There are a lot of moving parts to any given assignment that require logistical coordination. As the moment of the shoot approaches, and especially during the assignment, communication should flow freely and often between photographer and client to help prevent...
Being early and being prepared will allow you to breathe normally when things go wrong — and they will. I once had a portrait session set up with a semi-famous person. We scheduled an hour, but he ran late and the photographer only had 15 minutes to shoot....
Preparation goes hand-in-hand with punctuality. Make sure you have back-up equipment, extra batteries, and a plan for every worst-case scenario. This will not only make sure you can still get great shots when something unexpected happens, but will also make you look...
The second most important thing when talking about professionalism is punctuality. The cliché time is money, is cliché for a reason. Time is money when you are shooting if the daylight is a factor, or perhaps you are shooting an important person. Always be...
The first thing to discuss when talking about professionalism is consistency. I’ve mentioned consistency before, but it is worth mentioning again. There are lots of great photographers in the world who can take great photographs. But there are fewer who...
Every time I meet an editor I always ask them the same question: What makes you choose one photographer over another? The answer is always something about the professionalism of the photographer. They want to work with photographers that make their job easy....
