FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started taking photos as a hobby about 7 or 8 years ago with rather mediocre equipment. I sold some prints here and there but knew I had to improve my skills and my equipment to start working towards becoming a professional photographer. My music recording clients started asking me to shoot their shows, promo photos, album artwork, etc. Then friends started asking me to shoot their weddings. Then I had a friend open a restaurant and I fell in love with food photography. One client leads to the next, one style of shooting lends knowledge to other types, and I continue to grow both professionally and personally from my passion for photography.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Portraits, promo photos, live photos, and album art for bands in the Chicago area. I shoot roughly 8-10 weddings per year with a second shooter and sometimes a third. I love doing food photography as well. Commissioned art installations for businesses and residences has really started to take off for me in the last 12 months.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make sure (especially for wedding clients) that you communicate your needs to your photographer. Providing example photos that you love, describing your personality, meeting in person to discuss ideas, touring the venue/shooting location, are all good ways to make sure that everyone is on the same page and that you get exactly what you were hoping for, and then some.