Mentor with JKP
After 20+ years of weddings I have been through about everything building a business can throw at you. It’s been such a rewarding career and I wouldn’t change anything about it. I’ve learned so much over the years. Have had lots of successes and made lot’s of mistakes and loved every minute of it. Now with a studio that has captured 1000’s of weddings and to this day is one of the most referred studios in a highly competitive Southern California Wedding market. I’m at a place where I would love to share what I have learned over the years and see others turn their passion into a successful business. Over the last year I really learned that even when you think you’ve seen it all that just isn’t the case. There are always going to be new challenges for you to conquer. That’s when having a strong foundation for your business can make all the difference in you surviving the new challenges or those challenges getting the best of you. I look forward to nudging you in the right direction to help you build that strong foundation.
Online Mentoring Session: $450
This up to 2 hours online session. This will cover anything you want to know. I’m an open book. Whether you’re just thinking about a career in wedding photography, in the beginning stages of your business or been at it for a while and feel you just need a jump start. Maybe you have been thinking about adding associates to your business. This is going to be a great investment in the future of your business at whatever stage you are at.
Some topics that we might cover.
: owning a business not owning a job
: what is the best market for you
: it’s all about referrals
: my favorite gear
: how to approach covering a wedding day
: blogging
: pricing & contracts
: workflow
: client interaction
These are just a few things to think about. I encourage you to pull together some questions that will best help you in your current business. The most important thing is to learn how to build a self-sustaning business.
““Every single photo came out above and beyond our expectations and Jim and his team were such a pleasure to work with, which makes the whole experience that much better. One of the best parts about Jim and his team is they understand that every couple is unique, so they take the time to get to know you and your style. They captured all of our real moments of joy, happiness and celebration, which is what every bride and groom hope for on their big day. I’ve spent the last few days feeling giddy after seeing some of our photos! Even our guests are still raving about how much they loved our photographers!! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and plan to use them again in the future.” ~ Brittany
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In Person/Online Mentoring $850
Everything in the online mentoring plus a whole lot more. In this 4 to 5 hour session we will cover everything from start to finish in building a successful business. We can do this in person or online.
Attracting clients, to shooting style, how to build long standing relationships with wending vendors, delivery of images, blogging, building a team. Nothing is off the table. I want to cover all your questions. You can chose what we focus on. I will give you as much feedback as possible to set you on the right path of a successful career in wedding photography.
We also cover how giving back to various causes that you are passionate about can also have a huge impact on your career.
During this time you will also have the option of shadowing on engagement session. Engagement sessions are a great opportunity to make a connection with your couples that will carry over to the wedding day.
Real Wedding/mentoring $1500
Join me at an actual wedding. Need some real wedding experience. Want to see first hand how I approach capturing a wedding day. With this option you not only will get the in person or online mentoring. You will also get to shadow on a real wedding.
After we do an online mentoring session we will schedule a date for you to shadow me on a wedding. You will be the fly on the wall all day seeing how a full wedding day comes together from start to finish. You can also snap a few images along the way. The week after the wedding we will set up a 2nd online or in person mentoring session to go over any questions you have, critique your images from the day and I will go over what happens next after the wedding. After the wedding is where the work begins.
In this option you will get all the information you need to get the wheels moving in your wedding photography career. Nothing beats real world experience.
Sometimes wedding timelines don’t go as planned and you have to make adjustments. How to work fast to get the images you need. How to be a team player on a wedding day. The relationships you build on a wedding day will be key in your success as a business.