5 Unconventional Reasons To Hire A Professional Photographer
With smartphones capturing high-quality photos you may find yourself taking fewer opportunities to have professional photos taken. We love that this technology is accessible to so many but we still find that certain occasions call for a professional photographer and sometimes even a professional photography studio.
Here are 5 times we recommend hiring a professional to capture your portrait.
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR AWARD SEASON
If you are a busy professional striving to dominate your field and outrank your peers, book a professional photo shoot that includes headshots, profile pictures, and a few candids or full-body shots. Ask your photographer to build you a package that includes photos that will look great on your social profiles, and team photos.
Don’t forget to snap a few candids to include on your website or social feed. These photos are a great investment as they help build trust with future clients and allow you to show off your personality online and on other client-facing literature.
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DOCUMENT YOUR ART COLLECTION
If you are an art collector it may be time to document your collection for archival purposes. It may also be helpful for you to have your collection documented for authentication purposes or as evidence for your insurance policy.
Documenting your art collection is an important part of the collector experience and it takes a certain along of expertise and experience to properly capture your collection. You can look for workshops in your area that teach you how to properly document paintings, illustrations, and other pieces of art or you can hire a professional photographer with experience photographing artwork and documents.
WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
Whether you are a realtor or are selling your home yourself, look to a professional to capture accurate portraits of the property you are selling. You spend lots of time and money staging and repairing your home for optimal resale, you must have a quality listing to match your home.
Having great photographs of your property will help guarantee that your listing stands out. For even better results, ask your photographer to capture aerial shots of the property using a drone. The professionals at Spivey Media are certified drone pilots and make your property look magnificent!
TO UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL PROFILES
Don’t let your social profile photos and professional photos expire! It's common for professionals to wait ten or more years to update their professional headshots but we think this is a serious mistake!
When hiring a professional in any field, I tend to select a professional with a recent, high-quality photograph available. If I can only find one grainy old headshot, I may be inclined to assume that the provider is no longer in business or perhaps that they retired from business.
Overall, it gives the impression that a professional is out of touch and doesn’t stay up to date with current best practices of their business or industry.
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TO COMMEMORATE A SPECIAL TIME IN YOUR LIFE
We all think of a professional photographer when it’s time for a wedding but what about those less publicly celebrated milestones?
If you just lost weight or recently survived a challenging divorce you may want to document the occasion. Maybe you’re celebrating your fourth year in business or two years of sobriety, a pet’s birthday, or you’re selling your absolute favorite car.
Why not hire a professional photographer to commensurate these treasured moments for you?
Let’s connect and collaborate on your next photo shoot and remember that you don’t need to wait until your next milestone birthday to capture quality keepsake portraits.