Deliberate Freelancer

Today’s guest is Louis Tinsley, a DC-based commercial photographer.  Louis has been working in the industry professionally for more than 10 years and sits on the board of the DC chapter of American Photographic Artists, where he runs the annual Photo Assistant Workshop. He also recently joined the Northern Virginia Community College Photography & Media Curriculum Advisory Board. His clients have included General Dynamics Corporation, the TED organization, local news station WTOP, and DASH Alexandria Transit Company in Virginia.  In this episode, we talk about:  How Louis got into photography.  What he loves about being a freelancer — and what he finds challenging.  What a good headshot and branding photos can do for your business.  What we should consider before we hire a photographer.  What should be included in the conversation with a photographer you are considering hiring — how much retouching is done, what to wear, whether a makeup artist is included. How a photographer should work to put a nervous