How Do I Get My Photography and Photo Booth Rental Business to Be Noticed by Event Planners?

Go to networking events in your area. Make sure what ever flyer or example of your work you are giving them is impressive, because you need to stand out from your competition. And lately there is more and more competition in the photo booth category.

Also reach out to other vendors and host an industry mixer with them. I get invited to mixers at venues all the time. They usually have a DJ, photographer, photo booth, florist, etc there as well. That is great for me to network with the vendors who sponsored teh event as well as vendors that are attending.

Hi Vince, I have been working with planners for over 20 years and I have very little advice to give you. The good news is that there is a new generation of planners. Concentrate on them. Look on facebook to see who their friends are. Contact them. Join on Facebook their networking groups. It is all very difficult today. Good luck! By the way, I suggest that you cultivate Google. I have had 500,000 views!

Identify and meet with the planners that you with whom you'd like to work. Show your portfolio, let them get to know you, and send updates when you update your website, get published, etc. Let them know you will give them access (free of charge) to your images for their website/promotion. Don't be pushy but stay on their radar. Maybe offer one of their clients a complimentary XYZ if they book through you. Ask them what you can do to help them help their clients find a good fit with their photographer, i.e. give them a sample book of your work. Getting published on blogs and magazines are huge (Borrowed and Blue will publish nearly all weddings submitted and only allow certified weddings to review), and keeping your profiles on Wedding Wire and the Knot are also important. Ask for reviews from your clients. In my experience the relationships you make and how easy your are to work with is actually slightly more important than your work (assuming you are at a good level). I've had a couple of vendors, the day of the wedding, say they wanted me to be a recommended vendor before they even saw my photography because I was laid back, helpful, and easy to work with. Establishing relationships and helping all vendors is also helpful. Hope this helps.

Call them and invite them to your office? Throw a small party at a popular location for the planners, their families and clients. Don't forget to team up with the popular location to do this because you will be bringing people to see them as well!

If it was me I would use the amazing photos you are taking from this booth to create an online presence via photogenic Social Media sites (Instagram Pintrest Tumblr)


Then I would start engaging with others within the groups and other networking systems that they have on these websites. Now each Social Media Site is different so you need different content for each but, If you spend a few hours a week constituently posting and talking with people on these pages then you will grow.

Then I would start direct messaging event planners once you have incredible online profiles ;)

I agree with Sherry, building the relationships is the most important and best way to get business. We (event planners) are always looking for vendors to add to our TEAM of professionals, vendors that know us, vendors we can trust to do a great job for our clients and even those we can call in for a last minute requests. Getting to know the planners one on one will help you build the relationships and get the business

If your business is new, understand that it takes time to build relationships. Don't limit your networking to event planners; other event vendors pass along referrals too. You need 5 star reviews, so if you don't already have them, consider donating your services for non-profit events to build your reputation.

This may sound strange, but I would think of other folks who would use them, offer a crazy deal, and then word of mouth will help. When I was coaching cheerleading, we always had one at our end of the year party. I bet a lot of sports would have them at their banquets and parties.

Just a thought.

Contact as much event planner you can, schedule an appointment with them to present your service to them.

Network with wedding vendors. Wedding shows that are hosted by stores that have a bridal registry is an inexpensive or free way to get in front of people in the wedding industry. Network with the vendors. Offer vendors a referral fee or a good price so they can sell for you and make money. You will get referred to the planners. Also CONTACT companies that have photo booths. If they are doing a good job they will need more than they have