I should probably not tell you this but I call my clients “my victims”. It’s true: I get to practice my ‘shooting’ skills on these poor, unsuspecting people. And they pay me…?!
I LOVE photography and I have ever since I was a little girl. But instead of studying it at college, I did the ‘sensible’ thing and got myself some awfully boring science degree (which I have not used since). Having never really been one to read the manuals either, my knowledge of photography is basically self taught. I took the long, bumpy road: I did it the learn-as-you-go way.
There are a few photographers whose work I adore and whom I’ve learned so much from. My own mistakes taught me a lot too. But most definitely I gained most through the tens of thousands of “victim”-pictures I’ve taken over the years. Practice makes perfect -- I’ve been practicing okay!
At this point I think it is time to quit the “victim”-thing though. From now on I will appreciate my clients as..well.. “my clients”. But I’ll keep practicing, that part will never change; still got much to learn!
This weeks victims…err Clients… were Ally’s family. They showed up with a picnic basket of treats for the kids and some wine for the adults. Now how could that turn out any other way than fun? Thank you guys! LOVED meeting you this year! (Ally, I will see you in the store…soon).
A very big “THANKS!” to THE SHABBY HOUSE store on State Street for letting me use their grounds for this shoot. LOVE the little nooks and crannies there, the little surprises at every turn. Be sure to visit!
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