Weekend Update

Over the weekend, my husband went with me to a wedding expo. Granted that we have been married for almost 6 years, I wanted to go for different reasons: SCOUTING.

My husband wanted me to have a display at the expo, but I actually wanted to wait until I had more weddings photographed. With more weddings photographed, that means I will be able to provide more sample albums, AsukaBooks, picture frames and brochure information. So far I'm shooting five weddings this year, I know I will be ready for the expo next year.

While walking into the country club, I saw the first photographer's display. They had beautiful 20x24 prints hanging up in frames and sample albums. The thing I was really looking for was their price list. They didn't have a price list, only business cards.

The second photography display did have price lists and framed photos. I didn't take a brochure because during the county fair last summer, I already picked one up. As my husband and I were walking by the display to another room, we heard the photographer tell a potential client that the huge 20x24 print cost nine dollars to make. I don't know if I would be saying prices to anyone. But he can run his business the way he sees fit.

The third and final photography display was well thought out and put together. The photographer's work was great. They had sample storyboards, albums and a price list. My husband grabbed a price list. I was disappointed that they had little to offer couples. The photographers website was listed, when we got home I went online to look at the site. The site was under construction. If it was my site, I know I would have wanted it finished before the expo. Hopefully the site will be up and running soon.

Walking around at the expo, I kept my left hand in my coat pocket. I was wearing my wedding band and really didn't want people to see it. My husband and I bumped into someone he knew and he said, "Aren't you two already married?" My husband and I really didn't respond. Going by different booths, vendors were asking us what our wedding date was. That is a sign to keep walking.

After seeing what I wanted to see, we left. As my husband and I were walking out, we had our arms wrapped around each other. A man directing traffic said to us, "It looks like you two just got married." We smiled and I turned around and said, "Yeah. About six years ago."

I was disappointed in the lack of photography displays. I wanted to see how other photographers set up their booth. But seeing what they had gives me ideas of what to have on hand next year when I will be at the wedding expo.