Job Offer.

A couple of weeks ago I had an interview with a company called Electra Films in Lulington.

http://www.electraweddingfilms.co.uk/

I went to the interview with my portfolio, and when I got there it was a home business. She had forgot I was coming and so we couldn't have the interview in her office we had to use the living room where she had dirty washing over the sofas etc. She was very unprofessional but looked through my portfolio and asked me what I knew about photoshop and I told her and we got on okay in the interview and she offered me the job.

I really wanted the experience so I really wanted to take the job but after the interview she seemed to get more and more unprofessional. She spoke quite abruptly when ringing my mom to get in touch with me, expected me to get hold of colleges equipment for her business etc.

In retrospect I am glad I didn't take the job, because she also wanted me to do all her admin work for her as well as do the assisting on weddings for free and she was very unprofessional.

I am going to continue to look for assistance work more locally.

Studio.

THE IMAGE DEPOT

The owner is Adrian Heapy, a man who has over 40 years experience in the Photography industry.

Although I was away last week with a viral infection I have read up on other people's blogs to make sure I get the necessary information.

I found this extremely helpful-

When working with clients:

• Always get payment off the client before you hand over the images.
• Always check out peoples background before you work with them.
• Check out local photographers and know what they are doing so you know how to improve your work and appear better than them when a new client approaches you.
• Have terms of contract and conditions clear and written down for legal purposes.
• He wont photography anyone under the age of 18 without the parent being present at the time of the shoot.
• He has someone else in the studio with him when photographing women.
• You have to educate your client on different looks you could create and always offer them alternatives.

Downstairs there is the main studio and is where they kept the set building kit and a changing room. There is also a second smaller studio that is mainly used for still life and product shots.
Upstairs there is a media centre for post production. All props are kept in the attic.