The Digital Creativity Niche

(Photographer Version)

Before going to the wedding photo shoot, there are things to remember before setting out. Here are some of them:

• Bring extra batteries for everything in your equipment that needs them.
• Bring the memory card reader, a flash disk, and some blank discs with you. You’ll never know when things go crazy so it’ s best to stay prepared.
• You may bring your laptop but do not rely heavily on it, therefore make at least two backups.
• Bring extra memory cards.
• A white umbrella could come in handy in case it rains and the couple forgot to bring one–it can also add as props for some shots.
• Stash energy bars or a chocolate bar in your bag.
• Loose change on the outside pocket of your bag could come in handy.
• Charge your cellphone and batteries the night before BUT put the charger next to the bag you are carrying on the day or you might run the risk of forgetting your batteries.
• Bring bottled water and an extra shirt.
• Cologne and a tissue pack could help keep comfort in the zone while you are shooting.
• Bring an assistant if you could, that way, you won’t have to worry about your stuff.
• Leave any emotional matters behind. Weddings are joyous occasions, therefore the photographer must blend in.
• Get a good night sleep on the night before the event. This could help in keeping your mood up and your mind clear.
• During the photo shoot, be as unobtrusive as possible unless you have to call for attention because some standard shots require it.
• Take a deep breath and be patient. Don’t lose your cool.
• Most importantly, have fun with the couple. Happy Photographer + Happy Couple = Happy Photos

There are some more specific tips but these would be quite enough to get you started. Have fun shooting!

So the website owner(s) signed the contract, nods at the design then leaves you for some time. You uploaded the site and when he/she sees it, he/she goes aghast “Why is it blank? Why does it look that way? Where are the pictures? The articles?”

To the web developers: do not forget to indicate in your contract that it is the responsibility of the owners to give you materials for their websites like original or stock photos and articles, unless otherwise stated.

To website owners: we are developers of the site. More often than not, we do not necessarily have all the materials and articles to fill in the blanks of your website. Have a heart or at least consider this analogy: we are carpenters of your online houses, don’t expect us to pick out the curtains and which vase matches the table runner in your kitchen. Therefore, we wait for your content or you could hire somebody to get content and hand it over to us.

It is also important to note that we cannot just grab good-looking photos and nice articles onlinee. They are copyrighted.

Do not expect your site to be complete if all the content you had in mind are not yet handed over to the developers. Consider also the complexity of the job you are asking for–developers have reasons as to why they have time frames like 3 months or several weeks.

Bottom line is, the rapport between the developers and the client is important. If the contents of the website are all ready, the development of the site would relatively be faster.