As beautifully written by photogether.com on the 7th February 2013

The first thing that your clients need to know when seeking someone to take photographs of their special event is what a Pro Photographer is not.

A Pro Photographer is not

• A person with a new expensive camera
• A friend who knows a bit about photoshop
• Someone who gives away his images
• A person who sells their images for not a lot      of money

OK so we can all agree what a pro photograher is not, but it is equally important that we explain to potential clients why they should employ a Pro Photographer and what they can expect to receive in return for paying your professional fees.

So here are a few bullet points for you to build into your story to potential clients.

A Pro Photographers is:-

• An individual with an Artists eye
• A person who understands image composition
• Skilled in the importance of correct lighting
• Knowledgeable about colour correction
• Knows where to get prints and/or printing to ensure best quality images

What is most important is that your clients dramatically improve their chances of receiving images that not only hold their value and integrity for generations to come but that capture those so precious moments that may never be captured by the person with just an expensive camera.

Last but not least great images are worthless if no one views them with the best products to display your images.

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Starting this week Phase Photographic has tied up with New Look  to offer all their customers this FANTASTIC OFFER!

From November 15th and right through to December 15th, clubcard holders need only spend £30 at New Look to receive a complementary photo shoot, a cinema style viewing AND a 7″x5″ photograph of your choice!

Snap up this offer and bring along the family, your lover, pets or treat yourself to a fashion shoot. Maybe even a boudoir shoot in time for Valentine’s Day??

This is part of the Master Photographers Association ‘Winter Treats’ promotion and is available to all New Look customers.

Vouchers expire March 31st 2012.

If you would like more information on this offer, please call the studio 01273 567927

See examples of our studio work here.

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A very long but really fun day – I was nearly tempted to stay overnight and share the bunk beds!

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Below and a couple of images taken on the day in the 30 minute window I had. Then it was camera down and falling down the stairs.

Many congratulations (nearly) cousins Calley and Brett.

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Forward this flyer to your friends family and colleagues, if they book their photography with us, you will receive £50 cash as a way of saying thank you.

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We came away from the day buzzing with ideas and couldn’t wait to get back to the studio to put into practice all our newly earned tips and techniques.

It would take too long to tell you about the awards Hampshire based Simon has won and his achievements during his 25 years working as a professional photographer (you can visit www.simonjohn.co.uk for that), but what I can tell you is that Simon is a Fellow of the Master Photographers Association and the British Institute of Professional Photographers! For those of you who think that’s a lot of long names, it’s basically the highest qualification you can achieve as a professional photographer. Oh ok and he did win UK Wedding Photographer of the Year!!!

So off we trotted around the beautiful surroundings of Somerton Court in Somerton, with 15 other enthusiastic delegates – some more enthusiastic that others but it was great to meet some new faces!!

The main points I will be taking away with me, is how professional photographers MUST work together to keep the profession alive, and to differentiate ourselves from the ammeter/enthusiasts who do weddings ‘shoot to CD’ for £300. Photography its self does mean ‘painting with light’ a skill which cannot be taught over night and to be mastered takes time, experience, knowledge and investment. So any photographers reading this blog, lets RAISE OUR GAME! Get onto the available training courses offered by the professional bodies (MPA, BIPP, SWPP) and justify why we charge what we do! But not only that but to raise or game in a field we all love… photography at its best, and creating memories for our clients that will last until their grandchildren are old.

Below are some of the shots that were taken on the day by me and my colleague Claire.

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