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Re: the Great Photo Shoot I had last week
Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially a paid, freelance photographer.
Through a networking event, I scheduled two headshot photo shoots, snapped some images of the wonderful Jenny DeVaughn and Teela Jackson, and today I finished editing all the photos and delivered them.
Luckily for me, both clients seemed pleased with the results and have already lined up a few referrals. So kind!
Fairly soon after the shoot last week, I left for a family vacation, from which I have only just returned. Finding time to work on vacation is not always easy, but I’m industrious. I knew once I was among my sibling, aunts, uncles, cousins and pets that motivation would become scarce. That is precisely why I picked up a power inverter, allowing me to work in the car during the 5.5 hour drive to St. Simons Island, Ga.
I was very pleased that in the progress of adjusting/re-touching the first few images, my Photoshop skill level made quite a jump. It’s amazing how productive “tinkering” can be–even if it takes a while at first.
However, that editing did take quite a while…. Wondering if I may have to raise my rates a bit to match the time and effort spent on that part of the process. Never fear though; I will still keep prices as low as I can, and I’m always up for discussion.
All in all, the freelance thing turned out to be a delightful experience.
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Need a head shot? On a budget? I’m your girl!
The lovely Jenny DeVaughn and Teela Jackson allowed me to be their headshot photographer tonight, and despite my initial nerves, it turned out to be an absolutely fantastic experience!
We met at Dantanna’s restaurant near Lenox Mall, where Teela knew several employees. At first, the hostess was not so keen on our snapping photos around their restaurant, but the manager (giving in to Jenny’s confidence and charm) quickly gave us the official “OK.”
After a quick glass of wine to settle our anxieties, I started popping the strobe against every semi-interesting background in the place. Fortunately, Jenny has a great eye for backdrops, so we had quite a few choices.
Three costume changes, two locations, a few powdered noses, several cases of the giggles and many snaps of the camera later, we parted ways. My darling subjects were even kind enough to pass along a few prospects for future head shot bookings.
I cannot express how much I appreciate the kindness, flexibility and understanding of these two women. It was a marvelous experience and completely turned my day around.
[Look for some of the photos soon!]
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