I have one client who cannot afford to have me travel the US with her, but whenever she has photos taken of me, she asks the photographer if they are agreeable to having me retouch her photos.
How do you review the performance with only one song? They escort you out of the building to secure your camera gear in your car before coming back in to watch the show. I’m just not going to drive 25 minutes to pay $10 - $20 in parking to photograph one song, and risk having 10k in gear stolen out of my car in order to write a concert review (without pay) to support an artist who does not want me there.
I often tell clients that come in for portrait and headshot photography, it does not matter what they wear as long as it makes them feel comfortable. It will show in their facial features and create the best imagery possible. I realize, the same holds true for me. If I have it in the back of my mind that I should be doing some other photography rather than the assignment in front of me, I’m not going to get the best imagery possible either.
From time to time, I like to display galleries, so other clients know exactly what to expect from their session. I always shoot a little dark to ensure that when editing in post-production, all pixels have information that can be edited. This is the end result of a professional photography session at the best floral park locations in the Columbus area taken earlier this month in Columbus, OH.
Over the past 2 years, for one of my clients, I have been the event photographer for more than 20 events. When I first worked these events for them, they used to tell me what to expect at the event and I was given direction on what they’re hoping to capture. They would request I show up a little early and maybe even give me a little direction as to how to get the shots.
It is similar to wedding photography or event photography, but with some limitations. With wedding photography, you should be allowed to capture everyone at the ceremony and reception in the moment. With this type of photography you’re only allowed to capture the likeness of people if they agree to signing a waiver.
On April 3, 2024, I received an email from Google that said tehy had disabled my business listing for the reason that the “Business Did Not Exist”. Right, right. Nice try scammers. Fast forward 6 weeks and I’m having a conversation with my wife about how the market must just be slow and that people may not have the budget for photos right now. I’m making about half as much as I was in each of the last 3 years since the pandemic.
I understand if you have gone to a photography studio before, every photographer sets up their own individual process. It can be even scarier when you’ve never been to a photographer before. I also know from my own experience as a photographer that I don’t know what to expect either from client to client.
Google has declared that my business does not exist. This means I do not exist online when someone is looking for a professional photographer in the Columbus area. I currently have no listing or reviews, so while I try to fix their viewpoint, I’m, once again, taking every assignment that comes my way.
It was the hottest day of the year so far, but that didn’t stop me from getting the shot from atop a 10’ foot ladder. The coaster is surprisingly fast at the beginning as it literally ramps up. These commercial photography sessions are always a lot of fun because I love capturing the action and I have a 20-year background in marketing!
Event photography allows me to showcase my talents as a fly-on-the-wall-photographer capturing great candid moments for a very important day, even if the graduating class is only 55 people. It is a great opportunity for me to be invited back year after year for my business, but it also helps me check myself.
Certainly not the first time I’ve photographed during an OSU game, but it was the first time I was allowed to photograph in the horseshoe during an OSU game. The first time I shot on campus during an OSU game was for Home Depot a sponsor for ESPN College Gameday. When you’re photographing for a sponsor rather than for the media as an editorial photographer, you may sometimes get special privileges.
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