Marie & Tony Figueroa

Some temp videos I got, I need to redo the website. For now, enjoy!

I’m going to start quoting things I see around the web that hits on topics that are on point and follow the same opinion I would have. There are times where other people would just take the words out of my mouth and so I would like to give them credit and a nod to them.

Tonight’s quote comes from DPreview, Kevin Dooley.

“Wedding photography is going through a very difficult time right now. The overwhelming number of new photographers at WPPI is a great example of an industry
that is becoming so over populated that its basic survival is in question.

The unfortunate part is that the Bride is the one to really suffer. We all know that photographing weddings can be very stressful and very tiring. To give a bride unlimited time, can lead to poor photography, a worn out couple with a bad attitude, and a complete loss of profit for the photographer.

Because wedding photography used to be a good business with a reasonable income and it is changing to a highly competitive over saturated industry, it is heading for a huge bottoming out. Everyone will suffer including the clients.

In the meantime Get some albums on line from the cheap printing places and show the brides the difference. Compare them side by side and let the bride make a choice between quality and non quality. After all this is supposed to be the most important day of her life? some brides have no problem spending more money on a limo ride then the photography.
We as professionals need to start educating the brides about quality,

Ask the bride these questions and see if she really wants unlimited time?

As for unlimited time, does the bride want the camera in her face for that many hours?

Will she burn out and will that have a negitive effect on all her images, expressions and attitudes?

Will the photographer become so tired that they will lose creativity and excitement.

Will there be so many images that the bride will not be able to build an album in any reasonable amount of time.
Will the guests be sick of the flashes going off in their faces.

Soon we will be photographing weddings for free, So enjoy what ever income you can make for now.”

Two very close friends of mine took their first steps as a married couple at the Arden Hills Country Club & Spa, Saturday August 2nd 2008. Congratulations again!

A wonderful wedding on July 5th at the San Mateo Marriott. Head over to the wedding section to view the rest of the images.