Initial Consultation with Bride & Groom

What kinds of documents/samples do you bring with you to the initial consultation with your clients?

Bring lots of confidence and people skills. I only show slideshows on a computer.

The initial consult for me consists of connecting with the couple on a interpersonal level. It is not a direct way to book them. Indirectly, of course!

I will have my sample albums, to demonstrate the quality of whoever I am using at the time. I also have my laptop to go through various wedding sets on the spot and see what type of photos they specifically like (and even look at the photographers they like).

I don't have a contract as I tailor mine to every individual client.

The important thing is to listen to what the clients want.

Sample albums
Contract
Mailing envelope with stamps for contract
Confidence and good personality

Couples come to me, it's much easier. I show them a slide show on a 40" screen, a few sample albums, but mostly I talk to them. I recently talked to one couple for a couple of hours at our first meeting. They take away a price list, sample contract, terms and conditions, and my professional associations code of ethics, all printed on nice paper and packaged up in a nice bound folder, all up cost a few dollars.