So, You Shoot Weddings?

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Dalton Upchurch of Unscripted Film Co. sat down with me to talk about why story is the most important thing when making a wedding film.

This week Chris talks with Lindsey Zitzke about all things business related when it comes to your photo or video business. https://www.lindseyzitzkephotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lz__photography/?hl=en  

This week we discuss the feeling of wanting to do something else in life after shooting weddings. Chris talks about how it is hard juggling parenthood and a full wedding workload as well as having plans for the future that don't involve weddings. 

We discuss how film is making a comeback not only in the wedding industry but in general. 

Annie Ryan is back to talk all things social media this week. Her recent REELS post has gone viral with over 2.5 million views at the time of this recording. 

This week we discuss the second half of the top 30 shots on a wedding day as per a bride.com article and decide whether they're as important as the article says for either photo or video. 

This week we discuss the top 30 shots on a wedding day as per a bride.com article and decide whether they're as important as the article says for either photo or video. 

The soon to be husband and wife team of Sean & Liz from Valley Film Co joined us to talk about the dynamic of filming weddings as a couple. 

This week Chris talks with Brandi, a soon to be bride about her thought process when it came to hiring her vendors. 

We talk about going back in time and giving our past selves advice based on what we know now.   ThinkTank Camera Bags FREE Shipping: https://bit.ly/31I12qN Get 15% Off Lens rentals - Use Code SYSW15: https://rb.gy/eyrm06

We discuss our favorite wedding food, why we don't like vendor meals and why you should eat before most of the guests.   ThinkTank Camera Bags FREE Shipping: https://bit.ly/31I12qN Get 15% Off Lens rentals - Use Code SYSW15: https://rb.gy/eyrm06

We discuss why communication before the wedding is so vital to the day and we rant about a recent wedding where one vendor altered the entire day due to not having the correct timeline.    ThinkTank Camera Bags FREE Shipping: https://bit.ly/31I12qN Get 15% Off Lens rentals - Use Code SYSW15: https://rb.gy/eyrm06

We talk about our favorite parts of our office and what we would do if money was no object.   ThinkTank Camera Bags FREE Shipping: https://bit.ly/31I12qN Get 15% Off Lens rentals - Use Code SYSW15: https://rb.gy/eyrm06  

Annie Ryan of Annie Ryan Photography and Grit Education Co joins us this week to talk about education in the industry. She goes into detail about her recent workshop as well as one on one mentorships with creatives.    ThinkTank Camera Bags FREE Shipping: https://bit.ly/31I12qN Get 15% Off Lens rentals - Use Code SYSW15: https://rb.gy/eyrm06  

We dive into how we dress when we shoot weddings and how important it is to look professional.

This week we discuss our styles and how to find yours. 

We've all spoken with couples that try to negotiate price or get us to change something we aren't comfortable with. In this episode we talk about when it is okay to turn down clients and why knowing your value is important.

We talk about our favorite pieces of valuable advice we've received over the years from other wedding professionals.

Getting referrals from other working professionals in the wedding industry has been key for both of us in the growth of our businesses. We dive into why relationships are so important. 

This week we talk about the tips we give to our couples to ensure that the day not only goes by smoothly, but that our shots look as good as possible!

We've all been there: You just told your couple how to stand for an awesome pose and once it's done....silence...awkward silence. We talk about how to avoid that and how to keep your couples comfortable during portraits.

We talk about what you need to be successful as a photographer or videographer in today's wedding industry. 

After talking about the good moments last week, we go in the opposite direction this week with our worst wedding moments. 

We each talk about our Top 3 most memorable moments that had a huge impact not only on us and our work, but also on the clients.

This week we dive into one of the least talked about aspects of running a business, the binding contract between your company and the client. Please note we are not legal experts. Consult with an attorney for the best and most accurate legal advice.

This week is all about being happy with the gear you have (or don't have).

You've probably seen countless presets & LUTs available online and may have even purchased a few. This week we discuss how they aren't as important as you may think.

We have a challenge for you this week.

It is important to start the new year with some goals for your business and even your personal life. Let's make this year count. 

What a crazy year to say the least. We talk about the good and the bad from a business and personal perspective. 

Let's face it, sometimes we just need a change of scenery. Shooting so many weddings a year can easily take its toll, so It's important to stay inspired by doing other projects. This week we talk about other projects that inspire us and keep us busy.

This week we talk about what lead us to where we are today and how we didn't start with weddings.

This week we answer your questions from our IG story posts a few weeks back.

We share our list of tips that we've compiled after years of shooting weddings. We send these tips to our clients a few weeks before their wedding day. 

We go over which shots are the must-haves for every wedding and which are the most cliche or overrated in our opinion. Note: We know that ultimately the clients are the only ones we need to make happy, so if they love the shot, that is all that matters. We just wanted to have some fun and talk about which shots we love and which are getting a little stale. This is all in good fun. 

We are super honest this episode about how we are just literally burnt out on weddings. Exhaustion is real whether it is physical or mental and we talk about how we just need a break once in a while.

We dive into some of the trends in the industry today and we discuss which traditions should be kicked to the curb!

In this week's episode Mackenzie and I discuss everything from Iguanas to Dunkaroos. (Yes, you read that right). We have been so exhausted lately with weddings that we decided to take this episode in a completely different direction. We are officially dubbing this as the first ever "Random Episode".

This year has been crazy...obviously. This episode we discuss how Covid-19 has changed our industry.

It's official! We are having our workshop on January 10th & January 17th next year. The early bird pricing is $300 per person until November 1st, then the price is $350. We will be doing a deep dive into all things wedding photo and video related as well as have our own models and details for you to shoot. There is so much we have planned for this workshop. Also, we will be giving away some gift cards to PROCAM who is our sponsor for the workshop! Contact MKF Photo to reserve your spot soon as there is limited availability. 

We dive into EVERYTHING we offer our clients in terms of options in our investment sheets. 

This week we talk about how to interact with clients from the first email all the way up to delivering the goods. 

We all love talking camera gear, and this week we discuss basically every piece of equipment that we use to make our films and photos. 

This week we go all in on how to get into the right mindset for editing. We discuss what we have on our work stations/offices and things to avoid when picking a workspace that is best for you. 

This week we talk all about pricing. We dive into just how important your market is and how you should be structuring your pricing guide.

This week we talk about whether you should solo shoot or if you should hire a second shooter. 

This week we talk all about our wedding day routines. From what we do the night before a wedding, all the way up to copying the photos/videos after we get home late at night. 

In today's world, social media is everywhere. We talk about how it affects our businesses (and our minds) in positive and negative ways.

This week we discuss who our ideal clients are and how to attract them so that we are working for people who truly value us and what we do as wedding professionals.