8 Things I Didn't Know Before My First Paid Photoshoot
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2018
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I so appreciate you being kind to your beginner self. I've watched these kinds of videos and thought, "wow that looks like what I do now" and feel crappy when they make fun of it or rip it to shreds.
Thank you for being kind.
I hope you know that videos you posted 3 years ago are still helping people. This video is amazing. I can't tell you how many times I have said "Nah, I can't do a paid gig. I'm too new, too inexperienced, too whatever...". You're so right. You have to just go for it. Thank you Joanie!
Very candid, honest, and encouraging content! Wonderful tips... Truly appreciate your channel and thanks so much for all of the helpful links, I'm diving in right now. Be well, stay encouraged, and an Encourager!
I'm so amazed how I've just stop by on your channel because of a UA-cam recommendation and you've just said exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and encouragement!
My first wedding photo gig I used the kit lens on my SL2. Don't despise your small beginnings :-)
Great information, thank you! I've done a few paid gigs knowing nothing.I'm now assisting a pro photographer who had a production company for 27 years and learning a TON every shoot. Lighting is one of my responsibilities on shoots and I have no background or real understanding about lighting other than natural light. I learn more every time we go on a shoot. We're doing a big project shooting environmental portraits ... so much FUN and a lot of work. I'm so happy to have found you!
Keep on rockin' it!
I have JUST started my business this week and this was SO needed. I do headshots and portraiture and it is TERRIFYING to feel like you don't know everything yet still are handing out contracts and charging booking fees and being official! Your video had me cracking up in places because man... do I know those feelings! I had been holding back for so long, thinking I needed to know way more than I knew... my first two headshot clients actually got me onto the recommended photographer list for the top acting agency in town. I literally cried when I got that news because the voices in my head, man... it was validation, and so is this video. I have a TON to learn, but had to trust that I actually know enough because at the end of the day, when people see my images, they're delighted. Me? Still shocked to know people can be delighted with what I do. Ha ha ha! Thank you for the great video and the wonderful encouragement to those of us out here just putting on the wings.
I absolutely adore your understanding that everyone starts somewhere, I can really see that you have nourished and honed your skills with care to grow organically like a little tomato plant.
Thank you so much for this video! Seriously so helpful. I'm currently in that stage you described as having those voices in my head that are keeping me on the fence about valuing my work more and starting to charge for my photography. This video definitely gave me a push in the right direction and I greatly appreciate it! :)
Jump in!! You got this!
I'm astounded with the progress you've made in three years. Dang! You give me hope.
Hustle 📸
OMG, I really love your videos. Thanks for all the help you have given to us. You are so inspiring
Man you're awesome
I really appreciate and admire your honesty about your own work and learning experience. Too many artists want to tear into each other during a critique because at some point in their own career it happened to them and it was called a critique. The fact is critiquing is also an art form and not done properly it can stunt an artist growth.
You are literally that one amazing food stylist and photographer I feel I can look up to as a role model!! As a newbie your videos really give me alot of perspective to things that I really didn't about!! Thank you God for you and your amazing channel!! Sending you loads of love from India ❤️
me too
Going to a job interview tomorrow for a social media job that also requires to take photos of food, and I'm so glad I got to watch your videos. Thank you for being so encouraging!
Love that you showed this and even more impressed that you talked about how and what you've done to get better. We seem to be so into point and shoot and click a preset these days that to see someone actually make the effort to become better technically is fantastic!
The folder "raw", that was cute.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been battling with the "voices" in my head about my first paid gig and You've just helped me shut them down!
You’re amazing. This was really reassuring. I’ve been feeling like I’m not super knowledgeable/seasoned enough to charge. So I’ve been doing a lot of free work..but I feel like I should branch out. Thank youuu!
You took a paid job while still shooting in auto and without knowing what an f stop was or even knowing that you could change lenses? Damn, that is insane
As soon as Donald Trump got elected it really put on perspective that confidence is way more important than actual skills in pretty much everything.
I mean it was 2015, 3 years ago since she started and now she as a youtube channel and Free e-book and stuff ... Dont get me wrong but ... you know ...
Ok, not sure where you were going with the Donald Trump thing but confidence isn't "way more" important than skill, but I think it's as important.
