>>4153870Done mostly weddings the last 7ish years.
Gear wise: Second body, 1-2 speedlights (Godox are fine), 70-200/85/105/135/etc depending on preference, consider fast & wide prime like 24/28/35 f1.4 too if it suits your shooting style.
I mostly use 85mm/120mm and only bring out the 70-200mm for certain venues. All my other shooting is with 24/28/35/50 primes, not as much a fan with midrange zooms.
Business wise: Insurance to cover the gear and your liability (and it's required by nicer venues anyways). Website, social media, business cards, CRM & delivery platforms, etc. Word of mouth is king. It's also easy to get 3-5 extra sessions from a given wedding client. Prior to weddings, we often do engagements & bridal boudoir, and then after we do anniversary, college graduation, maternity/newborn. Even done some commercial work for former wedding clients. Business acumen and people skills are far more important than the gear side of things, and you already have a better body than most wedding togs use.
Learning the flow of a wedding is important. I had experience working at venue that hosted weddings, so I got to see hundreds and get a good idea for the pacing / critical moments. Lots of helpful stuff online for that, but second shooting is how a lot of people start.
>I'm not bothered by bride-zilla's or producing work that is not "art".The more expensive the client, the less likely I've been to run into bridezilla's, and more creative freedom to stage and shoot how I want. It's the cheap clients that give you problems.
