Shooting for Brands with Andrew Kearns

Shooting for Brands with Andrew Kearns

Andrew Kearns shifted his career as a barista to a professional photographer, and in a few short years landed work with Apple, Landrover, and TOMS. In this workshop, he teaches you how to master the steps to pitch, secure, and execute commercial shoots.

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SKU: m-lesson-029

What You'll Learn

Andrew teaches you how to land your first gig working with a brand and deliver photos that will bring them back for more.

My Story
Meet Andrew Kearns and his story of perseverance that landed him photography projects with some of the world’s largest brands.
8:45
Workshop Overview
Andrew walks you through each step of the workshop and how he will approach his commercial shoot with P’alante.
1:40
Gear
Andrew shares it all while he dissects his backpack, sling, and go-to gear he brings on a shoot.
10:22
Pitching a Client
Learn how Andrew initiates conversation and packages his value, work, and ideas into a PDF for a brand. Watch him build out this approach firsthand for client, P’alante.
13:06
Pre-Pro Planning
Learn Andrew's approach to scouting and planning an upcoming shoot.
11:33
Scouting a Location
Join Andrew as he walks us through how he scouts a location for a shoot.
9:54
Shooting Story Shots
Watch Andrew get supporting narrative shots for our assignment.
4:41
Tips for Talking to Models
Sonora, one of Andrew's models, shares a few invaluable tips on how to direct and talk with models
5:52
Shooting Product Photos
Follow along as Andrew continues shooting the assignment, now focusing more on product shots.
7:19
Shooting Sunset
We finish out the shoot building a fire at sunset on the beach.
2:15
Editing 1
Learn the best keyboard shortcuts for Lightroom, ways to optimize your layout, and how Andrew uses Photo Mechanic before going into Lightroom.
27:07
Editing 2
Andrew shares how he edits one of the hero product photos from the shot.
5:22
Editing 3
Andrew demonstrates how to make a panorama, fill in area's you may have missed, and how he goes "all-in" on an image.
23:53
VSCO Editing
Some photos don't need the full Lightroom & Photoshop treatment. Andrew shares his approach to quick & easy mobile editing.
3:35
Photo Book & Expanding Photography
Andrew shares the process behind his new photo book, and the ways he likes to take photography outside the traditional borders.
11:59
Wisdom Nuggets & Knowledge Bombs
Andrew shares some of his philosophies towards professional life, money management, and long-term creative sustainment.
5:38
Andrew & Alex Talk Creativity
Andrew and Alex talk freelance life and how to take it to the next level.
15:20

Instructor

Andrew Kearns

Photographer, filmmaker, & climber.