Craigslist amazes me!

Rhys · May 18, 2008

I just saw an ad on CL that advertised free event/wedding photography. How the hell does the guy afford that?

someguy5 · May 18, 2008

He's probably trying to get experience. Sort of like doing an unpaid internship at a company for experience.

doobs · May 18, 2008

Probably trying to get his foot in the door and get referrals from the people that he does stuff for free for.

That or he'll just charge a lot for the prints/files.

Rhys · May 18, 2008

Hmm... only $100 for the DVD. The kicker - limited to 2 hours coverage.

JimmyO · May 18, 2008

You know
this wouldnt be that bad of an idea

Antithesis · May 18, 2008

He might be trying to build up a portfolio or get experience. It seems like everyone and their mother is trying to get into wedding photography. I can't wait until the trend blows over and then there won't be 100 ads a day on CL for low-end wedding photographers that don't know at all what they are doing. I was talking to one guy that shot weddings on a Rebel XT and a kit lens... needless to say, the work was less than stellar.

Rhys · May 18, 2008

Antithesis said:
He might be trying to build up a portfolio or get experience. It seems like everyone and their mother is trying to get into wedding photography. I can't wait until the trend blows over and then there won't be 100 ads a day on CL for low-end wedding photographers that don't know at all what they are doing. I was talking to one guy that shot weddings on a Rebel XT and a kit lens... needless to say, the work was less than stellar.

One guy that used to post on DCResource claimed to have started with a kit lens and an XT. I gather he upgraded quickly and is doing nicely for himself now.

usayit · May 18, 2008

Just like everything else, you have to start somewhere.....

I'm sure there are couples that can't afford a photographer and this option is viable. The results is sure better than nothing at all.

THORHAMMER · May 18, 2008

unless your marketing to the sub 300 dollar wedding market this shouldn't bother you at all.

Actually hes helping differentiate the cheap and the quality. We should thank him. Think it out logically, if someone doesnt have more then 500$ to spend on the photography of the wedding, or they are swayed by free this and free that from someone with no portfolio , its not a client you want to work with anyways. Right ?