Photographer Photography: Teri Bloom Photography, New York City, NY   Book This Career Mentorship   Watch the Video

Do you want to become a photographer?

Do you picture a new career for yourself? Tired of the “same-old, same-old” rut you’re currently in? Meanwhile, do you love being the one taking everyone's picture at parties and weddings? Dream of shooting events or weddings for a living? 

Well, making that dream a reality is possible.  But there are a lot of behind-the-scenes things you need to know in order to turn your avocation into a profitable and successful vocation. So in the interest of personal and professional due diligence, it’s time for you to test-drive your dream job as a professional photographer. And Teri Bloom is just the VocationVacations Mentor for you!

Teri is an award winning photojournalist who blends the very best of traditional wedding photography with heartfelt, high-energy photojournalism. Originally a news photographer, she has unobtrusively documented the joys of getting married for over fifteen years. Her approach is friendly, low-key and flexible. She works closely with each couple so that the wedding runs smoothly, no picture is forgotten, and the resulting story is a perfect reflection of this very special day.

In Joan Hamburg’s popular book, City Weddings,Teri is described as a photographer “esteemed by both (her) peers and clients.” To date, she has shot over 750 events and weddings! 

Journalistically, she's been a newspaper photographer covering everything from hard news to sports to feature stories. Creatively and editorially, she's been commissioned to shoot over 50 magazine and CD covers. Her commercial work has appeared in the NY Times Magazine, Modern Bride NY, Wedding Bells NY, Rolling Stone, Time, Downbeat and the Boston Phoenix, among others. She has won awards from the Art Directors Club of Boston, Art Direction Magazine, the NJ Press Photographers Association and the Professional Photographers of America.

Your Photographer VocationVacations® dream job holiday activities with Teri Bloom Photography will include some or all of the following:

• Overview of a journalistic approach to weddings and special events photography
• Pre-shoot preparation: logistics
• Pre-shoot preparation: equipment
• Review of "must-get" wedding photos: getting ready, ceremony, personal moments, candids and details
• Review of "must-get" event photos for corporate clients
• Overview of the business of event and wedding photography
• Wedding album production basics
• Contractual points to protect both you and your clients
• How to market yourself
• Networking to build a business
• Time to ask technical questions and refine your technique
• Pulling it all together - what to do when the pictures come back 
• Follow through with clients

The Photographer VocationVacations® holiday with Teri Bloom includes:

• Two days of one-on-one mentorship in your dream job
• The opportunity to participate in a total of one hour of pre- and post-VocationVacation career coaching from an accredited, affiliated VocationVacations career coach
• A pocket-size VocationVacations journal so you can document your dream job becoming a reality
• Light lunches with your mentor

Available: All year based on mentor's availability with exception of holiday weekends

Price: $949 Per Person

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Suggested Accommodations

Hilton Times Square	Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel - Midtown
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