That it is: insane. But that's a major (not only) reason why the photography business has become a race to the bottom. Stand out, learn the craft, be different, teach others.
I took many jobs shooting in auto. If people want to pay me and they like what I can produce; why not?
@@mrjm6752 ;-)
This video was perfect timing for today! Awesome!
Love your Vlog, very helpful! Thankyou
We enjoyed this video very much. Thank you for sharing.
Great video! You are so right about not beating yourself up about old images. It's harder for me sometimes (as a wedding photographer) because those can't be "reshot" but you are right.... If the client was happy, I should be happy now too. :)
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, about the online storage. I really needed this video. Thank you, your knowledge is amazing, and very appreciative.
I love this! I'm just starting on my for-pay gigs, and I feel like you are speaking to where I am at curently. thank you so much, subscribed!
What a great video Joanie! Always appreciate your honesty and positivity!!! ❤️
I enjoyed listening to you - love your energy and the sheer joy while you've been speaking about your photos. I am most likely not getting into food photography but still will I have found your video useful and subscribed and see what's up. :)
I love the tone of your content / your self talk / encouraging spirit. I'm learning to be more kind to myself. Thanks for your time and energy making great content like this.
Joanie, you are a true inspiration for beginners and people who intend to persue this as a profession. Love the way you cover each topic and don't make people feel lonely or embarrassed for not knowing what they don't know. You are absolutely "The Best". Thank you for taking timing to cover such important topics and the other food photography related content. Your images rock!
I needed to hear those kind words about not beating myself up and valuing my work, thank you so MUCH for this video
Thank you so much! This is such a great encouragement!
I am a person who just love taking photos of foods and the table with dishes, and this video is so touching and I am so grateful for you to cheering people (including me) up. I have not thought about being a pro even though I own quite decent gears because I have been thinking 'being a pro' needs to be something more special and outstanding in the start-line. Your video gives me hope! Thank you :)
I'm more into portrait and landscape photography but this video really made me feel like I could relate. I came from a Nikon entry level D3400 and it was an amazing camera but the wife decided to surprise me with a Sony Ar7iii which is hands down...WOW. My point, you hit a lot of topics where I know I was thinking one way and my camera decided to shoot another. I come from an IT background but I feel with any career path, you never know it all, you're always learning. I think thats what hit home with me the most, Ive subscribed and not because Im interested in shooting food, personally, I am more a taste tester but I love you ideas and how you relate. I look forward to watching more of your videos to give me the inspiration I need to do what I do. Side note, I'm still anticipating that first paid gig. Not that Im not trying, Im honing my skills more but I think you may have pushed me into the direction of...lets give it a go and Ill do my best and learn from it. Thank you!
Love your vids! Thanks for sharing your food photography origins - not everybody would do that with such a charming way! Wish you always good jobs! Cheers form Germany. I definitely stay tuned for your channel!
This video is truly valuable and so extremely helpful. You ARE so in my head with thoughts in my head. Very much appreciate sharing your experiences and how to help us.
Thanks sooo much!!
Awesome! Literally did a gig for free for our friend's wedding, loved taking photo's all day (I think it was 10 hours) and both me and my partner where like... HELL yeah, we are doing this again! and getting paid! (next time). SO we have another potential client lined up, we just need to go to a meeting, so this IS PERFECT CONTENT. Now I know WHAT we will need to pull together when we to the first meeting with the wedding couple... So excited!! Thanks for the extra boost of confidence! Much love from NZ
I had some good chuckles with this video, Joanie. I can relate so much.
I love your energy and and the quality of the light you have.
This is inspiring! I have been holding back for years because I feel inadequate but this has really helped. Thank you so much for your knowledge, you are awesome!!!
I appreciate how encouraging and kind you are to yourself!
"You don't know what you don't know" is literally what I've been telling myself since I started wedding planning 😂😂 THANK YOU for such an informative video, and for gifting us your personality!! I really, really appreciate that you don't disown your beginning pictures. Every other photographer I've watched talks badly about their beginning photos and their beginner selves. Thank you for showing yourself some mercy- it's all the more encouraging to us. ❤️
Thank you for the encouragement, and push!!
Thank you for keeping it real and backing up with examples! Its easy to understand. Thank you again for a great video!
