{"id":155196,"date":"2016-08-09T23:08:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T06:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartifb.com\/?p=155196"},"modified":"2024-02-14T00:40:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T08:40:05","slug":"diary-failed-fashion-blogger-time-hire-professional-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartifb.com\/diary-failed-fashion-blogger-time-hire-professional-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: When Should You Hire a Professional Photographer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photography has been a very real struggle for me all along my fashion blogging journey. Right around the time I launched my blog, my husband bought an expensive DSLR. Sounds like kismet, right? Totally wrong.<\/p>\n

He had little interest in fashion, and slightly less\u00a0interest in accommodating my blogging schedule to squeeze in shoots when neither of us was working, which wasn't very often.<\/p>\n

Then there was my insistence on achieving that perfect bokeh background in a photo that was also up to my standards in the face, body and hair departments. To make sure we were on the right track, I always asked to see\u00a0what he'd shot after we've taken a few.<\/p>\n

This seemingly simple act of looking at the camera's screen always turned into a battle. You see, the husband likes to wrap the camera strap around is wrist multiple times, just in case a camera bandit might be lurking nearby. This meant looking at the photos required an unwrapping of this situation and resulted in much huffing and puffing from both of us. Was it really necessary to look at the photos every 60 seconds? Yes. Was it absolutely necessary to wrap the GD strap around your wrist. Yes, always yes.<\/p>\n

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\nSo I resorted to asking friends to take my photo whenever possible, but I always felt awkward and like I was putting them out. I even set up a tripod<\/a> on a few occasions and took photos myself by using the timer and running back and forth hundreds of times (because I bought a remote clicker but never managed to find the correct battery for the thing).<\/p>\n

After six years, I'm finally throwing money at my photography\u00a0problem. I've accepted that the husband is just never going stop\u00a0wrapping that #$%^& strap around his arm, and\u00a0I'm always going to want to look at every third photo.<\/p>\n

I recently\u00a0hired\u00a0Anna-Alexia Basile<\/a> to take photos for me for the next few months\u2014pro tip: you can often get a discount with a photographer if you buy a package. Another way to save money is to try to find someone who does photography as a side gig, or who is currently in photography school. I have used Brad Wittke<\/a>, who falls into the former category, and Sofala Mai<\/a> and Fujio Emura<\/a> who are in the latter.<\/p>\n

Are you also thinking it might be time to bring in a professional? Here are some questions to ask yourself if you're having a tough time deciding.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Do you have a\u00a0boyfriend or husband who's willing to acquire the skills and patience to shoot your outfits a few times per week?<\/li>\n
  2. Are you making\u00a0enough money from your blog that it makes sense to hire a pro\u00a0who can help you get to the next level?<\/li>\n
  3. Are low quality photos holding you back?<\/li>\n
  4. Did you land\u00a0a coveted sponsorship and really want to \u00a0knock it out of the park?<\/li>\n
  5. Is asking your partner to shoot your photos threatening your relationship?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you answered “no” to number one and “yes” to the rest, it's probably time to bring in someone who really knows what they're doing with a camera. It's one of the most worthy blog investments you can make, especially when you consider that most of your “readers” are probably not there to read.<\/p>\n

    [Photos by Sofala Mai<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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