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.
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| © 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
