While we do work consistently with advertising and branding companies, you and your company certainly don’t have to go that route to work with a professional photographer.

However, not working with an agency means you will need a photographer who is seasoned in producing advertising work. Photographers who have experience working with agencies, art directors and creatives will understand that they are shooting to produce images for a specific marketing purpose. This means they will work in line with your specific messaging and will be able to produce images that reflect your brand values.

At JIVE we are aware that this experience in the advertising field is a must and we have years of delivering quality commercial content because of it. Every shoot we undertake, however big or small, involves strategic and all encompassing planning. Nothing we do, (at least almost nothing) happens by accident. As a result you as the client are well aware of what you will be receiving before the shoot even happens. The shoot is more likely to go smoothly when all involved parties have been part of the planning, it ensures the messaging will be spot on.

Using a photographer with advertising/marketing experience means they will intuitively know what questions to ask you, and what obstacles may arise - meaning these issues can be squashed before the day of the shoot. This helps to guarantee quality images that are useable and relevant for years to come.

The best way to make sure you are working with a photographer with this sort of experience? Ask the hard questions! By asking any photographer you are considering for a list of ad agencies and marketing companies they have worked with before, you will be able to decipher the level of experience they will bring to your shoot.

The most important aspect of working with anyone is understanding their experience and how it can serve you - working with a photographer is no different!