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Week Peek: A Recap | Rochester NY Photographer
August 19, 2009Here we are. The absolute HEART of busy season. I don’t know if you know this about me — but I follow over 500 blogs daily. (I know, right? Srsly.) I don’t read them every day — but I do know this — that right now is when you find your favorite bloggers — photographers especially — sort of trail off into silence…or a post begging you to understand how busy they are. ::grin::
So I am blogging to tell you: I am busy. I am blogging. And I am here. Crazed. But here.
This week (okay. last week. I am a wee bit behind in most things in my life. ::grin::).
Here’s all the fun stuff I got to do:
Jess and I re-wrote the FAQ section on the blog. That sounds boring, doesn’t it? But truly, it was fun to work with Jess on it and fun to see it all come together so awesomely (is that a word?)!
I put together some FUN AND CRAZY WEDDING SLIDESHOWS for Kelly and Dan, Brooke and Dave, and Bethany and Patrick. But only check them out if you’re serious. My slideshows are long and elaborate and I am in love with every single one of them. Also – let me know what you think — cuz I’m still working on a format…
A 70th birthday party with a PUPPY and BOYS and LAKE and SAND. Could the day have been more perfect? I think not. It was so much fun!
Seniors. If you are looking at my photographs and thinking – wow. I love those – I need Tammy to take MINE ( or my son/daughter or my neighbor who’s a senior or the girl in Ontario) — my answer: get.on.the.calendar. My sessions are booking so fast my head is spinning. But there’s still some. Grab one. that’s all I’m saying.
And for the record: when did seniors get so sophisticated and beautiful? I know. a definite fact. That I NEVER looked so good. And my senior pictures? Big ol’ zit right in the middle of my nose. The Rudolph Series. Nice. ::laughing::
An AMAZING WEDDING with two families that were beyond wonderful. And a couple of silly fun incidents (hello — the priest almost fell on me!) that made taking photographs EXTRA fun!
A guitarist with dreams of making it big and writing his own music. Rock on!
A family of girls so beautiful that I could NOT take ONE bad picture. Not one.
Did I mention the PUPPY yet? OMG.
I love this time of year. One of my photo buddies said — you know Tam, you use sun flare A LOT — but somehow…I never get tired of it! Right?! I NEVER get tired of it! So stay OUT SUNSHINE!
Here’s my recap in the VIZZUUUAAALLLL:
Recap.
Busy.
Twins.
Nutritionist.
Dogs.
Weddings.
Seniors.
Maternity.
Engagement. Wait. no. no engagement shoot this week. ::laughing:: I must be delirious!
These are seriously fun to put together. You should see me in front of the computer peering at all of my images from the week. It occurred to me that it might be good for you to understand my workflow (right? cuz you’ve been laying awake at night thinking…I wonder…what Tammy’s workflow is…yeah. I know.)
When I photograph a person…or a wedding…or a dog…I have to immediately go home and look at the images. Sometimes I get so excited about images that I want to leave the shoot and go home and immediately start working on them! Just kidding (sort of). ::laughing:: I always give my clients a sneak peek. Digital has made us all immediate gratification junkies. I see everyone (me too) peering at the images on the back of your cameras — I so get that. So I edit up one or two images and post them. Usually on my facebook first…or email (if it’s boudoir, obviously) if the client prefers that instead…or doesn’t…have…a…facebook…account. Did I just say that outloud?That doesn’t really happen, right?
So. Sneak peek done — my lovely and efficient assistant Jess contacts the client and puts them on the calendar for their proofing appointment. Yep. I do it all in person. Because I like to SEE you react to your images. It means a lot to me — so I make this a priority. So my point being — that I work on images twice — first time is the sneak peek — second time is in preparation for the client seeing the images — so sometimes you’ll recognize a person (or dog or wedding) you saw two weeks ago. Sometimes I pull out old images and work on them just for the fun of it. Those might show up too. I just can’t promise that all my stuff is chronological. It’s more “tammylogical” which makes way less sense but is much more fun. (at least…in MY opinion. ::grin::)
But first…lest you think ALL my work is perfect (because it’s so easy to show only the GOOD stuff) here’s a moment that I LOVE actually, from my session with one year old twins — (happy birthday AJ and Sophie!)…this makes me laugh every time I see it: 
haha — funny right? I love everyone’s mouths in this image. I should add speech bubbles!
Here’s the pretty stuff:
8.19.2009
Tammy, I spent the morning organizing business receipts, and you spent the morning doing this??? you’re always amusing and wonderful. your life inspires mine.
8.19.2009
Tasty, tasty. The dog is too much! And the dude rocking on the water. You have the coolest job ever, T.
8.19.2009
i was sooooo excited to watch p&b’s slideshow… and it made me smile and giggle just as much as i knew it would. you are such a wonderful friend, photographer, and inspiration. seriously… love you to bits. and bits.
and bits.
9.28.2009
I continue to scroll down your blog… I am blown away. I continue to think I have a favorite and then I see more!