5 Wedding Photographer Success Stories [2023]
Wedding photography is a highly sought-after service that involves capturing the special moments and memories of a couple’s big day. As a wedding photographer, you will be responsible for capturing the emotions and beauty of the wedding ceremony and reception through your camera's lens.
To start a successful wedding photography business, you must have a strong eye for detail, excellent customer service skills, and a passion for photography. You will also need to invest in high-quality camera equipment and editing software to produce professional-grade images.
In addition to having technical skills, it is important to have a strong marketing strategy to reach potential clients. This can include creating a professional website, utilizing social media, and networking with wedding coordinators and venues.
According to a recent survey, the average cost of a wedding photographer in the United States is $2,500. With the wedding industry expected to generate over $72 billion in revenue in 2021, there is a significant demand for wedding photographers.
To succeed in this business, having a strong portfolio and continuously improving your skills through education and training is essential. By offering top-notch service and beautiful images, you can establish a successful wedding photography business that captures the special moments of couples’ big day.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a wedding photographer:
1. SvenStudios ($72K/year)
Steven Duncan (from Morphett Vale, South Australia) started SvenStudios about 10 years ago.
Hi, I’m Steven and I’m a wedding photographer based out of Adelaide, Australia. I believe photography is about portraying a scene in ways that people recognize, but at the same time, have never witnessed before. Anyone can take a photo of a scene, but I want to show the world what I can create through my lens in ways that are unique and yet completely relatable to other people who have witnessed the same scene, all the while allowing my couples to act as though I’m not there just as a ‘photographer’ but rather their friend. This allows for a much more genuine set of photos for them to remember their big day!
One of the things that stand out to my clients when comparing myself with my competitors is my ability to come across as a professional wedding attendee! I can help out with any aspect of a wedding, not just their photographer - so I’m often planning everyone's wedding for them. I also make use of some cool technology such as Virtual Reality cameras, hybrid shooting video, and photography, and course drones - and not just the aerial kind, underwater too!
2. Stephan & Adriana ($168K/year)
Stephan & Adriana (from Oakhurst) started Stephan & Adriana over 4 years ago.
We are Stephan & Adriana, and we are Elopement Photographers. We specialize in elopements and intimate weddings in the places we love and know well - Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Big Sur, and other California locations.
Learn more about starting a wedding photographer:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start a wedding photographer?
-> Pros and cons of a wedding photographer
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established wedding photographer
-> Marketing ideas for a wedding photographer
-> Wedding photographer Instagram bios
Other resources
5. PEWDOC ($14.4K/year)
Manthan Gajjar (from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India) started PEWDOC almost 4 years ago.
Hello, my name is Manthan Gajjar and I am the founder of pewdoc. Using my blogging platform I'm helping young ( or you can say beginner ) photographers to learn something about photography in their day-to-day life.
So right now as my side hustle project, from this business, I’m earning $1.2k/month.
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