I had the pleasure of visiting our label company the other day.  I never thought it could be so interesting! Printing labels is a very complex process, and we are equipped to do everything from custom designing your label to suit your preferences, printing the negs, making the plates and finally printing the label.

We decided to photograph our staff and premises.  The secret to corporate photography is in maintaining a good balance between posed pics, photos of people at work and some general photos of them in their working enviroment.  So I went to the factory during lunch in order to get some shots of the machinery.  I quite enjoy still life photography because you have the time to study the lines and shapes.

Let’s face it, most people, me included, are a little nervous about having their photo taken…(i know i know but i’m a photographer you’ll say… that’s why I always tell people that I’m behind the lens and not in front of it   ) Everyone  was a little tense in the beginning, but they soon got used to me clicking away.  That is another secret of doing corporate photographs, take a lot of photos.  In doing that the people get used to the camera and start not noticing it that much which is great for @ work pics.  Joke around and laugh with the staff and you will soon get them making jokes and relaxing for some posed pics.

When photographing people in their office you always have to try to tidy their office a bit.  We all know how it goes when you get really busy and you just dont have enough time to tidy everything that demands your attention.  But it will draw attention away from your subject.  Making sure to vary my pics I asked everyone to work (ok, act like they’re working at least…) while I photographed them and then did a few posed shots as well.

All in all we got some great shots!

BTW I wasn’t photographed because I’m part of Louise Diesel Photography and not CFT labels(sneaky I know – HA HA)

Riani

Note from Louise – of course you got some good shots – we are a really good looking bunch you know!!! (lol)