How to Run a Wedding Photography Consultation

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❶ VIDEO 1: • Wedding Photography Co...
I'm excited to be continuing this series on successful wedding photography consultation meetings because this is a topic that has come up over and over again. Questions like - How can I book more meetings? How can I stop getting ghosted?
Today I'm sharing all about what topics and questions I cover during the meeting itself.
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[@Joymichelle]

What are your meetings like right now? Are you team vide/phone or team in-person meetings?!

[@amandamckevitt7890]

Thank you so much for sharing this info Joy!! I have a wedding consultation this Saturday and we’re meeting at an ice cream shop to talk things through and get to know the couple and their plan for their wedding day.

[@Joymichelle]

Ohhh an ice cream shop for a consult is perfect!! So fun! You’re welcome :) let me know how it goes 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@brendavargas1158]

Great video! Thank you for posting these

[@Joymichelle]

You’re welcome!!

[@deborahkelly4228]

Would it be possible for you to make a video of you actually doing a face-to-face (or virtual) consultation with a couple? You give great tips..but actually seeing your tips in action would really help!

[@Joymichelle]

You’re not the first person to ask this! I’ll see what I can do :) thanks for the idea😄

[@saralopez5030]

Thank you for the video! If all goes well, I have my first wedding consultation video conference tomorrow and am excited/nervous!! In terms of moving on to next steps, when would one ask for like more of their personal information, cell phone number, address, etc. I always find that to be an awkward step you could say so it doesn't make me sound invasive but still wanting to get that information down for contracts, invoices, etc.?

[@Joymichelle]

How did the consult go?!?

[@Joymichelle]

I normally get their names, date, number, etc in the contact form. If I need to send a contract and don’t have their full names and I will let them know that “I would love to send a proposal and just need a few details to do so. Can you share yours and your fiancés full names? Thanks” or something along those lines

[@tbeiber09]

I do think I should cut down on the amount of info I try to cover. I try to get all the details out for them and it might just be to much to fast. I like your thing about giving them a list and loosly going over it and answering questions if they have them but just leave it at that otherwise. And leave price till last u less they bring it up. Try to get them sold on the idea and experience before just hitting them with pricing

[@Joymichelle]

That’s some great insight into your own process and where you might be able to make some small but meaningful changes to improve. I also think there’s a great deal of value in letting them talk, and leaving some silence

[@thehayleysofar]

Benefits on going through the contract? (I always disliked doing this part but is it helpful)?

[@Joymichelle]

I don’t personally go through it with them, but I provide them a sample contract so that they can see it on their own time. I do ask them if they have questions about the agreement and sometimes they ask about copyright and such :)

[@thehayleysofar]

@@Joymichelle This is relieving to hear honestly, thank you! I like this idea more than taking 20 extra minutes reading each part!

[@Joymichelle]

@@thehayleysofar Exactly, and I want the meeting to feel more like getting to know each other and focusing on the experience rather than a transactional experience. That's why I keep the discussion of the prices and packages pretty brief (and sometimes not at all)

[@Ameetphotos002]

Hi mam

[@jupitermurphy4464]

Does the Guide Cost?

[@Joymichelle]

It’s free!

[@meganhayley2]

You talk way to much.

[@Joymichelle]

I do a lot of that here:) and it’s too*