Proud Photography Blog

Blogging Photography

Subscribe to Proud Photography Blog
Technorati

stockxchng-business-man-2-stock-photo-by-harrykeelyNot all corporate photography takes place in an office.  Sometimes the people may travel to your studio to see you or sometimes, they may even want something quite creative and will want to go outdoors and capture some interesting shots.

Other times you may be hired by a company to take photosets for press events or even conferences.  These are situations that tend to be a little more spontaneous than most you will need to be able to get some great shots under pressure and with lots of people around you.
Read the rest of this entry »

stockxchng-businessman-stock-photo-by-tanelOnce you have found your first corporate clients, you will want to think about dealing with the photo shoot itself.  Is it any different from most other shoots?  Well in a sense it’s similar to portrait shoots except you are working in an unfamiliar environment and to a tight deadline.

Therefore you must plan ahead and know what you are doing before hand.  Your equipment must be in working order, powered up and ready to go.

Equipment…

At its most basic, here are some pieces of equipment you will need.
Read the rest of this entry »

stockxchng-untying-the-tie-stock-photo-by-zoofythejiCorporate Photography is an area that many professional photographers specialize in.  This type of photography covers a few different areas but it is mainly focused on capturing images of businesses and their staff.  Some people think that corporate photography is boring and repetitive because there is less of a need to be creative but in fact it can be exciting and challenging.

Who needs corporate images?

The type of companies that usually want professional photographs can vary but you will be surprised at how much variation there is in the work!  It can be a public sector company; for example, a charity commissioning images for their brochures and websites or it could be, quite often, large corporate companies who need to give off a polished image.

Larger companies or any business that produce newsletters and reports, especially internal staff will tend to use their own images as it encourages a sense of being part of a team.
Read the rest of this entry »