More about Ian N....
What do you love about your job?
I love providing clients with images they can look back on and smile. Of course I love the thrill of clients smiling as they look at my images for the first time, but what really makes me happy is that the knowledge that I am providing them with lifetime memories they can look back on, which is something I personally don't have much of. Being able to give them this, makes up for it.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
Having done lots of portrait and family photography, I have come to realise the value of connection and relaxation between the client and photographer during the shoot. I'll chat with them, play some music over a bluetooth speaker, share a joke or two, and if it's a family, ensuring you entertain the young ones is a big plus! I will pull silly faces, have jokes with them and make them feel relaxed. On the opposite side, for event, product, wedding, etc, I always balance being as non-obtrusive as possible, with being just assertive enough for me to be able to capture great images.
Awards, honors, and recognitions received
TOPShots 2018-19 finalist, work exhibited at the Monash Gallery of Art, as part of the exhibition, TOPShots 2018-19.
- TOPShots: TOPshots showcases artwork produced by students studying the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Sony Alpha Australia Photography competition runner up, with 2 photos (taking 2nd and 3rd)
A fun fact about this photographer
If I could be anything I wanted, I would become an F1 driver!