Senior Photos 101: Choosing Your Photographer!
Your Professor: Natasha Bouchette!
The Importance of Education
(not yours, silly. Although we are cool with that too!)
If you expect your customers to pay for their photos... you should be expected to pay for an education!
When it comes to the Senior Portrait Experience are you going to trust just anyone with a camera to take your pictures? Do they know how to use their camera? Did they go to school for composition and lighting? Do they have a studio? Do they act professional? Were you able to view some of their previous work? How did their subjects appear in the portraits? What kinds of products do they supply you with? Or is this a Walgreens kind of deal?
Pam Kastner, my boss, is not Walgreens. She is a member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), The National Association of Professional Photographers (NAPP), Senior Portrait Artists (SPA), and Senior Photographers International (SPI). She attends so many classes, training seminars, webinars, and photo conventions that the President would even be impressed by her busy schedule! She has been a photographer in the area for 17 years and she knows her stuff! Her work is incredible and is unlike any other photographers. She is willing to grow with the industry, change for the trends, and offer a photo style that most people would only get on the west coast. That is why I work for her.
And then there is me :) I have barely been alive as long as Pam has been taking pictures but I too have a high standard for myself and my work. I guess the reason I get so frustrated on this topic is because I went to school for Graphic Design. I learned color theory, illustration, photo restoration, photo manipulation, digital photography, printing, and advertising. I spent two years in Photoshop (and a dozen other programs that you'll probably never hear of) in college and 14 hours a day on it (literally). I was hired directly out of college and worked for a multi-million dollar company designing for brands that you HAVE heard of and I take serious pride in my work. Sure, I worked on Photoshop BEFORE I went to school but I had no idea what I was doing. Looking back on my previous work I am embarrassed by how amateur and overdone it was, thankfully I had awesome professors who trained me to do things right. I don't just "know" what I am doing... I know what I am doing.
When you come to Timber Creek your photos won't be over-edited or poorly manipulated (color changes, proper black & white settings, etc.). You will get professional photos by professionals who LOVE their work and only want to supply you with the BEST portraits (after all, YOU are our advertising :)
Remember, you don't have to come to us, but you should go to a professional.
Looking forward to speaking with you about your Senior Session!
Timber Creek Photography, Mauston
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Pam Kastner
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