This is my first project, for a set of three, that Weaver & Jacobs has asked me to photograph. If you read my post about their headshot session, you'll know they are pushing to upgrade their marketing effort. As a very intellectual move (in my honest opinion), they are investing into quality photography...which is where I come in.
I'm going to be honest, I don't like driving long distances. I think it has something to do with sitting still. I constantly have to be doing something, and when you drive long distances, all you do is...drive! But it looks like I'll have to get over that since Weaver & Jacobs has projects all over Texas.
This project was in Victoria, Texas. That's a good two & a half hour drive from San Antonio. One issue with these projects is I don't get to scout. So I'm going based on any renderings or notes from the client. I'm also far away from home base, so if I forget anything or have problems with my equipment, I'm pretty much screwed. Well, I definitely had a scare on this trip.
When I started setting up my camera, it threw an error. I don't remember what the error was, but I remember that feeling of devastation. I'm 2.5 hours from home, this session has been scheduled for a month, and my camera just took a big doodoo! Luckily, a quick "restart" got it going. The reality of "I need a backup camera" sunk in.
I've been avoiding buying a backup camera for a long time. I've come to a point in my career where I don't really want to buy new gear. New gear means carrying more stuff and spending lots of money. I don't want to do either. My gear is more than adequate to do what I do....but sometimes you have to bite the bullet.
The next morning, I ordered a Canon R6 Mk II. At the time of this post, I haven't used it. But I do feel much better knowing I have a backup camera.
Moving on to the project....
I was photographing a medical office building that housed several businesses. I was focusing on one particular doctor's office and the physical therapy business downstairs.
When it comes to projects like these, timing and efficiency are the most important aspects. Yes, you need to know what you are doing when it comes to photography, but at this point, that should be a given. Think about this, your client has asked you to photograph a space that is already running an important business. You are essentially disrupting the everyday "flow" to accomplish this task, and you need to do so in the least intrusive manner possible.
Before I unpack a single piece of gear, I always walk the property and plan all of my shots. I come up with a game plan and let my point of contact know exactly what that game plan is. This lets me be efficient and set the expectations for everyone involved.
For my first shoot with this new client, everything went super smooth. I got all of the interior shots in the morning, then came back from some twilight shots in the evening. Check them out below:
