Sorry for my lack of blog visits this past week. I was busy doing two things…preparing my post for Vision and Verb, which is now up for your reading and viewing pleasure, and preparing for a bridal show yesterday – ordering new prints and a proof portfolio, as well as some rep cards that are really cool and about half the size in height as a standard business card – very popular with those in attendance. Framing prints, ironing table coverings, working on a wedding contract and finalizing my price list. It was a busy week.
I was a nervous wreck once I got to the bridal show. I felt completely outclassed by the other photographers there, with their professional displays, massive amounts of photos, flush mount and layflat albums, as well as slideshow presentations. It is really hard to be just starting out and promoting a business – I just don’t have all the samples to show. The ones that stopped by my booth with whom I had an opportunity to talk didn’t seem to mind. I didn’t book any weddings while at the show, but I still feel it was worthwhile to attend. I took notes for the next show, so I can make some improvements.
It was also fun to people watch. Right across from my booth was this DJ, pictured above, that was dressed in a red zoot suit and matching fedora. We got to chat for a little bit and it seems he is quite the dancer, having appeared in a couple of movies, one with Cuba Gooding Jr. He gives lessons, too – just wish he lived closer! I wanted to take my camera out earlier and just take photos of all the different shoes that the ladies were wearing, from sneakers and flip flops to 5″ spike heels, but I wasn’t sure how the ladies would feel about it so I left the camera in my bag, which was fine.
Head on over to Vision and Verb to check out my post, which was inspired by a friend. I didn’t want it to totally be about him, consequently I struggled for words while writing it. It’s really a post about a word, one impossibly delicious word. Well, I find it a delicious word. I hope you find it worth the read.
