Marketing 8: Studio Tour
I finally recorded my studio tour!
Its nothing AMAZING but it works well for me!
Its tighter than I would like but its what I could afford.
I did want a clean high end custom home feel to it. Therefore, I hired a custom home builder to help with the remodel. I also hired a lady who is awesome with interior decorating to help with color choices.
This video could have easily served a marketing or a sales video. Its designed to help with both!
When people walk into my studio, I want them to think “this is really nice” and “I might end up spending a lot of money here.”. 
This is a huge video so I hope it loads fine!
Video Tour: Studio Tour Video
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- George: jerry van » I no longer offer framed anyting. Selling storyboards costs me when it comes to my sales average....
- jerry van: Thanks George, I am redoing my prices and was wondering if your framed prints were matted with glass or...
- jerry van: Big improvement. My only concern is it looks like the portraits they do are all from the back or they chop...
- Lindsay Woollard: I definitely will! Thanks so much for the help!
- George: Lindsay Woollard » Awesome… PLEASE write me up a little testimonial about your experience here! I use...
- Lindsay Woollard: Hi George, I’ve really enjoyed your videos so far, and can’t say enough how much of a...
- Angela Goodhart: So I did it, George, I signed up for a 5K June 3rd. I’ll let you know if I stop sabotaging my...
- George: jerry van » I do my consultations over the phone and internet. I have found doing in person consultations do...
- jerry van: Hey George, do you have a consultation with your family clients before the session at which time you show...
- George: jerry van » Actually Jerry, you will discover I no longer sell framed ANYTHING. Everything is Gallery Wrap...
- jerry van: HI Geoorge, just review stuff on here. On your latest price list your framed art prints are less money...
- Rebecca Houlihan: I tried this today on my daughter. So simple and the pictures turned out beautiful. So excited to...
- Renee Churchill: I may have to break out my Bronica and see if I can do the same.
- Karen Holubek: Wow George…. I’m amazed at how little you talk!! I’m talking waaaaaay to much! ...
- jerry van: Looks good George only 115,000 for that, it would cost twice that here! I need about 1600 square feet...
- George: jerry van » My challenge on that would be… are clients calling and ask if you mount them? I find...
- jerry van: Ok George I am a print mounter as well, but at $120 per print I like the tactil feel if gives. It also...
- jerry van: David, what is with all the prints of the floor. to me that is a big no no! they belong on the walls....
- George: mark hopwood » When I can, I will.
- mark hopwood: Hi Do you do Home Delivery for every client or as an incentive to hit a certain sales figure.
- Fabiana Huffaker: Have you ever asked David if he would do a group buy for your students? LOVE this!!!
- George: Jim Mrosko » I think you HAVE to!
- Fabiana Huffaker: Gah – I have a Mamiya RZ67 in my closet. Would love to see what a digital back for it would...
- Jim Mrosko: What are your thoughts on discounted packages or cheaper packages for specials like themed portraits,...
- George: Fabiana Huffaker » It is ONLY offered a LAST RESORT to get SOME money BEFORE they walk out the door and you...
- Fabiana Huffaker: So a client can’t decide. They purchase every image they love as an 8×10 for $80. The...
- Emery Way: I’ve been doing this since I saw the video. It’s simple to shoot and the results will bring...
- Kim T Ortiz: George, that was way cool
- Daniel Lamont: Beautiful, George.
- George: Kim T Ortiz » https://www.visionartbook.com/ templates/original.php
- Kim T Ortiz: I am going to create my first Vision Art sample album. Where do I go to get information on how to create...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Yes… sorta
- George: Kim T Ortiz » 58405 http://www.sendoutcards.com/58 405 Thanks George
- Kim T Ortiz: what is your sponsor id for sendoutcards?
- Kim T Ortiz: Do you have them sign a contract?
- George: Kim T Ortiz » 24″ or so.
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Rarely…. they book me for my style, not my price.
- Kim T Ortiz: What size is the soft box and where is this junk yard? Pretty cool location.
- Kim T Ortiz: So just have it available at the ordering session? What if they get sticker shock?
- George: Arved Grass » Check ebay! Arved, do you shoot weddings? If so, wait til you see what I am doing at weddings...
