Thoughts on brand collabs?
I recently moved countries and have taken up a 9-5ish product photography job which I hope to move from in 6-8 months/ a year. But along that, I want to keep my portfolio fresh and keep shooting on the side.
I've been working as a photographer for 2-3 years now with a portfolio built around product and beauty shoots. I'm still figuring out equipment for my small apartment and thinking about doing more editorial work using window light instead of strobes (something I'm more used to)
I'd also like to bring in more local brands and names into my portfolio, ideally names much bigger than what I've worked with so far.
Is it common to reach out to brands directly and ask if they'd send products in exchange for shooting and sharing images with them? Would love to hear how others have approached this or any advice on getting started.