How to organise a "Book"

[dimkasta]

I was recently introduced to a bigish wedding planner, who has heard a lot for me from friends, and wants to see my work to consider me as a wedding photographer for the events she works on.

How would you suggest I organise my book? I do not have many event photos. I mostly do portraits of various types like glamour, existing light, candid, in-work etc, so I will have to build my book on those...

I would like to pass a more "artistic" image for my work and not just showing some plain vanila wedding/event photos.
Any suggestions?

 

[Ducky]

I would show the plain vanilla wedding/event photos. I assume she wants to see your work, not your vision of art. If she wants to see artistic stuff she may ask for it, or you may ask if she wants you to include some.

 

[shadowfox]

My wife is currently building her portfolio. I'd suggest you do the same. Wedding planners are typically not interested in studio shots because it occupies only a small portion of a "wedding photo-book."

If I were you, I'd volunteer to assist in a couple of events/weddings until I have enough shots that I can put into a professionally-made wedding photo-book (I'm talking about for example Black River Imaging, as opposed to Blurb).

Then clearly label it as *demo*, and have the wedding planner review it.

Yep, my wife can tell you that it's not easy to get into that highly saturated part of professional photography demographic.

Unless your friend is willing to let you in without any portfolio, which is nice, and pretty rare.