A gig booked by bands has a slightly different brief to the average session, even if the process looks similar on paper.
The images need to work harder for a specific purpose, whether that’s a particular platform, a particular audience, or a particular use case that a generic gig wouldn’t necessarily account for. That means a slightly different conversation before the shoot, and sometimes a different selection of looks or setups on the day.
If you fall into this group, it’s worth saying so clearly when you enquire, so the session gets planned around the actual use case from the start rather than adjusted afterwards.
See also: Booking a gig for the festive season.
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
Some quick answers here.
Do you cover full sets or just a few songs?
Either. Some bookings only need the pit for the first three songs, others want the full set covered, including crowd shots and the wider room.
Do you work with venues as well as artists?
Yes, on both sides: artists and labels wanting performance shots, and venues wanting a library of room and crowd images for their own marketing.
Further reading
More on this, if useful.