jmraso Offline Upload & Sell: Off
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for the album !
Ok, I think I may know very well (11 years around FM) the ways many of you think and work.
Here is the story : beautiful couple and even more beautiful wedding, groom's family from Holland and bride's family from Spain, all together celebrating the wedding in one of the nicest old romanic churchs in the city and country and, then, in an outstanding venue.
12 hours working my ass to document the interaction, details shots here and there, and portraits as needed.
My standard procedure 99% of the time (that is what the couples want as they live close enough or in the Big City not too far from me) is that they see the pictures in my studio with me, so I guide them to select properly, of course, they have already seen the job online to get a first look and idea how the thing went, most of the times, we have the same selection in our minds and I, obviously, dont mind those few pictures or not so few, some times, that may not be my favourites ( as you say, it is their album and I have accepted this premise).
This time, as many others where the couple lives abroad or cant come to my studio, they selected from the pictures displayed online. Their selection is beyond that premise (it is their album): repetitive portraits of the bride and groom, it seems they like them all, too many detail shots of everything, very few (I mean, very very few) pictures of people interacting so there are huge gaps from moment to moment that doesnt allow a good flow to tell the story, etcetc.
I sold them a documentary style reportage and album with a few details and portraits to, carefully and nicely, put throughtout the album.
I know that if I use their selection for the album, they WONT get a good product (lacking of many things , repetitive, boring ...)
Adding a few pictures of my choice wont "fix" it.
I wassaped them and phoned to holland just a few minutes ago ( leaving a messege ) so I will see.
They will come round for Xmas to see the bride's family so, holding everything on till then would be the best for the album !
Comments more than wellcome !
Thanks
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