1. I am not the right photographer for you if you just want a CD full of digital images.

Don’t get me wrong, you will receive a digital copy of each image you purchase, but the digital copy itself is not the product I am selling. I am providing an image that will last forever. After we are long gone, this image will continue. And I can guarantee it will not last in digital form. Those files become corrupt, technology changes (do you remember Zip drives?) and all those 0’s and 1’s will disappear into the ethos. And honestly, where is the CD from your last session? In a drawer somewhere? That is why I sell prints, matted pieces of art for your home. It is actually scientifically proven that a child’s self-esteem is boosted when they see prints of themselves up in their home. That is the service I am providing.

2. I am not the right photographer for you if you want to meet me for the first time when we show up at a park for our session.

We will talk and meet a couple of times before your shoot to plan everything. Let me go ahead and tell you, we are going to be friends. I am going to ask you questions about you, your family, your likes, your dislikes, Your goals and visions. And then we are going to talk about your wardrobe. If it is a family session we will discuss the wardrobe for the whole family, colors that work and don’t work. If it is a portrait session for you then we will talk about the outfits you will bring to the studio that reflect your personality. We will plan and map out each session. Doing this makes everyone calm and ready. By the time you show up to your session, we will be best friends and hug it out!

3. If you want a photographer to show up at a park and for $50 burn you a CD full of images.

If this is your more your speed, there are plenty of photogs out there on Facebook for you and I wish you well. That is not me. I put a lot of time and effort into a session for my clients. I walk them through the whole process, create a memorable experience and then help them pick out the art that will hang in their homes forever. I also run a business that I would like to keep running in the future. What I do is valuable. What I do lasts. I love finding new clients that value what I do. Together we will create a memorable experience with a lasting keepsake of the fun time we had.