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052: Matt Druin - How To Become A Destination Wedding Photographer

February 27, 2017 Raymond Hatfield
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Matt Druin Is a Destination Wedding Photographer based in Atlanta Ga. Today on the Beginner Photography Podcast he shares how he markets his destination wedding photography, how he booked his first destination wedding, and his unique approach to shooting engagements!

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Matt traded a tool box for his first camera

  • How much Matt got for his first paid job

  • How Matt went from 0 weddings to 25 weddings within just a year

  • Some of the downsides to being a destination wedding photographer 

  • Some of the perks of being a destination wedding photographer 

  • Why a couple would hire a destination wedding photographer over a local photographer

  • How to market yourself as a destination wedding photographer

  • Setting up workflows to save you time

  • How Matt booked his first destination wedding

  • Matts unique approach to engagement photography 

  • Matts Destination wedding photography workflow

  • Matts computer back up strategy 

  • What Matt would tell himself if he could go back in time

Resources

  • Matts website

  • Matts Facebook

  • Matts Instagram

  • Sprout Studio 21 day FREE TRIAL and 10% off after that!

  • The Knot

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Quotes

I wasnt doing it for the money, I was doing it for the experience

There are some great perks to being a destination wedding photographer

I wasnt shooting for free, I was investing in myself

Destination wedding photography is no where as glamorous as it seems

I can do all the hard work on the plane ride home

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