Working as a photographer has many great perks. My number one favorite perk is seeing true emotions of joy & happiness come out on the big day, no matter if it’s a wedding, a new wing for kids at a hospital, a birthday, Bat Mitzvah, etc. These emotions carry over long after the cake has been boxed up and the tuxes returned. Many times, when editing the photographs, I get to re-live those emotions just as I hope my clients do when they receive everything.
Getting that Thank You!, a hug and even a very heartfelt letter really makes the long hours and late nights of editing and designing truly worth it. Knowing you were able to not only record the event, but also capture some of that true emotion and preserve it for generations really reflects on how important photography is and why, as a photographer, I need to always push my boundaries into new territory and become an emotion junkie (in camera anyway). So when I got my mail the other day, this really came as a true surprise and I have been smiling for 3 days straight now.
I want to thank everyone of my clients who have written me notes, given me that warm thank you or that knowing handshake for doing what I’m so passionate about. I have saved every note and remember every heartfelt thank you I ever gotten, but this was the most unexpected thing I have received to date. So, from me to my clients, thank you for letting me be part of your lives & celebrations and while the below is never, ever expected or anticipated, it confirms my beliefs that I’m doing much more then just taking pictures!
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by Brian Mullins
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