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Resort Properties
RESORT ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
David specialises in photographing resort properties - capturing outstanding images that define a property in a highly competitive marketplace. As the sample images in the Resort Portfolio (click here to view) demonstrates, David's forte` is photographing a resort to give it "personality and personal appeal." How many properties do you see that promote themselves with "empty" pictures that don't have people in them (let alone people - guests and staff - enjoying themselves)? People relate to people like themselves relaxing and having a good time; everyone connects to a picture with a big smile, maybe lots of laughter or just sitting back in a setting of luxury that evokes the thought: What I wouldn't give to be right there now. These have become the signature elements of David's photography.
Of course, David expects to capture all aspects of the resort he is commissioned to photograph - he will shoot the property in its best light, capture the mood and food of its restaurants or the fun of its activities, meticulously set up and light a room to make it inviting or hang out of a helicopter to get that shot that puts your property in context of its surroundings etc. But what he also expects to do while he's there is work with you to capture that one "Hero Shot" that will define your property and become the flagship image to promote it.
If these are the sort of pictures you're interested in having in your library, why not contact David directly on 0417993792 or contact him by e-mail on david@kirklandphotos.com.
David standard rate is AUD$1,500 a day, plus expenses (the average cost of a resort assignment is AUD$10,000). He also offers a Special Pre-March Package for resorts that book between January and March for anytime in that year. Details (below) are posted on this site in December.
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU COMMISSION
A STANDARD RESORT ASSIGNMENT
• 30 Top quality photographs to promote your property,
supplied on a photo CD.
• A "Hero Shot" - a single, outstanding image, likely to be
the flagship photograph of your property.
• All images professionally scanned on a drum scanner
at 300dpi to magazine quality reproduction.
• Unrestricted copyright of photographs to use to promote
your property.
• A strong likelihood of media publicity (click here to
view samples of published articles)
• Worldwide publicity as international magazines and
newspapers access www. kirklandphotos.com for
photographs.
• An on-going relationship with David to update your
property's photo library.
• The option to have us produce a remarkable e-brochure
using David's photographs (sample below).
Click to view resort e-brochure
• Access to our design studio to produce posters,trade
show displays brochures, web sites and souvenir
publications on your property based on our photographs
This is how it all arrives (Below):
HOW WE WORK
David undertakes commission work for resorts, airlines, major tourism operators and tourism authorities. His standard commercial rate is AUD$1,500 a day, plus expenses – the details of which are provided on request.
Should you commission an assignment between January 30 and March 1 in any year, a special resort rate more than halving David's professional fee will apply (Details to be circulated to David's Mailing List in January each year).
The process to commission a photographic assignment begins by making contact with David by e-mail or phone and outlining what it is you are looking to have photographed. David will guide you on whether he is best suited to your task and offer several options and a recommendation for how your project may best be progressed.
At this point, David's fees and charges will be clearly outlined and his availability will be determined.
Should you wish to progress the relationship, a Shot List identifying the subjects you want photographed will need to be drawn up. This list will only be a basis for the assignment and may well be expanded in consultation with the client as the assignment progresses.
Based on our discussions or correspondence, David will supply a draft of the Shot List which the client will be invited to add to. This will allow for the length of the assignment to be determined. During this process, potential "Hero Shots" will be identified and subjects on the Shot List will be prioritised.
A written proposal clearly stating what you will receive and exactly how much it will cost will be provided, along with a copy of the Shot List and a draft of the License Agreement which will release copyright of the images to you.
At this point, assuming a date has been determined, the assignment will be penciled in to David's schedule.
Should you wish to proceed, a AUD$1,000 deposit will be required to secure the assignment.
On receipt of these funds, the assignment will be confirmed.
When the assignment is completed, the photographs captured will be processed and matched to the Shot List, the images will be professionally drum scanned and supplied on Photo CD and a signed License Agreement will be forwarded to you along with an invoice for the balance of payment.
David prides himself on his professionalism and he would expect any relationship he enters into to be a lasting and enjoyable one, based on honesty, trust and mutual benefit. You can be assured he will do what he says he will do - on time, within budget and to the highest possible standards.
If you are interested in commissioning an assignment, please contact us on the details posted at the top of this page.
PRE-MARCH SPECIAL PACKAGE
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Save more than AUD$10,000 by booking David's Pre-March Special Offer.
David has had a particularly busy year in 2007 and
assignment bookings are now being taken for 2008. January and February are
already fully booked. Clients are invited to benefit from a special Pre-March
package in which David will more than halve his standard commercial fee
and charge a flat rate of just AUD$7,000, plus expenses to photograph your
property for a seven day period any time in 2008.
To secure these conditions, however, you have to book prior to March 1, 2008
Several assignments have been booked already by resort properties eager
to receive the following benefits:
- Access to the services of one of the most sought after and widely published travel and resort photographers in the Asia Pacific region.
- A $10,000 saving on David’s standard charge for a seven day
assignment.
- The supply of 30 of the best images captured during the assignment on
Photo CD.
- Unrestricted usage of the photographs for promotional purposes.
- Reduced travel costs.
- Priority listing of your assignment any time throughout the year ahead.
- Additional promotional opportunities as
the images added to
Kirklandphotos.com are accessed by newspapers, magazines and travel
publications around the world.
Discount options may also include:
- Selection of up to 100 additional images from the assignment.
- Creation of an on-line photo library, customised to your branding and
linked
to your web page, for media and travel agents to download the images instantly
over the internet.
- Production of promotional collateral including posters, brochures and
revenue generating souvenir publications on your resort.
- Development of a promotional e-book which can be seated on the entrance
page of your web site and instantly downloaded to prospective visitors.
Please note: This seven day package has proved very popular
in 2008, with clients booking early to secure David's services during premium
times of the year. Booking must be received before March 1, 2008 to receive
these terms or standard charges apply.
To discuss photographing your property and secure an assignment, please
contact David directly on david@kirklandphotos.com.