Holy cow! That “name the file raw” thing had me in stitches! Thank you so much for sharing that, I have done similar things (and still do) but feel so dorky for asking. I am not alone in this crazy food photo biz, haha. It can be so isolating at times. You’re the best, glad I found your channel XOXO
Thanks for being transparent and showing the success you had despite errors you now identify. Your critique definitely has generated a personal checklist for me when planning a shoot. Thank you for the references to resources.
Great honest talk! Thanks! Always nice to hear something with the heart.
At least you did not use the popup flash, lol...
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This is a really great video! 😁 Love how you explained everything. Looking forward to your video on file organisation, my computer is a mess. 🤣
Amazing, crazy story. Love what you share. So humane ❤
Thank you so much Joanie! You're such an inspiration! I quit my corporate job in October, moved to a new city and jumped both feet into photography full time. It's scary and exciting and I believe in myself and my work. Videos like this just further that feeling.
So awesome!! Go get 'em!!!!
Thank you! I just started doing paid photography and was a bit nervous about pricing and if I was doing things incorrectly or correctly. Gave me some hope!!
I love your style of explanation. It is so humble and clear. You’ve got a subscriber! 👍
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement at the end. I’ve been doing food photography as a hobby for 2 years now and was offered my first paid gig for a restaurant today. I’m exactly in that stage where I’m getting nervous and second guessing myself. Even though there is still a lot to learn I feel so much more informed and confident taking the offer.
Go get em!! 🤗🤗
Your videos are so relaxing and comforting to me when watching. You make me feel calm.
Joanie - I can't begin to tell you how much you've helped me!! I recently lost my job due to Covid and because of a small technicality, I wasn't able to get unemployment, so I've been scrambling like you can't imagine as I'm just trying to figure out how to pay my bills now!! Straight up scary - I'm all by myself with absolutely no other income to help. This seems like something I think I can do without a huge amount of drama, so I'm sure trying to make this happen. I have shot as 2nd shooter for numerous weddings, and I've done a fair amount of marketing & advertising photography, but I've always worked for someone else... partly because I know that my greatest weakness is the business side of it all - thus, the reason I was always more than happy to let someone else be in charge and handle all the business part of it. Now I'm at a point where literally just paying the bills is where it's at for me so I'm learning real quickly that I desperately need to learn the business side so I can hopefully make something happen here for myself. Obviously, not having any money for training, I'm having to really depend on the training I can find online for "free"... so THANK YOU for putting this channel together and for giving so much of yourself to help others (you're literally helping me keep my apartment and my vehicle at the moment - basically, just my life in general, no extras). Thank you so much - I simply cannot tell you how much this channel and these videos have meant to me and how much they've helped!!
Thanks Joanie for this video!
I cannot even begin to explain to you how this helped me! I have been scouted to be in a Worldwide Art show at the end of November, here in Houston. I am terrified, excited, and stressed on level 10. I have been offered little shoots here and there and I was not even close to being ready for that but when I was asked about this one I jumped right in bc waiting is only prolonging the anxiety of getting the first "gig" over with. I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing and you literally just put all my fears at ease! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
You've got this!!! Go get 'em!!
Very helpful and encouraging. I downloaded the ebook too. Love, love love your videos. Thank you!
I applaud you for sharing your story, especially your ability and courage in being vulnerable because that takes a lot. I’ve been sober 15 years, I can relate to your story and wish you many more sober years ahead 💜
You inspire me so much! Keep em' videos coming. I love the entire work and the whole you.
This gave me so much hope. Thank you for sharing.
Bang on exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you UA-cam for recommending this video to me. I've now gone ahead and subscribed to your channel. You have a fantastic style that captivated me into the video straight away.
Joanie, THANK YOU, this video is very inspirational!!!!
Thanks so much for making this video! This definitely brings back memories of my first photography gig 😁 I was super nervous but I had so much fun!
Thank you so much joanie, u are such big motivation, m sure many would agree.
16:40 u just changed my mood and gave me the push I needed... defiantly want to go pro.
Just love your videos incredibly helpful thank you
I don’t know how this video came up on my feed, but I enjoyed it, & you now have a new subscriber. Thanks for the thyme & effort you put into making this video from scratch!
I love your attitude. Love the info. Great presentation. Good video. Glad I saw this video even though food photography isn't my thing.
