by Julian | Dec 5, 2018 | CORPORATE, PORTRAITS
Working with a makeup artist (or as it is called in the industry by its wonderfully onomatopoeic acronym MUA) makes shooting corporate portraits a breeze. Clients get extra attention and care and the resulting work invariably makes them look better in their photos and... 
by Julian | Nov 28, 2018 | CORPORATE, FOR CLIENTS, FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, PORTRAITS
I was recently booked by a large corporation to shoot over 200 employee portraits in just two days. With such a high volume of clients there is no time for fussing around with fancy light setups, make up artists or even much time for banter with the subjects. Key to... 
by Julian | Jun 7, 2018 | BRANDING, CORPORATE, EVENTS
Fundraising teams face a continuous battle against apathy. Each year they are faced with the challenge of raising millions of dollars using the same tried and true methods, often from the same individuals and organizations. Fashion shows, art auctions, casino nights,... 
by Julian | Apr 16, 2018 | BRANDING, CONFERENCES, CORPORATE, EVENTS, FOR CLIENTS
Most event planners do not put lighting very high on their priority list, if at all, but it can make a difference in how the photos and videos from their event will look. While not every event can afford a lighting designer, just considering simple things like whether... 
by Julian | Apr 6, 2018 | CONFERENCES, CORPORATE, EVENTS, FREELANCERS
This week I covered a talk given by an Olympian gold medal winner, Bruny Surin, hosted by Rio Tinto’s Health & Wellbeing Committee. Amongst the many positive takeaways from the session (which ended with a pounding dance beat and a push up contest), what he... 
by Julian | Mar 11, 2018 | CONFERENCES, CORPORATE, EVENTS, FOR CLIENTS, TRADESHOWS
I often receive solicitations by email to work for foreign clients coming into town for an event they are hosting. The type of events range from a few hours of a global sales meeting to full multi-day conferences, and every kind of networking / cocktail / gala /...