Creating Your Own Content

I have wanted content images for my website for quite some time, but have never had an opportunity to schedule any sessions.  This was especially difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Photography wasn’t/isn’t an essential business.  My home wasn’t the background that I wanted to use.  When businesses in Texas started to open, I decided to book a session at The Inspired Studio in Round Rock to shoot my own content.  I knew what images I wanted, and the lighting that I wanted to use.  Normally, another photographer would shoot your images, but I didn’t want to take any chances.  

I booked my session online.  I was sent the contract and a COVID-19 document to read and complete.  I confirmed with the owner that I would be the only person present in the studio, and it would be cleaned before I arrived.  The answer to both questions was “yes”.   I also asked if I was allowed to rearrange the furniture, and she said that it was permitted.  I planned on four different looks, and wanted four different set-ups.  Having the ability to set-up the scenes that I mapped out in my planning sessions was important to me. 

I scheduled my session for 10:00 am because the studio as east-facing windows.  Although I brought lighting with me, I wanted to use natural light as much as possible.  I arranged the furniture for my first look, and went to work. I was only able to complete three of my four looks, but I didn’t stress.

I am very pleased with how my images turned out.  They represent who I am, and definitely my brand.  Would I rather that another photographer shot them?  Of course!  It would have made the event much more fun.  However, until things open up and it’s safer to be around other people, I will continue to shoot my own content.