Photographer

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Customer service and working with children and teens

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Shop around and go with someone that has personality. Price does not always indicate quality or uniqueness. I've seen many amateur/beginning photographers who are far superior than those with a "name" that you often end up paying for.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. You have to take 100 shots to get those priceless and perfect 10, but when you do get those 10 the 100 are worth it.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. Know what your budget is, what kind of feel you want your photo shoot to have...for example if it's engagement photos or your wedding, what feel do you want the photos to have? Is your wedding elegant and or is it more of a backyard intimate celebration with close family and friends? That is something you want to decide, even if it's just a family photo shoot. What expresses the character/personality of the people in the shoot?

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I love photography and capturing moments in a unique way that is different from your basic everyday angle. I think that passion and love for an art form definitely comes through in the finish product.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. My favorite is that I can be creative and give my work a unique touch that will provide memories for my clients for a lifetime.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. I haven't had too many common questions, but the most common one would probably be "what made you get into photography" and my answer? It would have to be that I fell into it and discovered a love for it, i literally started with a point and shoot 35mm camera I took on a vacation with me, when I had my film developed I ended up with some really great photos and it all grew from there.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. I have plenty of great memories of my own from my photography and would love to help document memories for others.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. How rewarding it can be and the feeling you get when you have that priceless photo that was just the perfect angle at that perfect moment

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. Photography related? I did enjoy taking pictures of my cousin's family for her. they turned out great and she has memories of the ones she loves dearly

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Nothing formally, I do read on my own when I can and would love to take some more formal education as I can afford to

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. nothing complicated, I am pretty flexible with price

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Pick up a camera and start looking at life and the world around you from a lens