[dropcap]T[\/dropcap]here is no doubt about it.. there are a ton of Miami Quince Photographers out there. \u00a0While I don\u2019t feel there is any point in saying that one is \u201cbetter\u201d then another (as this is such a subjective opinion from one person to another) [perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]I will, and can say that the shoots that I do are of a very high \u201cproduction value\u201d and closely (exactly) match that of any high end commercial photoshoot for any type of media.[\/perfectpullquote]<\/p>\n
In other words, the Quince Sessions are much more then me walking up with a camera, and a simple little light. \u00a0They are involved, planned, and have different moving parts in order to get the level of results that I show. [perfectpullquote align=”left” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]\u00a0I feel that it\u2019s really important that people understand the different types of shoots, the different \u201cstyles\u201d among photographers that exist, and whats truly involved. [\/perfectpullquote]<\/p>\n
This, and this alone is also the best way to ensure that expectations are in perfect check.. \u00a0and this all leads to a better \u201cexperience<\/em>\u201d, not just with me.. but honestly with anyone.<\/p>\n When I am not shooting weddings<\/a>, I default to my \u201ccommercial\u201d skill set and technical lighting abilities to really push the standard within my own brand of photography. \u00a0In some ways, this \u201cside\u201d of my work is what keeps a nice balance between the volume of weddings that I shoot, and other sessions. \u00a0It spices things up for me, and offers a different opportunity to apply myself to my work. \u00a0I really enjoy that. \u00a0I enjoy directing, and planning, and producing very high grade images that arguably are in a class of their own. \u00a0Regardless of the content (which can be very subjective), the quality, the lighting, the level of execution truly is second to none out there. \u00a0This I know for sure. \u00a0Not many are going to show up to a shoot as well prepared as myself, and my team (at any price point I might add). When everything is all said and done, I bring a tremendous value to the table.<\/p>\n Okay, so this story with Sarah actually started back in 2013 when Jenny (Sarah\u2019s mother) contacted me in regards to one of her daughters who was turning 15 (or maybe 16), I can\u2019t remember now.. and loved my work. \u00a0She was searching the web for Miami Quince Photographers and of course stumbled upon my page and made contact. \u00a0Well, for whatever reason the stars did not align <cough, cough> \u00a0and we never got to work together. \u00a0They actually ended up going with another photographer (hey it happens LOL). \u00a0Anyway\u2026 \u00a0here we are THREE YEARS LATER, and I get a call from her out of the blue as her other daughter is now of the same age, and looking for a Miami Quince Photographer. \u00a0They have closely followed my website \/ blog and were so excited to finally have the chance to work with me. \u00a0I was honored, and really excited to finally make this connection! \u00a0After contact, we setup a time to all meet in person (finally), we sat and I got to meet Jenny, and of course Sarah and we talked all about the ideas, the locations, and all of the little details that are so important on a shoot like this. \u00a0After the meeting, I think it was clear that I was in fact going to be the best option for them, and what they were looking for.. \u00a0and we set a shoot date!<\/p>\n Right out of the gate, I was truly very excited for the locations.. \u00a0however, we ran into a snag.. \u00a0and this is a good place to talk about it.. as it was a good learning experience for everyone, and anyone reading this can benefit too.. \u00a0So, this kinda made it all worth it after all! \u00a0LOL.<\/p>\n The first, and most exciting place was going to be at the Delano\u00a0Hotel<\/a> in South Beach. \u00a0Jenny, Sarah (and I) just loved the decor, and all the stylish compositions that are possible in a place like that. \u00a0They booked the hotel room for the night before, and even had the hair and makeup all set for super early in the AM, so we could start off working in the hotel before traffic would eventually pick up. \u00a0A few days before the shoot I had confirmed with Jenny the times we were going to be meeting and all the exact details. \u00a0She had mentioned that the hotel even suggested shooting in the early am to avoid other traffic, so I (and I think Jenny too) was fully under the impression everything at the hotel was set.<\/p>\n But\u2026<\/p>\n It was not. \u00a0It was not until my assistant and I were in the car, driving to the hotel at 6:20AM did I have a funny feeling. While\u00a0sitting at the Starbucks<\/a> near my house I decided to text her, and ask about permission. \u00a0I don\u2019t know why, but all of the sudden I just felt like this is too easy.. \u00a0generally hotels (all of them) will charge you a considerable amount (plan on $300 – $1000, with the average somewhere around $500) to shoot on their property. \u00a0However, there are some hotels that just won\u2019t allow it AT ALL. \u00a0This was one of them. \u00a0The reason? \u00a0Copyrighted artwork, all though out the hotel. \u00a0They have to comply with strict copyright laws from the artist that specifically state \u201cno images of the artwork\u201d. \u00a0So, \u201cphotoshoots\u201d there (at least at this level) are out of the question.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Great. \u00a0I did not even finish my coffee and already this shoot was doomed! \u00a0Well.. \u00a0not exactly. \u00a0 Instead, we decided to shoot at South Pointe Park<\/a>, which was close by and offered some nice outdoor options. \u00a0Then, we packed up and moved to a studio space in North Miami called “Glasshaus Studios<\/a>“. \u00a0This allowed both some inside, and outside shooting options and gave a nice range of imagery in the end. \u00a0Honestly, as it turned out we had more time, and more options in the studio space then we ever would have had in the hotel, even IF they allowed us to shoot there. \u00a0So, at the end of the day this was by far the better option \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n So, the moral of this story is this.. \u00a0if you want to shoot in a specific location (and to be clear you must choose the locations, it is not up to me) you also need to ensure that you \/ we have permission to shoot there and that everything is all set to go!<\/p>\n Now, lets take a look at some of the resulting shots from our session…<\/p>\n