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
George
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- 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.
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.