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tim
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 09:58
I received an email received from the venue of this wedding (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=361313) today... they want to use my shots for their wedding planner (a copy's given to each couple who visits them) and offered to keep my portfolio there! I'm sure they'll expect to get the images for free... in return they'll recommend me, and say they get asked for recommendations quite regularly. Sounds like a reasonable exchange. I'll do it, give them a Queensberry album probably, as an experiment. Business is quiet lately...

Also, the bride and groom from this wedding (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=361313) came today, and absolutely love their photos. I can't blame them, I love them too!

I love working with another photographer, I think i've done some of my best work with Stu along with me. Stu's a great photographer and I can rely on him to take great shots, and it takes the pressure off and gives me time to think about how to make images like this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3804978). During part of the day I got great shots while he assisted me, other parts of the day I got caught up in the technical and he got great emotive shots. I highly recommend shooting with another great photography, if you can make the business work.
bcap
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:20
Congrats Tim!

Glad to see your hard work is paying off. You are definitely an "idol" around here and I think this opportunity is fantastic.

Congrats again!
tim
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:42
Thanks Mr Pee Pee :p I don't think i'm any kind of idol, though I think i'm slowly starting to realise my potential. It's only taken a few years so far, give me another 5 years and I might be where I want to be. I need a mentor, someone way better than me to help me improve.
JimAskew
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:43
Tim,

Congratulations. Well earned and well deserved! Your work is just outstanding and I learn from every post you make.
tony fanning
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:44
Good business is where you find it!

I find working in pairs easier as well!
tim
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:46
Your work is just outstanding and I learn from every post you make.

Excellent! :) All you can learn from this post (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3805468&postcount=6) is sarcasm ;)
bcap
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:54
Excellent! :) All you can learn from this post (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3805468&postcount=6) is sarcasm ;)

Damnit! I Just followed that like 5 times!
tim
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:57
To understand recursion, you must first understand recursion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion).
bcap
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 10:59
To understand recursion, you must first understand recursion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion).

LOL Tim ... ex-Comp Sci major, you're forgetting, I breathe recursion LOL
jamiewexler
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 11:01
Very cool Tim. If I'm not mistaken, there are no Kiwi superstars of wedding photography. Looks like there's a spot waiting just for you ;).
tim
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 11:02
There are a few very good kiwi wedding photographers, but no superstars I know of. I wonder how much they'd pay to have those image taken for a commissioned work...
JimAskew
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 12:03
Excellent! :) All you can learn from this post (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3805468&postcount=6) is sarcasm ;)

Why do I get the feeling I'm going in circles???
Grace
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 12:44
congrats Tim, thats great news! :) POTN Idol- Oh Lordy- thats funny!
restech
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 13:33
Awesome,

BTW, can you share how to get the venue to see your images ? Do they go to your website ? Do they contact you ? or do you approach them ?

Please share if you don't mind. Maybe you could teach us your business strategy too.

Thanks you in advance.

Congratulation
picturecrazy
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 13:42
awesome work tim! Your skills are starting to be noticed by the industry! great job!
itsboutdapix
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 13:58
Tim, I'm not surpised, you are a very well read and talented professional. I hope you get many many referrals from the venue. Regards, David
Ulfius
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 15:51
To understand recursion, you must first understand recursion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursion).

Is that anything like the Department of Redundancy Department??
tim
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 20:35
Thanks everyone!

BTW, can you share how to get the venue to see your images ? Do they go to your website ? Do they contact you ? or do you approach them ?

JPEG images for their website and print. They contacted me.
lil_miss
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 21:44
Very cool Tim. If I'm not mistaken, there are no Kiwi superstars of wedding photography. Looks like there's a spot waiting just for you ;).

Perhaps none known of on here - but there are a select few excellent wedding photographers in Auckland whose images are always amazing and their fee reflects that.....
jessiper
27th of August 2007 (Mon), 22:57
Congrats, Tim! That's awesome!
Kai
28th of August 2007 (Tue), 22:46
congrats, It is a great day. You go Tim.