I debated about posting this picture. I mean, it doesn’t scream high-end wedding photography studio, does it? In this world a lot of people like to use the term “fake it till you make it”. They feel that if they just believe they are who they hope to be in life or career then it will be a self fulfilling prophecy. The problem with that is you have to be fake at some point in the process, which in essence is lying. I fight the urge all the time to make our little start up photo business bigger than what it is. Whether it’s talking to fellow photographers, other wedding vendors, or potential clients. I don’t know why I feel the need to make us out to be something we aren’t because the funny thing is, whatever I am trying to make sound “better” could very well only sound “better” to me. Ben and I want to be real with people. Not just in business but in life. Always. So who cares if my desk is second hand and the freezer that holds all our deer meat is in my “office”. Or that our “showroom” upstairs where we meet with clients has light blue carpet with swirls that kinda look like clouds in it from 1986. The thing is we are wedding photographers. We know we can take great photographs of your wedding while giving you a great experience during the day and amazing customer service after. So we will start there. Some day, when we have the money we might update our office, or maybe actually get a real photo studio in town. But for now this is us. The real us. In our daylight basement 4 feet away from our kids and their toys working away on the pictures from your wedding. And we love it!
PS Ben has his own desk and workspace on the other side of the room, so I am fully responsible for the clutter and everything you see here 🙂
Here is our living room where we meet with clients.
I thought the doll in the rocking chair showing up for the meeting was a nice touch.
I am forced to meet clients at a coffee house and my office is just a small table in the corner of our living room, but at the end of the day the most important features you offer your clients is the finished product and the customer service they receive, the rest is mostly fluff.
Well I have never had the chance to visit the room with the blue carpet with swirly clouds on it. But I can say that I was instantly sold on having you shoot my wedding after seeing your website for the first time. You guys do an amazing job with what you have, huge studio, small office or none at all, you guys are great!! Also your customer service before hand rocks! I haven’t had the chance yet to meet with you but have enjoyed a nice Christmas card and also just won the photo shoot give-a-way. I can’t really express my enthusiasm in writing but as you can see by this posting, I CAN’T WAIT to meet you guys!!
Very true, Jon!
Thank you so much Nicki! I am so excited I decided to start blogging more often. I am happy that you get to know us, even though we don’t live close to each other. It will be so fun to finally meet you in person too- whenever that happens!