Orange County Photographer | Edgy Photography

an interesting conversation with a good friend, worth sharing…

K

bummed out

Me

why

K

new series of engagement shots felt too “safe”

felt like the shots were more for them

i dunno…

Me

explain more

K

i think in my heart of hearts

i like to be edgy

but for these clients i didn’t want to push them so hard

conservative couple

Me

we dont always get to shoot EXACTLY how we want to shoot

because every client is different

i personally struggle

when someone is over my shoulder saying ‘try this angle’ or ‘ooh, this looks cool’

and for some reason i shut down

i step where they’re standing. take the shot they think is cool. and tone down my own creativity to appease them.

K

it totally slows me down when a client suggests a shot

Me

booger shots always result

K

haha

Me

so.

the point is…not EVERY shoot is going to be bangin fantabulous omg these images are amaaazing

WE are the professionals

WE know

but sometimes we gotta do what someone else wants or thinks

and the important thing i think….is to make sure we don’t shut ourselves down

and at least try a few of our own ‘edgy’ or unique shots

so that we are stimulated

and happy

but also to make sure the client is happy, yes

K

i need too push myself more

i’ve been too much in “make client happy” mode

Me

so if this was a conservative couple…then take your conservative shots

yea….make them happy but make sure to nurture your own happiness too

K

80% for them, 20% for us?

Me

[eff] numbers

feel it out

every time

K

hahahaha

i love you jackie

**sigh**

ok

thanks for the insight

Me

sure

i’m no super seasoned pro…but i have intuition like you can’t believe

and i think a huge part of what we do…as photographers…as artists…and story tellers…is to feel it out…CREATE…every time

so go to that edge man

feel it out

K

rock.

thanks jackie

Me

ROCK.

and here’s a quick video of a moment where I tried something new…went out (or down) on my edge…

and ROCKED a cool image I’d never shot before…

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