New York based lifestyle photographer Brook Pifer recently sat down on our podcast to talk shop. After meeting her at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo, we linked up and expanded on a few points mentioned during the conference and dug deep… like really deep.
Brook was gracious enough to spend an hour with us answering specific questions regarding the execution of her projects and what happens step by step to get it out the door, physically in print or digitally sharing it online. We talk the importance of chemistry and vision on set, capturing moments as you see them happening and finally selecting specific images that best represent the project.
Below are some time stamps and show notes regarding some of the topics covered as well as some truth bombs Brook dropped throughout the episode. This is a must listen to for anyone who is “stuck” and no creating work they love on their own. Please take a minute to share with a colleague or your friends on Twitter.
Thanks for tuning in. Feel free to comment below and share your thoughts on what personal project you are inspired to do next!
Brook Pifer Interview
Timestamps
3:02- Shooting Lady Tramps “Re picture grant”4:39- Tricky part of personal work 7:36- Deciding on budgets for personal projects 11:27- Found moments vs creative moments 14:03- Shooting project with client in mind 17:20- From shoot to editing and sequencing 19:20- Importance of a photo editor/consultant 25:03- Packaging a project into a promo 27:40- Response to Promo 29:00- Building the list 33:10- What things scream “This person doesn’t have their shit together” 34:54- What was marketing like before an agent 36:15- What is something you wish you would’ve done sooner? 38:10- Setting up a personal project 41:15- Did you go to school for this? 44:00- Why did you start shooting motion? 49:20 – Lighting round questions
Show Notes + Links
Brook Pifer WebsiteBrook Pifer InstagramSquad ProjectLady Tramps
Truth Bombs
