HOW I BOOKED
30 WEDDINGS IN 6 MONTHS
BY CARLY HUDSON
@CARLYHUDSONPHOTOGRAPHER
A MESSAGE FROM ME TO YOU
Hey, y'all! Welcome! I know it may sound too good to be true, right? Wrong. It is true, I booked 30
weddings in just 6 months which was exactly what I needed to quit my full time corporate job and
pursue photography as my #1 gig!
I hear you, I was skeptical of this whole process at first, but I realized I had nothing to lose and it
paid off in more ways than one.
I want to share with you the steps I took to fill my calendar and create some of the most wonderful
client relationships I've ever had.
Also - hang on all the way to the last page for a list of my top 5 business resources that I've put
together for you to make this journey just a smidge easier!
xo, Carly
© CARLY HUDSON
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HOW I BOOKED
30 WEDDINGS IN 6 MONTHS
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It all started on Facebook.
(That's what I tell people
when they ask how I met my
husband too!) So, I ran a
Facebook ad targeting my
ideal client (engaged couples!)
offering a chance to win a Free
Luxury Engagement Session an opportunity for each
couple to get to know their
photographer before booking
their wedding.
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Interested engaged couples
who saw the ad were each
entered for a chance to win
this free session with me. I
reviewed each entry and
scheduled a phone call to
learn more about their
wedding day plans and help
determine if they would be
a good fit for me!
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Once I chose my winners, I
hosted the hour long free
session at a location of their
choice (but not too far to
avoid crazy travel costs), and
got to know each couple one
on one - taking mental notes
as to whether I wanted to
move them forward in the
wedding booking process.
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After the session, I would
turn around their gallery
within the week and
schedule a video call for us
to go over all of their
engagement images together
- reminiscing about the
session. It was so fun to see
their honest reactions as
they saw their images for the
first time!
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During their reveal session, I
shared my wedding pricing,
packages, answered any
questions, and also discussed
payment plan options.
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After all their questions were
answered these ideal couples were
so ready to book with me! Having
had the opportunity to get to
know me and experience a session
with me all prior to booking!
Booking 30 wedding in just 6 months allowed me to quit my full time job and take this photographer dream full time!
And I cannot wait to see you do the same! Below are a few of my must haves that I could not run my business without.
Follow me on IG @carlyhudsonphotographer for more education and opportunities.
MY TOP 5 BUSINESS MUST HAVES
01
Honeybook
Get 20% your first year of Honeybook right here!
Honeybook is your best friend, admin assistant, trusty notebook, email guru and so much more. My head would explode if
Honeybook didn't help me keep everything and communicate with my clients in one place.
02
Pixieset
Get 3GB PLUS 250MB of storage FREE here!
Pixieset is my absolute favorite album and image delivery software. Beautiful galleries and built in printing labs let you do it all in one step.
03
Backblaze
Get your first month FREE here!
Losing photos may be the worst feeling known to photographers - which is why Backblaze has been my savior.
Backblaze runs backups of all of your files (external drives included) as often as you choose!
04
Canva
Get a FREE Canva Credit to use towards a premium element.
With my background in graphic design, discovering Canva was the biggest time saver. Goodbye to Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Hello Canva. Canva is where I create ALL of my marketing materials with the help of dozens of amazing templates and tools.
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Tailwind
Get $15 OFF when you sign up here!
Stop the constant stress of "What do I post today??" now and forever! Tailwind will help your draft and schedule all of your Instagram,
Facebook, and Pinterest posts. It even gives you suggested times to post and a preview of your grid so everything posts seamlessly.
© CARLY HUDSON
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