“Go away.” The little girl says as I move in close to her and rearrange the props and background. “We’re just going to turn you the other way now.” I say as I lean down to the two year olds level. “Go away.” She says as I move her. “Go away.” Kiddos are the best …
“I’ve never really done anything like portraits.” I say to the small blond woman sitting across from me at a booth in McDonalds. “But I have been interesting in photography for several years.” “That’s fine.” She says while looking around for the next person she has scheduled to meet for an interview. “We’ll teach you …
“This is the same pose we had last time.” The husband complains as I set them up for the Directory Shot. “Yes it is.” I say with a smile. “And it is likely the same pose you’ll get the next time.” “Why can’t we do something different?” “What did you have in mind?” “I don’t …
“Looks like no one is going to show up.” Our Host said in a grumpy voice. “Well, it’s still early yet.” I said and joined him by the door as he looked out on the empty street. “Sometimes it’s a bit slow around 2 o’clock.” “Maybe that’s because no one is off work at 2 …
“Wow, it looks different.” Said the Trainee Passer as she walked into the room while I was tearing down. “Yeah, it used to be a Portrait Studio, and now it’s just a room with some stuff in it.” One of the pitfalls of being a location photographer is that you are always setting up in …
“I know what your doing.” The Man says as he sits to have his portrait taken. “Your going to try and sell me something.” “Well, our business is selling portraits.” I say with a smile. “Yeah, but that’s not what you told me to get me in here. You said I was here to have …
“When do you guys take a break for lunch?” Our Hostess asks as she lets her eyes run down the solidly booked appointment sheet. “We just try to eat a little something between sittings.” I say and give her a smile. “Of course, if you want to get us something, we wouldn’t stop you.” “Well, …
“Which blouse looks better? The Red one or the Blue one?” The customer says as she holds the two blouses up in front of her. “I like the Red one.” I say with a shrug. “But it’s up to you. It’s your portrait.” “I know that, but which one will photograph better?” Assembly Line Portrait …
“So, are you a Photographer or a Button Pusher?” The Customer said with a smile. “What’s the difference?” I said as I moved behind the camera and composed the portrait using the grid lines drawn on the focusing screen by The Company. “Well, I’m a Photographer.” The Customer says and smiles as I take an …
“Well, that was a pretty good year.” The Boss tells me in the second week of December. “We should be starting up again in March.” “March?” I asked. “As in three months from now, March?” “Yeah, this is the slow time of the year. No one wants to book now, so we just wait a …