Last weekends thoughts

Having had a wonderful weekend. Relaxed and easy. I've managed to move along with my hobby - I've outlined my basic wedding packages. Now, yes I do know that I could have just copied them from one of the many Wedding Photographers sites, but I want to be able to say that it is what I'd recommend to any prospective clients. As its a hobby for me currently, I want take pictures that I like, at the same time photographing what they want.

Here's the catch. As its a hobby, I can afford to be cheaper than the average photographer, but I don't want to be cheap just because I can be. My work has a value, and as such, should reflect the market value of such photographs. After all, on the day, it's a job. And the ultimate value is for those being photographed. What do they value the capturing of their precious day. In most cases, it is a one time affair.

This leads me to the point of quality. I won't release the photos without careful scrutiny of them. If the pictures are not of the best quality and they show someone else....do you think they'll put you on their list for future jobs? So, if I think they need a little help, then I do it. It's all in the price. There will never be an occasion when one does not have to do a little image editing, so this is allowed for.

So. It is not just about taking pictures. But ensuring the client gets the best I can do. This they pay for.

I'll offer the packages in two ways. The first is for a days fee, with print costs on an ad-hoc basis where they can go to my website and just pay for the pictures they want. The second option is a complete package all including an agreed number of photos printed to agreed sizes.

Now, I need to work on my website ideas, so look out for my updates.

Blink and you might miss me!

Look close around the two minute mark. I'm the cop kicking the door in and gets wet.

Whatcha Doin'?

Yeah, what are you doing? Not right now, but in general. You know, that personal project that you want to be doing. Finding the time or having to save up for it. With me its usually one of these.

Now I'm no procrastinator 'cause when I can, I do (well, most of the time). But the thing is, whilst I wait for the 'right moment' other ideas start to develop. It's as if I'm 'on a roll' with ideas. So I make a list. Usually each thing is just a phrase or just one word to describe the thing I want to do. It could be 'Cactus', 'Macro' or 'New lens'. Anyway, once there's a few things written down, I might try and expand each thing by listing the details of the ideas. Currently all the majority of my 'things' are photography related, the minority ones being food related.

I find I can't treat the list like an exam paper, doing the easy ones first then coming back to the more difficult ones (or the ones which I need to save up for). I do however cheat by trying to write the list in the order of achievablity(?).

There is of course another hurdle, having enough hours in the day. Trying to fit family life and personl time in an evening or the weekend. Sometimes my head just hurts with it all.

Time for some painkillers!