These days, everyone has a camera with them all the time on their cell phones, and honestly, they take good pictures! Snapping pictures with your phone is a great way to capture the day-to-day memories! But there are certain times and situations where, in my opinion, you should hire a professional. Listed below are some of the reasons I value hiring a professional and how I believe I bring value to my clients.
equipment & the know-how to use it: Using professional camera bodies, lenses, light, modifiers
education
experience: studying photography for 30+ years and continuing education Whether it’s safely posing your newborn, or getting natural smiles from your kids
professional culling and editing
knowledge of locations, best times to shoot
access to professional prints and products
professional associations, insurance. A true professional is registered with the state, pays income tax, collects sales tax when necessary, and carries insurance in case of worst case scenarios like accidents or (since we are in Florida) hurricanes. I am a memebr of the Professional Photographers of America and am up to date on best practices,
props, studio
making sure everyone is in the pictures: no timers or remotes and running to get in the picture
October 21, 2020
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