Yes. Reference images or a simple description of what you’re after are both useful, and get factored into the plan for the session.
This comes up often enough with gig bookings that it’s worth answering properly rather than in a single line on a FAQ list. Every gig booking (quoted per set length and pit access) covers the full process end to end, so there’s no separate charge for the kind of ordinary back-and-forth this question usually leads to.
See also: Hidden costs to ask about before booking a gig.
For everything this post didn’t cover, including current pricing, the Live Music page has the full picture, or reach out directly and ask.
FAQs
Straight answers below.
How do you capture the feeling of a gig, not just the band?
By shooting the whole room, not only the stage. The faces in the crowd, the hands in the air, the light hanging in the haze carry the feeling to anyone who sees the photos afterwards.
Can you shoot in low light without flash?
Yes, that is most of the job. Gigs and small venues get shot available-light wherever possible, so the atmosphere stays intact instead of getting flattened by flash.
Further reading
A handful of related posts.