Loved it. You know someone is really good at what they do when they appear to move slowly and methodically but get get things done quickly. Also, finally found someone who shares my cable management obsession!
I really enjoyed this, thanks Taylor and Gary. I am a one man band photographer since 2005 on a tiny island and a lot has evolved in that time. I am in many domains but the corporate world is definitely my main game, and its vast. Sadly my clients still prefer me to set up on site so I am always juggling what I can carry on site and what I can do with a space I cant control. I also always need more than just a head shot, so mid length, environment, full length on white, its all got to be possible... commercial, documentary, portrait, event. I love how easy it seems when people come to your controlled space but you do make it look easy and that comes from long term experience. Making people super comfy in minutes is a rare gift I am also glad to have. It cant be taught. Well done Gary, you are great and efficient indeed... and living the dream of cable management.
An additional comment, on the fact that you, Taylor, are a self confessed introvert, and as I have discovered, quite often we photographers are introverts and we dont always get past it, but I had to force myself to seem at ease and fun (and therefore I became so) to put others at ease. Its key. Your calm manner and sharp dry humour disarms people and its your secret weapon. Well done for all you have achieved. Hats off... If only I had a hat... Anyway, the more we talk the easier it gets. You can tell Gary talks a lot, either to teach or to direct. He's great.
So cool to see that other headshot togs that shoot with Canon use the Canon Camera Connect to review and rate the photos on site. Thanks for this ... Gary is the boss!
Came for the portrait headshot walkthrough (which was AWESOME!) and ended up getting a cable management tutorial as a bonus... now that's one AMAZING video :D
incredible video -- and I completely agree with the comment "making clients feel comfortable". I have no idea how I do it, but that's the consistent feedback that I hear which results in great photos. Keep up the great work!!!!
I can relate to Gary’s story. I came to photography more so because of some of the less artistic aspects most other photographers I know put off. I also have had several other careers before coming to photography
@@GaryHughesOfficialI’ve always shot portrait mode but noticed you shot several in landscape mode. Is it best to do both or does it depend on the request?
@@bpike01 I shoot both, depending on what the client needs and what I'm going for. For basic headshots, landscape orientation is very flexible for post session cropping, especially when you consider the resolution of modern cameras. I think the point here isn't to be married to any one way of doing things, leave some room in your methods for both creativity and practicality :)
Great to see this video of Gary. I consider Gary a great Friend and Mentor and we've only met like 3 times. He's just a Good Human! I feel like a saw more of Gary working that I've ever seen of Gary in this video. Thanks a bunch Taylor. I'm now a subscriber. I wish my Fuji cameras would do the wireless tether to the iPad. I really miss my Nikon D750. I could do this exact workflow. I just use a wired tether now with Capture One.
Great video! Lot's of great information. Question: How are you triggering your AD200's with the Sekonic meter? Edit: I see... you're holding the Godox trigger in your other hand... got it.
Hi Taylor...I've been learning photography for about a year with an R5 and loving it!!! Thanks for the detailed video presentation. How far were you zoomed in for the client shoot? Thanks, Stephen
Glasses aren’t always a problem. Most of them these days are anti-glare. On the rare occasion that it’s an issue, I move the lights further away to change the angle :)
Thanks for this Gary, very interesting. Can you tell me what you use to get the photos on to your ipad? It seems you have no tethering, I was wondering what software does this. Thanks.
WHY have I never thought to just slide the 1.35m coloramas onto a c-stand with a bar?! This changes everything for my headshots set up! haha so much simpler/quicker!
Great question! We use Headshot Tools to handle everything to do with teams. It creates individual, private galleries and allows people to select their favorites. Game-changing! Full-disclosure, I am one of the founders of the software.
@@errole completely maxed out (cost about $1400 US). Fair warning, if you process large amounts of photos like weddings, sports, or wildlife, you may seriously want to consider the Mac Studio. The extra space for memory and the processing power will save you so much time in the long run. Hours and hours of your life.
This dude is one prideful man God bless ❤ Isaiah 2:11-12 "The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. The Lord Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled)."
Client retention is more important that acquisition. Concentrate on re-engaging existing clients and shore up your defenses that way. Costs less money and effort to keep the clients you have already gotten. Create new product lines and easier ways to work with you. Custom scheduling, video offerings, online appointments, headshot mini sessions, lots of creative ways to get your clients involved.
Oh and one more thing. Setting yourself up for onboarding/new hire headshots is a great way to keep cash flow going. It's a small buy in for the corporate clients but the money really adds up for you.
