Karen L Richard Photography

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Symmetry Surgical is a diversified global surgical products company providing products and solutions in surgical instrumentation and devices as well as electrosurgery products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Karen L Richard Photography?

We hired Karen Richard to professionally photograph Symmetry Surgical's executive team.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I found Karen on LinkedIn and decided to use her based on the quality and impact of her photography.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

Karen set up her studio in our location and took individual head shots as well as group shots.

What was the team composition?

Symmetry Surgical's executive leadership team and Karen.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Karen was professional, engaging and fun. The photos she produced were outstanding and universally complimented by the team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Excellent

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed with Karen's technical expertise and her congenial and energetic approach.

Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the marketing director at Patterson, Hardee & Ballentine CPAs. I handle all of the firm's social media, online presence, branding and community outreach.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Karen L Richard Photography, and what were your goals?

We needed new headshots for our entire staff for a "meet the team" page on our site. We hired her to come to our office for the shoot.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I chose her based off of other local reviews and her website. I also had a great call with her and knew she was a good fit for our staff.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and marking tools used.

We basically just determined a date and the space that she needed. She took care of the rest!

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Karen runs her own show!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The headshots look great!

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Karen was really easy to work with. She was super fast and efficient.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Karen! She is great at what she does and puts everyone at ease.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I had to re-familiarize myself with dropbox to download and save the images, but I figured it out!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Media Director of a PR firm, also leading external marketing and branding efforts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Karen L Richard Photography, and what were your goals?

Headshots for multiple new employees, matching style and lighting of previous employee headshots taken by another photographer.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

LinkedIn!

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

1-2 hour headshot session, photo editing and final deliverables within 3 business days.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

1, Owner

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Photographs match perfectly in style and lighting with previous headshots. Karen always gave us a blank background to use in case we need to mock up headshots quickly.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Karen was very flexible and controlled the whole process.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The flexibility of a last-minute appointment and the way she communicated her processes and was able to engage our employees during headshots.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nope!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Director of Business Development for a large international accounting and advisory firm located in Nashville, TN.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Karen L Richard Photography, and what were your goals?

I wanted to update my professional bio and headshot.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

She was referred to me by someone I know and trust on LinkedIn.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

She provided me with guidance on my bio as well as multiple headshots to use.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

It was just Karen and myself.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I received a lot of positive feedback from contacts and co-workers.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Karen's was completely professional and easy to work with. Their communication skills were great, and they delivered the product on time.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Karen is a complete professional at what she does.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nothing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

CEO & Principal Consultant of a business consulting firm

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Karen L Richard Photography?

Individual Headshots & Team Pictures

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted a series of headshots to use on both hard copy and web materials.

SOLUTION

How did you select Karen L Richard Photography?

Karen was highly recommended by individuals in our network.

Describe the scope of their work in detail.

See above - individual and team photography.

What was the team composition?

We worked with Karen directly.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Each of us had a series of individual headshots to choose from. Karen superimposed those shots to form multiple team photos.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The dynamic between Karen and our team was fantastic! They had a talent for capturing folks' authentic selves from behind the camera.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Karen was the most impressive part of the company. Her expertise exceeded master photographer into branding, promotion, and SEO. BUT her studio and the facilities she works in were quite impressive, as well. Complete with makeup / changing area, multiple backgrounds, waiting / viewing area.

Are there any areas for improvement?

No. Due to my own choices in makeup / hair, I was not satisfied with my pictures. Karen worked with me to ensure I had the perfect picture before parting ways with our team.