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There was a moment of silence and then a very tearful voice came over the phone, “thank you, thank you, thank you”.
Another man brought his son in for a portrait and after we handed him the print he stared at it for awhile and shook our hands thanking us (repeatedly), explaining this was going to be a Christmas gift for his wife... the only gift he was able to give her.
We took 26 portraits Saturday and only 2 people that were scheduled to come didn't (but they did call to tell us they had sick children and couldn't make it).
I was touched at how warm, how genuine the appreciation was from the good people who came to our studio.
Probably the most surprising thing for me was when the day was over and I had gone home, I started to tell my wife and my mom the events of the day and was suddenly overcome with emotion, I had to pause a couple times and then finally I just had to walk away.
It was a very good day.
Things we will do differently next time:
1. Get the word out sooner, it would've been wonderful to have done more portraits.
2. Print 5 x 7 images, the "choke point" for us was actually printing out the 8 x 10 image to give to the client, so a smaller image will print faster.
3. After hearing some of the stories, framing their images may prove difficult, so next year we'll see if we can get a craft store to donate frames.
Here is a short video from our day, if you are a subscriber you will need to return to the blog to view it or follow this link to YouTube.
Much of what Vicki and Jed talked about over the two days is part of their "studio in a box" which I am fortunate to have and will be reviewing on the blog next week.
It is the most complete package of information for running a studio I have put my hands on, and though it is one of the most expensive items I have reviewed I'll share why you should elbow your way to the front of the line to buy yourself a copy. So be sure to come back next week for that.
So to summarize, it was the kind of seminar that you left with a notebook full of ideas and a head bulging with knowledge.
The following quick video will hopefully give you a little taste of what transpired during "Studio Success from K to V" seminar.
I come from a large Italian family and one of the things I love about getting together with my family is that each of my aunts will bring her best dish to the gathering.I listened to all 16 hours as I drove from my home in Maine to Disney World in Florida (still here, its 84 and sunny right now!) but I you really do need to listen to this somewhere where you can take notes, because the information and ideas come fast and furious and there is no way you are going to remember everything they say. To make it easier it comes with a 16 page outline, one page for each presenter, that has their talk highlights and space for you to jot down
your own notes.
Over Thanksgiving my cousin and I talked a great deal about photography, it has been a long time hobby for him and he is now getting more and more paying jobs and I (strongly) suggested to him that he plan as if he is going to have the largest studio on the east coast because if he doesn't he will not have the resources and strategies in place that will support and sustain growth. He will have to un-learn bad habits and continually "re-invent the wheel" each time he hits a growth spurt.
The master photographers marketing series will give you new ideas, new insights on how to grow your photography in a way that will be successful for you AND your clients.
And here is where I was going to end this review but as I read and re-read it I knew I had to share one more bit of information.
I know several of the presenters personally and at the risk of offending them I have to pull out Tim and Bev Walden for special mention, their presentation alone was worth the price of admission. As I listened to them talk about their studio and their client relationships I would keep hitting pause and sharing with my wife what I had just heard, and instead of the usually glazed look, nod of the head, and "mm hmmm" she actually looked interested and responded with words that had vowels!
But seriously, they shared things that simply blew me away. I want them to be my photographers!
The master photographers marketing series is usually $99 but if you use the code "TELE95" you will receive a $5 discount at checkout
If you are serious about your business, this is a serious business tool.
Now, it's off to see Mickey. If you see a news a story about a Disney Dining Plan member exploding, it's me.
Well PBS is airing it today and I encourage you to watch it, you can learn more about "The Way We Get By" here and can check your local schedule here.
And here is offering number two:
If there is a Veterans Day parade in your area today, please go, because they gave their best to us.
Seriously, do you?
Though I don't have my set in hand for review (but will soon) I am sure those of you who already own the first set won't want to wait until then to place your order.
It was after watching the "Strobist Lighting Seminar" DVD's that I made the jump to rechargeable batteries for my flashes. Why, because only an idiot would listen to advice from David Hobby and then ignore it.
