Why I love being a top Toronto Corporate Headshot Event and Branding Photographer and Videographer
I love what I do, and like anyone lucky enough to say that, I also have learned a lot from what I do. Some of it is technical, but some of it comes in the form of simple little life lessons we can all apply. Here’s some of the little things you learn as a photographer that you can take with you no matter what you do.
Think ahead. Plan out and visualize your shoot before you even get there, so when you do get there, all you’re doing is setting up and taking shots. We often say “you’ve got your work cut out for you” to mean a lot of work to do, but it actually comes from shoemaking, where having your work cut out for you already meant all you had to do was sew it together. So what this really means is that if you think ahead, you can save yourself some work on your next task and make sure it goes smoothly. That’s something you can apply every day. You can’t prepare for everything, but you can put yourself in the best position to react to the unexpected.
Always carry tea. Maybe it’s a family trait, or maybe it’s the caffeine. Maybe the caffeine is why my family loves tea. But I always keep some with me at a shoot, as a little treat or pick-me-up when I need it. What this means is again, think ahead and prepare, but also that it’s okay to treat yourself when you need it. The little good things are what all your hard work is for, so enjoy them! Plus, tea warms you up when you’re chilly, or when you’ve been hanging from a crane on a windy night to get a shot. What can’t it do?
It’s okay to take breaks and take the time you need. Not only can you not be “on” all the time, not taking downtime when you can means you won’t be on when you need to be. This can be a helpful reminder for self-care and work-life balance, but it’s also a good reminder that good things can’t be rushed. Crunch isn’t your friend if it’s wearing you out and making your work worse. Sometimes it takes time to get it right, and you’re shortchanging yourself and the people the work is being done for if you don’t take that time.
These aren’t huge breakthroughs, just little pearls of wisdom you pick up in this business, and if you pay attention to the lessons you’re being taught every day, you can make life a little better.
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Toronto Corporate Headshot, Event and Branding Photographer and Videographer