Brittany Boote started her photography career in front of the camera after landing a contract with a talent agency when she was a kid. This was when her love affair with photography and the camera was born.
Brittany is a big believer in working in her own way, pushing boundaries and taking risks. Breaking away from what should and shouldn’t be done was one of the most liberating points of her career and you can see this through the work she produces.
Wondering how to get more wedding photography clients? With a genuine passion for all things photography, Brittany encourages new photographers to be you! Don’t be a watered-down version of someone else's art! This is when you’ll attract the right clients and genuinely enjoy the work you’re doing.
How did you get into photography? Have you always been a wedding photography?
I have been a wedding photographer for 3 years professionally. When I was a kid I had a contract with a talent agency in Manhattan that really introduced me to the world of photoshoots and I fell in love with the atmosphere, as well as the camera. I began photographing local music and skateboarding, and eventually everything fell into place with weddings. Shooting weddings was the one thing that really excited me in a way that I couldn't wait to get home to look at my photos!
What's your favourite thing about being a wedding photographer?
I love the pressure of it to be perfectly honest. But more than that, I love the experience of getting to create with people on a day that means so much to them. I love sending galleries and sneak peaks, because I truly am just as excited about the photos as my clients. There really isn't anything about this job that I don't love, even the tough stuff. It’s all really rewarding, and I feel really fortunate that I get to call this my career. It just feels right.
If you could go back in time and give yourself advice right when you started taking photos, what would you say?
I would say DO YOU! I used to think I had to photograph everything the way it was done by other studios. I used to stress myself out with baby cake smashes, and newborns, and trying to design these sets because that's what other studios offered. I thought that's what I had to do. It just wasn't me. When I realized that I could do things my own way, and in my own language it gave me so much freedom. It was liberating. I still shoot children, and families because I do enjoy it, but I do it in my own simple, personal way now.
What continues to feed your drive, creativity, and passion for photography?
Creating, always creating. I get really inspired to create new things every week. I get really motivated by my clients' excitement. I love to challenge myself, find new ways to shoot, or ways to elevate a shot to the next level. I love to try new things at every wedding, and then the next week I try it again but with a whole new twist. I love to keep things fresh and exciting. Bringing in elements that you have never shot with before, pushing the boundaries of your art and taking risks. I take a lot of risks and I think it has made me more connected to how I express myself through wedding photography.
What are your top tips for photographers wanting to attract more wedding clients?
I think the more of your true self you put into the world, the more likely the right clients are going to connect with you. It’s just the natural way of how the universe works. Be you. Don't try to duplicate other successful personalities. Don't be a watered down version of someone else's art. Give yourself the freedom to be yourself and magical things will happen. Invest in yourself, not just as a person but as a business. I don't mean going and buying new gear, or anything like that. I mean, really give yourself opportunities to grow as an individual and in turn you will grow as an artist. Once you get into that groove, the right clients will come!
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