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In my prior article you learned about how not to employ the wrong photographer.

You heard that hiring the wrong photographer can cost you time, money and the risk of this end product not satisfying you.

So today I want to share 7 tips to hire the right photographer for your job.

Establish Your Project

Come Up with a description that's short but detailed, to explain your job. Contain a bullet list of all of the vital aspects of the project. For example:

Product is stainless steel

Product is very reflective

Product attracts dust

Product shows fingerprints

Pet photography comprehension or pet friendly photographer

Must maintain a kitchen

5 photographs together with at least 3 dogs (1 in each photograph )

Must be a hardwood floor

There, is a well as a brief description will help you pinpoint the perfect photographer for the occupation.

Since Right away you know you require a product photographer. Why? Because if it comes right down to requiring a product photographer who will deal with the metallic product versus a pet photographer that does not have any product photography experience, who would you prefer?

Better yet, ask yourself what is more significant. The pet or the product?

Print or File

Do you need printed photographs or digital files of this end product?

Perhaps not Every photographer is ok with providing digital files. I know that sounds silly in this technology age, but that is just how many feel.

Should you require digital files then make sure that the photographer offers which, otherwise you have the wrong photographer.

Who What Where When, Sometimes Why?

When You provide your description into the photographer, also he/she does not understand the request or the project in any way, then you might not have the ideal person for your project.

Think about it this way.

Let us State you gave me a listing of things which were significant for a karate project. If I didn't understand karate in any way, then would you hire me? Or would you hire me because I know karate.

But if you came to my website and read my advice on photographing action pictures , or downloaded my free ebook on karate and photography, then immediately you know I understand it.

If you're hiring somebody for a karate session, then be sure they have karate photographs in their portfolio, or in website content.

It's A Website

Speaking of websites... Does the photographer you are hiring have a site? I sure hope so. Again, this is the technology age.

More so, does the website show examples or blog articles of similar projects?

For example, if you visit my site and look at my portfolio you may notice I photograph portraits of families, individuals and offer headshots.

Can you contact me for product photography? Well, perhaps -- since I do have products here and there on my site.

Can You contact me to get real estate? Well, maybe -- since I do architecture photography and also do have a"hidden" real estate portfolio.

Can you contact me to get a wedding? Probably not since I don't promote myself for weddings at all -- anywhere on my site.

Now Look at my friend David's website. He photos weddings, so would you contact him for pet photography? I wouldn't think so.

O suggestion number four would be to make sure that the photographer's website indicates a Portfolio of whatever your job is about. Otherwise, move on.

Persona

Will your character net or clash with the photographer's persona?

For instance, my friend Mike's persona is colorful and raw, and sometimes even vulgar. He'll even acknowledge that!

That character does not stop him from getting hired to picture weddings. In fact, that's part of his niche. People start looking for him. They look for his character to photograph their weddings.

Mike Attracts tattooed couples, and couples who match his colorful personality. But looking at his own website, would you employ him to picture your new car? Well, maybe. But most likely not. Most probably you'll send his site to your tattooed friend who's getting married. And that is what Mike would like you to perform.

Knowledge

This is Easy to overlook, particularly from a client standpoint. Photography is just one of those tasks where anybody can be taught the basics and then start working.

By Way of Example, so many school photographers (at least in New Jersey) are portrait stores where anyone off the street can get work, be trained each day and be sent to school to photograph yearbook photos.

Do those photographers have the knowledge to produce quality photographs?

Or do these photographers simply know how to follow a step by step instruction supplied by the portrait store.

If I assemble a crib, does it make me a master read more at building cribs? Or does this mean I am good at following directions?

So Make sure the photographer you employ actually does have knowledge in photography. See what the photographer is blogging about. Might it be educational for you? Does the photographer provide workshops for different photographers? Has he composed any books? Or made any classes? What occurs if you Google his/her name?

Talent

Going together With knowledge, comes ability. Just because somebody can comprehend photography, or just follow an instruction manual, does not follow that he/she is talented.

Ensure that you examine the photographer's portfolio and that you really love the work you see.

If you do not then what makes you feel you will be happy with what he/she can provide for you?

The last thing you need is to pay somebody for bad results.

Summing It Up

To sum this up, so you don't employ the wrong photographer for the job, think about these 7 items.

Define your project.

Know if you require a print or a digital file.

Make sure the photographer has a comprehension for your job.

Make sure that the photographer's website shows examples similar to your project.

Make sure that the photographer's persona meshes with yours.

Make sure the photographer gets the knowledge you need them to possess.

Make sure the photographer has the talent you want them to have.

If the photographer you're considering for your job does not match with those, then you might wish to think about looking elsewhere.

As A photographer I'd rather turn you down and send you everywhere (with a real referral if I could ) than to pretend I can give you what you need. Because then in the end you're going to be miserable and I'll only have your money. And you do not want, do you?