Do These Things Before, During, and After an Event (Event Photography Checklist)

Do These Things Before, During, and After an Event (Event Photography Checklist)

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Do These Things Before, During, and After an Event (Event Photography Checklist)
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The Event Photography Checklist

The day before

Research

Visit the company website
Get a copy of the program

Preparation equipment

Select camera body(s)
Select goals
Wide
AVERAGE
Telephoto lens
Primary Flash
Backup flash
Inspect and clean equipment
Charge or replace batteries
Cameras)
Flash(s)
Other
Select memory cards
Insert and format
Something fun

Other

Check trips and double the time it takes to arrive on time

Event day

Place:

Identify a safe place to store your equipment
Scout
Find out about site-specific rules
Identify emergency exits

Customer:

Get the agenda/events calendar
Receive specific requests
VIP
Shots needed

Types of shots…
Make plans
Frank interactions
Close Candids (moments of emotion)
Group photos and ceremonies
Posed and creative portraits
Detailed plans

After the occasion:

Lightroom…
Add metadata
Type of employment: corporate event, private event
Location/venue
Client name
VIP Names
Select favorites…
Blog
Wallet
Social networks
Export files to a full resolution folder
Export files sized for social media
Export favorites to a separate folder (Google Drive recommended)
Deliver images

Marketing…
Add a customer to the Mailchimp list
Follow-up with the client 1 week after delivery of the images

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