Comments on: Q&A Geoffrey Chuah | Fashion Photographer

By: Geoffrey Chuah

Geoffrey Chuah — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:25:31 +0000

Kellie

With the internet now a days sometimes you don’t even get to meet your client till the day of the shot,that’s happen to me before a few times which means you need a website even if it’s the most basic of websites.No I don’t belong to a assocation but it’s good if you are.As for starting out you need a regular in-come till the photography thing takes over eg a part time job etc.Get your book together and make sure it’s presented the best possible way because that’s your selling point and don’t forget to keep working away at personal projects because ideas from your own work you can use in payed jobs.Oh and one last thing never stop learning there’s always some thing new you can pick up on shots,I try and learn something new every time I shot directly or in-directly…GOOD LUCK.

Tony
I’ am proud of all the clients that I shoot for because they are paying me to do something I love to do.

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:22:07 +0000

So, any exciting projects u workin on now, mate? Who’s the best clients u most proud of have workin with so far?

By: Kellie

Kellie — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:01:29 +0000

Thanks so much for your reply! It all very scary but exciting considering taking the dip of turning my passions into a career. I guess I’m worried of not meeting ends and how do you get contacts and network with the industry? Are you part of any association, do you advertise your service and do you exhibit much of your work? I guess you just meet people along the way too which is what I love about the whole thing as well. Sorry if million questions but love to hear more! Kellie

By: Geoffrey Chuah

Geoffrey Chuah — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:20:41 +0000

Hi kellie

Starting out as a pro can be a bit scary but if you love what you do then it shouldn’t be a problem.The only advice I can give you is to keep having some kind of money coming in when you start out just so you can have that cash flow.It also depends on what kind of photography you want to shoot if it’s weddings for example then you would be looking at changing 1000-2000 plus then prints but if it’s fashion the going rate for editorial is around 500 lookboks and advertising with todays climate it’s hard but anything from 1000 and up plus any other costs like retouching ,studio hire etc.Or if you can get a job at a publishing company that would be even better (weekly income).

When it come’s to my shoots I always get a stylist in shooting and dressing a model are to very different things.My job is to light and shoot the stylist sources the clothes and then dress the model(s) on the day it would be a lot of work if I did both.But when you are building a book some times you have to style it yourself just to get a start.Oh yeah and my last pair of shoes I bought were Aldo.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 03 May 2009 07:41:07 +0000

Hi Geoffrey,

Do you work with a certain group of set designers and stylists or is it random each time? Do you sometimes style everything yourself on set too?

PS. Your last purchase were shoes,what kind of shoes??

Josh

By: Gina

Gina — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:47:17 +0000

hihhiihihi I like how your name starts with a G (just like me) strong and powerful. i always believe it is the reason why it’s called the G-spot (which also is a nice nickname)

By: Kellie

Kellie — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:45:43 +0000

Hi Geoffrey, How can I take the step to turn my passion in photography into a career? Do you recommend freelancing or actually working for a studio or publication? How did you start out? How much should one charge when starting out? I want to make a living of what I love the most !! but am scared. Appreciate any advice! Much love, Kellie