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Hiring a local photographer from abroad
Hiring a local photographer from abroad
I often receive solicitations by email to work for foreign clients coming into town for an event they are hosting. The type of events ranges from a few hours of a global sales meeting to full multi-day conferences, and every kind of networking / cocktail / gala / awards reception you can think of in between. I’ve noticed that many of these out-of-country clients work with very specific mandates…
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Local art for your Airbnb
Local art for your Airbnb
As the gig economy continues to colonize an increasing share of the real economy, many more Airbnb hosts are popping up in cities around the world. Many people, myself included, have mixed feelings about Airbnb and similar types of business models. While it creates the opportunity for some people to increase their revenue streams and even make a living off of hosting, it has a social cost that…
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Do you still have those photos you took last year?
A question I get asked frequently is if I still have a copy of the photos I shot for a client a year or more ago. While sometimes I do, more often than not I’ve deleted all but the few I chose to keep for my portfolio. If you / your company struggles with keeping track of visual assets, you’ll want to read on. (more…)
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It’s been 10 years since you last updated your headshot. Here’s what’s changed.
I see a lot of really bad headshots used in corporate presentations, awards ceremonies and on team pages on websites. They are bad in different ways, and range from embarrassing to unintentionally humourous. Some of them are just clearly cropped from a photo the subject submitted themselves, probably in a mad rush to get something in place for an impending deadline. Some are selfies, some are…
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#365days2018 - what's your creative project this year?
#365days2018 – what’s your creative project this year?
Snow Woman – Jan 5, 2018 #365days2018
Apparently, yesterday was the most depressing day of the year(at least for those of us in the Northern hemisphere). Now that that’s done, we can move on and get on with 2018. In a photographer’s world, January is a bit of a funny month. The search for a wedding photographer begins in earnest for 2018 weddings, and event managers start thinking about booking…
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#advice for clients#creative daily challenges 2018#event managers#freelancers#Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo#Gigonomics#Wedding photography in Montreal
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"The whole world is a cactus"
“The whole world is a cactus”
“Le monde entier est un cactus
Il est impossible de s’assoir
Dans la vie, il y a qu’des cactus
Moi je me pique de le savoir
Aïe aïe aïe, ouille, aïe aïe aïe” – Jacques Dutronc, Les Cactus (1967)
Roughly translated the above passage from Jacques Dutronc’s 1967 hit, “Les Cactus” reads:
The whole world is a cactus
It’s impossible to sit down
In life, there are cacti
I prick myself to find out”
It’s…
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Mix a little Wabi-sabi with your photography in 2018
Memorial to Leonard Cohen on the doorstep of his home in Montreal days after the news of his passing
In the next few weeks many of us will have a little downtime and maybe even a chance to rest and relax (hopefully) with the people we love. Many too will be receiving, or treating themselves to, new cameras, drones, or phones and will have a chance to start capturing images with them.
The new…
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What do you use the photos for?
(Julian Haber Photography) An attendee taking a break in some temporary furniture at LACoMotion in the Los Angeles Arts District earlier this month
What do you use the photos for?
A question I get asked a lot by people I meet at conferences and events I am covering is “What are the photos for?” Sometimes it’s phrased as “ where do the photos end up?” or “Who are you working for” but the intent…
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I’ve been working as a freelance photographer for over fifteen years, starting from humble beginnings to having a pretty thriving practice today with a team of photographers and videographers to help me better serve the growing and changing needs of my expanding clientele.
Despite major technological changes in photography putting a camera in everyone’s hands, event photography has only grown. While there are thousands of photographers around today, there is also a huge and consistently growing need for images that tell stories, communicate brand personality and help event managers reach their audiences.
In the past month alone I and my team have covered fashion shows, balls, multi-day conferences, trade shows, recruitment fairs, graduation ceremonies, business luncheons, unveiling ceremonies, gala events and parties, executive retreats and several fundraiser evenings. It’s been an exhausting yet still exhilarating fall season and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down any time soon.
Here are some highlight images from this hectic fall season:
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Taking a moment to pause and reflect, I think one of the keys to having a successful thriving freelance photography business is keeping the needs of your clients foremost in your mind at all times.
A “client” may be one person, or a team of people, all of whom you as the event or conference photographer are there to serve. The agenda may change, Schedules get moved around. You may need to deliver a quick set of select images in real-time, or show up an ungodly 6:45 am call time for a cold walk outdoors in sub-zero November weather because your clients needs you there. It’s all part of the job.
If I had to summarize the most important traits a successful freelance photographer (or any freelancer really) needs it would be, and only one really has to do with technical ability:
Adaptability: being prepared and ready to adapt to sometimes (often) very last minute needs and change requests from clients
Client first attitude: while it’s important to bring your experience to bear on events you are asked to cover (you should be the one choosing where group shots get taken, and paying attention to details that show up in an image that clients are too busy to think of), you are ultimately there to serve the client. If they need you to take a photo of every award recipient that gets up on stage, you do it.
Technical prowess: you need to know your gear and how to use it. Galas, conferences, meetings, trade shows – all take place in spaces where lighting is rarely natural. Understanding the best way to show off the room, the people and the space with the available light goes a long way towards delivering images your client will be thrilled to receive and happy to share.
Being easy to work with: this seems like an obvious one, but remarkably, not every photographer seems to recognize where they stand in the pecking order. It’s great to be confident and proud of your work, but there is no place for divas or big egos when you are on a job. You do your work with a smile, or not at all in my opinion. No client needs to deal with you and ultimately everyone is replaceable so while getting the photos right is important, being someone people enjoy working with is even more important.
Getting the gig is of course the most important part of freelancing as a photographer, but once you have it, keeping it going relies more on your personality and how you interact with your client than anything else. Your work has to stand out, but in the end, clients may find you because of your portfolio, but they choose you because of your personality and how you work.
How to thrive as a freelance photographer I've been working as a freelance photographer for over fifteen years, starting from humble beginnings to having a pretty thriving practice today with a team of photographers and videographers to help me better serve the growing and changing needs of my expanding clientele.
#client service for photographers#conference photography#editorial photography in Montreal#fashion show#freelance photography#freelancing#fundraiser event#Julian Haber Photography#montreal freelance photographer
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The art of event portraiture
The art of event portraiture
Event photographers are a different breed of photographer than most. Where the product photographer revels in the stillness and controlled quite of the studio, the event photographer thrives on the noise, the throngs of people, the loud music and dazzling lights. Where the conference photographer studiously captures speakers at their podiums and attendees participating animatedly in workshop and…
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Using Pinterest to share ideas with your photographer / client
Using Pinterest to share ideas with your photographer / client
Secret boards are only viewed by people you invite to see the board. You can invite them to view or participate in image curation by giving them edit rights. Photographers can start boards and invite clients to contribute, or vice-versa. Clients can also share in-house with staff and management who will be involved in the upcoming shoot.
When you are meeting with a photographer to discuss an…
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#client meeting#collaborating with clients#corporate photography#day-in-the-life photos#office photograpy#Pinterest#planning a corporate headshot session#planning a corporate portrait session#Secret Boards on Pinterest
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Invest in building a company image bank
Invest in building a company image bank
Whether you are redoing your website to give it a new look and feel, or launching a new one, you will need photos. You’ll probably need lots of other things too, like video, and good strong copy, forms and quick action buttons to let your customers reach you directly or submit their briefs to you, but it is extremely unlikely you’ll even have customers if your website is not engaging and…
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#corporate photography#customized stock photography#day in the life office photos#image bank#industrial photography#website photography
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How cost effective is it using an in-house "photographer"?
Don't let short-sighted thinking limit your ability to deliver one what your company needs to deliver on to ostensibly save a few bucks. In the end, it may wind up costing you a lot more than you anticipated.
Anyone can take a very good photo today, whether it’s to update a headshot for a new LinkedIn profile, or capture some snaps for a company event. If you are running any kind of event for your company one of the ways planners look to contain costs or reduce the budget is to use a (usually junior) staffer to document the event rather than hire out to a professional. Depending on the size of the…
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#content marketing#cost management#event planning#EVENTS#LinkedIn profile pictures#saving money on photography
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Catch a falling leaf...
Catch a falling leaf…
I love this time of year. Montreal is blessed with four very distinct seasons, if not of equal length (think 3 months of summer, 6 months of winter, 2 months and three weeks of fall, 1 week of spring). The weather turns cool very quickly, and overnight fall has arrived bringing with it, strangely as it heralds the advent of winter, a bustling, busy sense of growth and renewal as people go back…
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#back to school events#fall foliage#family gathering photography#outdoor photo shoot#outdoor photography#outdoor portraits#photographing changing leaves#recruitment events
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The difference between taking pictures at an event and covering an event
The difference between taking pictures at an event and covering an event
Too many chefs?
Is it necessary to hire a photographer to cover your event? When virtually all staff and every attendee is equipped with image capturing devices, social media accounts and motivation to share the experience, in real time, what value lies in hiring a pro who will charge you for coverage that you will already be getting for free from multiple sources?
No, of course it isn’t necessary
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How to feel good about how you look in photos
How to feel good about how you look in photos
Seeing the world through Snap-coloured glasses
Being a photographer requires a thick skin and an appreciative eye to help deal with the number of times people tell you, “I hate having my photo taken.”
It comes from women and men, young and old, in professional settings and at parties. It doesn’t matter what the person actually looks like, it’s how they think about what they look like that matters.
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#being photographed#having your portrait taken#how to look good in photos#how to look good in photos for people who hate having their photo taken#how to love the way you look in photos#portraits
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How to properly plan a product shoot
How to properly plan a product shoot
A few pro tips before you let the genie out of the bottle on your DIY product shoot
Shooting product is a vastly different kind of gig than photographing people at large conferences and events. Regardless of the sophistication level of your client, organizing and conducting a product shoot requires more technical ability, more equipment, and a lot more time than most clients anticipate.
It also…
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#branding#dos and donts#maximising your#planning a product shoot#product shoot#tips for planning a product shoot
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