The world is increasingly returning to DIY, reclaiming old items, refurbishing antiques, and repurposing things that would otherwise end up in a landfill. And to be quite honest, I love it. I love that I see more people wanting to live a slow, more purposeful life that isn’t focused on material things or how much money you can spend to look cool.
At the same time, I believe there is real value in hiring professionals to perform certain tasks. For example, no matter how brilliant and capable my husband is around the house, we both agree that he should never do any electrical work we need done. Electricians are trained and certified to ensure that those wires don’t short and blow up my house!
The same goes for many other professions, like lawyers, doctors, and pilots.
And while you may recognize the necessity of having an expert help you with these areas of your life, it’s important you also realize what a difference hiring an expert in the creative side of life makes, too. Those of us in the arts — writing, graphic design, drawing or painting, making music, and, yes, photography — bring something extra to the table that you just can’t quite get when you do it yourself.
The Equipment
This one is huge. Photographers have tons of expensive equipment that will capture images in ways a smartphone or even a basic digital camera cannot quite pick up.
Indeed, equipment is a good enough reason all by itself to hire a professional to do a job for you. After all, you may be able to climb up into your trees and chop down dead branches, but do you have the equipment to get you up there, keep you up there safely while you’re working a chainsaw, and then break down all the dead branches and debris in the end?
A photographer has a wide variety of lenses, flashbulbs, a tripod, a memory card, camera bags, and, of course, a computer to run through all the post-production involved in preparing your photos for you.
High Quality Images
You might take amazing photos with your smartphone. After all, they’re getting better and better.
But no matter how smart your smartphone is, it will never produce the high quality images you can get from a professional photographer using high-value equipment.
In my work, I use different cameras to capture different locations, feelings, moods, lighting, times of day, seasons, and so much more.
And because of that equipment, the image quality comes out looking… well… professional.
The Guidance You’ll Get
Okay, so let’s say you’re invested in photographing your friends and family, so you buy the equipment, you learn to get the images, and you’re killing it! What do you need to hire a photographer for?
The guidance.
I’ve been in the business for more than ten years now. I've photographed newborns, expecting moms, engaged couples, weddings, birthday parties, headshots, high school seniors, you name it.
If it can be captured with a camera, I’ve shot it.
And I still hire a professional photographer to take pictures of me and my family.
Why?
First, because I can’t very well be in the picture and take the picture at the same time. A timer can only capture so much.
Second, and more importantly, a professional will guide me through the process, taking me and my family through poses, candids, and everything in between.
And that’s what we’ll do for you.
It’s All About You
Because, in the end, it’s all about you.
When you go to the salon to get a manicure and pedicure or a haircut and color, you’re the client. It’s all about you, what you want, and bringing your vision to life.
When you book a massage, it’s all about you.
When you hire a writer for your website or blog, it’s all about you.
Are you picking up the pattern here?
When you hire a professional photographer, it’s all about us breathing life into your vision. You are the client, the center of everything, and you deserve to be treated that way.
You Get Her Expertise
Last but certainly not least, you hire a professional photographer for her expertise.
As I’ve said, I’ve been a professional photographer for over a decade, and that experience comes with lots of mistakes and failures that have led to my expertise. You can’t get that overnight, from a single class, or even with a great camera.
An expert understands how to use lighting to her advantage, how to shoot different angles, how to capture emotions, and how to turn a moment into a memory.
Ultimately, you hire a professional photographer to be the professional in the situation so you can be the client. A lot of my clients are women, and I know as well as any woman that we wear many hats and we want to manage everything. I love that for us. But I also want us to be able to relax and be taken care of for a change.
That’s my job. Yes, I have the fancy equipment, I’ll produce high quality images, and I’ll guide you through the process, but in the end, I’m here to make you feel good about the process, both in the moment, and afterwards, when you get that album of photos, of memories, that will last a lifetime.
Are you ready to book your next photo shoot? Contact me today and let’s get started!