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044: Pol Sena - Artists Are Weird And Thats Awesome

In This Episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast I talk To San Diego Wedding Photographer Pol Sena about some of the struggles of getting business after leaving the Philippines and moving to America, what makes a great wedding photo, and why it's important to embrace your inner weirdo.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How long Pol has been shooting weddings

  • Where Pol grew up and the struggles of moving to a new country with no leads

  • How Pol views wedding photography more as portraiture

  • How hard it is to network when you move to a new location

  • How to get clients as a new photographer

  • The importance of letting everyone know you're a photographer

  • How to get your name out there

  • A Clever way to combine service with other vendors to book more weddings

  • How to make friends with vendors

  • How to take more compelling wedding photos

  • How to get more emotion out of your couples

  • The importance of finding the right camera for your style of shooting

  • How to approach strangers to take their photo

  • Why you should wear your weirdo badge

 

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