Photography industry advice

Chris Reeve is a photographer based in Essex. He is a well known and multi talented photographer, practicing in interior photography, action and portraits to name a few. He has worked with major clients including but not limited to: Ford, Sainsbury's, Savilles and Polaroid. He was even a Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards Finalist in 2014.

Most of our conversation was based around professional development, with a key focus on marketing. He mentioned a few times that 'you can be the best photographer and fail because a lack of marketing and exposure'. Although taking a good photograph is obviously important to be a good photographer how you market yourself or your business is just as valued if not more.

Most of Chris' business is commercial but he enjoys getting artistic every now and then and he feels as though this helps sometimes take his commercial work to the next level. My personal favorite project he had done was '48 Hours in Wales' where he spent two days hiking around snowdonia national park. Shooting alongside a fellow photographer and armed with only a single lense and no tripod Chris really took the adventure in his stride.