About Us
Dan Naylor is a commercial photographer with over 25 years of experience photographing product, people, architecture and industrial locations for advertising. Prior to picking up a camera professionally, I worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, photographers assistant and photo retoucher ( before Photoshop ).
How We Got Started
After graduating art school I found that I liked working for several different industries and freelancing was the natural choice.
The products and services we offer
Products & Services
I photograph product, people, architectural
interiors , exteriors and industrial location for advertising.
I photograph product, people, architectural and industrial location. Please visit my website at:
www.dannaylor.com and also my blog at http://dan...
Dan Naylor Photography provides commercial photographic services, shooting product, people, architectural interiors, exteriors and industrial locat...
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In my early years in business my only thought was hourly rate. Until, my accountant explained the unseen costs of operating a business. He basically explained to pay myself, or an employee X dollars per hour, you need to invoice at least four times that amount. If you are a one person...
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In my early years in business my only thought was hourly rate. Until, my accountant explained the unseen costs of operating a business. He basically explained to pay myself, or an employee X dollars per hour, you need to invoice at least four times that amount. If you are a one person operation, you are; the worker, sales person, bookkeeper, janitor, production manager. Add to that, equipment and all the overhead costs of your location and vehicle costs. As for the job brokers, they seem to want to make money at our expense.
The approach that works best for me, is to send a letter and sample of my work, followed by a phone call.
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The approach that works best for me, is to send a letter and sample of my work, followed by a phone call.
My main focus is to find out the types of people and businesses they need to connect with. When you try to help people with their business, they intern will want to help you. In two recent meetings, I did not have a direct contact to introduce them to, but was able recommend groups that had...
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My main focus is to find out the types of people and businesses they need to connect with. When you try to help people with their business, they intern will want to help you. In two recent meetings, I did not have a direct contact to introduce them to, but was able recommend groups that had potential customers.
One of the most satisfying things about my business, is photographing industrial products and make them look good.
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One of the most satisfying things about my business, is photographing industrial products and make them look good.
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Keeping customers is heavily dependent on relationships. My business works with companies that need photography for their advertising. I usually can keep a customer, until my contact leaves.
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Keeping customers is heavily dependent on relationships. My business works with companies that need photography for their advertising. I usually can keep a customer, until my contact leaves.
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Being a commercial photographer, quality comes first for most of my customers and price determines if we do the shoot, or not.
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Being a commercial photographer, quality comes first for most of my customers and price determines if we do the shoot, or not.
When I was traveling more often, I used the ASMP site, however, back in April of this year I could not find any on their site. For local shoots I found some very good assistants through a photography school.
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When I was traveling more often, I used the ASMP site, however, back in April of this year I could not find any on their site. For local shoots I found some very good assistants through a photography school.
Being a photographer, most of my work comes from referrals. When I look for a photo assistant, or photographer, I first go to people that I know to recommend someone. Second approach would be the ASMP web site which I have used when I needed a photographer in an other state.
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Being a photographer, most of my work comes from referrals. When I look for a photo assistant, or photographer, I first go to people that I know to recommend someone. Second approach would be the ASMP web site which I have used when I needed a photographer in an other state.
I agree with Larry's comment. It comes down to you the photographer and your ability to capture what makes that person unique.
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I agree with Larry's comment. It comes down to you the photographer and your ability to capture what makes that person unique.
Networking groups can work if they have power partners that can generate referrals for each other. One of my groups is heavy in contractors and they are constantly passing work to each other. You can also join groups that are potential customers. I shoot interiors, so belonging to a group that...
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Networking groups can work if they have power partners that can generate referrals for each other. One of my groups is heavy in contractors and they are constantly passing work to each other. You can also join groups that are potential customers. I shoot interiors, so belonging to a group that is attended by interior designers is a perfect fit. In the end, it's all about relationships. People like to work with people they like.
Hope this helps,
Dan