How About Becoming A Wedding Photographer?

If you think you would like this kind of work, your first thought would probably be “oh my gosh, where do I start?” I think the very first thing to do is a ruthless evaluation of yourself. You need answers to various questions, such as “Do I have enough talent?” “Do I want to do this more than anything else?” Would I give it my total commitment?”

Friends, coupled with a couple of professional photographers, can help you with those questions. Work with a wedding photographer for a while, even for no pay. Save your money. To do this properly you will need a bankroll. One good lens can cost $1500 or more and youll need 3 or 4. Get a Nikon d800, body only, for around $3000. Youll need two. You will also need flash units, tripod, and other standard equipment.

Go to every workshop you can, go to bed at night thinking about wedding photography, get up in the morning thinking about wedding photography and what you can do that day to get you closer to your goal. Go for it.