I thought I would elaborate on my schedule a little more and let you know where I meet my brides and grooms.

2.14.2009 – I went to high school with Shannon – our friend (also from high school) Sara had been at 2 other weddings I photographed and told Shannon about me – she sought me out at the BRIDAL EXPO.

3.14.2009 – I met this bride through the BRIDAL EXPO and the reminder e-mail I send out to brides reminding them of the month’s specials!

5.2.2009 – The groom and I have been friends since middle school!

5.3.2009 – The groom and I went to college together and I contacted him on FACEBOOK when I saw that he was engaged!

5.30.2009 – Jenna (dear Jenna) told this bride about barden photography and in turn ended up booking the Sechrist wedding (the photo I use as my heading)!

6.6.2009 – The groom is one of my brother’s best friends.

6.12.2009 – The bride attends our church and we have her children in PowerKidz every week. I also took their engagement photos!

6.13.2009 – This bride attends my parent’s church on occasion and is a result of the 5.30.2009 and Sechrist wedding bookings!

7.11.2009 – This bride saw the Sechrist wedding album in her mom’s hair salon. I also took their engagement photos!

7.17.2009 – This bride was a bridesmaid in the Sechrist wedding!

7.18.2009 – The bride is a dear college friend who lived with us for a semester! I will also be taking their engagement photos!

7.25.2009 – This bride and I went to church together while I was in high school.

8.1.2009 – This bride heard of barden photography via the Sechrist wedding.

8.8.2009 – The bride and groom live in Mansfield and I know them through my boss at the clinic.

8.15.2009 – The bride is a sister of a bridesmaid in the Campbell wedding this past November.

8.22.2009 – I met the bride at the BRIDAL EXPO and contacted her again through my monthly barden photography special e-mails.

9.19.2009 – I contacted this bride on FACEBOOK – she was a friend of a friend of a friend.

9.26.2009 – This bride was at a barden photography session with a senior this past fall. I will also be taking their engagement photos!

10.3.2009 – This bride was referred to me through a college friend – whose wedding I was supposed to photograph but had plans to be at the Ren Faire that day!

10.10.2009 – I met this bride at the BRIDAL EXPO.

10.31.2009 – I met this bride in college and through FACEBOOK and the BRIDAL EXPO!

4.2010 – This bride was at the BRIDAL EXPO but did not come to the barden photography booth – she had her e-mail on the registration list and I sent out my monthly specials!

5.2010 – I met this bride at the BRIDAL EXPO and through FACEBOOK we were able to converse and book! I will also be taking their engagement photos!

9.2010 – I met this bride at the BRIDAL EXPO! I will also be taking their engagement photos!

WORD OF MOUTH is such a great referral! I appreciate all the kinds words you spread about barden photography! I am so thankful for the business and the prospects that keep coming! The BRIDAL EXPO proved to be well worth the time and cost – and AGAIN I THANK EVERYONE THAT HELPED ME THOSE THREE DAYS!

Remember that when you refer a bride or groom that books a wedding – YOU get a free 1 hour photo session!