We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jeremy Bishop. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jeremy below.
Jeremy, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?
Resilience in the creative industry is a must. Some get it naturally, and others take years to build it up. I think most of my resilience came from playing soccer my whole life. My life was based around soccer all the way through college soccer. You learn to push through pain, find your limits, and to get up every time you get knocked down. Sports has taught me many lessons in life and has really built up a thick skin for me and that has really helped me in my line of work.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am a commercial and lifestyle photographer specializing in adventure photography. My main thing is introducing brands to wild places. I also specialize in water photography, from surf to underwater photography. I am most proud of my water photography and the joy that it brings. I am always planning more trips and jobs around the ocean. The main thing that I would say sets me apart is the movement and action I seek to capture in most of my images. I run my own photography business and I’ve been working for Chris Burkard for the past 4 years assisting on all his commercial projects from Iceland to California.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I have a couple of lessons I’ve learned that are straight forward and a few that I should have learned earlier.
1. Planning is everything: In every style of photography you’ll need to plan in different ways but this is a make it or break it. One example is knowing your landscapes in different seasons and when the light is the best for each location. Another example is you may have the best possible model for the shoot, but if their outfit isn’t the right style, it may change and ruin everything.
2. Lighting is everything: Whether natural light or studio light, make sure it adds to the subject.
Running your own photography business isn’t for everyone: It is a very competitive and brutal world, make sure you’re up for a constant challenge.
3. Find your own style: You want to be able to stand out or specialize in something
What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?
The number one obstacle for me this year was winning over clients and pitching clients. I’ve really had to dive into researching other ways photographers have been pitching and speaking to their clients. I’ve been trying to find the best ways to approach clients via email and social media and how to speak their language. I’ve also been putting in time creating pitch decks that are professional and that have a straight forward goal that brands can wrap their heads around.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://jeremybishopphotography.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillbish/
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