Robert Mitteg
October 8th, 2004, 02:42 PM
Hello,
Sorry if this post seems kinda out of topic. But I would really appreciate your comments about it.
I would like to start a wedding videography business. I'm an engineer as well as a camera operator so technical issues are not a problem. But I have some questions about how to start a business and especially about how to start a videography business.
1.) I have made a website where I show which services I offer. This is one of the ways to get clients, but not the best I guess. How do you advertise ? Leaflets, Brochures in target restaurants, Local magazines..I know that word of mouth is essencial, but which one of the previous methods work best ?
2.) I do not have a local or place in order to attend my clients. I work on location and I edit the videos at home. So when a client is interested in your services and wants to concrete details and speak with you or simply watch reel demos, where do you go? In your home, in the couple's home ??
3.) What about working with wedding photographers? Is it a good idea to do wedding videos with a wedding photographer so that he/she just has the clients ? Do you give him/her a part of the benefits ?
4.) I have heard that there are restaurants or churches that have its own photographer and videographer and they have the "exclusive rights" of the event. What's best to do in this situation ? What if the couple do no want the church video services ?
5.) Do you make a contract when a client is interested in you services? If they want to book a date, do you make them pay you in advance ( a reservation fee) ? Do you make an invoice ?
6.) Finally, what about legal issues ? Do you have to be registered somewhere ?
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.
Sorry for my poor English. I'm from Spain.
Robert.
Sorry if this post seems kinda out of topic. But I would really appreciate your comments about it.
I would like to start a wedding videography business. I'm an engineer as well as a camera operator so technical issues are not a problem. But I have some questions about how to start a business and especially about how to start a videography business.
1.) I have made a website where I show which services I offer. This is one of the ways to get clients, but not the best I guess. How do you advertise ? Leaflets, Brochures in target restaurants, Local magazines..I know that word of mouth is essencial, but which one of the previous methods work best ?
2.) I do not have a local or place in order to attend my clients. I work on location and I edit the videos at home. So when a client is interested in your services and wants to concrete details and speak with you or simply watch reel demos, where do you go? In your home, in the couple's home ??
3.) What about working with wedding photographers? Is it a good idea to do wedding videos with a wedding photographer so that he/she just has the clients ? Do you give him/her a part of the benefits ?
4.) I have heard that there are restaurants or churches that have its own photographer and videographer and they have the "exclusive rights" of the event. What's best to do in this situation ? What if the couple do no want the church video services ?
5.) Do you make a contract when a client is interested in you services? If they want to book a date, do you make them pay you in advance ( a reservation fee) ? Do you make an invoice ?
6.) Finally, what about legal issues ? Do you have to be registered somewhere ?
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.
Sorry for my poor English. I'm from Spain.
Robert.