@@GaryHughesOfficial I offer these already. My lowest package I've lost out on because many fell it's still too $$$, when actually the value I place on it is worth way more. Tethered shooting, choosing the favorite image right there, etc. I'm using Dubsado so that in the pricing, they choose the date/time, package that best suits their needs, it creates a contract and then the next step is to pay. I can't make it any easier LOL
@@deirdreryan7402 totally get it. One of the things we do to stay busy with existing clients is customer service calls every three months. "Hi this is Al with Hughes Fioretti, just wanted to check in with you and see how everything is going. Have you been able to put all the images to good use? Do you need any additional crops, sizes?" It's incredible how many calls like that turn in to more work and it's just good customer service. A couple of other things: we have increased our Google Ad buy by 50% for new acquisitions and become more active in events and volunteering for our local Chamber. At the last event while volunteering as the event photographer, I made 6 new contacts and booked a $3k website/branding job for a Real Estate firm.
Check out the other Day in the Life Videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLd75nhcnrBTXNOoc3aMnmNupH3MMIzDxO.html
Hey great video! I was just wondering what brand/colour the seamless background is.
I love directness and honesty. No sugar coating of the industry.
Great to spend the day with you, dude!
Next time we can put a karaoke interlude in
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto sold.
Love your story Gary. Very similar to mine. Efficiency is key with my headshots and all also. Will def go checkout your work.
Honestly the shots are just beautiful ! More of this Taylor. Thank you Gary for being an amazing photographer !
More to come for sure! Thanks for watching.
Fascinating behind-the-scenes!
Loved it. You know someone is really good at what they do when they appear to move slowly and methodically but get get things done quickly. Also, finally found someone who shares my cable management obsession!
I really enjoyed this, thanks Taylor and Gary. I am a one man band photographer since 2005 on a tiny island and a lot has evolved in that time. I am in many domains but the corporate world is definitely my main game, and its vast. Sadly my clients still prefer me to set up on site so I am always juggling what I can carry on site and what I can do with a space I cant control. I also always need more than just a head shot, so mid length, environment, full length on white, its all got to be possible... commercial, documentary, portrait, event. I love how easy it seems when people come to your controlled space but you do make it look easy and that comes from long term experience. Making people super comfy in minutes is a rare gift I am also glad to have. It cant be taught. Well done Gary, you are great and efficient indeed... and living the dream of cable management.
An additional comment, on the fact that you, Taylor, are a self confessed introvert, and as I have discovered, quite often we photographers are introverts and we dont always get past it, but I had to force myself to seem at ease and fun (and therefore I became so) to put others at ease. Its key. Your calm manner and sharp dry humour disarms people and its your secret weapon. Well done for all you have achieved. Hats off... If only I had a hat... Anyway, the more we talk the easier it gets. You can tell Gary talks a lot, either to teach or to direct. He's great.
Very well done. Clear, competent, complete.
These are always fascinating to watch.
Love how simple and clear his directions were! Great day in a life! :)
This was great to watch and see his process. Thanks for sharing!!!
That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Those shots look amazing!
I love Gary's humility. Thanks for featuring him.
Awesome thanks for doing this 🙏
This guy is brilliant. Great video.
Love this video! Gary gave a lot useful insights
Thanks for watching
This is a great BTS update on Gary. I follow all his techniques and tips. His photography work is fab.
Love this video and Gary, we can feel how deeply you love photography and ...people:-)
Awesome Video Taylor! Gary Thanks for sharing a day in your life!! ✌🏻🙌🏻🙂
So cool to see that other headshot togs that shoot with Canon use the Canon Camera Connect to review and rate the photos on site.
Thanks for this ... Gary is the boss!
Works like a champ!
loving the content so much keep posting
Love the Day in the Life series!!
Neat little video! Thank you 🙏🏾
Love Gary’s work, watched a couple of his creative live stuff a few years ago.
Very informative and entertaining video. I grew up right down the road in Sanford.
I'm very grateful and blessed that you made this video.
Since filming this Gary has actually renamed his studio Grateful and Blessed Studios Inc
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto then you are legally required to change your channel name to "All I need is Coffee and Jesus"
What an amazing video. Such a genuine nice person
It's a nice one and your approach is inspiring!
I love this video! Great interview with awesome Headshot tips Thank you 🙏🏾
My headshot photo idol. Great video and content.
