Happy Maytime Warriors!

Although the majority of the month has been rather dismal, there is lots of opportunities to grab a good photo outdoors. Morning and evenings are still your go to time-frame. Try some black & white photography to sharpen up the background, look for strong colors, or backgrounds.

Some of our recent days have been amazing in spite of the May grey. Some low clouds mixed with sun makes for exciting photos. I love clouds in my photos, it brings in some perspective and depth of field. Some dark clouds can add drama to the mix.

So, don’t worry if the day is not perfect – just find the time to go out and mix it up!

Hi all, just a quick note today. I am an avid user of professional job boards such as Bark, Shoot, Fiver, snappr, Thumbtack, etc. TheKnot is another useful professional finder. I try my best to answer as quickly as I can and pitch myself for the job. It’s a little exciting actually! Even if I do not get the job, I try my best.

Something that I have noticed among multiple boards are clients posting minimal information, or making a statement like, “looking around” or “researching.” While I want to step up and give my information right away, bid on the job even, I cannot. Using vague language does not allow for an accurate quote.

In addition, maybe you did not know this, the photographer pays for each lead. I can cost between $12 to $30 per lead (more if the photographer is more aggressive in competing). This puts a strain on the photographer’s budget. So if you wondering why you are not getting much response, it could be that it is too costly for the photographer to pay for the lead for someone “researching.” That being said, the client can always give more information, a general date (i.e. fall), or use stronger language about ready to hire. I’m personally drawn to those that say “likely to hire” or “definitely will hire.”

So far though, I have to say that using these job boards have been extremely helpful in getting jobs. This is good for both the client and myself.