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Just another day at the office

April 29, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

My friend Kristie - awesome photographer by the way - always likes to say "just another day at the office" when she is outdoors shooting at a horse show or on a barn call. It truly is a blessing when you find yourself 'at the office' outdoors, with trees and the sky as walls and ceiling. Makes me feel very thankful to be able to spend that much time outside in the sun.

But well, as things are, we cannot control the weather, and it's not always in the sun!

Last weekend the weather gods were not in our favor, and it ended up being a very overcast day with some drizzle. Being the high-contrast person I am, I love full sun, high noon light, with hard shadows and deep contrast of light and darkness. Instead, I was fiven soft flat light and grey skies, oh well - be grateful for what you have - still better than pouring rain for sure :)

So here you go - enjoy some overcast rainy images of the polo match, which was great as always despite the weather.

And by the way, go check out Kristie's work at Moonfyre Photography, her images are great and she's a lot of fun to 2nd shoot for!

With gratitude,

 

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End Alzheimer's

April 28, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

Two days ago we had the honor to serve the Alzheimer's Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter during their 9th annual Blondes vs Brunettes Powder Puff Football Game. It was amazing to see how many participated in the event to support this cause. In nine years, the vent raised over $ 1 million to support the Alzheimer's Association.

The game was of course a lot of fun, and we had the pleasure to see many friends in action on the field as players and coaches.

Enjoy a few images from the event gallery, and visit www.alz.org/texas for more information

With gratitude,

 

Earchphoto

 

 


It's not about me.

April 22, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

About once a week I get an email or a phone call simply asking, right off the bat 'what are your rates?'
And my answer, to each and every one, is - I do not know.
Because I don't.
Because pricing it's not about me, it's about you.

No, this is not some holistic mantra post where we hug trees and do yoga and sing kumbaya - not my style, I'm not that romantic.
Truth is - I do not know what to charge until you tell me what you need.

Pricing is not about me.

It does not matter whether a shoot takes a minute or a day of my time, or whether you need to shoot a pencil or a pipeline or a water plant or a hospital or a horse or a sports car or a football game.
It's not about the camera, or the lens, or the lights, or the computer, or what it is I am supposed to shoot.
It's not about time, and travel, and location, and rentals, and crew, and models, and assistants - all of those are just expenses that get added to the quote. It's not about what I do and how and where and how long it takes.

Pricing is about you.

It's about the purpose of the photoshoot.
It's about what our images can help you achieve.
It's about what images you need and what you are planning to do with them.
Because what you do with the images changes everything.
Because what the 'price' will buy you is a usage license: a license to use and reproduce my images for some very specific uses.
And I cannot honestly give you a licensing price until I know exactly what use I need to authorize with that license.

This is why we don't post prices or rates.
Because they do not exist.
Because pricing is about you, and your needs, and your goals, and your plans - and how our images will help you achieve all that.
Because pricing reflects you and your business, and your world does not fit in a cookie-cutter routine number or package. And our work is customized and tailored to your world, because the purpose of our work is your success.
We are not about numbers, we are about working together for a common purpose.
Come talk to us - we are here to help.
With gratitude,

 

Earchphoto