FAQs | Advocacy Photography
We struggle using photographs, even great ones, in ways that have impact and get engagement. Can you help with that?
Absolutely.
Being a picture editor, I’ve learned great results are the outcome of thorough planning and a smart process.
We’ll talk about the audience you want to reach, and the actions you want them to take. That will help us define what content they will respond to and what channels to use (online + off) in delivering the content I produce for you.
I can also bring in experts on social media & traffic generation.
Do you ever consider donating your photography and time in exchange for photo credit and social media exposure?
It’s hard for me to say no to that because this work matters deeply to me … but the reality is I do not.
There are two reasons I no longer donate my work.
The first is that I am a full-time photographer and, without income, I can’t support myself.
The second – and more important – reason is that my clients, and the communities they serve, always get more use & value from the work I produce for them when they are financially invested.
I have donated my time and work in the past and repeatedly found, when there is no investment by the organization I’m helping, the work I’ve donated is used insufficiently, ineffectively and, sometimes, not at all … and that’s bad for everyone involved.
How can we control costs so we can afford to work together?
I am very low maintenance, so there’s that. :-)
Typically I stay in facilities you provide, eat meals with you and your team, and travel with you (or in a vehicle you provide). By working with resources you already have available expenses stay low.
My only concerns are for health and safety, since (obviously) I can’t be productive for you if I am sick, or if my gear is stolen.
How many photos will we receive?
Every assignment is different, but you will receive a collection of photographs that gives you plenty of options for powerfully telling the story(s) we identified in our planning sessions.
Given I typically shoot thousands of photographs on assignment, and often make 25-50 photos of a single situation to get the specific image I’m after, the work you’ll receive will have been edited to exclude images that are repetitive or simply not worth looking at.
How quickly are photos delivered once you’ve completed your work?
What you need and when you need it are two things we talk about in our initial planning discussion. Commonly, there will be different urgency for different content.
We’ll agree on specific timeframes, so you have what you need, when you need it.
If there is no particular urgency, you can expect to have an edited selection, ready to review, within 14 days of my return.
Once you’ve made your selections, final, professionally-prepared images will be available within 30 days, depending on quantity.