What to tell your photographer before the event
The best event coverage starts before the day, in a ten minute conversation most people skip. I have produced events, from small parties to arts festivals, so I know what a photographer actually needs from you, and it is less than you think. Send me these five things and the photos take care of themselves. […]
How to choose an event photographer, and what to ask before you book
Most people book an event photographer the way they book a last-minute anything: they take the first name a friend drops, or the cheapest quote in the inbox. Then the photos come back and something feels off, and they can’t say what. I’ve been on both sides of this. I’ve hired photographers as a cultural […]
Every big change asks for a photo shoot
Marine’s session shows up here first hand. This session didn’t go to Instagram, it didn’t go anywhere. She just changed her profile picture and moved on, for now. It was a slightly different session for me before the camera even came out, because Marine is a friend. We know each other through Milena, my partner, […]
Why a recurring event needs a photographer, every edition
In the last post I said two events should never go without a photographer: a wedding, and a commercial event that repeats. The wedding is obvious. The recurring commercial event, less so. And that’s exactly where most people cut the budget without seeing what they lose. Today’s event is what sells the next one. When […]
A portrait session that started as a gift
This is the start of a series about my sessions, seen from my side of the camera. What I notice in each person who stops in front of the lens, how I photograph them, and why. No marketing filter, just the human read on whoever sits down in front of me. Because standing in front […]
Photo or video for your event, and when you need both
Photo or video, which one matters more for your event? Social media made video the default, and lately it feels like that’s all anyone talks about. But can video alone really capture a whole event? The simple answer: it depends on what you’ll do with the material afterwards. I’ve worked with both since 2015. So […]
What an event photographer is actually doing while you barely notice
Events brought me into photography in 2015. What I am really doing at one, from a five thousand person festival to an intimate Gold Coast wedding.
Why I deliver previews in 48 hours
The full delivery process: a private gallery with around 200 pre-treated photos within 48 business hours, selection at your own pace, and comments photo by photo.
What “Permita-se” actually means
The phrase behind V.Creative Solutions, why “allow yourself” loses strength in translation, and what it actually means inside a portrait session.
Portraits for new eras
Big change releases energy that was dammed up. Why the urge to book a portrait session arrives with it, and why the window to use that energy is short.
Where I shoot portraits in Gold Coast
My favourite portrait locations across Gold Coast: beaches, urban, and inland, and how to pick the right one for your session.
A portrait session is not what most people think
Why a portrait session works for anyone, and how the first ten minutes settle every doubt about not knowing how to pose.