I hear this a lot from prospect clients inquiring on hiring me. I offer a different type of service than other photographers. I offer a full service experience. That includes Zoom consultation walk through, studio wardrobe access & styling, professional hair & makeup, fully guided photo shoot, & a portrait reveal.
There are different photographer's for different types of needs. When I first started shooting photography I was considered a "Shoot & Burn," photographer. What does this mean?
One meaning of "shoot and burn" photography is when a photographer photographs, (shoots), a session and then immediately gives the client the images edited or non edited, (burn a disc, thumb drive, etc). The photographer works over 5-10 hours in shooting, editing and servicing a client for rates between $50-$250.
I appreciate these photographer's because they allow a lot of people within a certain budget have some portraits of their families instead of having nothing. I appreciate these photographer's because this is where I started and I understand the desire to please & give.
After establishing myself and my business in multiple States in America, (North Carolina & California) & even over sea's in Stuttgart, Germany. With my international experience, shooting under different circumstances & locations my range of work is wide spread.
It has been hard keeping my business established while moving around so much in the past 15 years. When I moved back to Sacramento, California, it took me a few years to get back up and established. Creating a network, creating word of mouth, created an experience.
Photographer.
A photographer (the Greek φῶς (phos), meaning "light", and γραφή (graphê), meaning "drawing, writing", together meaning "drawing with light")[1] is a person who makes photographs. - Wikipedia
Professional Photographer.
A professional photographer is likely to take photographs for a session and image purchase fee, by salary or through the display, resale or use of those photographs. - Wikipedia
As a professional creating a sustainable business that I can work full time - that is my long term goal. By doing so my business is shifting. Shifting energy, shifting my foundation, my brand, and the experience.
If you are looking for heirloom portraits printed on archival paper to last generations to come, then I might just be for you!
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