054: Dan Biggins - How To Stand Out and Get Your First Paid Clients

Dan Biggins is a UK based Kent Wedding Photographer. He shares some tips for photographers looking to transition out of just being a hobbiest, why making mistakes can be the best way to learn and grow your photography, and how he is using facebook ads to find new clients. In this episode you will learn:  Dan's favorite kind of cake Where Dan shoots weddings Why Dans About Me page on his website has no mention of a camera Why Dan tries to add as much personality on his website as possible Why and how Dan tries to turn away potential clients Why Dan recommends trying to second shoot with other wedding photographers How Facebook Ads kickstarted Dans business What Dan did to progress his knowledge of photography One of my biggest photography mistakes  How Dan handles a session if the photos are not working out How Dan uses Facebook ads to book more weddings Why Dan loves to make photography mistakes Some differences between Weddings in the US vs weddings in the UK Dans favorite piece of camera gear CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE NEW BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST LISTENER FACEBOOK GROUP! Resources: Dan's website Dan's Facebook Dan's Instagram Matt Druin's Interview Destination Wedding Photographer Matt Druin's Website Linda Baca Photography Canon 400D Brett Harkness Damien Lovegrove Photography Workshops Mastin Labs film presets Sigma 35mm 1.4 art   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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