Episode 041: What's The Point of a Styled Shoot Within Wedding and Portrait Photography?

Send us Fan MailCan you believe we've been doing this for six months? Me either! And this morning? We are talking about one of my very favorite creative photography subjects: What's The Point of Styled Shoots Within Wedding and Portrait Photography? Here's a few of our topics!Using Styled Shoots for Creative ExpressionNetworking with Other Wedding VendorsLearning To Do Stuff On Your OwnNot Taking it Personally When People Say "No"Don't Be Afraid to Ask for CollaborationsDon't Be Afraid to PostWhat's Something You Want to Shoot?Want to know this episode in one quote? Wonderful! You know I've got you!Occasionally, styled shoots can have a bad reputation. I think there’s lots of reasons for this - one of them being that they’re really just a creative expression that doesn’t really have a monetary value - but, with styled shoots, there is so much creative freedom. While I don’t think you should only be shooting styled shoots all the time, styled shoots are an amazing way to elevate your work, showcase new ideas in your portfolio, and just give you a bit of a breather to shoot whatever you feel like shooting.--------NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAYYour Photographer Mom definitely airs every Tuesday. And if there's an interview on Tuesday? We're airing a photography tutorial on Wednesday, too! While we won't have two episodes every week, we'll have two episodes a lot of weeks. It's going to be a blast!Want to be a guest on the podcast? Contact me here!--------LINKS TO ALL THE THINGS! Photography Website | Opal and June | Education + Books | Photographer Merch | Instagram Are you the girliest photographer ever? Hooray! My side business, Opal and June, was made for you!At Opal and June, we have the most fun tees for photographers. And beyond that? We have so much more! We have tees for art history lovers, history girls, teachers, artists, animal lovers, and everything you can imagine. Go grab yourself a tee or grab a gift for a loved one!Support the show