I know some of you have great cameras. If you are like me, when I first got mine, I thought now I was going to take amazing professional quality photos. There is no doubt that better cameras take better photos, but there is so much more to the camera and happens in post processing. People question whether or not it is worth hiring a professional photographer, and the answer is yes! Of course I am biased in my answer but think about it.
Your new camera, or even your iPhone camera(which I use ALOT) are great for every day photos, capturing moments in your families life….at that point any camera is better than no camera. But every once in a while there is no question to the benefit of hiring a professional. Yes, it is an investment but if you value quality than it is a worthy one. I often compare photographers to hair dressers. Almost every person owns a pair of scissors and at some point in your life you have probably used them to cut your hair or someone else’s hair. Did it do the job? Sure. Was it a great job? Maybe. The tools my hair dresser uses are professional. I told her recently I was trimming my sons hair and sliced open my finger with my new fancy $30 scissors. She laughed at me and said she wouldn’t even tell me how much her scissors cost. Now if she had given me those crazy expensive scissors I would have cut my sons hair exactly the same way….and instead of putting a band aid over my sliced finger I probably would have ended up in the ER getting stitches.
My point is having great quality tools (cameras..scissors) is awesome, and in the moment, great for a quick memory of your child wearing his underwear on his head or, in the case of scissors, trimming a stray hair. But the end result is not the same.
I see people on Facebook questioning why photographers are so expensive. The thing is, they are not all expensive. Sometimes you get what you pay for, and sometimes you get surprised with amazing photos for little money. Honestly though, would you choose the cheapest hair dresser? Not if you want a trained professional who you know will give you amazing results.
I guarantee my work because I believe in it and I believe in my skills. If you are interested in learning more about my sessions and products give me a call or send me an email I’d love to talk to you! 914-714-3977 or info@carlidonskyphotography.com
Cheers to an amazing year in 2015!
Carli 🙂