📖 About This Step

A 90-day plan for aspiring Indian wedding photographers to build a portfolio that books clients. Covers free/discounted shoots, editing style development, website launch, and the social proof that converts inquiries to bookings.

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Tasks (6)
6 tasks total
1
Define your editing style
1 week
Look at 50 portfolios. Find 3-5 you love. Identify the common look (warm + film tones, or dark + moody). Lock your style before shooting.
2
Shoot 5 weddings free or discounted
Months 1-2
Friends' weddings, niece's, neighborhood. Total cost Rs 5-10K to assist + travel. Each shoot teaches what your gear actually does in real conditions.
3
Edit 100 portfolio-grade photos
1 month
Lightroom + Photoshop. Develop a consistent edit recipe. Export at 2000px wide. These are your top 100 hero shots.
4
Launch a clean Squarespace site
2 weeks
Single template, hero gallery, about + pricing pages, contact form. Total cost Rs 1500/month + domain.
5
Get 5 client testimonials
Ongoing
Ask every couple for a 3-sentence review + permission to feature them on your site. Social proof drives 60% of conversion.
6
Run targeted Instagram ads
Month 3 ongoing
Rs 500/day, geo-targeted to your tier-2 city, age 22-32, interests: weddings + bridal. Drive to your inquiry form.
📅 Daily Plan View
1 week
Task 1
Define your editing style
Months 1-2
Task 2
Shoot 5 weddings free or discounted
1 month
Task 3
Edit 100 portfolio-grade photos
2 weeks
Task 4
Launch a clean Squarespace site
Ongoing
Task 5
Get 5 client testimonials
Month 3 ongoing
Task 6
Run targeted Instagram ads
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