We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Paul Michael a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Paul , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Being successful running a small business takes a lot of effort, energy and dedication. Before I started this journey for myself, I didn’t realize just how much time and work would be needed to be put in. Although the hours can be long, the paperwork never ends and there is always more to learn on the business side of operations, the benefits of owning a business and working for yourself are definitely worth the extra effort.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I started my journey in photography and videography around the age of eight when my grandfather let me use his film camera and showed me a few of the basics. I then began playing with our family’s VHS camcorder and Super8. I started taking photos and videos of anything and everything, starting mostly with capturing videos of my performances in music and magic and then moving into school plays and recitals. I fell in love with cameras, photography, and videography from that moment on and continued to learn and hone my skills. Over the years I continued my journey in photography and videography and began doing paid gigs on the side and now 34 years later, I own and operate a professional photography/video production business and am blessed to be doing what I love for a living.
Paul Michael Photography focuses on customer service and delivering a quality product. Our specialty is high-quality video, audio, and photography. We excel in customer satisfaction and going above and beyond to deliver the highest quality product possible. We offer professional photography for weddings, events, headshots, real estate, products, and much more and we offer video production, videography, cinematography, aerial photography/videography, and live-streaming services.
I believe what sets us apart from others is our willingness to work with a client on their budget and customize a package for their specific needs and budget and finding a way to get them the highest quality product even on a limited budget.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I believe that the main factor that helped me build my reputation within my market is focusing on customer satisfaction, giving 110% to each project and attention to detail.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
The main source of new clients for Paul Michael Photography and Video Production has been a combination of my Google Business Listing and word of mouth. I would say that word of mouth from current and previous clients has created the majority of new clients and I believe that stems from the customer satisfaction, attention to detail and giving 110% to each project.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.paulmichaelphotography.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PaulMichaelPhoto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaulMichaelPhotography