How to Find a Freelance Photographer for Head-Shots
If you are working on any project that required you to take head-shots of random people, or any particular group of people, then you may have to personally go out and take pictures yourself. If you feel that you are not good in photography, and in the meantime, you cannot afford to hire a professional photographer who can take head-shots for you, then you should think about a freelance photographer.
There are different ways by which you can attract different freelance head-shot photographers to work on your project at low costs. Keep reading this article, in order to get help on hiring a head-shot freelance photographer.
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The best way to hire a photographer who can take head-shots for you is to contact a nearby photography studio and ask the owner if he knows about any freelance photographer. You can also contact your friends and family members and ask them if they know any such photographer who can work for you. Most probably, there will be someone in your friend’s circle who will have contacts with photographers. If you find one, contact him and explain your requirements and get a quote from him.
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You can place an ad in newspaper, as this is one of the traditional and still a good way to hire people for different jobs. So, create an ad and get it published in your local newspaper. Hopefully, you will be contacted by many photographers who will be willing to take headshots for your project at low costs.
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You can also post an ad on internet, which is one of the best methods of hiring people these days. There are many online jobs portals available online. Look for the job portals where you can find jobs related to your city and country, if you want to hire a photographer from within your region.
Usually, the job portals ask you to register for an account, before you post an ad for a job. So, you can sign up on different websites and post your requirements, along with the amount you are ready to pay for a particular project. If any freelance photographer feels comfortable with your offer, then they will definitely contact you to work for you. -
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You can also post your ad on different freelance websites, such as Freelancers.com, Elance.com and Odesk.com. After you post your ad, different freelance photographers will bid on your project and will send you their samples. You can evaluate different photographers and make your decision accordingly.
