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ARTICLE - Booking a professional photographer

BREIF - What to expect

I know it can be a daunting prospect booking a professional photographer, I hope I can answer some of your questions here and give you some tips on how to get the most out of the experience. The first contact I have with most clients is an initial cost enquiry, my photography costs are on my prices page but I can give you a bespoke quote if you can provide a brief. The more info the better,
below are some useful pointers.

#photorecipe

ARTICLE - Commissioning a photographer

BREIF - What to expect

I know it can be a daunting prospect booking a professional photographer, I hope I can answer some of your questions here and give you some tips on how to get the most out of the experience. The first contact I have with most clients is an initial cost enquiry, my costs are on my prices page but I can give you a bespoke quote if you can provide a brief. The more info the better, below are some useful pointers.

Writing a brief

What needs shooting and when - A description of what you need, if there is a specific date/time or a deadline you are working towards. Reference shots of the item or place are useful too, if you are unhappy with your existing photography what about it do you dislike. Also any research shots you have on the style you like are really helpful. If you are not sure yet what photography you need have a chat with me, I can help you figure it out.

Where are you - I am a professional photographer working in Cumbria and Lancashire, I am happy to travel throughout these areas to visit your business. If you are further a field why not send your items to my studio. Giving me your locations will help me provide a quote for photography costs.

How many shots you are looking for - It helps me work out photography costs if you have a number of items or a rough idea of how many shots you need, I can help you work this out if you're unsure.

Orientation preference - Does your website have a specific orientation that you need - landscape, portrait, square, panoramic? I normally recommend having a variety of formats shot as then you can use them across the social media platforms but if your site only displays
landscape shots this needs to be considered at the shoot.

Props - I have a large collection of props that I can use to style your images where appropriate, free of charge. Sometime fresh items will need to be purchased such as fruits and flowers and this can be arranged at cost. I can also source items to suit your needs if I don’t have it in my collection.

Writing a brief

What needs shooting and when - A description of what you need, if there is a specific date/time or a deadline you are working towards. Reference shots of the item or place are useful too, if you are unhappy with your existing photography what about it do you dislike. Also any research shots you have on the style you like are really helpful. If you are not sure yet what photography you need have a chat with me, I can help you figure it out.

Where are you - I am a professional photographer working in Cumbria and Lancashire, I am happy to travel throughout these areas to visit your business. If you are further a field why not send your items to my studio. Giving me your locations will help me provide a quote for photography costs.

How many shots you are looking for - It helps me work out photography costs if you have a number of items or a rough idea of how many shots you need, I can help you work this out if you're unsure.

Orientation preference - Does your website have a specific orientation that you need - landscape, portrait, square, panoramic? I normally recommend having a variety of formats shot as then you can use them across the social media platforms but if your site only displays landscape shots this needs to be considered at the shoot.

Props - I have a large collection of props that I can use to style your images where appropriate, free of charge. Sometime fresh items will need to be purchased such as fruits and flowers and this can be arranged at cost. I can also source items to suit your needs if I don’t have it in my collection.