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"Everybody's really happy with the shots. You did a great job man! The acting thing really took off! I'm currently working on two different productions. One is my first martial arts action movie (indie) and I got the lead stunt role!"
I quit my job, terminated my lease, and sold or donated anything that wouldn't fit in my 4Runner to pursue my dream of writing, travel, and photography.
And in the first week of May 2010, I embark on the biggest adventure of my life.
I will be traveling to nearly every state in the USA (and parts of Canada). And you're not only invited to follow my adventure, I want you to participate. And I am no longer charging for my services. And if I never have to charge another person for photos again, I never will. Find out more at ZeroDean.com
Actor Headshots, Model Portfolios & Photos For Any Purpose.
To be frank and sincere, as much as I love working with people and hope to work with you (if you're looking for a photographer), I don't want to attract clients by laying it on thick about "how great I am" and how much I can promise you. Even if it's spoken sincerely, I think it all begins to sound false after a while. And I don't think that's the right foot to start a relationship on.
Instead, I'll just say a few things here that will hopefully help give you an idea of who I am and what I'm about...
First, there is no shortage of good photographers in Los Angeles, New York, or anywhere else for that matter. You have lots of choices. The market is saturated & extremely competitive and we're all vying for your attention. And although there's a great deal of overlap in what each of us can do for you, we all have different personalities, different goals, and different ways of doing what we do.
So besides great photos, what you should be looking for is a photographer that best suits your own needs, style & personality. And to be really upfront with you, that may not be me.
Although I'm skilled at what I do and strive to provide the best service I can, it's simply a fact that there are other photographers out there who may be able to better accomodate your specific needs (in the same way that I may be better at something I do). But if you like my work and can see yourself in it, then the chances are very good that you'll like what I do for you. And if you do decide to work with me, you can at least be confident that I'm the type of person that will leverage every skill I have to give you the best experience possible and I want to give you great photos, too.
The Real Zero Dean...
I do what I do because I love photography, I love working with people, and I love to create. I'm not in it for fame, fortune, or recognition and I don't care about awards or emulating others.
I don't have an agent, a receptionist, a web designer, a writer, or a photo-retoucher. I do my own work. What you see here, is me. And if you like what you see, it's because I care about and take pride in what I do and the services I provide to others.
Capturing good looking photos is something I enjoy immensely. I don't do this because I'm trying to be better than the next guy or to get somewhere specific in my career. I'm quite content where I am so long as I can continue doing what I enjoy while striving to improve myself and my abilities.
Beyond that, I enjoy being able to help other people with whatever skills and knowledge I have to offer and I'm both grateful and rewarded any time that I have the opportunity to do that.
Because I work independently, the services I provide are especially personal to me because I put so much of myself into everything I do. It's very important to me to do as good a job as possible in every aspect of the process, regardless of who I am working with.
So whether you're an aspiring actor or a known celebrity or just someone looking to have photos taken for fun, I can promise that you'd get my full attention and the best of what I've got to offer. And you'd also get my support and every creative advantage I can give to help you successfully accomplish whatever it is you actually want photos for.
I believe excelling in this business is as much about relationships and interacting with people as it is about being able to take a decent photograph. Whether it involves clicking the shutter of my camera or actually clicking with the people I work with, I'm passionate about what I do. If I wasn't, I promise I'd be doing something else.
I just have one request if I have the opportunity to work with you...
Please don't expect me to fit a stereotype or be like any other photographer you've worked with. While I continue to try and learn from my own successes and mistakes (and those of others, too), and I've got a general path to guide me, I'm much more of an explorer than I am a follower.
Not far into my career, I discovered that when I stopped doing what I felt was "expected" and consciously started following my own instincts by doing what "feels right" instead, it led to far greater and more rewarding experiences. I hope if we get a chance to work together, that's something you'll get to experience as well.
Sincerely, Zero Dean
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
To be frank and sincere, as much as I love working with people and hope to work with you (if you're looking for a photographer), I don't want to attract clients by laying it on thick about "how great I am" and how much I can promise you. Even if it's spoken sincerely, I think it all begins to sound false after a while. And I don't think that's the right foot to start a relationship on.
