Professional Corporate Event and Business Branding Photography
Using photography as the medium to connect and create stories is one of the most meaningful things I've found in life. Whether it is Seattle Business Branding or Corporate Headshot Photography, a photo session should be an experience where you not only LOOK, but genuinely FEEL confident and amazing. You deserve to see how you shine, and to have photos that capture the life and essence of what makes you ‘YOU'.
Comprehensive Business Event Coverage
I’m a photographer who covers Corporate & Business Event Photography, and Conference photography. I’m available to photograph any special events, or meetings, conferences, celebrations and press events you may organize. My service includes:
- Seminar presentations, workshops and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
- Promotional event photography and Step & Repeat promotional events.
- Year-end parties and functions.
- Team-building exercises.
- Award ceremonies at corporate events.
My style is unobtrusive and won’t interrupt your event. Non-intrusive photography with silent cameras and longer lenses allow me to photograph corporate meetings and events without really being noticed. Since many presenters don’t like distractions, I can use cameras with silent shutters which don’t make any sound. I also shoot with modern state-of-the-art cameras that don’t need flash in low light.
How to Select the Best Photographer for Office Headshots
As a professional photographer who specializes in headshots exclusively, I often see companies make mistakes when choosing the right photographer because they are focusing on the wrong variables. It is important to review all work a photographer is presenting in order to confirm that the quality is on a professional level. Seeing accreditations, awards, and professional certifications helps as well since those usually require a certain degree of knowledge to acquire.
5 Things you absolutely must prioritize when hiring a corporate headshot photographer:
- How organized/responsive is the photographer? This is #1. It comes before price considerations and before quality of work.
- Is the work actually good? You don’t need to be headshot experts in order to pick the best photographer out of the bunch.
- Retouching. With high resolution cameras, at least some retouching is absolutely essential.
- Is the price a good fit? Any photographer who is truly professional will charge accordingly.
- What are the policies if things go wrong? It’s important to understand the policies in place for those types of scenarios.
The following table summarizes the key selection criteria for corporate photography services based on professional industry standards:
| Priority Factor | Key Consideration |
|---|---|
| Organization | Does the photographer answer your questions in a timely manner during the inquiry process? |
| Quality & Awards | Award-Winning Commercial Branding Photographer status or professional certifications. |
| Post-Production | Good retouching can address many of the issues team members might have about their image. |
| Equipment | Modern state-of-the-art cameras and professional gear to ensure the best images. |
| Logistics | Clear policies for image delivery and turnaround time. |
Establishing a Professional Photography Career
There are many paths in professional photography. In commercial photography, knowing your way around technical knowledge like the inverse square law is vital. To maintain stability and a healthy cash flow, having a diverse client base is a risky move if you have few clients who pay big money. Having a mix of high paying, low volume clients through to low paying high volume clients maintains stability.
Key Success Factors for Commercial Photographers
Having a studio space is so important. When the phone rings, the first question is often “Do you have a studio?” Having a studio also allows you to take on really last minute shoots without the stress of having to find somewhere that’s available to rent. Furthermore, Networking is essential. Social media is a great tool to get you noticed, but nothing compares to meeting people in person. Once someone has met and liked you, the chances of you getting work are far higher.
Finally, focus on Assisting other photographers. This is a great way to learn how to work with clients in the professional world. Understanding how a photoshoot should run from inquiry to delivery will help you keep your clients coming back for more.
