Fellow wedding photographers: Don't give up!

ahsamhui · 14th July 2009

Hi,

how's business lately? I only advertise on Sg Birde. Got 2-3 enquiries daily but only 1-2 responses every week.

Have just up my price by a K. Got 1 sign up since adjustment last mth.

I'm planning to getting a regular job soon. This doen't mean I'm giving up, I'll fight on.

I know I may not be in a good position (since only got 8mths experience) to say anything but I want to encourage my brothers here:

不要放弃

Jia You everybody!

Ah_K · 14th July 2009

Originally Posted by ahsamhui

Hi,

how's business lately? I only advertise on Sg Birde. Got 2-3 enquiries daily but only 1-2 responses every week.

Have just up my price by a K. Got 1 sign up since adjustment last mth.

I'm planning to getting a regular job soon. This doen't mean I'm giving up, I'll fight on.

I know I may not be in a good position (since only got 8mths experience) to say anything but I want to encourage my brothers here:

不要放弃

Jia You everybody!

that's the spirit bro!
never say die, never give up!

contaxable · 14th July 2009

It is good to maintain a never say die spirit and press on.

However, it is also important to have an exit strategy in the event it crumbles down in a whip.

We need to plan for the worse and be at our best.

ahsamhui · 14th July 2009

Thank you Ah_K and contaxable for your encouragement.

Thank you for sharing with me your wisdom.

True, I want to be a good photographer but more importantly I want to be a good son and brother.

Thank you again.

Dave Koh

HeiPiGu · 15th July 2009

Originally Posted by ahsamhui

True, I want to be a good photographer but more importantly I want to be a good son and brother.

Dave Koh

Well said, respect. My best wishes to your aspirations pal

gktat1 · 15th July 2009

I wanna moonlight at nearby pump station liao~

m3lv1nh0 · 16th July 2009

I work part time at Mac while waiting for new wedding jobs to come. You want upsize?

gktat1 · 16th July 2009

Mac so ex, no money to eat lah...

blurrblurr · 16th July 2009

Originally Posted by m3lv1nh0

I work part time at Mac while waiting for new wedding jobs to come. You want upsize?

I behind the counter wrapping the burger. Cannot even ask people if they want upsize or not.

cutecdo · 16th July 2009

Originally Posted by blurrblurr

I behind the counter wrapping the burger. Cannot even ask people if they want upsize or not.

The person behind wrapping the burger is normally a crew leader

blurrblurr · 16th July 2009

Originally Posted by cutecdo

The person behind wrapping the burger is normally a crew leader

Then my crew leader Melvinho must be pushing me to take up his work while he skive. PUI...

astroboy · 16th July 2009

Flipping burgers while waiting for a wedding job is the way to go, man!
Jiayou!

soeypixels · 16th July 2009

and the tiger comes along next

anarkia · 16th July 2009

keep it up bro!..competition is tough..but prospect is there!

mutant · 16th July 2009

Wow. Need to work at MacDonalds to survive this downturn. Then we should reduce BBB and increase SSS --> Sell Sell Sell.

Chris Lim · 16th July 2009

Perhaps maybe its a good time to get together, have a huge meeting and talk about the practices and how we can unite together on the possibilities of improving the market and wedding economy.

Esp more so for those who are dependant on it as a means of living. Addressing issues also pertaining to the new influx of wedding photographers looking to make quick bucks and how we as professionals can try to form a certain seperation from this new market.

Cartman2000 · 16th July 2009

Quote:

Mac so ex, no money to eat lah...

McLunches

I work as the balloon distributor

Ah_K · 16th July 2009

Originally Posted by Chris Lim

Perhaps maybe its a good time to get together, have a huge meeting and talk about the practices and how we can unite together on the possibilities of improving the market and wedding economy.

Esp more so for those who are dependant on it as a means of living. Addressing issues also pertaining to the new influx of wedding photographers looking to make quick bucks and how we as professionals can try to form a certain seperation from this new market.

good idea leh.. mebbe can go to the mac where melvin is workin keke

gktat1 · 16th July 2009

Originally Posted by Ah_K

good idea leh.. mebbe can go to the mac where melvin is workin keke

Most probby he working at the mac at amk hub, always see him around near the S-11

singscott · 16th July 2009

wow I dun know Mac pay so well

, if I knew may be I wouldn't have work in B K

14th July 2009	#1
ahsamhui Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 184	Fellow wedding photographers: Don't give up! Hi, how's business lately? I only advertise on Sg Birde. Got 2-3 enquiries daily but only 1-2 responses every week. Have just up my price by a K. Got 1 sign up since adjustment last mth. I'm planning to getting a regular job soon. This doen't mean I'm giving up, I'll fight on. I know I may not be in a good position (since only got 8mths experience) to say anything but I want to encourage my brothers here: 不要放弃 Jia You everybody!

14th July 2009	#3
contaxable Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 264	Re: Fellow wedding photographers: Don't give up! It is good to maintain a never say die spirit and press on. However, it is also important to have an exit strategy in the event it crumbles down in a whip. We need to plan for the worse and be at our best.

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ahsamhui Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 184	Re: Fellow wedding photographers: Don't give up! Thank you Ah_K and contaxable for your encouragement. Thank you for sharing with me your wisdom. True, I want to be a good photographer but more importantly I want to be a good son and brother. Thank you again. Dave Koh

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Chris Lim Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,021	Re: Fellow wedding photographers: Don't give up! Perhaps maybe its a good time to get together, have a huge meeting and talk about the practices and how we can unite together on the possibilities of improving the market and wedding economy. Esp more so for those who are dependant on it as a means of living. Addressing issues also pertaining to the new influx of wedding photographers looking to make quick bucks and how we as professionals can try to form a certain seperation from this new market. __________________ email: Chris@CoffeestainsPhotography.com Website: CoffeestainsPhotography

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