Wedding Photography By Sean Dupré

Capturing Wedding Day Memories Typical Work Day for a Wedding 1-2 hrs Scouting Events (church & reception) 6-8 hrs of Photography: Wedding & Reception 8-10 hrs of Editing: Adobe Lightroom & PhotoShop 1-2 hrs: Posting Images, Mailing CDs or Prints Total: 16 – 22 hours per wedding ($1,500 - $2,200)

Working Environment Formal: Indoors and Outdoors Mostly on Saturdays & Evenings Dress Attire: Suit and Tie depending on the size and location of the event. Several Hours on your Feet, carrying Heavy Expensive Camera Gear Several Hours in front of a Computer Screen Flexible Editing Hours Professional Communications with Customers via Face-To-Face, Phone, Text, and .

Photography Equipment DSLR – Professional Model Canon 5D Mk III or better ($2,500 body only) Nikon D800 or better ($2,300 body only) Various Lenses Canon mm L Series ($1,000) Canon 50 mm ($400) Canon 600ex Flash, Battery Pack, Diffusers ($650) Camera Bag misc. equipment ($300) Startup Cost: $4,850 - $8,000 Recommended to have Backup Camera, Lens, and Flash.

Qualifications Education (not required, but recommended) Bachelors Degree in Communications Technology Minor in Business Training & Experience Photographer’s Assistant: 1-2 Years Photographing several low-end / friends or family members’ wedding. On-Line Courses; Lynda.com, KelbyOne Skills Complete command of understanding exposure, DSLR camera, and flash system. Command of photographing in various lighting conditions; Daylight, Night, Candle Light, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Low Lighting, and On-Camera Flash Complete command of Adobe Lightroom and Advanced Level using PhotoShop General Business and Marketing Practices Advertising, Web Presence, Accounting, Purchasing, Finance

Employment Opportunities How much does a Wedding Photographer Earn? Locally: $25, ,000 State Average: $99,000 National Average: $102,000 Job Outlook???? Facts: There are only “X” number of weddings a year. And only “X” number of couples that can afford a professional wedding photographer. Locally: 1-5 with strong competition for the “X” number of weddings State: 500 – 1,000 National: 10,000 – 20,000

Professional Profile Sean Dupré, Part-Time Wedding / Portrait Photographer 20 Years Experience MFA in Photography from LSU (1993) Photography classes at UT and SHSU Weddings a Year Highest Salary Year: $40,000 (while LHS)

Wedding Photography!

End