053: Timothy Faust - Building Trust to Book More Clients

Tim Faust is a Colorado Wedding Photographer with over 15 years of experience. From starting off shooting landscapes and editorials, getting published and even running an art gallery for his landscape work to now shooting weddings where he is one of the only photographers offering a 100% money back guarantee! Tim shares how he got started in landscape photography, how he transitioned into wedding photography and we're he got some of his best marketing ideas! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Tim got his accidental start in photography How Tim got his start shooting landscapes How to make money as a landscape photographer Why taking risks has been one of the best things for Tims photography growth How to balance getting the shots the clients want, and taking the shots you want How many photos Tim takes at a wedding How to shoot the photos you want to take at weddings to have more fun Why Tim opened a fine art photography studio for his landscapes Why opening a gallery was the wrong move for Tim Why its so hard to make money as a landscape photographer How Tim prepared for his first wedding When Tim decided to offer a 100% money back guarantee How to learn photography lighting What Tim wishes he knew when he first got started in photography    Resources: Tims Website Tims Facebook Tims Instagram Dan & Janine Patitucci Quotes: I thought, I should really get an SLR but... I have no idea how to use it I saw all the photographers going one way, so I went the opposite way if you just duplicate other photographers you wont elevate your work You need to take a little risk to do something different After you get the safe shot, ask how you can change it up to make it your own I would never say no to a client If I could just take pictures while outside in nature, thats everything to me landscape photography is not an easy route to make a living off of If my clients dont like their photos, I wouldnt want them to pay for them Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: [email protected]

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