Professional headshots can make a big difference in how you are perceived by others, especially when it comes to signing new business or getting a new job. The headshot is a key component of personal branding, one that, unfortunately, is neglected sometimes. That is why a headshot session is an investment all business owners should …
Personal branding, and creative expression for that matter, aren’t just for what we consider the traditionally “artistic” fields or those in the public eye. Everybody to some degree or another must put themselves in the most positive light possible. In order to best creatively express yourself for the purpose of your goals, it’s helpful to …
I was at a party recently, and a fellow guest shared a horror story that makes me cringe every time I hear it, and I’ve heard variations of the tale more times than you’d believe. The photographer she booked to shoot her engagement and wedding photos delivered the images digitally but didn’t print anything for them. The …
In today’s age of inexpensive digital SLRs and smartphone cameras, not everyone understands the value a professional photographer brings to your family portraits and professional headshots. Most people understand the difference between a $0.99 fast-food McDinky and a juicy, custom-grilled cheeseburger with all the fixings, and I’m fortunate enough to attract clients who don’t need …
You don’t want all the digital files… trust me! Imagine going to a nice restaurant. You and your dining partner each order a grilled salmon fillet with roasted vegetables, a nice bottle of wine and a couple crisp Romaine salads. When your meal arrives, the waiter sets the beautifully-plated meal before you…and then hands you …
Book a studio family portrait today! Every few years, it’s time to get the family together for a portrait. These days, it often means spending days coordinating outfits before heading out to one (or several) picturesque locations, while wrangling pets, partners, and small kids. Sometimes, everyone’s cooperating, but the weather isn’t. Sometimes, the stress of …
You hear and read it everywhere, it takes only 7 seconds to make a first impression! How can you make the most of those precious 7 seconds? Countless articles and books have been written about how to make a great first impression when you meet someone for the first time in-person, but what about your …
Unlike years ago, when people depended solely on a realtor to search for homes, most prospective homebuyers today are proactive, using their electronic devices to look for real estate properties before even meeting with a real estate agent. In fact, 92 percent of Americans use the internet to shop for homes. Hiring a great real estate photographer can mean the difference between selling a property in weeks versus months.
For those who don’t deal in the world of commercial photography pricing, writing or receiving a quote can seem like a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. I’ll be honest here, I’m writing this blog post for two audiences; my clients, who often don’t understand why things are priced the way they are, and my students and fellow photographers who are new to the world of commercial photography, who constantly ask the same questions over and over again.
For most people, getting a new headshot isn’t their highest priority and is something that just needs to be checked off a to-do list. For businesses, it’s even worse… the poor person in charge of coordinating headshots probably has a million things on her plate and dealing with coordinating a “picture day” seems like a time-suck of a project.
But… it doesn’t have to be that way!
The two places where we have seen the biggest bottlenecks, for both companies and individuals, are in the booking and scheduling process and in the selection and image delivery. At Adam Lowe Creative, we have a solution to both of those problems that make the whole process insanely simple.