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
Resources:
San Diego Wedding Photographer Pol Sena's Website