- Arved Grass: Man, you sure made a silk purse out of a sows ear with that location shot! Great job. So I have my RB67...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Layer masks! Depends on the skin… do it taste but NEVER too much.
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Perspective!
- Kim T Ortiz: I have the 24-70 f2.8 l. what do you love about this especially on location?
- Kim T Ortiz: Better photoshop techniques.
- Kim T Ortiz: How do you erase portraiture from the eyes? Do use default portraiture setting or it depends on how bad...
- Chris Smith: I was the member early on who adopted this strategy and got it in play by a small group at a local...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Prices are not emailed.
- George: Kim T Ortiz » No name. No logo.
- Kim T Ortiz: They sure make it a hassle to sign up for the forum just to get pricing information but I am going to...
- Kim T Ortiz: Do you recommend not posting the price list on our website? Would we email it to clients if they ask or...
- Kim T Ortiz: I remembered you said in your other video that you now order from WHCC? They do a great job.
- Kim T Ortiz: I am going to add that to my product offering. I use them all the time for senior reps. So you actually...
- Noelle Veldhouse: Yes, I have noticed a lot of photographers do shoot with the 70-200. 24-70 sounds great! I’m...
- George: I think the special location aids in the number of bookings…. Think BIGGER maybe…. where could...
- Shari Brownlee: LOL. I get that part. Maybe I am reading into this too much. Maybe making it more complicated than...
- George: Shari Brownlee » I just emailed her to ask. Seems pretty straight forward though.. They get session fee....
- Shari Brownlee: I would be more interested in how Laurie pitched this to the school, a sample of her proposal letter...
- George: FWIW, One member has already landed a school following this advice!
- George: Shari Brownlee » Fixed!! Thanks George
- George: Kim T Ortiz » 24-70 b/c nearly 99% of all photographers use the 70-200!!!! I want something different...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » B/c its cooler sounding.
- Shari Brownlee: The handouts are all the same. Am I missing something? Are they not downloading properly?
- Kim T Ortiz: That is awesome.
- Kim T Ortiz: What lens do you use most now?
- Kim T Ortiz: George, that was a great deal that i would have bought myself to get you to shoot my family. Thanks for...
- Kim T Ortiz: More Photoshop shortcuts and ideas.
- Kim T Ortiz: I love this video and your pricing structure and products offered. Very simple. Why do you call Rep...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Making a cup of coffee works well! I do the same thing a lot of times if I don’t turn on...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » I use Scentsy… not candles. Sugar cookie flavor. George
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Yes…. I know, NOT the best but they will be assured to arriving to their home safe. I...
- George: Kim T Ortiz » Thanks! High Resolution is complimentary with a $3000+ order. George
- Kim T Ortiz: Maybe baking some cookies or i like your idea of making some coffee on the Keurig. This is probably a...
- Kim T Ortiz: I understand setting the mood with candles but there are clients who are very sensitive to fragrances...
- Kim T Ortiz: WHen you say the boxes they came in, do you mean the UPS boxes they were delivered in?
- Kim T Ortiz: I love your direct and honest feedback. I just raised my price on my 8×10 to $50 from $30. I was a...
- George: Noelle Veldhouse » I don’t remember.. at that time I used my 70-200 a lot. I have since sold it since.
- Noelle Veldhouse: Great stuff! George Thanks for this video! What lens are you shooting with in this one? Thanks!
- Sonya Colliver: So smart thinking!! Loved it!! Sonya
- Amanda Haynes: Approaching our first bridal show as we try and pull ourselves out of the despair from the three...
- George: Aaron Molnar » If they do, I tell ‘em a RANGE.
- Ann Worthy: I agree as well. Almost every time a dad comes to one of my sessions, I get a bigger order.
- Aaron Molnar: Hey George. I know this one has been out here forever but I always wanted to ask… Are prices...
- Julie Kalar: I am soooo guilty of this concept! My husband tells me all the time of how guilty I am of it. I do...
- George: @Shari Brownlee: Yes, you get them all! BTW.. this is an OLD price list… its gotten even simpler. I...
- Shari Brownlee: George, I have a question about the bonus. Do you let them accumulate? IOW, if they spend 4k do...
