About
I have many years of experience and 100% positive reviews.
I am experienced with lighting inside portraits and events and outside/location portraits. I understand that the backgrounds of each photo are really important. This knowledge helps make the person stand out. I understand wardrobe which again helps focus the viewer on the face of the subject.
Being with people who love what they do, making them stand out in their businesses with my photographs and to help my clients put their best image forward. I also love the delivery of the photos and seeing that my clients are so happy that sometimes they cry.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
As a professional I want to know as much as I can about the person I am photographing so I can give them a photograph that suits their needs, their profession and their personality. I have a series of questons about their work, then I recommend clothing, locations, backgrounds and we go from there. It is important to show a face that goes with the job.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied photography at Ariona State Unversity but really my expertise is over 30 years of photogaphing for magazines, corporations, individuals, and personal photography.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
I price according to how the images are to be used. Magazines are different from a headshot for LinkedIn. Each job has its own set of rules and pricing.
How did you get started in this business?
I started taking photos on camping trips with my family as a kid, making albums as we traveled with polaroid photos. Then I started shooting at the university I attended for their music department. I got my first job with a newspaper in Las Cruses, New Mexico in 1975 and then Lubbock, Texas in 1977. In 1979 I moved to Dallas and have been freelancing ever since.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have photographed for Newspapers, national business magazines (Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, People, Newsweek, Farm Journal Publications, Time, Paris Match, Stern) and corporations (Dupont, IBM, Frito Lay, Walgreens, Coca Cola) local banks, coporations and many non profits. With the advent of social media I take lots of headshots for LinkedIn, Facebook and many company websites. Many clients ask for a mini documentary of their business which means candids, working on location and real time interactions with their clients.
If it is a family photo shoot I try to find out what the family likes to do so they can be in a comfortable situation. I like to understand where the family will hang their photographs so the photographs reflect their life style.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
As my children grew I was asked to do large events, parties, Bar Mitzvahs, wedding and corporate events. I really enjoy these events with the music, dancing and fantastic lighting. It adds so much to the photography. I also really enjoy the mini documentaries of a business. This allows so much creativity.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
I recommend that the client share what they are looking for in a photograph and how they want to present themselves to their clients. A corporate exectuve might want a painted background where the artist would want to be in their studio. Each situation calls for a different treatment.
For an event I ask for a list of the photographs that the client would like to have in the end. If it's a book I will tell a story with the photos. If it is for gifts I will make sure to capture each attendant so they have a nice photo as a sounvenir. If it is a family event I want a list of all the groups, all the combinations of familes and so they can relax and enjoy the event. It is important to me to take the pressure off the client.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
What look they want. Location and clothing.
What is the focus of their business. Serious or casual.
What do they want to do with the photos after the shoot. Internet, advertising, social media, albums, print.
What is their deadline.
Look at the photographer's work and talk to them to make sure they are comfortable with the personality of the photographer with whom they will be spending their time.