The Keys to Booking DFW Conference Photographers
Ah, July in Texas. The blistering summer sun is beating down, forcing every Texan to choose one of two options: stay inside or get in a pool. I personally think there’s nothing better than a hot summer day with me floating on a brightly-colored raft, shades on, eyes closed.
And when I can’t do that, I stay inside like any smart local.
July almost always sees a slight dip in DFW corporate events. People are vacationing and not many people are itching to book an event in 100+ degree temperatures. But I’ll tell you what starts happening at the tail-end of every July… everyone steps into full planning mode for fall. I start getting bombarded with DFW corporate conference and event photography requests for September and October. It’s almost like everyone is cruising through July when they suddenly get reminded around July 25 that August is around the corner which means fall is around the corner and finalizing event details better get underway.
Almost all of the requests we receive have questions attached to them. I figured it was high time I share the keys to booking a Dallas corporate conference photographer. What should you consider, what questions should you ask, how do you pick from so many options?
How is the corporate photographer’s personal website and branding? When you hire a Dallas event photographer, they are an extension of your brand and your organization. Whether it’s a trade show, a private event, an employee service day, an end-of-year celebration, a holiday party or a large-scale conference, the photographer you hire represents you. It is of highest importance that you consider how the photographer presents himself or herself. What is their website like? What are their response times? If a photographer has a poor website, how can you trust their creative eye? If they have a slow response time, how can you trust their arrival time for your event? Looking at how a photographer presents themselves to potential clients matters, so be mindful!
Do they offer a variety of services? What if you need multiple photographers? What if you need a step & repeat? What if you need a videographer? What if you need a portrait? What if you need a headshot? What if you need a drone shot? What if you need 24-hour turn-around? What if you need immediate selects for social media? These are all questions I get asked frequently. At JWCannon Creative, our answer is YES! Yes, we can scale to your needs. Need an additional photographer? We are ready. Need an assistant on site? Yes, we can do that. Need on-site printing? Yes, yes yes. 24-hour turn-around? Yes! If you’re hiring someone to capture your event, you better be sure they offer more than a few hours of event coverage. A company that offers plenty of options knows the event photography business, and that’s critical for great images and professionalism during and after the event.
Do they have a diverse portfolio? No two events are the same. It takes a creative eye to capture events in all sorts of locations and lighting. Dark room full of people? We’ve got you covered? Round table discussions at a conference? We capture the moments and the people. Awards presentations? Yep, that too. Presentations where the presenter is at times backlit? Yep, we cover that, too.
Get a quote today for your upcoming fall event. It’s time to get the wheels turning. Let us help you cross ‘hire a photographer’ off of your to-do list!