It seems to be that time of year, when wedding photographers from all over the country start submitting their work to local and national magazines in hopes of getting their work published. Why is this so important? Three reasons: 1. Notoriety within their community, 2. Free advertising, 3. Free advertising. Here are some tips to help you get your work published.
The worst thing you can do is blanket submit your work to everyone. Contact the magazines you would like to submit to and find out what their guidelines are. They all have different ways in which they like to get your work. Most, however want contact sheets and some information on the wedding you are submitting. Here is a sample head sheet and the first contact sheet of one of my submissions. Don’t forget to write a personal cover letter thanking them for their time in looking over your work.
The other thing I do is package my submission in the most beautiful way possible. I make it so inviting they HAVE to open it. But beware, don’t disappoint. If you make something look too good and then your work is not that great, that will not bode well for you. It is a lot of work, but try to do it right the first time!
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Beverly Hills Wedding Photographer, Jen O’Sullivan is a boutique wedding photographer who specializes in portrait journalism. She is known for her beautifully captured emotion filled moments, stunning details, and imagery that has a storybook feel.
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