Nightlife Photographer FAQ (from my perspective)

For the past four or some odd years I have been actively and heavily involved in the nightlife scene here in the Seattle area as a photographer.  I have worked at most of the mainstream clubs in Seattle, and along with a handful of my peer photographers, we have become somewhat of a staple in the local scene.

Occasionally I get together with some of the other photographers, and we talk about our work and the scene from our perspective, and one thing we've all noticed is that we get asked a lot of the same questions, so what I am going to do, just for fun, is to create an FAQ of some of the top, and most common questions I get asked.  The answers I provide our going to be solely my opinion only, as I can only speak for myself.

Now if you see me out in one of the clubs, and you feel like asking a question (even if it is on this list), please feel free to ask away, i'm generally a nice guy so I don't mind conversing with new people, it makes my job more fun.

Nightlife Photographer FAQ (in no particular order):

1. Do you want a drink, or can you drink on the job?

- Yes, although I am working, I am allowed to drink.  Remember this isn't the normal 9-5, so we have different rules and "no drinking on the job" does not apply here, or at least to me.  Plus if I drink a bit i've found I am a bit more outgoing (I'm normally an introvert) and can get some more pictures.  However if I refuse a drink, it isn't because I'm being rude, it is most likely because I have reached my self-imposed limit of drinks for the night and I don't want to get hammered, I do have a job to do afterall