Vendor of the Month: Barbie Hull Photography

Vendor of the Month: Barbie Hull Photography

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This month, we celebrate Seattle photographer Barbie Hull!

How long have you been in the industry? 

I always knew I wanted to become a photographer, although I didn’t know what direction I wanted to go to until after graduating art school in 2001.  I decided on wedding photography after being an assistant for another photographer my last year of school.  I loved the celebration and the happiness each wedding brought and I knew I wanted to be a part of that special day.

 

What makes your work special to your clients?

 

I would say what makes me stand out from other photographers would be the fun they have while being photographed!  I like to laugh and joke and help them feel at ease during the meetings and (most importantly) on the wedding day! In return their wedding images come back full of life and energy with lots of true personality!

 

Where do you look to inspiration for your shoots?

I look for inspiration everywhere.  I mostly look to my clients and find out what is most important to them.  I try to find out all details of their relationship, their first date, what places have special significance, how they got engaged, etc.  I want to incorporate their background into their engagement session, so they are more comfortable with me (especially on their wedding day).

 

Do you have any advice for other wedding professionals?

Make partners out of your competition.  I have always made it a necessity to surround myself with other photographers and wedding professionals that I trust.  I can only shoot one wedding at a time and if a couple would like to book me on the day I’m unavailable, I am happy to refer them to another trusted photographer.

How has mywedding helped you?

mywedding has been helping me since the beginning!  It has been an amazing tool for my clients as well as an extended family – it has been fun watching this company grow!  On top of being a fun company to partner with, mywedding.com has been in the top 3 referrers to my website, and for that I am very thankful!!

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