How to become a Destination Wedding Photographer

[@theplatenakfamily]

This is great! I’m definitely interested in hearing more about EVERYTHING. Thank you for sharing!

[@whiterock1865]

Nice Sal, as usual enjoy your sass! Definitely please share pricing info and maybe some more specific things to take into account when booking hotels flights etc. thank you

[@carolinawaldroffphoto]

I absolutely love the content your pumping out, great style, and very on brand. I would love a follow up video with pricing help!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty so much!!

[@amirrsfd]

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[@davec28]

@@SalCincotta1 Is the follow up with the pricing guide available yet Sal ? That would be a good one to do. Love your vids !

[@johnpernesttiphoto6159]

HEY SAL!!!! …. I would love a video on how to charge for a destination wedding

[@taniadina32]

Thank you so much for this interesting content Mr. Cincotta!

[@kwandaphotography3752]

This is so helpful, thank you so much

[@luissalazar2021]

You got so much energy bro!

[@SalCincotta1]

Ty brother!!!

[@otterwerks]

Came across your channel recently. Awesome content and it is really helpful with how I am progressing my photography business. Would love to see more on the pricing side and also a bit more about you and how you started it all. Thanks.

[@on-linesafaritours]

Great content Sall, I would love to dig deeper on this and how to charge

[@melissacornell7672]

The entrance and exit that you did for " i messed up a shoot" episode was epic. I say you should make it a signature move for your episodes☺ Great info as usual!

[@andrewoverbey]

Wonderful content, should turn this into a series, go in depth for permits in other countries, baggage insurance etc...

[@leroytademy]

Yes totally would like to know about permits and negotiations for travel with clients.

[@amirrsfd]

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[@vandaantalnemeszaros7022]

I feel like it's no exaggeration to say you are a godsend. I've been making my own soft since i was 14ish and since then it's beco my

[@image-i-nation-photography]

Honestly your photography is stunning

[@SalCincotta1]

Ty so much!!

[@karlweb1]

Thank you Sal I am a Sedona based photographer. My girlfriend grew up in Augusta Mo about 55 minutes from STL. I have spent the last 3 summers here and considering moving here. I did my first engagement session at a place called Klondike park. Water and white sand in the country. Thanks for keeping it real, I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work

[@SalCincotta1]

Welcome to the neighborhood and ty!!!

[@amirrsfd]

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[@silverdoggg]

Compared to my R3 my R5 can struggle with autofocus at times but that's a discussion for another day lol.

[@tomirwinphoto]

Intro looks great!

[@mister-sclark1675]

Yes, I'd love to learn how to charge for a destination wedding.

[@Moyame7689]

This is GREAT!!!

[@BestAudiovisualTricks]

I love the ‘about to sip’ funny comments you make Sal! Very signature! (keep them on future videos!). Amazing content as always my friend! ❤️

[@amirrsfd]

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[@giovannigozza6822]

Thanks you for pro tips. Subscription done. Waiting for next video. Ciao bello !!

[@SalCincotta1]

ty sir!!! See you in the next video. :)

[@GrondePhoto]

All amazing tips! Tips on how to charge properly for destinations is a big hang up for us! We don't want to OVER charge but also don't want to LOSE money doing it.

[@SalCincotta1]

got it on my list. :)

[@amirrsfd]

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[@MartinV.]

Great Video!

[@brittneyhinton5592]

I need to know how to price it for sure!!

[@SalCincotta1]

Yeah I think we need to put that video together for sure.

[@silverdoggg]

For sure, a TON of people struggle with that part. They don't understand how to do a "Cost of doing Business" and end up shooting for $50 an hour.

[@parkerbrian24]

I would love if you can make a more detailed video regarding destination weddings

[@MatthewVickersPhoto]

Wish I had this info 20 years ago when I got started.

[@SalCincotta1]

Ain’t that the truth!!!!

[@dwilk921]

Great tips !

[@SalCincotta1]

Ty sir

[@jovyordialesvlog7298]

I love it

[@demiangibbs691]

Dope!!!

[@uptownphotography]

Great info Sal. I thought about doing destination weddings, but honestly didn't know where to start. Your tips and advice makes total sense. I have over 8000 Followers on Instagram and that used to book me a lot of weddings, until the virus hit. (I used to have over 10K, but not posting since COVID, I lost about 2000 followers). I am not sure if IG would help for destination weddings. Perhaps? I really like doing those artistic and unusual perspective shots (with a very lite and fun style) that many photographers don't seem to do much, but what's lacking would be the location images if I were to pursue destination photography. I wouldn't even mind second shooting to learn the ropes, but I am going to give this some serious thought. Thanks for the tips!....Always, a pleasure... Philip NYC Area

[@SalCincotta1]

i think it would definitely help - its about being active and consistent. thats the hard part sometimes. but keep in mind - instagram is moving more towards reels - so for us still photographers that creates issues for sure - we have to adapt. which is easier said than done.

[@johngrimanis4757]

i'm sure you'll cover "work permits, local work rules etc" in the a future video- also licensing and location permits - I know for instance that in some countries you cannot photograph for profit national monuments, etc without permission and possibly paying a fee. Where do you obtain the pre-trip information for those situations? Otherwise- well presented thank you.

[@amirrsfd]

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[@quinnbready516]

Would you consider talking a bit about marketing yourself for something like this? Is your website the only way you have people reach out to you and vice versa?

