How Photography Affects Our Lives
One of the hardest challenges we face as professional photographers is trying to convey to potential clients what photography truly means, and how important a role it can play in their lives. We use phrases like “treasured memories“, “moments caught forever“, “family heirlooms” and the like in an effort to impress upon people what the photographs we create for them should mean to them.
We all know that the memories of every stage of our lives are critically important; from birth to toddler to school, becoming a graduating senior, to getting engaged, married, celebrating a family reunion or anniversary. Yet, how many of us find that our clients appear impervious to these descriptions? From what I learned today, I believe it isn’t because they don’t get it or don’t understand what we mean - it’s because they don’t attach a sense of urgency to it. They can always put it off until the spring, the fall or when “things” aren’t so busy. They know a portrait of their kids would be great to have, but life is too busy right now etc.
Recent Comments