My first paid GIG: Nikon D3200, 18-55mm kit lens and 50mm lens. Thank you a lot for sharing your experience.
Joanie I am impressed by your honesty and openness. And props to your 2015 self for having the guts to take that leap. A great lesson for folks who are just now finding their way.
Gotta start somewhere, right? :)
Just found your vlog with great content! I'm at that point you mentioned. Learned to use the camera on the job shooting food, products, landscapes and doing it 10 years-all mediocre until recently. Am looking to make photography a paying profession; not sure I could do it full time, but at least on the side. Subbed to start learning more! Thank you for the solid content!
You are an amazing human
Thank you so much Joannie for this video !! 🙏 It gives me à lot of motivation and precious advices to start my professional food photographer journey !! 😍
Thank you for this video. This is the stage that I’m at right now in my photography. This weekend I will be taking photos this weekend for a friends event and i am super nervous! But your words have encouraged me to not be scared and just stay focused on what I’m set out to do. Thanks again!😊
You got this! Go get 'em and have fun!
I'm at a crossroads in my life, I love photography and getting paid is certainly something I'd like to try. When I see images produced by people like you, James Popsys, Adam Kappa and others I follow it makes me think paid photography is way outta my league. And yet (with respect) I know more than you did at your first gig, which has given me a confidence boost to go further. Thank you.
So many great points - especially about taking assignments when you aren't 100% sure of your skills - which is still my #1 obstacle!
I'm just starting out and this has REALLY helped me. I took my first paid gig THIS year..and had no idea what RAW was either. I was upfront and still hired. I've booked 3 weddings spring of 2019...and the information I've learned has been mind blowing. Each shoot gets better!
Congrats!! I am so excited for you 🤗🤗🤗 keep rocking it ❤️
This was great to hear. I'm getting back into hobbyist photography after many years away and the number of photogs (and wannabe photogs) who expect that "EVERYTHING BE DONE THIS WAY OR YOU'RE NOT A REAL PHOTOGRAPHER!" has grown exponentially!
Thanks so much for your video and advice. Greatfully appreciated.
There are a lot of photography folks out there, some insanely goofy, some condescending, and others just plain boring. You are approachable, down to earth, friendly, informative, and your production quality is top notch. Love this video!
Yes please! This is amazing!
Just stumbled on your channel. Doing a binge watch! Im sure I will learn a lot from watching your videos. Im still a baby in photography so I really appreciate your tutorials and advice :D
Hahaha man I feel so bad for some people who paid me for my first paid gigs! But they are definitely part of the growing process, just like looking at my first UA-cam video haha. KEEP IT UP SUNSHINE
Onward and upward!!!
Agreed!
Thank you this is just what I needed to see, just got offered a gig and wasn't sure I should do it but now I think I can handle it
The experience you shared in the first few minutes are very precious, thanks
Thank you so much. It's can be a lonely world in food photography.
You've got a great eye for editing Joanie! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Joanie ! I'm from New Caledonia and I have my first paid food photography gig on Monday ( like first ever ) and Oh my it's scares the hell out of me ! But I've been watching your videos and following you on UA-cam and I have to say it's helping me A LOT !! It's so great !!! Thanks for this channel it's perfect for photographer especially the super shy and non confident ones haha
This is so helpful! Thank you so much
Really nice job providing useful info for those of us still riding with training wheels! Thanks so much for taking the time to share what you've learned.
Thank you so much for your positivity and encouragement.
thank you so much for making this video and sharing what you didn't know when you first started. I will do my first paid photoshoot today and I'm so glad I found this video and watched it because it honestly really boosts my confidence! just like you, I didn't know my rates and I almost reject the offer last week but my friends encouraged me to take it and so I did! and then this video is a big help to make me realize that it's okay to not know everything because you just started!
You’re such an inspiration 😭💙💙💙🙌🏻 I love you 💋💋💙
The most useful and motivationel video about photography that I've ever seen on youtube! Keep up the good work! Thank you!
Loved hearing your insight. Thanks for taking the time to make the video!
Loved this, Thank you!
I just celebrated my one year anniversary of my first paid shoot (150 bucks to shoot a university pops orchestras coffee mugs they were selling). I can tell you the greatest teacher is doing. It feels good now to do a shoot on something I’ve already done and learned from.
THANK YOU!!!! On so many levels, thank you :D