[@SalCincotta1]

nope. love it!! adding to my list. :)

[@skillcubator1]

Hello Sal, Great video Sal. I need to get some tips on portrait photography. Can you please suggest a starter kit for doing outdoor and indoor portraits using external strobe lights? I am not a novice in photography but haven't much explored strobes yet. Thanks & Regards, Chetan Mehta

[@SalCincotta1]

honestly... i would look at westcott. they make great lights at a reasonable price. check out thei fj200 and 400s... i think you will be very happy

[@skillcubator1]

@@SalCincotta1 Thanks a lot for your response. I will check them out. Regards, Chetan Mehta

[@mikel5094]

Hey Sal a couple a questions. I’m seeing this video a whole year later 🤦🏾‍♂️. 1. How do you travel with your equipment like light stands. I have a huge fear of them get lost 😡 or broken 😡 2. When you go to a hotel where do you leave your equipment. Hotel rooms gets broken into 🤦🏾‍♂️ 3. What is good equipment insurance I should have if any of questions 1&2 happens? Lol 4. If for some reason your flight gets delayed or canceled due to the airline’s cancellation that seems to be happening more often since the pandemic. What do you do for the clients?

[@SalCincotta1]

hey mike - all your questions are valid, but at the same time paralyzing... know what i mean? gear can be broken or stolen from your own house or studio. :) knock on wood - in my 16 years of traveling ive never had someone steal anything from my room... we never allow room service in and put signs on the door and let the front desk know. gear lost or stolen... i mean... it can happen of course, but ive never had anything lost. to that point - i also dont check my camera equipment. its all carry on. light stands... sure... who cares. they are sub $100. not a big deal either way. for insurnace... work with your business insurance or home owners policy - which is what we do. for delayed flights... travel with more than enough time to allow for this. i shot a wedding in spain just before the pandemic... i arrived 2 days early. i shot a wedding in new york a few weeks ago and arrived 2 days earlier. this is how you allow for the unexpected. :) HTH

[@mikel5094]

@@SalCincotta1 I appreciate that 🙌🏽

[@mikel5094]

@@SalCincotta1 Awesome Thank you

[@brandonperez5629]

I’d love pricing tips! We’ve done a few but It ends up being a vacation. I’d love the secret sauce to executing these with more profit!

[@amirrsfd]

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[@PhotogenicProperties]

UDAMAN!

[@denisepeterson9485]

Hey Sal, How do you go about finding out the what if any requirements there are to secure an iconic location before arriving on location?

[@SalCincotta1]

great question! honestly... the best tool i have found is google. not being a smart a$$ - we will google things like rome photography permits, or nyc photography permits, or grand central station photography permits... and you would be shocked at what comes back... usually someone else has gone through the pain already... and then follow it down the rabbit hole. :)

[@denisepeterson9485]

@@SalCincotta1 thanks!!

[@zsaneephotography2183]

TSA Pre + CLEAR --- nothing less

[@Mainebigmike]

Great video thank you. Maybe in next you can explain how you travel with your gear. I'm not fond of checking my gear. So would love to know your method and suggestions

[@claysouzaofficial]

In your opinion what qualifies as a destination wedding? Number of hours you must drive to get there? Anything out of your hometown? You're in St Louis. If you go to Chicago for a wedding, do you consider it a destination wedding? Love the video BTW!

[@SalCincotta1]

To me anything outside my local area I would consider a destination wedding. So call it… 1 or more hours away. Chicago I would consider a destination at 4hrs.

[@claysouzaofficial]

@@SalCincotta1 Thank you!

[@wreck96]

I still keep watching your stuff even though I put the camera down years ago….

[@SalCincotta1]

Appreciate you brother!!

[@spainweddingphotography]

Great video Sal as always! Do you find many American couples getting married in Europe. How would you target them? I am based in UK and my style is very American with OCF so not the usual European Light and Airy for destination weddings and I find it is more appealing for couples from the states but struggling to find them.

[@SalCincotta1]

ty sir. yes... most of my couples are from the states traveling abroad. BUT the reason is my location is not a destination. in your case, you are THE DESTINATION - so i would change my marketing to appeal to people getting married overseas... its beyond the scope of this convo, but yes - you have to find a way to target people traveling to your location to get married - i would be doing FB marketing and SEO the crap out of my website so when they google from the states - you come up!! HTH

[@spainweddingphotography]

@@SalCincotta1 thanks Sal ❤️🥂

[@amirrsfd]

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[@franciscafigueroa5863]

how do you navigate the legality and permits of international shoots?

[@SalCincotta1]

i have never had to have a permit to work internationally. so unless there are local requirements that are legally enforceable... not sure.

[@franciscafigueroa5863]

@@SalCincotta1 It is technically illegal to do work on foreign soil. This could get you banned from entering the country again if they find out or decide to investigate you.

[@SalCincotta1]

​@@franciscafigueroa5863 im gonna roll the dice on this one my friend. if a client hires me in the US and i fly over to shoot their wedding... the law is a bit vague... if im being hired by a US couple, paid in USD to a US bank, and doing a bulk of my work and meetings in the US... thats going to be tough for any country to enforce. could you need a permit for a location? of course, and for that we get permits when needed. Ive been working internationally for 15 years and never once been an issue. and if we are being honest... some of these countries... their processes are near impossible to navigate. imo.

[@nandishkumarnandishkumar8006]

i need dslr camera how many you have

[@SalCincotta1]

Many. :)