- Charlie: Got it! Thanks George
- George: @Charlie: Thanks Charlie!!! My OCF is a SB-26 with a Safari Octagon Softbox from Denny OR I use my Quantum...
- George: @Charlie: The ONLY light that matters is the MAIN LIGHTING hitting her face…. You could have a ten...
- Charlie: What a fantastic insightful video. Thank you George! You mentioned in the video using an off camera flash...
- Charlie: Hi George, I’m a little confused like Amber. In your example you have 1 light. If you’re using 2...
- Ann Worthy: Hi there, An alternative is to use ‘reverse clarity’ in Lightroom. I so this in local...
- Dawn Danko: Interesting to see your experiences with a Bridal show. We did one a few years back and have zero...
- George: @Dawn Danko: Dawn, this is not necessarily directed at YOU but it is directed at people with this thought...
- Dawn Danko: I totally appreciate what you are trying to do – I hate managing email as much as the next person...
- George: @Randall Rives: Personally, I did the wholesale with the $31 a month auto plan. I spend much more than $31 a...
- Randall Rives: GEORGE, So you pay the Wholesale or other membership fee to join. Looks like there is a monthly...
- Melissa Johnson: Thanks so much, I have never used a plug in!!!
- George: @lynn watkins: Power settings… probably 1/2 power. I do not remember FOR SURE but probably 1/2 power bc...
- George: @Melissa Johnson: Its a PLUG IN you purchase separately. http://www.imagenomic.com/pt.a spx George
- George: @Daniel Lamont: Fantastic…..
- Daniel Lamont: This spoke to me, George. I’m going to step-up my game on Freebies. One client in particular is...
- Melissa Johnson: What if you dont have portraiture>? Or atleast I can’t find in on PS 4
- lynn watkins: so george, what power are the lights set on? did you meter the lights after settng up? I understand...
- lynn watkins: OMG!!! I’m sooo sick!!! I freaking love these…
- lynn watkins: Hey George, I get that alot @Dale Power comment….I prepare a wall cluster & then they want...
- George: @Chris Smith: YES YES YES about the bricks!!! That happens a lot. Great tip. George
- Chris Smith: WE always erase this, too. Portraiture works on TONES, and doesn’t know if the tone is skin,...
- George: @Stephen Lewis: At $1800, the would earn three bonuses. First bonus is 4 8X10s = $8 maybe DVD slideshow = $10...
- Stephen Lewis: I might be confuzzled here. so according to video one, you are still giving away a bunch of stuff for...
- George: @Dawn Danko: That GREAT! That means – my work isn’t what you REALLY REALLY want. If a potential...
- George: @Stephen Lewis: That’s a great idea… The short of it is… I use Photogenic 1250DRs with...
- Dawn Danko: I agree 100% that a lot of email inquiries are frivolous – and they waste time – but I really...
- Stephen Lewis: You mentioned that the key light was set to f4 and the other two were 2.8. I’ve been using...
- Stephen Lewis: This is timely for me, considering I have such a shoot in early June and I was nervous, having never...
- Ann Worthy: Hi there, I agree that hardly ever get bookings through email enquiries. I ask that they provide their...
- George: @anne harb: Anne, you are welcome. Be sure to share my training site with others if you think it would help...
- anne harb: This Training Video is My Favorite! Especially the parts about the spouse,,,,and paying yourself...
- George: @Rita Lawrence: You go girl! It could be a radical idea for some. GEorge
- Rita Lawrence: ahhhhh, GEORGE!! I took the contact form off and my email address from my site after watching this...
- George: @Dale Power: Storyboards kill sales IN MY OPINION. HOWEVER… I DO think they are important for children...
- Dale Power: Do you ever sell them as a Storyboard as well or do you just show this as a wall collection to sell...
- George: @Paul Floyd: Neither.. I let her the back of my camera during the session. George
- Paul Floyd: You said your giving mom some “eye candy” before the session. Is this done with Send Out...
- Susan Eckert: Niiiiice!! : ) I often use two kicker strip boxes in my boudoir work. Very nicely outlines the figure...
- Anna Roorda: Thanks George!
- Donna Rose: Hi George, G’day from Australia — thank you for your inspiring training videos! With the...
