FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Photography techniques and camera and software technology is constantly changing. We can do things now that were impossible even five years ago. So it's definitely necessary to keep up with all of the changes in the industry. Luckily, there is a ton of educational resources online. Aside from keeping up with blogs and trade publications, I subscribe to KelbyOne, which is a education and video tutorial site run by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
My favorite recent project was a job that I found through Thumbtack - a pre-prom portrait session in Central Park. I showed up imagining my own awkward prom images. You know the kind - guy standing behind the girl, hand on her hip, blue backdrop, fake potted plant, awkward adolescence in full effect. So it was great to get outside and redefine what pre-prom photos could be. Instead of shooting it like a posed prom shoot, I approached the job like I was shooting a wedding. I put the clients in the most flattering light and let them just be themselves, joke around and have fun with each other. You can see the difference it made in the photos. Even the posed stuff feels more natural and comfortable.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Pay attention to a photographer's portfolio of images. You should be able to get a sense of the photographer, their style and the images they're going to create for you by looking through the photos they've shared.