the images right after the introduction and dances and then I will quickly edit while eating dinner

    • @brynnwebb8264
      @brynnwebb8264 Před rokem

      @@KatelynJames that’s dedication! I edit using a desktop or I’d consider doing that! It’s a great idea!

  • @bea_k9166
    @bea_k9166 Před 2 lety +1

    You share your photos directly, don't you put your logo? I tent to do that. Thank you for your videos

  • @amymorris3703
    @amymorris3703 Před 2 lety +1

    Hello, I'm new at all this wedding photography. I have a question, do you use single point focus when shooting a wedding?

  • @lizzydalizard
    @lizzydalizard Před 2 lety +2

    Clothes on the wedding day as a photographer?

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety +2

      Great idea for a video!

    • @lizzydalizard
      @lizzydalizard Před 2 lety

      Photographer from New Zealand here. Do they have photographer wedding day outfits with lots of pockets. I always lose my lens caps

  • @MH7_256
    @MH7_256 Před 2 lety

    I checked out your website because I enjoy your videos. They’re very helpful. But I’m lost on which course to take and I didn’t see any pricing? Is there a way to get all of them?

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety +1

      Here is a link to all three of our technical courses (more intermediate!) : shop.katelynjames.com/shop/kj-3-course-bundle-product/. The Starter Course is best if you’re a beginner!: shop.katelynjames.com/kj-photography-starter-course-product

    • @MH7_256
      @MH7_256 Před 2 lety

      @@KatelynJames thank you. I was wanting the more intermediate 😊 Thank you for posting for me.

  • @lenaapple1974
    @lenaapple1974 Před 2 lety +1

    What time frame would you suggest we have if we work M-F full time already, on top of doing weddings? A week at 1000+ images just isn't an option.

    • @lenaapple1974
      @lenaapple1974 Před 2 lety

      I always say goodbye and thank you to my clients and their parents even if they were not involved in my correspondence. :)

    • @lenaapple1974
      @lenaapple1974 Před 2 lety

      i know, outsource...but i haven't been able to book anything :(

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching!

  • @CRaul87
    @CRaul87 Před rokem +1

    Meanwhile I'm struggling just to get a first wedding under my belt in a second world country :(

  • @heatherephotography
    @heatherephotography Před 2 lety

    I've always waited to send vendors images until the client has the full gallery because I feel like the couple wouldn't want multiple people posting photos from their wedding before they even have a chance to post. Your clients never have an issue with that?

    • @KatelynJames
      @KatelynJames  Před 2 lety +2

      We never have! But that's because they see their blog post so quickly! And the saw the same-day slideshow too and sometimes we send those images to them that night! So they have access to the images themselves and I think that's why there isn't an issue!

    • @heatherephotography
      @heatherephotography Před 2 lety

      @@KatelynJames Thanks for the quick reply! Good points. Definitely something worth trying out in my workflow :)

  • @katerinakhan1328
    @katerinakhan1328 Před rokem

    What means blog those pictures?

  • @mariemagiera8022
    @mariemagiera8022 Před 2 lety +3

    Finally - a pyramid scheme I can get behind. 😎

  • @nikiskaer9813
    @nikiskaer9813 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you! You are a great role model and I love taking what I learn from you and trying it. Blessings on your day!! 🤍🤍

  • @sajayavibes1730
    @sajayavibes1730 Před 2 lety +2

    I do most of the tips sometimes unconsciously (when I feel good , when I feel like they deserve , etc) , thank you 4 making me realise how important it is to do them all every time cause every couple should be treated this way 🥺🤍