2009
A year of change... In 2009, there will be two significant changes.
Firstly, I am going to take a break from Wedding Photography and spend a year mastering cinematography. I have no idea how this will affect my business and life but its something that I feel has to be done in order for me to move on and acquire new skills and knowledge. I've been trying to take allocate more time to this industry this year but I find myself having less time due to the work from photography piling up from both past and upcoming projects. So.. insyallah, this leap of faith will still allow me the 'rezeki' to feed my family and simultaneously better myself and hopefully push our filming industry into a new era. I also hope to spend more time with Adam (my son).
Secondly, the photography business will still be running, however, I will not be shooting. Instead, I have decided and train and assign three photographers (one of whom I have already confirmed) to shoot under the David Cheok Photography brand. Theses are hand-picked and specially trained for this work. I will oversee their work and ensure the quality control of everything from the photography to album delivery. All their albums will hold my logo. I may from time to time, join them, to make sure everything is going ok and may also shoot from time to time.
The going-rates for these photographers will be the same this that for 2008 and will remain at that. Payment and terms will be the same. Deliverables will be the same.
I hope this is ok with future clients. This is the only way I can continue to provide services to the industry whilst I go on my quest for knowledge and experience. If you have any queries about this, let me know.
Firstly, I am going to take a break from Wedding Photography and spend a year mastering cinematography. I have no idea how this will affect my business and life but its something that I feel has to be done in order for me to move on and acquire new skills and knowledge. I've been trying to take allocate more time to this industry this year but I find myself having less time due to the work from photography piling up from both past and upcoming projects. So.. insyallah, this leap of faith will still allow me the 'rezeki' to feed my family and simultaneously better myself and hopefully push our filming industry into a new era. I also hope to spend more time with Adam (my son).
Secondly, the photography business will still be running, however, I will not be shooting. Instead, I have decided and train and assign three photographers (one of whom I have already confirmed) to shoot under the David Cheok Photography brand. Theses are hand-picked and specially trained for this work. I will oversee their work and ensure the quality control of everything from the photography to album delivery. All their albums will hold my logo. I may from time to time, join them, to make sure everything is going ok and may also shoot from time to time.
The going-rates for these photographers will be the same this that for 2008 and will remain at that. Payment and terms will be the same. Deliverables will be the same.
I hope this is ok with future clients. This is the only way I can continue to provide services to the industry whilst I go on my quest for knowledge and experience. If you have any queries about this, let me know.
posted by DC at
6/06/2008 02:26:00 pm
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