Saturday, February 18, 2012

Having Fun Requires Trust


This post, to be the last installment in this series of “Going Beyond Code”, centres on something I’ve written about in earlier blog entries...trust.

It is my firm belief that trust forms not only one aspect of a professional being able to go ‘beyond meeting code’, it, in fact, may be the most important aspect.  As a photographer I have worked with brand new babies who are only days old, I have photographed conservative and modest women with nothing between their natural beauty and my lens, and I have been given the opportunity to document “I do’s”…none of these projects would have been possible without my clients’ trust in me:  trust that I could ‘deliver’ as a photographer, as a professional, and as a human being.  I take great pride in my client’s trust in me, and I also place a heavy weight on said trust – I promise to always do my best in my preparation for the shoot, in my gear choices, in my attitude toward my subjects, in my commitment to getting great images, in my delivery of the proof gallery and the retouching of subsequent prints, and in everything in between. 

If you are looking for a professional photographer I encourage you to find someone who has a photographic eye that appeals to you; I hope you will meet with them to determine if you share a rapport (photo shoots are a lot of fun, you should be able to laugh and feel at ease while ‘under the lights’!); and find a professional whom you believe will deliver to you the experience you are looking for (hiring a great shooter who notoriously takes forever to return phone calls or provide your order may or may not fit the bill for you – hey, we all have our own pet peeves and expectations!)

I truly believe that every aspect I’ve written about over these past few weeks is important in the services I am offering; however, I think that trust is likely the pinnacle of what is required in exceeding expectations – in life and business.

© Bella Faccia 2011
So, make an investment in yourself and your family…document this special time in your life, and it is special as you will never be ‘here’ again; go outside your comfort zone and be rewarded with a truly liberating gift to yourself; and, above all else, HAVE FUN! 

Life is great!

Lori

8 comments:

  1. Stunning image!! Makes me want to see more!

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  2. Thanks, Svetlana! It was an awesome series of shoots (we did three in total with different lighting setups/themes). Appreciate you 'stopping by' and taking the time to comment!

    Lori

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  3. I agree with Svetlana,what a beautiful image and you definitely want to see what's next.I love the feel to it and the cropping.You are also amazing at blogging,I love reading your posts.

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  4. Thanks, Kyla! Really appreciate the kind words and feedback! SweetTreePhotography is always on my list of sites to check out - I've always loved your work!

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  5. I couldn't have said it better myself! I agree with Svetlana & Kyla in that the image is beautiful! Great work!

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  6. What a hot pic! I am sure the client was happy with this one! Great work!

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  7. Thanks, Ashley! And, yes, my client was very happy :) ...she's so stunning it'd be hard to take a bad picture of her!

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