I get it: it’s hard to get family together for photos. And, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. My clever client, Sarah, found a solution: gather them for an island get-away and bring in a photographer — me! Y’all know how passionate I am about the importance of regular, posed, and printed family photos. Therefore, I offer some special accommodations for travelers. For example, while my usual pre-shoot consultation happens in person in my studio, for Sarah, I was happy to do it over the phone. We had a lovely chat and clarified all the details to help the shoot go as scheduled.
The family shots were multi-generational. There were lots of ways to group all the parents, kids, cousins, and cuddle-buddies (notice the furry friends — pups love the beach!) Even the venerable family dog, aged 17, is in the group pics. Everyone did great!
Our breezy day turned even more beautiful at sunset. Although it peaked after the session, I pulled over to capture that painted sky and made sure to incorporate it into their image set. As the sky grew dark, I had no time for star-gazing, though: I had digital photo homework to do because I offer expedited editing for travelers. The very next morning, I returned to their condo with perfected photos to reveal. Everyone circled around and must have watched the full slideshow at least three times! That gave me a chance to capture THE BEST moment — that priceless look on Grandma’s face as she admired the gathered family. To see a happy matriarch reminds me of all the reasons I love and keep doing what I do.
Everything’s bigger (and more colorful?) in Texas
Nomad? No problem — I can ship it.
The family ordered several large canvas groupings and prints, and why not? Just looking at them is instant R&R, a full-color reminder of the cozy warmth of family and the cool sea breeze. How fun it must have been to relive the vacation memories when canvases arrived to family out-of-state! (Drop-shipping is yet another way I work to make the whole process a pure joy for folks on the road.)
All in all, I had a great time meeting and serving this lovely family on their Galveston Beach vacation. Hopefully we’ll meet again sometime in the future!