How I Get Hired Again & Again as an Event Photographer

Martin Wong ·

Key takeaways

  • Solve business problems. (from 0:00).
  • Arrive early. Learn the flow (from 1:40).
  • Shoot activations. Proof for teams (from 2:48).
  • Emotion. Beyond numbers (from 5:03).
  • Patterns. Anticipate (from 6:34).

Most photographers think getting hired again is about taking better photos.

It’s not.

Brands hire you again because your photos solve business problems.

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00:00 The Real Reason I Get Rehired

01:30 Think Like an Investor

01:40 Tip #1 - Arrive Early

02:17 Tip #2 - Shoot the Environment

02:48 Tip #3 - Capture Branding & Activation

05:03 Tip #4 - Shoot Emotion

05:40 Tip #5 - Shoot Culture (Cosplay & Standouts)

06:34 Tip #6 - Recognize Patterns

07:12 Tip #7 - Think Like an Investor (Deeper)

08:02 Tip #8 - Rate Photos In-Camera

09:06 Bonus - How I Deliver Photos

09:35 Final Mindset Shift

FAQ

Why do brands rehire event photographers?

Because your photos solve business problems, like giving internal teams proof of activations and engagement.

Why arrive early at an event?

To see where branding is placed and how traffic will flow.

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Questions? Ask me in the comments on the video on YouTube.