How to make $100k a Year as a Wedding Photographer

[@TeppoHaapoja]

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[@richardforsman]

Link only directs to the Kickbooster page

[@TeppoHaapoja]

@@richardforsman Thanks for the heads up Riku! Pakt is working hard to get this sorted out. It should link to the kickstarter page soon.

[@jasonnicholas4336]

31 is still young, man! Some of us are…older than that…but still young!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Haha true! But I aint in my 20s anymore

[@dark9708]

How much u make from photography?

[@OrbitShortz]

omg i`m bouncing between to buy the sony a6100 or the dji mini 2. I`m making shortfilms with my friends and sometimes stop motion and some other stuff with my iphone 11. should i buy a camera and then a drone or the drone first. Is the dji mini 2 actually worth it.

[@Thai.H]

Camera then drone if you need any help feel free to hmu on IG @thailyer14

[@ZdenkaDarula]

31..... OK..... I don't want to scare you.... but it would be a good idea to perhaps to re-think the lifestyle (running shoes? veggies?).... I am almost 45. I stopped shooting weddings 2 years ago as it killed my right eye... literally....(15 years of wedding photography) HOWEVER everything you said is 100% true. People should listen to this video as this is really how it is.... best wishes.

[@kamerenoliviabutler4452]

This was great! Thanks for sharing your advice and tips!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Your welcome!

[@povpaul]

Thanks Teppo for the advice and differences between working as a solo or a team. I definitely like the sling bag also

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Thanks Paul!

[@sweet4nice2003]

Thanks, Teppo for always being clear in sharing brother. Your info is very helpful. Shoutout from South Africa 😊👌

[@terrencerowe]

I would like to know your views on approaching a wedding day. Are there specific things you do each time leading up to and/or on the wedding day?

[@AidanandAssociates]

Great advice Teppo. Thanks for always being real❤❤

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Thanks Aidan!

[@AidanandAssociates]

Teppo you would be a great podcaster. I feel like I could just put your video on and listen to it while I drive haha. So good bro🙌🙌🤙🤙

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Your too kind bro!

[@muhammadzulhadi4534]

can you help me to choose which lens should i use? ( im broke )

[@BikerMedic]

Teppo thanks for the video.. Love your channel.. What camera and lens do you shoot weddings with primarily?? Or do you switch a lot??

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Most of the time Im shooting with a 35mm or 50mm.

[@willcrespo24]

My problem is finding the clients & my prices are actually lower because i'm a beginner.

[@AidanandAssociates]

Do as much for experience as you can and take every single opportunity you get. Also try offering your services to a friend for free. That way you get positive references

[@AidanandAssociates]

Keep grinding bro. You got thi

[@Jaycastjay]

This is what I am finding. Where do you get clients. No friends want me. All I get is “oh we have already booked a professional” very frustrating. COVID and lockdown with no one wanting to get married is also hitting hard. Any advice on actually getting clients for those of us starting up is greatly revived.

[@willcrespo24]

@@AidanandAssociates Thanks.

[@willcrespo24]

@@AidanandAssociates 💪🏻💪🏻

[@aswiftadventure9140]

I know this might sound strange from a nobody who doesn’t even have an established KZbin channel. But I feel that you are missing out on the biggest opportunity of your disposal. You have over 10 years experience as a wedding photographer. You should be making two videos a week. One video on Wednesdays. You can call it wedding talk Wednesday, and just pick various subjects of being a wedding photographer to educate and give a training course on becoming a better wedding photographer every week. Show them how to edit a wedding photo, show them exactly what to lenses you use and why, etc. etc. Because Wednesdays is the deadliest day of the week for KZbin and people are looking for fresh content. The other video the second video of the week could be on whatever you want. To fulfill your sponsor videos and what not. And not to seem like I’m being a smart ass but you smile way too much be a little more serious and talk from the heart. I think you’re great I love your content , Just draw from your experience that you have. And that will birth new experiences for you to draw from.

[@Anonymous-sv9yd]

Can you make a video on how to book more weddings please?

[@samik_pal]

With your previous thumbnail, I thought for a brief moment that you were shooting Chris' wedding😂😂 Anyways, Cheers! Your videos are always a treat!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Haha that would have been an honor

[@TheEpicUnknown..]

How do your clients get their photographs? Do you post them on a site where they have access to download them or give them a sd card?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

I use an online gallery service

[@TheEpicUnknown..]

@@TeppoHaapoja Could you recommend one?

[@DineshGohil]

That's very inspiring 🤗❤️🙏

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Thanks Dinesh!

[@yinkamode7058]

Did you shoot this on the M6 MKII?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

This was R5

[@yinkamode7058]

@@TeppoHaapoja thanks. You've stopped using it?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Yinka Mode I only had it as a loaner unfortunately!

[@yinkamode7058]

@@TeppoHaapoja Ah, I see... The R5 looks awesome! 👍

[@mikeglassburn]

How long have you been shooting them and is the enjoyment still there?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

10+ years! When I started shooting 30-40 a year, it started taking its toll. Now Im shooting less but enjoying it!

[@mikeglassburn]

@@TeppoHaapoja I’ve been doing 1-3 a year for ten years. I’m in the “go full time with it?” or diversify doing talking head stuff, too? I hate the idea of doing one style.

[@derickcorum6701]

What was that thing @12:25??

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Finance tips 101 ;)

[@embhah_]

I've always wanted to start a wedding production company but I don't know how to start and how to invest in it. Any tips?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

First I would start shooting weddings for friends / family, or assistant work for other companies. Get some weddings under your belt so you have a portfolio, and from there, start a business. Make a website, start posting on social media, network with people you know who are getting married. Every wedding you do will be advertisement for your next wedding gig :) Good luck bro!

[@embhah_]

@@TeppoHaapoja Sure will do this 👍🏻 And yes can you please make some more videos about investing.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

@@embhah_ Ha yes sir!

[@embhah_]

@@TeppoHaapoja I will be waiting for that video! Thank you 🌝

[@marcelvanderwesthuizen3128]

Can we please get some advertising advice

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

Nice video

[@yusakuvlog]

Did you just finished the whole bottle of coke? That's so too much! Haha

[@TeppoHaapoja]

😂😂😂 guilty

[@yusakuvlog]

@@TeppoHaapoja hahahahaha!

[@johnwelson4789]

I create a new company just for the team. That way my main company has the luxury market where we bring the big toys , and my other company, I charge less, hire shooter, hire editor and collect the $$

[@TeppoHaapoja]

🙌🙌🙌

[@TheBlushingGiraffe]

I'm still at the start of my wedding/photography business in general and i'm so excited to hopefully one day be booked up 😅

[@OliverWiehe]

Wait a minute - you eat your pizza with a fork & knife?!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Haha when its thin and european yes, in north america Neverrrr!

[@kenriccrasta8603]

nice thnx

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Your welcome Kenric!