Contrasts exist. That is a fact. I was pulling my thinning middle aged hair out this week because my e-mail was down. Although the air was blue, I was trying to think positively. I kept repeating: I love high tech, I love high tech. NOT! Once again, Wes (my web master) saves the day for this failing non-techy. My e-mail is up and running, the web site is in tack, I haven't killed my husband and I am blogging. How can I repay Wes for holding me together? He is such a hero that I am willing to offer him my first born. Oops, that won't work because he is a buddy of my first born. In fact, I hear from Wes a whole lot more than I do my London, England son. Now, there is a benefit to trouble in high tech...I get to connect with impressive young people. I wonder if Wes wants to adopt another mom?
Dilemma and DelightThank goodness contrasts exist. The other side of my week was delightful. I photographed a wedding, a couple of wonderful families and a newborn, again connecting with super people. That is what I love about being a photographer. For an instant, I step into peoples lives and get a peak at their relationship. A well executed portrait will nurture those bonds of family, love and relationship and I feel priviledged to be charged with capturing that feeling. It is such good stuff. I am a solid believer that portraiture is important and the experience of the 'shoot' is an event. Ah, Garlough Photo is building memories and I truly delight in that thought.
Many people hate having their picture taken. I have experienced the client who is fearful or who is only there because mom makes them. My challenge is to loosen them up, get a little crazy (I'm a natural), relax them and be the professional. People chill out better when they know that I will take care of the details. As I position my clients, detaching as I straigten their tie or remove lipstick from their teeth, I can't help but remember that I practice the two most stressful professions.....photography and dentistry. Am I nuts? Perhaps, but that is another blog.
Until then.