About
I'm Nathan Waters. For the past 17 years, I have produced, directed, filmed, and edited a wide range of events, including live stream and broadcast. I have also been a professional photographer for 26 years and a cinematographer for 12 years.
Each of these jobs has specific roles and different job specifications, but it is very rare that someone has a large amount of experience in all of them.
For me, it's an adventure. I love creating and telling stories whether it's through video, or capturing that one single moment that can be relived in a single photo. I also value myself on integrity and honesty. I do everything I can in project, and I do not believe in, unless the film calls for it, creating and placing fictional attributes.
I specialize in commercial advertisements, internal corporate videos, external introduction and highlight videos, corporate interviews, music videos, film production, and live-stream broadcast style production as well as post production multi-cam editing in broadcast style production.
I can also give you headshots, portraits, and many other styles of photography including but not limited to modeling and fashion, product photography, and HDR Photography.
I am a graduate of Southeastern University in Lakeland Florida with a Broadcast Major and a Film Minor.
I have worked numerous live concerts as both a video switcher, and a camera operator.
We stand out because we believe in telling the story as it should be told, with truth and as well as inspiration, with some comedy, or integrated compassion to call forth feelings of empathy.
We also work documentary short-films and made for television filming.
If you would like to consult with us on your next upcoming event, project, or idea, please don't hesistate to reach out and we will have one of our team members, or myself, answer your questions and prepare for your own production of photography needs.
We look forward to hearing from you! Let us tell your story!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The client normally contacts me via email or social media and we arrange a consultation. From there we go over pricing, products offered which helps shape the vision of the shoot and what the shot list will be.
This also helps determine the amount of photos to be taken, the location to take them and other types of important information necessary to complete the shoot, determine how much lighitng will be needed and the equipment list, the amount of people on my crew, how long it will take and the time of day of the shoot, etc.
From there its just fine-tuning the details until a week before the shoot.
Genrally, processing of the photos and then editing takes about 3-4 weeks or less depending on the number of images plus the time for shipping which is another week to two weeks depending on the products, where they are coming from, and where you live.
Details will be given in the consultation as well as in the proofing session.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been doing photography for 22 years with a fundamental background in 35mm darkroom b&w photography. I am also a broadcast camera operator of 15 years, a producer, director, film-maker, and cinematographer (directot of photography) with training from Southeastern University film program.
My training and expertise is in both studio strobes, speedlights, and natural lighting including reflectors and filters.
This also extends to on-location, studio backdrop, and studio designed set.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Pricing depends on time shooting, estimated time to edit and deliver which include my costs of doing business, and all lab fees for prints and delivery.
How did you get started in this business?
I started in 1997 doing black and white photography. Quite honestly, all the cute girls in my school were in some form of art classes. And i wanted to do photography anyway, so whats a better way as a teenager to talk to the popular girls and befriend than to take pictures of them.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with pretty much every type of client out there.
I have shot engagments weddings, graduation photos, newborns, babies and kids, pets, maternity, family, portraits and headshots, modeling and fashion, and even boudoir.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
My best advice is to save your money. Don't just hire someone because they are cheap. As a professional, i hear all the nightmare stories and tear jerkers of absolutely horrible shoots and people never getting their images, and absolute drama.
If you want a cheap photographer, save your money and use your camera phone and have someone take them for you .
If you want someone that will protect your images and guarantee you satisfaction, as well as quality images in high resolution, that you can trust will last for years to come, I am your photographer.
I am not the cheapest, I am certainly not the best, but I do work very hard to make sure you are happy with your shoot and I go over and far beyond to see to it that they are quality with the best lighting and fine details.
Find out what the photographers gaurnateee and cancellation policies are. And also, always look at the recommendations. If a photographer is scared to give you references or won't provide them openly, then there is definitely a huge red flag there.
Always inquire about the packages, prints, amount of digital images you get if any, and what the rights are to those images. Every photographer is different based on their experience as well as their business models.
Most important of all, get it all in writing! Make sure that you have a firm understanding of the package offered, what the cost is, and all the terms and conditions. This protects both you and the photographer should something be misunderstood, then atleast it was all in writing.
NEVER sign something you don't understand. Always verify that your photographer has an actual real name and that they are known by others. This is a good way to make sure that you don't find some scam artist or amatuer that just ups and disappears on you.
Last but not least, always have a consultation. This is when you find out if that photographer's personality matches yours and that they are fun yet professional and have the quality of work and standards that meet or exceed your expectations.