LinkedIn

I received a lead to help LinkedIn photograph head shots at two events. I almost fell out of my chair. What an opportunity. I was fortunate to get the job, but there was a hitch along the way... they have an internal audit system to ensure that any independent contractors are legitimate businesses. I received a phone call from their auditor asking all kinds of interesting questions: Can I verify that I'm in fact a small business.. Do I have insurance? A small business license? Verification of other clients? A Tax ID number? 

I dropped what I was doing to jumped in the car and head down to city hall to legitimize myself. I called an insurance person on the way and applied for a Tax ID number while waiting in line. This pup has her papers and is officially official! 

The first event was for the Professional Business Women of California (PBWC) at the Moscone Center. LinkedIn had a booth and was offering assistance for people to spruce up their profile. They estimated around 50-100 of the 5,000 attendees would come through. From 7:30am - 5:00pm I ended up photographing 522 people. It was electrifying. Talk about launching a portrait company by hitting the ground running! If you're wondering what 522 beautiful women look like see below. We've gone on to partner at events for the American Heart Association and WITI (Women in Technology)