Tuesday Tips #258 : Breaking into Weddings

When it comes to putting your best foot forward, look the part. Whether in a business meeting or shooting the actual wedding, aim for a sharp, yet functionable ensemble. Keep in mind that on the actual day, you will be standing and moving for 8 to 10 hours and so comfort is also important. Nothing says “new kid on the block” like a wedding photographer stumbling around with a blister on their foot because they wore new, onoxiously painful shoes. Just as you would if you were an accountant or a real estate agent, your professionalism is displayed in how you present yourself — so keep it classy.

“If people are failing, they look inept. If people are succeeding, they look strong and good and competent. That’s the ‘halo effect.’ Your first impression of a thing sets up your subsequent beliefs. If the company looks inept to you, you may assume everything else they do is inept.”
– Daniel Kahneman