- George: @Paul Floyd: Thanks Paul! I think the conventional wisdom is to be careful of getting over 240. I like mine...
- Paul Floyd: Great tip on getting rid of stray hair! Where do you like to keep the reds in your skin tones? What...
- George: @Joey Chandler: Na, it wouldn’t “feel” right to me. Not saying its wrong, just not for...
- George: @Joey Chandler: Whatever I “like” George
- Joey Chandler: Hey George – have you ever thought about applying your wedding approach to your portraits?...
- Joey Chandler: Hey George - I made a mistake with that one and focused too much on the size rather than the couple....
- Holly Tracy: Thanks… yes… much easier to go the black border route! Sorry to be a pest… but...
- George: @Holly Tracy: With my lab, I simply click “MAKE BORDER BLACK” and the borders/edges are made...
- Holly Tracy: Awesome. That light went off in my head as I was watching this. I, too, offer a “5-in-1″...
- Dawn Danko: Cool feature of living up north (Canada). 12:00 noon light in January = 4:30 light in July (well...
- George: @ Holly Tracy Thanks. I’ve saved many a photographer MANY hours of work by simplifying some things....
- Holly Tracy: This album looks great! I do “custom” albums (time consuming!). This would be a GREAT...
- George: @Holly Tracy: Holly, thanks for being a member! It’s not what I “think” about them, just...
- Holly Tracy: Hi George! Just joined and am pouring through everything. Awesome info! Just wondering… what...
- George: @Joey Chandler: Why do you care how many people are there? George
- Joey Chandler: Hey George - So I just implemented your style of pricing with a 2000 base. Today I got a call from a...
- Chris Smith: This is great G. I’ve had the same thoughts this girl has, and your training really helps get...
- Rita Lawrence: George, maybe I’m missing it somewhere but I’d love to hear or know details on your leads...
- Rita Lawrence: George, you keep amazing me!! This was awesome, glad I’m catching up with the PS videos now =)
- George: @Lance Lanagan: Lance, thanks for asking. As they get closer to one of the lights, I will adjust my settings...
- Lance Lanagan: Hi George, this looks great. Do you find any “too hot” areas where the lights overlap? Or,...
- Chris Smith: Ok so I happen to know the guy who did the bad head shots, and George is right, if the only job of this...
- Chris Smith: Pro Select Templates works great. Build them ahead of time, then they show up as the last slide in your...
- Susan Eckert: Wow. Thank you thank you for these recordings. I have sooooooo far to go with my sales. I do probably...
- Andrea Austin: GREAT tip George!! This could have saved me so much time in the past…. glad I know it now!
- Jennifer Brown: Something to think about! I took some images of my cousin last year and I couldn’t really pin...
- Jennifer Brown: I love the stuff you have on natural light. I would love to see a little bit about group images. The...
- George: @ANGELA MCCALL: WOW.. thanks for the kind comment. NOTHING jazzes me MORE than teaching! Truly. If you asked...
- George: @Jim Cook: Jim, I do not personally use them. If I remember correctly, a good photographer friend of mine...
- Rita Lawrence: awesome, loved this and loved to see the pull back of your studio!
- ANGELA MCCALL: George, You are right…you’re here on earth to teach. I can’t believe how much time...
- Jim Cook: Do you have a url for Rocket Science Labels? Can’t find them on google.
- George: @ANGELA MCCALL: That is SO true!
- ANGELA MCCALL: Wow! I just joined your site today and am glad to see what one of your videos is like. You must have...
- Chris Smith: Ok you’ve forced me to buy some angel wings for my Camryn.
- Chris Smith: Great to see you shooting G. Nice how someting so simple can be so profitable. No tricked up...
- George: @Steffen Harris: Everything is a la carte. Session fee + Minimum Order george
- George: @Gregory Kelly: I am not sure I understand the question. I create one image and run through them all. Then, I...
- George: @Cindy Alvarez: “Here you go Cindy. I created some cool personalized business cards for you. I printed...
- Steffen Harris: So you have your print pricing for all your sessions, do you have senior packages that the seniors...
- Gregory Kelly: George, if during processing I create copies of the image and make separate changes, how would it work?
- Cindy Alvarez: I love this! How do you present these to the clients? When you’re showing them their order,...
