“…In the end it’s the pictures that matter, not the equipment you used to capture them.”

“DWF has done so much for my business – I feel like I’m years ahead of where I would have been otherwise”

“DWF is a replacement for the watercooler at a conventional workplace. Gossip, critiques, helpful advice, and the occassional reality check.”

“I always keep an eye on what’s new on the DWF.”

“I am so grateful to have DWF-I joined five years ago before I had a notion of shooting weddings. My early days were filled with new and great ideas for shooting weddings. All my gear purchases were recommendations from DWF. Many of my marketing ideas, my style of shooting, and my business practices have germinated from reading other member’s shared experiences on DWF.”

“Any problem I’ve come across, I’ve been able to get help in the DWF. I’ve also found new products, learned techniques, received amazing feedback and made some pretty cool friends.”

On the DWF: “I have made some amazing friends on the DWF and read some amazing pieces of wisdom from some of the most influential photographers of our generation. . . . It is nice to see that other photographers have the same struggles and the same moments of joy.”

On the DWF: “It made me realize that whatever I’m stressing about, I’m not alone. Someone’s been though it and they are usually very helpful with their advice.”

“The DWF has really helped me with the business aspect of my photography business. I make smarter decisions now based on sound business principles and don’t just fly by the seat of my pants.”

I decided a few years ago on some key words that I wanted to describe my work and I tried really hard to stick to those words and not allow myself to be swayed by new trends.

…friends started getting married and offering me Dr. Pepper and film to photograph their weddings. One morning, I woke up with the realization that I had the client base and the equipment to go full time. And I did.