Day in the life of a photographer

Those who have no experience of photography at all always comment on what a fun life I must lead when I tell them what I do for a job. The life of a photographer is typically perceived by those without any experience in the field as being similar to how the profession is frequently portrayed in movies: the photographer shows up to a shoot, presses a few buttons on a set that is ready and waiting for them, and then goes out drinking with the models.

Of course, the reality is much more intriguing and less glamorous than that! Let’s look at an example of a typical shoot day in my career as a corporate and portrait photographer. It’s possible that I used a little artistic license in this journal.

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