'Business of Weddings'
Date: 25/08/08
Venue: Fota House,
Price €350.00
Inspirational...
Liam Ramsell is proud to announce
the arrival of the critically Acclaimed International Photographer Damien Lovegrove (www.lovegroveconsulting.com
) to
Damien
Lovegrove's critically acclaimed 2008 seminar comes to
Timetable
09.00
Registration and coffee
09.30
The big picture - Understanding the long term view of life and business.
10.00
Marketing: Where and how to market your services. Who to trade with. When to
mention price. How much to spend, and how to monitor its effectiveness. Review
of adverts and why they work. Wedding shows and marketing events. Building the
brand.
10.30
Coffee
11.00
Sales: Pre selling techniques that work. Sales strategies have changed in the
last 2 years. Damien will bring you up to date and make a sales person out of
anyone.
11.30
Product: Image quality, presentation and personal approach. What triggers
buying decisions and how to add value to your product at no cost to you? Damien
will explain how to sell a wedding package. The pre-booking meeting techniques
will be discussed in fine detail.
12.30
Lunch
13.30
‘You have the clients’ - what next? : Plan your season. Select the team you
need to deliver the product. Negotiate rates for prints and albums. Select the
right tools to maximise your opportunities. Plan your photographic approach.
Develop your style. Advice and ideas in free flow.
14.50
Tea break
15.10
The viewing room experience: Building the order, developing ideas with the
client to maximise the use of the images you have shot.
16.00
Finance: cash flow predictions and profit analysis. Raising funds to get
started. Insurance, goal setting and meeting your targets.
17.00
Close
See
what others have said:
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you for your Business workshop in
Shooting
Urban Portraits
Date:
27/08/08
Venue:
Price:
€500
A one day masterclass on the
streets of Cork. The 'Shooting
Urban Portraits' workshops are limited
to just 8 delegates,
with 1 - 2 models - an inspirational
intimate total shoot experience.
Who
should attend?
This
workshop is recommended for portrait photographers who wish to expand their
creative abilities on location. All participants should know how to use their
cameras. Participation in the workshop will be limited to just 8 in order to
ensure the highest quality of instruction and less chance of being arrested on
the streets of
What
you will learn:
1.
You will learn new technical shooting skills. Using one - two models, you will
receive hands-on instruction about finding and controlling ambient light,
mixing ambient light with off camera TTL flash, and battery powered 'big
flash'. Damien will teach you simple, easy-to-use repeatable systems. The
images you shoot on the day will be way beyond those shot by 'Joe Public' with
a DSLR.
2.
As the whole process of shooting is dynamic you will learn how to interact with
models and how to generate a creative flow. Damien will show you how to 'see'
pictures where you may think none exist. This event is not about how many
pixels your camera has, but a down to earth creative session that will push you
beyond your usual photographic comfort zone.
What
you will have at the end of the day to take away:
1.
Whatever the weather we will be producing portfolio images you can use right
away, on your website, in brochures or on your studio walls.
2.
You will have a new repertoire of images you can shoot in
.
What
kit you will need:
1.
A DSLR camera. Any make will do.
2.
Two or three lenses covering 20mm to 200mm ish with or without gaps in the
coverage.
3.
Nikon and Canon TTL flash equipment will be provided, comprising SB800, SU800
and 580EX1, STE2.
4.
A bag you can dip in and out of to change lenses as required.
5.
A monopod with a ball and socket head if you have one.
6.
Suitable clothing: We will be outside for extended periods.
Timetable:
09.00
Coffee and registration at a cafe TBC
09:15
Kit check and introduction
09.30
Out and about with the models shooting on location.
10.30
Coffee break at a local cafe.
11.00
Shooting on location in both modern and old environments.
12.30
Lunch at a local restaurant.
13.30
Shooting on location in both modern and old environments.
15.00
Tea break at a local cafe.
15.30
Shooting on location in both modern and old environments.
17:00
Review of the day’s images
17.30
Close
Shooting
Weddings
Date:
26/08/08 & 28/08/08
Venue:
Fota House
Price;
€650
Damien
will be discussing the timings and planning required for covering a wedding on
your own. You will have the opportunity to shoot the pictures Damien sets up.
This intensive workshop has been designed to increase your efficiency and
repertoire. You will be shown how to shoot pictures that sell. This event is limited to just 8 delegates for optimum
tuition.
There
are no models involved for this course, but actual couples, people who are
married or are intending to be soon. This will be more realistic than having
models attend.
Liberate
your creativity; soak up the enthusiasm, drive and passion that Damien will
share at this unique event.
Timetable:
09.00
Coffee and registration
09.30
How to plan your wedding day shoots effectively
10.00
Practical session 1 - bride and groom getting ready pictures
11.00
Tea break
11.30
Practical session 2 - pre ceremony pictures
1.00
Lunch
2.00
Practical session 2 - ceremony pictures
3.00
Tea break
3.20
Practical session 4 - bride and groom pictures
5.00
Review of the days images
5.30
Close
What
to Bring:
Please
bring along all the kit you would normally use when shooting a wedding,
including wet weather gear (although we hope it won't be necessary!) as of
course we all know weddings have to go ahead regardless of the weather!
Damien
always uses a monopod at weddings, and will be using them throughout the day.
If you don't have one it will be worthwhile borrowing or buying one before the
course as you may well find it frustrating to have movement on your images shot
in low light (unless you have a Nikon D3). We don't have any particular model
recommendations but Damien uses a Manfrotto; it's really a personal preference
and you need to try before you buy and don't go for a monopod head, go for a
ball and socket head; one that allows movement in all directions.
My
advice is "If in doubt - bring it" as it would be frustrating to be
without something.
Please note: All of this is
correct at time of publishing, if changes take place that are out of our control
we will do our best to rectify it.
Many
Thanks
Liam Ramsell