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Part II ✦ Shooting Weddings on Location
You can occasionally get free space by sending in a selection of pictures from one of your weddings for
the “Real Weddings” section. This is a regular section of most bridal magazines that features two or three
real weddings with pictures and text telling all about the details of the wedding. This coverage may not
feature your name very prominently but it gets you out there for free, and any bride that wants to find
you after seeing the pictures can do so.
Travel Arrangements
The physical act of getting there and back is sometimes the most adventurous part of a destination wed-
ding. There are airplanes, buses, taxis, and rental cars to get you where you’re going. You have to learn
how to use them all and when to use each one. The following are some tips and techniques for traveling
to your next destination wedding.
Airline travel tips
Working as a destination photographer also means working as a travel agent. You may eventually decide
you want to hire a travel agent to take care of the details, but even then you need to know how to arrange
your own travel in case emergencies pop up. You need to develop the skills necessary to find tickets,
order tickets, and change tickets. Much of this job can be done through the Internet, but often the
Internet is not the best way to go. The following is a collection of tips and techniques that I’ve gained
while or ...