Well, thanks, Miguel :)
Came for the portrait headshot walkthrough (which was AWESOME!) and ended up getting a cable management tutorial as a bonus... now that's one AMAZING video :D
Hahah Gary will love this
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto he does!
incredible video -- and I completely agree with the comment "making clients feel comfortable". I have no idea how I do it, but that's the consistent feedback that I hear which results in great photos. Keep up the great work!!!!
very informative ! its the cable management for me tho!
Gary is so impressive in so many ways, superb content Taylor thanks man 🙌🏼
Thanks for saying so, but really you should see me try a french braid on one of my kids. Total disaster.
Great guy, fun to watch.
This was just great! Thx!
So glad I found this video... very inspiring!
I can relate to Gary’s story. I came to photography more so because of some of the less artistic aspects most other photographers I know put off. I also have had several other careers before coming to photography
Very good video!
This is simply a very good video. Thank you.
I am enjoying the day-in-the-life series Taylor. Can’t wait to see who is next!
Thank you for this. I'm very interested in starting doing headshots. I was surprised and happy to see a local photographer too
Very good video, cool guy!
Great interview Gary! Best wishes
You too, my friend!
@@GaryHughesOfficialI’ve always shot portrait mode but noticed you shot several in landscape mode. Is it best to do both or does it depend on the request?
@@bpike01 I shoot both, depending on what the client needs and what I'm going for. For basic headshots, landscape orientation is very flexible for post session cropping, especially when you consider the resolution of modern cameras. I think the point here isn't to be married to any one way of doing things, leave some room in your methods for both creativity and practicality :)
Not only a great photographer, but a consummate instructor. Great video.
Also great at karaoke
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto you got that right!
That may be the best setup I’ve ever seen 👌🏿. I’m copying that.
Great video, Gary seems like a fun guy to work with!
Amazing 🎉
Dude, that's a sweet *cable speedway* for those BenQ monitors! . . . Nice headshots too.
Wow wonder learned alot!
I resonate with so many things this dude says!
Nice video Taylor! Many greetings from Brazil
Nice testimony.
i agree about the cable management lol
Horizontal headshot or Vertical Headshot better?
That mini corn dog looked delicious, no wonder it was the highlight!
Great to see this video of Gary. I consider Gary a great Friend and Mentor and we've only met like 3 times. He's just a Good Human! I feel like a saw more of Gary working that I've ever seen of Gary in this video. Thanks a bunch Taylor. I'm now a subscriber. I wish my Fuji cameras would do the wireless tether to the iPad. I really miss my Nikon D750. I could do this exact workflow. I just use a wired tether now with Capture One.
Hey Jim! Thanks for watching :) you will enjoy Taylor’s channel!
I love this. This is what I want.
Nice video! What lights is Gary using in the 2 strip boxes?
Godox AD200s :)
I like all the episodes this one might be my fave. And he has a nice Jeep.
Sadly, someone recently hit me at a stop light and totaled it :(
Great video! Lot's of great information.
Question: How are you triggering your AD200's with the Sekonic meter? Edit: I see... you're holding the Godox trigger in your other hand... got it.
What color is that seamless? Very pretty!
It's Ultramarine from Savage :)
Hi Taylor...I've been learning photography for about a year with an R5 and loving it!!! Thanks for the detailed video presentation. How far were you zoomed in for the client shoot? Thanks, Stephen
Ive been wondering why headshot photographers use such long lenses. Honest question. Ive only got a 50mm, but i wonder why some use zoom lenses.
Lens compression helps give more realistic proportions and creates a different subject background relationship :)
Great video!
Awesome video
Anyone know the name of the attachment on the c stand on his main light?
Kupo extender arm
How do you handle the situation where your customer wears eyeglasses, do you change your lighting setup to avoid reflection on the eyeglasses?
Glasses aren’t always a problem. Most of them these days are anti-glare. On the rare occasion that it’s an issue, I move the lights further away to change the angle :)
Thanks for this Gary, very interesting. Can you tell me what you use to get the photos on to your ipad? It seems you have no tethering, I was wondering what software does this. Thanks.
at the time this was recorded I was using Canon Camera Connect, now I tether to the iPad with C1 for iPad :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial Thanks
I wouldnt mind tagging along for a day of photo shoots and snacks.
Great vid, were you using the 100-500? Thanks in advance!
70-200 :)
Those headshots turned out awesome, no wonder hes so busy.
WHY have I never thought to just slide the 1.35m coloramas onto a c-stand with a bar?! This changes everything for my headshots set up! haha so much simpler/quicker!
Glad you like it, good luck!
