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Last minute bookings – par for the course in the gig economy

by | Mar 19, 2018 | EVENTS, FOR CLIENTS, FREELANCERS

So what is life like as a freelance event photographer in Montreal? Well, after surviving February (the most feared month of the year for any freelancer), March has kicked off with a roar. It’s never easy to predict workflow or plan for last minute assignments, but sometimes they can happen fast and furious and the job of a freelancer is to answer the call.

Occasionally I have clients who apologize for the very last minute notice, to which I always reply (only half joking), “were it not for the last minute, I’d be out of a job!” So while it’s always nice to have advance notice to plan out a work schedule, nearly half of last week was spent on gigs that weren’t planned or booked until the day, sometimes even the night before.

From an all-day tour of aluminum smelters with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, to filming the re-election of Secretary Fang Liu as Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the first week back from spring break kept me on my toes. In between there was a day at a dental clinic photographing the premises and staff, a video of a talk given by Danièle Henkel at Rio Tinto’s Inclusion & Diversity Committee lunch seminar, and both an evening event and International Women’s Day luncheon put on by the powerhouse team at the Traffic Club of Montreal.

Here are a few sample shots from the week:

  • Quick portrait of plant director onsite

  • Key note speaker and branded poster for Traffic Club of Montreal event

  • Philippe Couillard & Justin Trudeau visiting a site in Saguenay

  • The Inclusion and Diversity Committee of Rio Tinto's Montreal Office with Danièle Henkel

  • Bakes by Sab - Sabrina Degni

  • Aluminum ingots

  • PM Justin Trudeau and Premier Philippe Couillard at a round table in Saguenay discussing aluminum industry in Canada

  • Guests at the Traffic Club of Montreal's cocktail at the Centre Bell

  • A full house for TCM's annual International Women's Day luncheon at St James Club

  • Lobby of Dr Sgro and Dr Lang's dental clinic

  • A meet and greet with some Canadien's alumni

  • Traffic Club of Montreal president, Michel Larocque (far right) with Canadiens and friends

  • Secretary ICAO, General Fang Liu

  • Who says networking isn't fun?

  • Madame Grace Liang, President OOCL Canada Inc. speaking at the TCM Women's Luncheon

  • Some educational props at a dental clinic

  • The A-Team for Traffic Club of Montreal

  • Danièle Henkel

  • Guy Carbonneau with a fan

  • Staff photo at dental clinic

  • Selfie time