Using the Magic of Film to Capture Celebrity Portraits with Jesse Dittmar

#206 Jesse Dittmar is a commercial portrait photographer based in Brooklyn who specializes in celebrities and other notable figures. Jesse had photographed celebrities like Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Sting, Charli D’Amelio, Tom Brady, George Takei, David Letterman, Uma Thurman and many many more. In this interview we chat about Jesses early start in photography, what he learned from assisting that he didnt in art school, and the transition to going out on his own and shooting for himself.In This Episode You'll Learn:When Jesse knew photography was going to be an important part of his lifeStruggles Jesse had with photography early onThe magic of developing your own filmWhat Jesse learned when going to art collegeWhy Jesse started assisting other photographers after graduatingWho books Jesse to take portraits of celebrities and notable figuresHow Jesse is able to connect with his subjects in an impossibly short amount of timeThe importance that music plays in Jesses life and in his photographsWhat kind of music Jesse plays when he photographs artists like StingHow Jesse approaches vision for his shoots when he just has minutes to grab the shotHow much direction Jesse gives to his subjectsThe one thing Jesse needs from each shoot to consider it a successWhy Jesse still shoots film and how he uses it to achieve a signature lookPremium Members Also Learn:How to nail your client meetingsWhat Jesse was surprised to learn after going out on his own and how he handled the stressWhat Jesse outsourced in his business to make him a better photographerHow to overdeliver to your client to ensure they keep calling you backResources:Celebrity Portrait Photographer Jesse Dittmar’s websiteJesse Dittmar’s InstagramJesse Dittmar’s book “Two”Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundleJoin the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/groupGrab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/Thanks for listening & keep shooting!