FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm currently a member of the PPA (Professional Photographers of America). I continue my education with their online courses, videos, articles and discussions. The PPA also has a Professional Development Resource center through which I keep updated in terms of business.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I was the kid that carried a camera instead of a teddy bear or a toy car. I lived nine years in Italy and the rest traveling around the world due to my parents' careers. No matter where I was hauled to, I had a camera in hand to help me discover every place we lived in or passed by. It was no surprise that even throughout college visual assignments were my forte. After thorough research while still in school, the money I saved from working an on-campus job, my independent photography experience plus my family's help and support, I decided to start the business after graduating.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Get to know whom you are hiring. Give the photographer a call, ask questions and if you're comfortable enough, meet them in person. If a photographer has a website, check it out and see if you like their work. Not all photographers work the same way. Some are specifically portrait studios, others can provide outdoor projects, others provide in-home/ moving studios and this list could go on. At the end of the day, it is your choice on who to hire.