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Catherine Connor and Lisa Aldersley – UNVEILED!

Last week, to celebrate the launch of their competition to find the UK’s best wedding photographer the British Journal of Photography in partnership with Hassleblad UK and Wedding Magazine brought you a fantastic one-day event exclusively tailored to wedding photographers – UNVEILED!

Included in a packed program of speakers, demonstrations and seminars, was a talk by our own Catherine Connor and Lisa Aldersley on How to Build a Successful Wedding Business.

Lisa commented, “It was amazing to spend a day with so many people active within the wedding industry; so passionate about their craft and so keen to share their knowledge with others.  A great experience!”

“Catherine was an exceptional speaker and I scribbled quotes of hers down throughout.  Lisa was also excellent – it was interesting to hear about some of the soft skills involved in her acquiring work.”  UNVEILED delegate

To enter the UNVEILED competition and be in with a chance of having your images printed in Wedding Magazine, one of the UK’s best selling bridal titles – select five shots of a real-life marriage which you feel best display your photographic talents and follow this link to for further details – THE COMPETITION

Catherine’s advice –

•    Make sure that you buy a copy of Wedding Magazine, browse their website, before selecting your entry images.  Get a feel for their type of photography, what they like.
•    Think about how your collection of images will sit alongside other entries – remember judges won’t be seeing your work in isolation.
•    The Rules! Don’t just skim over them – read them carefully, and make sure you stick to any essential guidelines, as images are often rejected purely because they haven’t followed the submission procedure.
•    Keep an eye on the deadline date – 31st August 2010 – and give yourself plenty of time to prepare your images.  Start creating image folders on your computer now, and spend time over the next month creating and selecting potential award-winning images.  Little and often.
•    A great way to develop your style is to plan some playtime into your photography.  It could be the last ten minutes after a wedding, when you have already captured your required shot list.  Here you can be truly creative without one eye on the clock.

Remember, the only limits are the ones you set for yourself!

Good Luck