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Act the Part

Posted on August 22nd, 2010 by

Your client has hired a professional. What does that mean in their mind? Several things.

1) A professional is a technician. The quality of your images needs to be greater than that of the guests with their point-and-shoots and DSLRs.

2) A professional is an artist. You need to see things that others don’t, providing images that the client will perceive as fresh and unique to them.

3) A professional acts like a professional. On the wedding day he/she speaks to others with professionalism and tact, even when things aren’t going well. The professional photographer is kind but firm when the situation calls for it (formals come to mind), and he/she stays out of the way and avoids drawing undue attention to themselves.

If we focus on these three aspects of being a professional, we are sure to receive many compliments on our work before, during, and after our weddings.

Bryan Lindsey, BCL Photography

Bryan Lindsey
BCL Photography
Houston Wedding and Portrait Photographer

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