from what I've seen industry best practice seems to be photogs having an assistant/backup photog that takes candids for the duration and takes over shots when the main pro is eating
Yup. I worked weddings in college and had a friend of mine learn photography by being my assistant. We both got plenty of good food (usually) and decent money which we put back into photography gear. I got an Amazon credit card, bought my share’s worth of shit, and then paid it off right after the gig. I’d call every few months to request a raise on my credit limit and now that thing is my financial fucking rock. Feels like I got awarded a magical item for a quest I did when I was young or something. Unfortunately I haven’t had time for photography in years
It was honestly the least alienated I’ve ever felt from my labor and probably the closest I’ll ever get to working in a coop, even if it was just two people. After the first handful of gigs we split everything down the middle and I loved shooting so much I’d have probably done if it for free if I didn’t have any bills. Editing, on the other hand, sucked ass. And so did dealing with impatient clients. Now I do factory work. Much more consistent and not needing to put money back into gear means I don’t have to sleep in an office building where the heat turns off at night.
from what I've seen industry best practice seems to be photogs having an assistant/backup photog that takes candids for the duration and takes over shots when the main pro is eating
Yup. I worked weddings in college and had a friend of mine learn photography by being my assistant. We both got plenty of good food (usually) and decent money which we put back into photography gear. I got an Amazon credit card, bought my share’s worth of shit, and then paid it off right after the gig. I’d call every few months to request a raise on my credit limit and now that thing is my financial fucking rock. Feels like I got awarded a magical item for a quest I did when I was young or something. Unfortunately I haven’t had time for photography in years
huh, i guess this really is a universal.
It was honestly the least alienated I’ve ever felt from my labor and probably the closest I’ll ever get to working in a coop, even if it was just two people. After the first handful of gigs we split everything down the middle and I loved shooting so much I’d have probably done if it for free if I didn’t have any bills. Editing, on the other hand, sucked ass. And so did dealing with impatient clients. Now I do factory work. Much more consistent and not needing to put money back into gear means I don’t have to sleep in an office building where the heat turns off at night.
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