Tonight the Westmont Business Club is coming over. They come over sometimes and all share their ideas. They call it a "Think Tank" and it's a brilliant idea and everyone gets smarter as a result. It's funny b/c I've never even taken a business class and I actually dropped out of Westmont but there are some smart cats over there and we all learn a lot at these things.
It's interesting in our industry of wedding photography because there is such a focus on photography and almost zero focus on business. I was guilty of it too. For years and years all I thought about was taking picture and every day I would take pictures...but now I spend time every day thinking and learning how to create a better life through my business.
When was the last time you spent an hour taking pictures?
When was the last time you spent an hour reading about business?
Download my booklists and spend some time this week investing in yourself!
DJ's 1st booklist
DJ's 2nd booklist
Rock on!
DJ
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Random story. Partner calls me in to his office, excited, asking me, "oh, you like photography, right?" This assumption was based off my cool wedding slideshow from Chris (he kept the link on his desktop for at least a year). So anyway, he's all excited, pulls up a photographer's blog and starts running his son's engagement shoot, on slideshow software. you would probably know the photographer too!
small world!!
on your* slideshow software. that was the most important part of the whole story!!
Totally true about the business vs photography aspects of what we do. Love the book list. Problem is I have like 10 books and have to find time to get through them! :)
I adore those booklists you made. I have them saved on my desktop--I have learned SO MUCH!
"You may be able to take great photos, but if you have no customers, no one will know".
You need to market yourself and do it well, very well. There is no excuse these days not to have a brand, an identity and means of communication that can make you stand out from the crowd.
DJ, are you still up for a chat!?
Cheers!
Jon Moss :-)
FORGET DJ lectures, when is Allie taking her cooking show on the road? ;-)
Such a good point. Thanks for the booklists!! :)
xo,
Anna
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my blog!
I hope that you have a great weekend too!
God Bless,
~Abby
All women guests...you're even smarter than I thought!
Love the booklists. I'm always looking for new books to read. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing so much about the business side of photography DJ. I think that is the hardest part for use creative cats to get our head around. The photography seems to be the easy stuff. In regards to Allie's friends, I'm a sucker for brunettes:)
Kevin
www.kevinkeithweddings.com
Ohhh can you share the pasta recipe? :)
So which one of her friends is single? :-)
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