Jake Sherlock

I haven't posted on Facebook in a while so here is an update.

Been busy busy. Somehow I have established an entire School side to my portfolio. It's just one shoot at the moment but I think it could become something I can offer.

I went and took 'grad' photos at the daycare that both Jordanna and Jaxxon have now gone to. May seem funny that 5 year old's have a grad but a lot of them have been going there together since the age of 1. They only offer Kindergarten as a 'private school' option so for many it's been 5 or 6 years and they are all off to bigger schools, new friends, new teachers in new places. For 12 years we have been going in and out of that daycare and it just so happened I was given an opportunity to take photos and offer prints.

This past week I developed an almost automated system. Most tasks can been done in bulk or batches. Sheet sizes are calculated and templates are made. I removed the green screen from the photos. I went through thousands of photos to pick a few as backgrounds. Then formatted them for at least 6 variations of print sizes. I have been back and forth to the printer. Set up colour profiles and have done test prints. Written an entire 7 page contract for schools. developed an ordering system with proof sheets, envelopes, and order forms.

It's been an exhausting vacation week. But I think it's all turned out looking really good.. Now. I'm off to bed to be up early to deliver my first set of school photo proofs and order forms.

I've never played poker. Never really gambled either. BUT I do like my Smithbilt White Hat, Voyageur 80% Silver Dollars, and Bulleit Bourbon. These plastic cards from 19 Crimes are amazing.