What do you do in the offseason? at DVinfo.net

William Smyth · October 23rd, 2008, 07:34 AM

Or, do you even have one? In our region; Newport, Boston, Cape Cod; the wedding season is pretty busy - during the summer. It's a big place for destination weddings and our season usually runs early May - late October. Sure, there are some weddings in the winter, but it's rare.

Is anyone else in the same boat, and if so, what do you do? Commercials, corporate videos, or do you just enjoy the time off?

Noa Put · October 23rd, 2008, 07:54 AM

I visit my wife and children then. /:D

I"m glad I met an eventcoordinator who's been giving me assignments all trough the year, I don't have a wedding anymore for this year but instead I'm fully booked working for them untill end of December.
I only hope that between January and March not that much will come in as I have some urgent things to do around the house and I absolutely want to have a few weeks off without video before the wedding season starts again.

Noel Lising · October 23rd, 2008, 08:01 AM

My last wedding shoot is November 28. I survive on 18th Birthdays (Debut as we filipinos call it) which is all year round, I also survive on funeral shoots ( stress free shooting howver morbid it may sound). I have a full time job so that keeps me occupied.

Ethan Cooper · October 23rd, 2008, 08:39 AM

Down here in the South we go year round. I've got 3 weddings in November 3 weddings in December, only had 1 or 2 in June. Go figure.

Vito DeFilippo · October 23rd, 2008, 12:26 PM

Edit, edit, edit.

And the odd corporate event if they come up. In the last couple of years, also, we've had more winter weddings, which seems bizarre in Montreal. I had three last December, have a few this Nov and Dec. The season is getting later, it seems.

Warren Kawamoto · October 23rd, 2008, 02:36 PM

December/January is usually pretty slow for us, so my wife and I go travelling for a month.

Travis Cossel · October 23rd, 2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vito DeFilippo

Edit, edit, edit.

Same here. The months from October to May are usually pretty void of wedding work in my area. The product I produce requires a ton of editing time, so I usually spend October to April just editing everything I shot over the summer (in addition to a winter wedding here and there). It seems I usually end up with a week or two every spring where I'm totally caught up and have no editing to do. That's when I go to work on my marketing (like my website, for example).

Louis Maddalena · October 23rd, 2008, 03:05 PM

I sleep.

And still get few shoots here and there.

William Smyth · October 23rd, 2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethan Cooper

Down here in the South we go year round. I've got 3 weddings in November 3 weddings in December, only had 1 or 2 in June. Go figure.

Ah, the South. I have have family in South Florida and have considered trying to market our stuff down there in the winter. It would be nice way to fill the slow season.

Right now, I'm doing this part time, but I wanna make the leap to full time. The slow season is the biggest thing keeping me from making that leap.

Dawn Brennan · October 23rd, 2008, 07:46 PM

This year is weird... I have 3 weddings in December, than nothing until April. I think I can use a couple of those months to catch up on editing, then maybe enjoy my family before starting all over again. "Wedding Season" is busiest from May to October here... this December is an exception.

Tim Harjo · October 23rd, 2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by William Smyth

What do you do in the offseason?

Hunt Wabbits

Ok, seriously, Yes I catch up on my editing. I would love to stay shooting year round. That is definitely a goal of mine.

James Strange · October 24th, 2008, 06:59 AM

My season is usually March/April to October, but like many I'm editing right up to Christmas (I have a few in Nov and Dec as well)

I do this full time and I've been lucky enought that the weddings sustain me year in year out. But its alot of work.

Each year I usually have none in January, 1 or 2 in Feb, then it starts up again.

So usually I take some time off in Jan, do the marketing thing (web, maybe cut a new demo, and there's usually a good few wedding fairs (xpos) in Jan/Feb.

Love the commet about visiting the wife and kids in the off season, I feel your pain!

October 23rd, 2008, 07:34 AM	#1
William Smyth Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 153	What do you do in the offseason? Or, do you even have one? In our region; Newport, Boston, Cape Cod; the wedding season is pretty busy - during the summer. It's a big place for destination weddings and our season usually runs early May - late October. Sure, there are some weddings in the winter, but it's rare. Is anyone else in the same boat, and if so, what do you do? Commercials, corporate videos, or do you just enjoy the time off? __________________ www.williamsmythvisuals.com

October 23rd, 2008, 08:39 AM	#4
Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	Down here in the South we go year round. I've got 3 weddings in November 3 weddings in December, only had 1 or 2 in June. Go figure. __________________ ∅ -Ethan Cooper

October 23rd, 2008, 12:26 PM	#5
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Edit, edit, edit. And the odd corporate event if they come up. In the last couple of years, also, we've had more winter weddings, which seems bizarre in Montreal. I had three last December, have a few this Nov and Dec. The season is getting later, it seems. __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

October 23rd, 2008, 07:54 AM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	I visit my wife and children then. /:D I"m glad I met an eventcoordinator who's been giving me assignments all trough the year, I don't have a wedding anymore for this year but instead I'm fully booked working for them untill end of December. I only hope that between January and March not that much will come in as I have some urgent things to do around the house and I absolutely want to have a few weeks off without video before the wedding season starts again.

October 23rd, 2008, 08:01 AM	#3
Noel Lising Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 789	My last wedding shoot is November 28. I survive on 18th Birthdays (Debut as we filipinos call it) which is all year round, I also survive on funeral shoots ( stress free shooting howver morbid it may sound). I have a full time job so that keeps me occupied.

October 23rd, 2008, 02:36 PM	#6
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	December/January is usually pretty slow for us, so my wife and I go travelling for a month.

October 23rd, 2008, 03:05 PM	#8
Louis Maddalena Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area. Posts: 550	I sleep. And still get few shoots here and there.

October 23rd, 2008, 07:46 PM	#10
Dawn Brennan Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 193	This year is weird... I have 3 weddings in December, than nothing until April. I think I can use a couple of those months to catch up on editing, then maybe enjoy my family before starting all over again. "Wedding Season" is busiest from May to October here... this December is an exception.

October 24th, 2008, 06:59 AM	#12
James Strange Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 309	My season is usually March/April to October, but like many I'm editing right up to Christmas (I have a few in Nov and Dec as well) I do this full time and I've been lucky enought that the weddings sustain me year in year out. But its alot of work. Each year I usually have none in January, 1 or 2 in Feb, then it starts up again. So usually I take some time off in Jan, do the marketing thing (web, maybe cut a new demo, and there's usually a good few wedding fairs (xpos) in Jan/Feb. Love the commet about visiting the wife and kids in the off season, I feel your pain!