“Alright.” I say with a smile in my voice. “Which one of these two do you like better?” “Ugh!” The white haired, overweight woman says and pushed the proofs away from her. “I hate all of them. I don’t even want to be in the book. I look terrible.” The woman gets up and walks …
Category Archives: Old People
My Fellow Underachievers
“I live in Ireland about half of the year.” The Subject says and smiles. “It’s not really a part of Europe.” “Actually, it is.” The Old Timer Assembly Line Portrait Photographer pipes in, always eager to disagree with everyone he meets about virtually anything. “They joined the European Union back in 1973.” The Subject looks …
And I Should Care, Why?
“We want all of our customers to feel special.” The Manager says in her stage voice. “That way they will buy more.” I’m reminded of the old joke about the success to sales being Sincerity-once you can fake that, you’ve got it made. I’ve been taking portraits of old people for the better part of …
Getting Old Ain’t For Sissies
“I want to cancel my order.” The doddering old man says as he walks up The Passer. “I changed my mind.” “You didn’t order anything, Sir.” The Passer says and watches the old man wander off. About twenty minutes later, the old man comes back-wanting to cancel his order. Directories are made for retirement communities …
You Look Marvelous!
“Just look at these portraits.” The Passer says and pulls up a sitting from the young Photographer that she worked with the week before. “There.” “Not bad.” I say as I lean in to look at a group of about twenty-five portraits of a pretty young woman. Headshots, three quarter lengths, full length, floor poses, …
Some Days a Diamond, Some Days a Stone
“They bought a little, but they would have bought more if they had something to buy.” The Old Timer PC says with her hands on her hips. “You should have done better with them.” “That was the best I could do with what I had to work with.” I say. “That’s bull.” She says and …
