Are you anything but a geek? Do you hate going for the cliche professions and favour choosing something unconventional for your living? Do you prefer following your heart over following books? Then go out and explore the world. You will definitely find something matching your avocation. And, as you know, when vocation and avocation match, it can do wonders to your career. It adds that "feel good" factor which most people miss in their job. One interesting thing you can try out is Wedding photography.
Wedding photographers need to have immense creativity, imagination, observation power, a passion for the camera & the concept of marriage, ability to mix with new people and capacity to work hard. If you have it all, be sure you will make an awesome Wedding photographer. However, besides these very basic points, you need to keep some details in your mind.
These details will help you to excel in this field and compete efficiently with your fellow contenders. In this world of competition you always need to be alert and continue your "improvement phase" throughout the lifetime of your work; otherwise, you will be thrown out and have no value in the market. So if challenges do fascinate you, then this is another reason you must try it out. Plus, you also get to attend so many weddings! Isn't that just absolutely amazing?
If you are just a novice in the field of photography, the first thing that you should do is take training in some photography school or under some established photographer. Unless you know the broad spectrum well, how will you specialize in the wedding photography section separately?
Even if you think your natural passion is sufficient, I would suggest you consult some expert. Their tricks and tips can be of great use. Here I will give you some small tips on how you can transform yourself from an amateur to a professional wedding photographer. Before arriving, do some homework. Visit the venue as well as the couple's place to know their family and their expectations. Get a list of probable shots they want. Get a director from both the sides to guide you in the final day. Use more than one camera, with their sounds turned off, to capture natural detailed moments. Take care of the light and the background. After the shoot, with the couple's permission, put your best photos up for display in your office and website to grab new customers and use the not-so-nice ones to learn from your mistakes.
However, most importantly make sure you have fun. If you are not happy yourself, how can you, being the wedding photographer efficiently capture the "happy moments" of the auspicious occasion?
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