Category Archives: Selecting A Photographer

Selecting the right photographer can be difficult and intimidating. Here are some ideas to help you in this task.

Does your photographer suck?

Posted on Friday, 12 November, 2010 by Skippy

It’s a crude way of putting things I know but does your photographer suck? If you are paying a photographer you should be getting quality for your money. That quality is however dependent upon how much you are paying. If you are not paying much they you shouldn’t expect much – nor are you likely to get much. If you are paying a respectable fee then you need to expect and receive reasonable performance. What … Continue reading →

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Wal-mart customer or Tiffany customer?

Posted on Tuesday, 9 November, 2010 by Skippy

Psssst. Hey buddy. Wanna buy some photography? What about that photographer who will take your photo and give you a disk for $60? Isn’t that a great deal? It might be, it might not. I’m going to change perspectives on you. I’m going to approach this by telling you what I would tell another photographer or another business owner. Here goes. Make sure you are sitting down. Some of this may be shocking to you. … Continue reading →

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“I can’t afford that.”

Posted on Sunday, 7 November, 2010 by Skippy

When I tell people my rates for photography I sometimes hear something along the lines of “I can’t afford that.” Now I don’t disagree that you can’t afford my services. In fact if you can’t afford my services that simply means you are not the right person to be my customer and I’m not the right person to provide your photography. Yet I’m sure you still wonder why I cost so much money. You do. … Continue reading →

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My Uncle Bob has a camera.

Posted on Friday, 5 November, 2010 by Skippy

Ya know what people ask me? Well yes, actually they do ask me how I manage to be so damn sexy. That’s not exactly what I was thinking about however. I’m thinking about the other thing that people ask me. No not that either. And yes it is close to nine inches long. Maybe I should just tell you what I’m talking about before your mind goes further into the gutter. People ask me “How … Continue reading →