That bit about cable management hits me right in the soul
Dude...yes
Whats the name of the app that you use on your iPad to let the people rate their pictures?
Canon Camera Connect.
Question if you shoot a small company say 20 people do you send them a gallery to pick from or do you choose the best photo
Great question! We use Headshot Tools to handle everything to do with teams. It creates individual, private galleries and allows people to select their favorites. Game-changing! Full-disclosure, I am one of the founders of the software.
How do you keep track of who’s who, when doing a bunch of headshots???
Where you located ❤
I need some of these pieces for my studio , where did you find the iPad stand & I’m looking for the U shape thing what’s the correct name for it ?
Eyelighter
Gary, why not get wheels on the bottom of the light stands and make your life so much easier? Love your educational videos, and am a huge fan!
Because I’d end up playing roller derby with all my lights all day :)
woot, this is where i am!
Does Gary know you’re in his studio?
@@TaylorJacksonPhoto he is using the grateful and blessed pillow...
Curious to know how big your studio is…. sf??
Just over 700sf :)
Why is Gary wearing a long sleeved shirt in Florida?
this was filmed in March :) Only 90 degrees, practically frigid
How did he have the photos on his ipad right away?
At the time I was using the Canon App, now I use Capture 1 for iPad
How many Lenses you use?
Me or Taylor? I use mostly the 70-200 2.8 for headshots
A gaffer told my That a c-stand is not a Ligth stand and well… all that c-stands 😅😅😅😢😊 “a stand is a stand” I think
What computer is he using? Mac mini?
M1 Mac Mini for now. Great machine, even edits R5 video like a boss.
@@GaryHughesOfficial What specs. I think you will have me sold on it.
@@errole completely maxed out (cost about $1400 US). Fair warning, if you process large amounts of photos like weddings, sports, or wildlife, you may seriously want to consider the Mac Studio. The extra space for memory and the processing power will save you so much time in the long run. Hours and hours of your life.
hahahahahahaha I agreed 100% with the cable management thing
Right!?
This dude is one prideful man God bless ❤ Isaiah 2:11-12 "The eyes of the arrogant will be humbled and human pride brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. The Lord Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled)."
Not at all my kind or approach to photography but plenty of interesting and useful content. Thanks for sharing.
"I'm the dentist of the photography world" 😆😆😆
It’s one of my favourite things I’ve heard in years haha
Any advice to increase our clients during this recession and inflation?
Client retention is more important that acquisition. Concentrate on re-engaging existing clients and shore up your defenses that way. Costs less money and effort to keep the clients you have already gotten. Create new product lines and easier ways to work with you. Custom scheduling, video offerings, online appointments, headshot mini sessions, lots of creative ways to get your clients involved.
Oh and one more thing. Setting yourself up for onboarding/new hire headshots is a great way to keep cash flow going. It's a small buy in for the corporate clients but the money really adds up for you.
@@GaryHughesOfficial I offer these already. My lowest package I've lost out on because many fell it's still too $$$, when actually the value I place on it is worth way more. Tethered shooting, choosing the favorite image right there, etc. I'm using Dubsado so that in the pricing, they choose the date/time, package that best suits their needs, it creates a contract and then the next step is to pay. I can't make it any easier LOL
@@GaryHughesOfficial yup my onboarding process is set up just for this, but I'll take a more in depth look to see what can be tweaked. Thank you!
@@deirdreryan7402 totally get it. One of the things we do to stay busy with existing clients is customer service calls every three months. "Hi this is Al with Hughes Fioretti, just wanted to check in with you and see how everything is going. Have you been able to put all the images to good use? Do you need any additional crops, sizes?" It's incredible how many calls like that turn in to more work and it's just good customer service. A couple of other things: we have increased our Google Ad buy by 50% for new acquisitions and become more active in events and volunteering for our local Chamber. At the last event while volunteering as the event photographer, I made 6 new contacts and booked a $3k website/branding job for a Real Estate firm.
👍👍👍
Can he give us a studio tour 🤓
Hah I should have done a second gear specific video. Next time!
This one time, at Jerry & Melissa’s…
Love this kind of content man, btw what lens is he using?
Canon RF 70-200 IS 2.8
@@GaryHughesOfficial wow thanks man, I love your work man
@@RaymondPros you're very kind, thank you.
One day, the guy told your one click cost me $80 and I answered him no one click + 10 years cost you $80 👍🏼
Thanks bro
By the way, where you located
First from Indonesia
Hello
During the cable management - Gary could have been a double for Tom Cruise…