Professional Photographers Referral Service

So you started your Photography Business in your City or State, and now its time to go out there and promote your business to the community. That is awesome! when I first started my business back home, I started shooting whatever it is I could shoot, and of course I was doing this to get my images into the Daily Papers, and it worked.  I got my image on the Front Cover of our Local Daily Newspaper, my Image was in vibrant colors and my name was tagged right below the image, I did this a few more times for about 3 months.  I then got into Facebook, and started posting my specials, looking for people who needed portfolios done and so on.  I then started booking a wedding every other month or so, but I found the traffic I was getting wasn't enough to make ends meet, and I loved what I was doing.  And it didn't help when couples would ask me to photograph their wedding for $200, I mean come on Guys, we got into the profession to make money not become Starving artists (Photographers) in this case, and I'm use to the $1500 to $5000 Brides. Well I looked for a few other venues to generate income - I started doing Outreach, calling on friends and business associates letting them know I can help them out with fundraising, anything to generate income, and that was the sole purpose of my venture into Starting my own Photography Business.

Finally! - I found a site that allowed me to sign up, register my business, upload images of my past work, and they got me clients, I started seeing more requests for Wedding Photography, Family Portraits and so on, and I was starting to see a traffic flow CLICK HERE if you want to see what I'm talking about.
I have been a member for the past few months and so far I'm pleased with the results, and as professional photographer, I'd like to share this link with you REFERRAL is what I call it.  So far its been the best thing I ever joined and I highly recommend this to any photographer.

Live on, and don't undercut your self or your services,

Photographically yours,

Gus Jasangas

Getting into Photography

Ok so here is my second blog post under my Photography Business - a few days ago, I met with Vince a good friend, more like a brother to me, he had Zoey and Rocky with him, and I decided to photograph both Zoey and Rocky and post them as my Pet Models in Las Vegas, since I just recently moved here and I haven't developed my list of clients just yet... So are a few shots of Zoey first, then Rocky, Mind you Rocky is a Hefty Heavy dog lol but I love him so much...

So the two images you see above are pretty much a typical last minute shoot that I decided to do on a nice sunny and cool day - beautiful isn't!  Well I then had this one gentleman come up and asked if he could do the same thing, and of course I encouraged him to do it, get out there, and play with your passion if Photography is your passion. Then he asked if I would teach him.  I'm not selfish, or greedy, the honest truth is, I don't have the drive I did back in the day - I have injured my back and it is causing me lots of discomfort - But if you! just like the young man who approached me is interested in learning, I recommend you sign up for this awesome program CLICK HERE I believe it will be your best investment ever, regarding to your Photography Skills and starting your very own Photography Studio Business.  I highly recommend any and all Photographers to look into it - It'll save you thousands of dollars from college tuition, it'll save you thousands on Books and Worksheets - Take it from me, I have trained hundreds of Photographers, some may of photographed you in your younger years.  But from one Pro Photographer to another, I recommend you get this and learn - On my next blog I will introduce you to the REFERRAL Business for Photographers

Have an awesome day everyone and thank you for reading my blog...

Photographically yours,

Gus Jasangas

Brides & Grooms of America

As a Professional photographer, I am so use to client paying for services at its list price. For instance, back home, I would normally charge anywhere between $900 to $3000 for Weddings. In 2007 I relocated to the United States, and ran into the most unbelievable advertisements pertinent to Wedding Photography.  There were individuals posting ads on Craigslist willing to do an entire Wedding gig for $200 and the lowest I saw was $50 for a Wedding gig, and I'm not talking by the hour, it was a FLAT Rate!. Sounds more like a Shoot and Run Scam to me -   who in their right mind would make an offer to cover a clients 4 to 8 hour Wedding event for $50.00! thats not even enough to pay for prints or an album or even pay for your website on a year to year basis. I would understand $50 per hour, but a flat fee? Unbelievable... We got some crazy folks out there, and as Brides and Grooms, don't give in or support this bad habit. 

Listen here! if you're a customer, and Im speak with experience - If you hire an individual who says he can do the work for $50 to $200 - Don't go crying to another photographer who happens to be a professional and complain that the photographer you hired did you wrong... The wrong is all on you!  I believe, if you paid $50 to $200 you'll get your $50 to $200 worth of work, poor workmanship, blur and lots of it, and maybe just a CD you can't do crap with -  Weddings are sacred, its THE most special day of a person's life aside from the birth of their Child. Yet knowing this, you wanted to take a chance of cutting cost on the photography side rather than on the little party favors that gets thrown away after the Wedding Reception, or kids just grab a handful and junk them as they run around.  I have seen to many of this, paying up to $1000 on favors and only paying a photographer $200 and don't think the meal is worth $100 because it isn't we photographers know the true cost of a plate - 

So if you're thinking of getting Married anytime soon, think about this - You can cut cost on a Cake, a cater, a band or DJ or the decor and event planner, at which all these last for a few hours - but for the Photographer - He or She is capturing every moment that will LAST A LIFETIME that can be passed down from one Generation to the next and your Wedding Memories lives on in your blood line.

Now this is another thing I see as I meet Brides and Grooms to be - They are all Stressed out, and when meeting with them - I know we are consulting about the photography portion of the plan, but the minds are elsewhere - Please open up to the photographer - that way we know what is happening, and you'll be surprised at what we can do - At Jasangas Photography - all of my Brides literally don't have to worry about my end of the deal, matter of fact, I end up being the leader of every vendor you deal with during your event, because I go by timing and so should everyone else.  Now brides if you need a little relief, I highly recommend you Click Here! its Your Perfect Wedding Planner. This will help you eliminate your Wedding List to Do easily.

Now for the guys! the hardest part is, and you won't believe this - It's the Speech, be it for the Groom, Best Man or even the Father - So as a Pro Photographer, who has helped many Grooms to be with this issue, I recommend this Click Here! it's "The Best Wedding Speeches." Trust me you'll thank me later.  

So at the end, I advise you to think twice before cutting your budget on the photographer. And Ladies, take my advise and get yourself my Perfect Wedding planner above, and last but not least, Guys - my guide to writing out your speech, is there for you.  Enjoy and if you ever are in Las Vegas, and getting Married - look me up FACEBOOK and message me your Wedding Date if you'd like me to be your photographer, I will be the one calling you - Take care and happy Wedding Planning. Enjoy the Video Below

Gus Jasangas

Owner - Jasangas Photography
Jasangas Photography