I’ve been an assistant to some of the most talented people, working on cool projects and helping at awesome workshops. I feel absolutely blessed. The key theme I heard from many that I was helping was that it was so hard to find a great assistant. And once they find
At weddings, you shoot portraits as quickly as possible so that your couples can spend as much time with their families as possible. I was an assistant shooter at this wedding with Lisa Robinson some years back, and she set this portrait up and shot from one angle while I shot
There are many factors to consider in deciding if you should be a second shooter for another photographer at an event. Here’s how to avoid damaging a friendship or a business relationship. 1. Don’t talk directly to the client All communications should begin with the lead photographer talking to the
Studio Tip: It’s a good idea to have an assistant on set while shooting. You can use them to fill in to adjust lights and settings while the model is getting ready. If you can’t afford to hire an assistant, take on an intern or ask another photographer to join
It is a tragedy to not make a picture because you don’t want to deal with post production. Yet, many photographers have exactly this feeling–that photography has become a burden. Here’s an idea to help make using two or more cameras less burdensome. Why Two Cameras? Just the other day
