War Stories: Managing a Photo Shoot on Location

“I’m not sure I can let you shoot,” said the park ranger.

“Why not?”

“The eagles are not happy,” he said.

A typical location crew will consist of one or two photographers, an art director, one or more client representatives, one or two stylists, one or two styling assistants and any models you need. It’s possible for one person to simultaneously handle both art direction and project management, but it’s better if the jobs can be divided, because project management for even a relatively small crew can take a lot of time. Here are some basic project management issues to consider: