Another COVID 19 related blog post. Seems that everyone is talking about it, 24/7 on the news, neighbors, online, socials… it’s everywhere. I thought I would add to the noise and talk about how it is impacting the world of a freelancer who works mainly in event photography. Because really, I don’t feel like watching… Continue reading Surviving COVID 19 isolation as a freelancer
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Q&A: Why professionals charge what they do
I was having a drink with a friend a few weeks back and he asked me what my rates were for weddings. I told him that my average rates come out to $1400 for an 8 hour wedding (I do adjust rates based on what the couple requests 😉 ). He was a bit shocked… Continue reading Q&A: Why professionals charge what they do
Q&A: Help! Someone is using my image without permission!
Question: I saw website/band/person/magazine using my image without my permission, what do I do?
Q&A: What to charge for my photo?
Question: This question doesn’t come from a specific person, but I’ve received it multiple times in the last year. We receive an email from someone who loves our image and wants to use it for x reason. Let me take a second and monologue about the importance of charging for images. In this day and… Continue reading Q&A: What to charge for my photo?
Liquidating some prints | Urban Photography
During the year, prints are made, prints are shown, prints are bought, orders get cancelled and some prints are left behind. With the holiday season coming up, I decided to put a bunch of black and white prints up for sale… most at just above my print cost (yes, these things can cost this much).… Continue reading Liquidating some prints | Urban Photography
Q&A: Should I buy Canon or Nikon?
Question: Canon or Nikon?
Career Day! | Music Photography Passion
A day of presenting in front of kids at their career day.
Music releases + Marilyn Manson
That is pretty much the closest thing you will get to a Marilyn Manson photo on this website (yup, no real other purpose in having his name in the title). But it’s ok, music releases are something that are part of shooting shows. So I feel like taking the opportunity to bring up the issue… Continue reading Music releases + Marilyn Manson
A new beginning means… a new website!
As those of you who follow me on Twitter, Facebook or in random pubs in Montreal, I’ve made the leap from holding down two jobs to going full time photographer. So I figured that the best way to start this really awesome (but scary) adventure would be to get a brand spanking new website! I… Continue reading A new beginning means… a new website!