Today we’d like to introduce you to Simon Telfer.
Simon, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I grew up in our family business and have spent my whole life in the furniture industry. After my parents retired and sold me the business, I started looking to expand my horizons and begin new ventures. We love working on cool antiques, bringing them back to life with a modern twist, so I started thinking about how we could rent out some of the pieces. From there the idea of opening a prop rental company for (but not limited to) photographers and events was born! Although there are a couple of other companies that rent out props, we are truly one of the only companies that really offer great color and fabric combinations to provide really unique props.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Over all, because this has been a sister company to our refinishing and upholstery company, Andrew’s Refinishing, we have had the ability to really move at our own pace. We are slowly building a great inventory and getting great feedback from clients on specific props they are looking to use that they aren’t able to find anywhere else. It really opens up a venue to build one on one relationships which is vital to a successful business.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Rent Our Props – what should we know?
Rent Our Props caters to, but is not limited to, photographers, event planners and all other industries that want to capture precious moments with unique style and flare. Nowadays we are taking pictures of many milestones whether it be birthdays, weddings, new baby announcements or just a family session, and what other way to do it but with the perfect prop! Having a versatile selection to choose from sets us apart from others in the sense that our clients don’t have to have the same props in their photos that everyone else has. We want to set them apart! As a company, seeing the satisfaction of a client makes us the proudest! We aren’t just a business, we take pride in adding value to these captured moments in our client’s lives.
If you had to start over, what would you have done differently?
Over all we are too new of a business to have learned any major lessons just yet but choosing color combinations that work well in pictures would be the biggest lesson we’ve learned so far. Some of the pieces look great in person, but just didn’t photograph well, or what we thought would be great fabric and/or color choices weren’t exactly what photographers look for when searching for their next best prop. For now, we are really focusing on working hand in hand with our clients to provide exactly what they are really looking for.
Where do you see your industry going over the next 5-10 years? Any big shifts, changes, trends, etc.?
We are very excited about the future! There are a lot of new projects coming to fruition and with the ongoing demand to post pictures to social media, everyone is always searching for the next great picture. Now we have a solution to being as creative as possible. The possibilities are endless when it comes to what the future holds for us.
Pricing:
- Individual 24 hour prop rental starting at $25
- Mini session packages starting at $149
- and pick up within a 20 mile radius is $150, no charge if prop picked up/dropped off by client
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rentourprops.com
- Phone: 2147020098
- Email: rentourprops@gmail.com
- Instagram: Rent Our Props
- Facebook: Rentourpropsdallas
Image Credit:
Emily Teague Photography
Starling Photography
JC Tribe Photography
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