- Dena: I just had a great idea this morning, George, and it would be pretty easy for you!! I’d love to see the...
- George: @Rita Lawrence: Rita, do I show both? It depends on what I THINK/FEEL. Sometimes I do, sometimes I...
- Rita Lawrence: This was awesome, I too rarely go too far out of what I normally do but sometimes I feel the need such...
- Dena: I would love to see more sales sessions! This time with video if possible! Never can see too many sales...
- George: @Jarrett Hadorn: Yes of course. AND.. they LOVE it.
- Chris Stratton: Loved the interview about the Pumpkin Patch!!!! Very generous photographer from Austin, good...
- Nathaniel Roberts: With the winter season coming up, a video on shooting outside during the winter
- Jarrett Hadorn: Do you get a model release from each client for this?
- George: @MELISSA BARRICK: Melissa, thanks for the feedback. The video wasn’t about “how to light”...
- MELISSA BARRICK: This video would have been more beneficial had you explained what you used for lighting in your...
- Aaron Deckrow: George, I am excited to listen to these audio recordings, but am not able to for some reason. I have...
- Mistie McDonald: Man oh Man am I learning a ton from your Biz videos George. I can NOT believe how much I’m not...
- Mistie McDonald: Man oh man oh man..ok well looks like a price list revamp is gonna happen.. I am a prop biz because...
- Mistie McDonald: That’s super awesome..and a great idea!!
- George: @Vicki Derks: I certainly won’t say what you are doing is wrong. However, my clients DO pay extra for...
- Vicki Derks: I confess, I am a print mounter… I don’t charge extra for it, nor do I discount if they...
- Mistie McDonald: I had this issue about a month or so ago..Actually made me put down my camera.She had ordered an art...
- Misti Carlton: I’d love for you to show how to fix eyeglass glare. We have them remove the lens’ if we...
- BRITNEY TILOTTA: I just got mine this past weekend…I never thought I could be in love with a computer!
- Sonya Tedder: So, I do a lot of sports teams and I like to create my own memory mates. I would like to know how to...
- George: @Debbie Henson: Mindset is SO important. This is a topic I cover in depth in my live training...
- George: @Debbie Henson: Yes I do.. thanks for posting. George PS… Please tell others about this training site....
- Debbie Henson: George, I do have a mental hangup with pricing. I have this fear that they can’t afford it...
- Debbie Henson: George, do you use proselect?
- George: @Michelle Stieb: Thanks Michelle.. I keep pushing myself like I am sure you do. Its a fun journey. Thanks for...
- Michelle Stieb: Amazing work! Something for me to work towards, you are very inspiring!! Thanks so much for sharing!
- George: @Misti Carlton: Thanks for being a member Misti… was away for the weekend at a cabin so far in the...
- Misti Carlton: Dean, do you mind sharing your responce rates in using send out cards. We are considering using them,...
- Denis Seguin: Thanks George, that was quick thinking!
- George: @Renee Churchill: Yelp, yellow paper.. looks great with that outfit! George
- Renee Churchill: I would like to know if you used yellow paper on the first girl or if you did that in photoshop?
A very impressive studio. Looks like you have it all together. Do you think you can show a photo of your homemade background supports?
The video does take a while to load. It stops and starts a lot. The way around that is to pause it and let it fully load before watching it. I learned this a long time ago about watching anything on the internet. Just a hint for others.
@Robert Hamm:
Robert, I actually recorded the steps to building the system. I will post it on this site soon. ok?
George
@Robert Hamm:
The video is a HUGE file. I FIOS and it loads quickly with no issues but if you have a slower connection, I am pretty sure there will be a few issues. Maybe I should have chopped it into smaller parts.
Thanks for the compliment.
George
That is great George and just in time. I am signing a lease on a studio space this week and was looking for ideas on how to set up and decorate my studio. I can’t wait to see the video on the backdrop system.
wow George i was amazed at the beautiful portraits on the wall, kept rewinding it to look again. did lavone paint that senior on the truck? she is one of my best friends.
@Michelle Prince:
Yes she did.. I LOVE it…
you have good taste George!
Looks good George only 115,000 for that, it would cost twice that here! I need about 1600 square feet since I print and finish in house. Still looking for a space to buy.