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BRANDING YOURSELF AND YOUR PHOTOS IN NIGERIA Do you really know what it takes to brand yourself and have a good photos? Hi, I am Thompson, today, I have a simple thing TO DO for you. If, at this moment, you do not have plan for location of your photography business clearly marked on your blog or website, please go and change that RIGHT NOW. If you are lucky, and take all your shoots from one country to the other, and the city you are living does not affect where your businesses come from, then just go right ahead and have it that way. And then communicate to me how you did it. But, if you are like some photographers, and shoot most of your work in your city, you have to let your immediate client and potential once to know where you are actually located. I can’t remember how many times I have come across a website and blogs, and spent so much minutes looking for which location the photographer was from. That’s NOT what you intend clients to be doing when the...

When Is Your Wedding? BEFORE YOUR CALL A PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER YOUR WEDDING The way you feel about yourself after your weeding day is largely dependent on the Wedding Film and Photo Book you watch. Below are lists of essential questions to ask your Event Image Maker before deciding to book. • May I see your portfolio? His/her portfolio will give you a clear picture of her expertise with different kinds of shoots. You can ask to see the before and after photos if they do not make that available. This gives you an idea of what you’ll get on your big day. • Are you active on social media? This seems trivial, but any image maker that takes their job serious should have a social media following or a blog. • Do you normally work with couples? A strictly runway image maker may not have experience with couple and may not be the best person to take your shoots. This is why it’s important to ask.   BEFORE YOUR CALL A PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER YOUR WEDDING • How much ...