melissajeanne
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hello!
i am new to the forum, and i was hoping for your invaluable advice!
just recently i discovered my love for photography! after shooting a couple of events (two weddings, a bridal shower, a baby shower, and a couple of newborn/toddler sessions) it is clear to me that this is something i would like to pursue as a side business.
i shot all of these events/sessions with a nikon d3100 and a 50mm 1.8 lens
i am about to book another wedding a couple of other sessions, and i feel as thought it is time for an upgrade. maybe i'm just buying into the hype that you need to show up with the best camera (the guests shouldn't have better cameras than you, right?!)... but i am ready for something more professional.
from the little research i have done, i just keep coming back to one thought - nikon is EXPENSIVE!!
so here is where i would love your advice.
i am hoping to trade my camera in to help alleviate the cost of new camera. do most camera shops or big stores do trade-ins? can anyone recommend a good place to consider?
and is there really a difference between nikon and canon? they are both well-weathered brands that have stood the test of time so can i really go wrong either way?
and perhaps the most personal question of them all - what camera would you recommend a beginner-hoping-to-turn-professional photographer?
thank you for your help!
:heart:melissa jeanne
i am new to the forum, and i was hoping for your invaluable advice!
just recently i discovered my love for photography! after shooting a couple of events (two weddings, a bridal shower, a baby shower, and a couple of newborn/toddler sessions) it is clear to me that this is something i would like to pursue as a side business.
i shot all of these events/sessions with a nikon d3100 and a 50mm 1.8 lens
i am about to book another wedding a couple of other sessions, and i feel as thought it is time for an upgrade. maybe i'm just buying into the hype that you need to show up with the best camera (the guests shouldn't have better cameras than you, right?!)... but i am ready for something more professional.
from the little research i have done, i just keep coming back to one thought - nikon is EXPENSIVE!!
so here is where i would love your advice.
i am hoping to trade my camera in to help alleviate the cost of new camera. do most camera shops or big stores do trade-ins? can anyone recommend a good place to consider?
and is there really a difference between nikon and canon? they are both well-weathered brands that have stood the test of time so can i really go wrong either way?
and perhaps the most personal question of them all - what camera would you recommend a beginner-hoping-to-turn-professional photographer?
thank you for your help!
:heart:melissa jeanne