Please take a look at my LinkedIn profile to verify that I am legit. http://www.linkedin.com/in/beatechelette . I am a 28 year veteran in photography. From being the Photo Editor at Elle, to a producer, photographer rep and stock syndication – I have covered a broad spectrum of jobs in our fabulous industry. Now I am taking what I know and turning it into a product. In order to put out a book that covers the questions about what you really want to know, I need to find out what your questions are that I or many of my friends can answer. I have access to some of the biggest photographer names, can talk to Executives at Ad Agencies, Publishers, Magazine Art Directors all over the world. My product will consist out of a book, audio interviews and a membership program)
Please fire away, what do you want to ask someone like me?
Here are some ideas:
What are the hiring requirements at x (ad agency, magazine, corporation)?
What are art buyers looking for in a portfolio?
How to find a good rep and what should my expectations be?
What not to do when going on a go-see.
How do I get started as a photographer?
Should I go to photo school?
The more questions, the better.
Thank you,
Beate Chelette
info@PhotographySucessSecrets.com
(if you take a look at the site, it is not fully built yet, but you may put your information in to get some free stuff in the meantime)
How about if you ask me one question about photography to kick it off? You can post your question here or you can email it to info@PhotographySuccessSecrets.com
Aren’t you tired of the same old, long hours, hard work, intensive follow up and the cost associated with running your photography business? The photography world really needs a no-nonsense business related product that addresses how an Entrepreneur needs to think today and incorporates a lot of current ideas of social marketing and social media.
Hey! I love your blog and as a young aspiring photographer I would definately buy a product like this. I guess my two biggest questions are 1) Do you need to go to photo school? I know that education helps, but what if you have cultivated a style of your own? and 2) How do you get started in the photography business?
Actually I realize I have much more than that! haha But I suppose those are the basics. Anything that I should know or connections you could help me make (or even just tips!) I would love <33
It’s Couture Designer Cassie Betts and as a bonus because you are reading this I am running specials for photographers. If you are looking for amazing gowns and/or amazing stlyists, I can probably help you. Email me and tell me about your shoot and we’ll work something out so that you can borrow my fabulous clothes and/or my fabulous stylists for your test shoot.
Cassie
Beate- I have a whole Catholic school network of parents who would be hiring me to shoot their children at least once a year if they knew I did this. I have a hand full of repeat customers who annually have me shoot their Christmas cards for $150.
Help me create a plan that keeps me in their newsletters, in their fundraiser baskets and catalogs and has them refer me to their families across Los Angeles!