Today I spent the day getting things back in order after the long weekend...that means my house, my website, and my latest shoot. While finishing up my retouching and edit work on Friday's shoot, this thought came to mind - what stops people from actually BOOKING a session? Everyone says "I really want to/need to" but getting them to pull the trigger is 100% of the battle. I think so many times people worry about if their child will cooperate, or if they will look their best, or if things will turn out....and because of this they tend to put professional pictures on the back burner. So I put this combo together. Take a closer look to the picture on the left -- That's not an scream of excitement and laughter, it's a scream of "I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS!!!" (Actually, I kinda like it! Makes me smile and is very real life!!) Now look at the photo on the right -- This was only a few minutes later when we refocused our attention off of little E. Dad had him giggling and playing, while we still managed to get the purpose (the belly) and the entire family in the shot. And it has become on of my favorites of the morning. So basically-- Will a shoot run perfectly with no hiccups? Most likely not (especially with little ones!) and that's ok! Will you LOVE every picture taken? Most likely not (and you won't ever see most of those!) and that's ok! But will you be 100% satisfied and happy you FINALLY got those photos taken? YES. So what's stopping you??
I hope to get to meet you. I already know, you're the best!
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