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Tips For Your First Commercial Photography

Author: Mary Cooper
by Mary Cooper
Posted: Aug 11, 2015

Are you nervous? It is your first big paid assignment before being labelled as a commercial photographer. You certainly, will not want anything to go wrong. Here are few tips to make your first commercial shoot as fruitful as possible.

First thing first, shooting for a business is very different from shooting for yourself, mainly because you are being paid to deliver someone else’s vision of a great shot. This is very tricky as you need to understand what that vision is before you jump.

  1. Establish what the client exactly wants. Ask for images that closely reflect what is required so that you gather a better understanding of the expectations and requirements. Using reference visuals and discussing the requirements of the job in detail is very important to arrive at a consensus and protect the interest of both the parties.
  2. Never say ‘yes’ to a project or give a quote unless you know if you are capable of delivering that standard and quality.
  3. Find out whether the images are going to be used on a nationwide advertisement or a local store poster. This will help in quoting the price. Secondly, knowing the intended use of the image will help your plan better and therefore better execution.
  4. If you are not sure how much price you should quote, check with any commercial photographer you know. You should ensure that your quote is realistic and reasonable. And, yes get a signed work order or quote before you commence shooting.
  5. If you wish to reduce the stress on you during the shoot, start preparation. It starts with packing the gear camera, lights, lenses, props, etc. Always carry back-up equipment. A good photographer starts by preparing sketches and detailing the layout and lighting set-up for the production.
  6. Always stress on the client’s presence for approving the images during the shoot. The client has to sign-off on the image before you start to tear down the set. This reduces the stress to a lot.

Commercial photography is challenging but fulfilling. These tips might be helpful in preparing yourself for your next corporate brand photography or school photography in Perth or any other form of professional photography. When you are better prepared, you are always in a better position to handle the client demands. Since, half of the work takes place before the shoot, the discussions, research and preparation depends your success rate. So, good luck with your commercial shoot.

About the Author

I am Marry cooper, an marketing export, from London UK & US. I just love to share content/things over the web thats featuring Health, wedding dj and Business Ideas and what ever is in trends.

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