Possibly the most insulting statement (photographically) said was at a show where I had my work on display. An observer came up and looked at one of my artful prints and said, "I could do that." (He was justifying why he shouldn't buy a print his wife admired.) In this day and age, everyone has a camera in their pockets, and the instant gratification of looking at them immediately after taking them. Of course, now with selfie-mania- everyone has more photos of themselves than ever necessary.

Q: So, why hire a photographer?

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A: Quality. A skilled photographer will present images of you and yours that are not blurry, with a distracting background, or with any number of other home-done faux pas. The lighting, angle and depth of field will be artful and creative.

A: Vantage. A photographer outside of the family means that the ENTIRE family can be in the photo. And moving beyond arm's reach means creatively incorporating the location. Some photos tell a story close up, some from farther away.

A: View. You look to the world different than you think you do. Allowing a third party to capture you in action, surrounded by home and/or loved ones is an opportunity to make memorable photos that truly represent who you are. A "duck face" shot while seat belted in the car doesn't truly represent who you are: unless you've had such work done and are a professional driver? ;)

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