What we Do and how we deliver commercial photography
Allinson’s Photography has a Work Ethic and Service that works across a wide range of disciplines including: Commercial, Advertising, Architectural, Industrial, Product photography, etc. and uses a wide range of skills and decades of experience together with the correct photographic equipment for each job.
How we deliver a reliable photography work ethic and service
Whether delivering complex photography for an advertising campaign, or the most straightforward of commercial photography, our methodology and work ethic remains consistent.
The Photography Brief
We of course begin with the brief. It is only when everyone involved has a comprehensive understanding what is needed that we can deliver an estimate.
Once Commissioned
From the smallest Photography Job to the largest of Catalogue shoots our work ethic remains the same.
Following consultation and an agreement on the best way to deliver the brief, (Including, times, costs, deadline etc). All we then need from account holding clients is email confirmation to book in the work. New clients will need to make payment in full before we book any time in our diaries.
The Workflow
Once a job sheet is raised and the job is booked in the diary, we will follow the brief and/or the Art Directors instruction on the job. As work gets underway any unexpected deviation from the brief is always discussed in full with the client before proceeding.
The Equipment
We shoot with the right equipment for the job in hand:
A View Camera is used in the studio for products and other commercial or advertising work. As well as out on location for architectural photography and some high end advertising work. This is the best way to achieve precision control of focus and perspective, (the only way “in camera”).
A view camera delivers compositions that are just not possible in camera with other DSLR or mirrorless solutions.
Medium format, or small format cameras are used for everything else.
We have an extensive range of lighting solutions on hand. These include studio flash heads and modifiers for use in the studio and on location.
Digital Files Workflow and Processing
At all times we shoot RAW and JPG’s to separate cards. JPG’s can be transmitted tethered, or wirelessly to a iPad or MacBook as we shoot for immediate review.
All processing/post production work is in house using a well thought out workflow. When processed RAW files will be archived. The finished files are backed up to hard drives and sent to the client via the likes of WeTransfer, as required (if requested they can be sent out on a DVD).
Photography services – what you have bought
Terms and Conditions can be confusing but they do a great job at protecting the photographer and client in law. However, in the real world I have never yet needed to refer or quote them. I believe this is due to our professional Work Ethic and Service. Having a workflow that understands our clients requirements has provided us with repeat business and referrals for decades.
What you really need to know when purchasing from Allinson’s Photography
- I’m very happy to “pencil” work in the diary so you can change times and details without incurring cancelation fees. I understand this flexibility can be essential when trying to pull several peoples diaries together. Especially as our own diaries are often filled several months in advance.
- If a photography job runs over by a few minutes, or even an hour. We will not charge for another day.
- We invoice existing account holding clients only after a job is delivered and they hold the photography require. New clients without an account will need to pay in full before we commit time in our diaries.
What is included in the your fee
- The copyright always remains with the photographer, (Allinson’s Photography). What you are purchasing when buying commissioned photography is a licence for use, (this is standard practice). That said our standard licence for use is more extensive and inclusive than most.
- As a commissioned commercial photographers, (not a freelance photographer) the business is about selling; time, skills and experience. It is NOT about repeatedly selling individual images! Because of this your licence for use unless otherwise stated is indefinite commercial use within your business, (This was at one time standard practice in the UK, but from what my clients tell me this is no longer the case with many photographers looking to get paid every time an image is used, the way a freelance photographer would).
- Quotations and estimates usually include; batch processing of files and some photoshop work that is often about the same time as that spent on the photography itself, it also includes travel up to 30 miles from our address. Quotes will not normally include; out of pocket expences such as car parking and accommodation, or additional services and materials such as additional processing or post production manipulation, film, prop hire, set building, model hire etc. unless otherwise stated.
I hope this helps you better understand our Work Ethic and Service at Allinson’s Photography and due process of delivering professional commercial photographic services.
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