Photo shoot brief builder
By Stan Murzyn
Answer a few questions. Get a one-page brief you can send to any photographer.
The job
Say what you know.
What you call it internally.
The day
Add more than one if it runs several days.
When the photographer should be there.
When they can leave.
Add the entrance if it's hard to find.
A rough number is fine.
One person the photographer can reach.
The photos
The ones you can't miss. One per line.
Paste the run of show.
Lighting, a backdrop, a group photo, a room to clear.
Tell the photographer ahead of time.
Who, and by when.
Delivery and budget
Leave it blank if there's no rush.
Your own number. It only shows on the brief if you fill it in.
Parking, load-in, dress code, who's who.
Your brief
Built from your answers. Anything you left blank is listed at the bottom.
What's a photo brief?
One page that tells a photographer what you need, where, when, and what the photos are for. Any photographer can work from it.
Do I have to send it to you?
No. Copy it and send it to whoever's photographing. If you'd like me to look at it, there's a button.
Does it save what I type?
No. Nothing is sent until you press Send to Stan, and closing the page clears it.
What if I don't have a shot list yet?
Leave it blank. It shows up under "Still to confirm" so you don't forget. What goes on a shot list has the basics.
Does it give me a quote?
No. The budget field is your own number, and it only shows on the brief if you fill it in.
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Spot something wrong?
I'm trying to be helpful, but it's possible I got some things wrong. Happy to fix it if you'll let me know!