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Today I had the chance to meet Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster. They are out promoting their new movie “The Messenger” and I happen to be able to have lunch with them. It was another great experience and Connor even had a good time being the only kid.

As you can probably tell, there are only 4 photos for this week. Connor came down with some funky illness mid-week which landed him in the doctor’s office, then home on the couch. He was well enough to return to school the next day, although I enjoy him being home (whether he is ill or not).

More from Scott Bourne.

“Do you ever find yourself in a creative rut? I know I do! It’s not always easy to get out of, so I thought I would share some of the methods I use to find my way back to photographic happiness.

Use a different camera. If you use an SLR most of the time, try heading out with a point-and-shoot with the intention of getting great photos. You will be limited if you are used to having several different lenses to work with, but that limitation will force you to find new ways to use what you have.

Shoot film! If you have a neglected film-camera collecting dust somewhere then dig it up and put to use. Having a limited amount of frames to work with on one roll of film really makes you be very decisive on each shot and puts those creative brain cells to good use.

Learn something new. There are so many great photography books and video tutorials out there, and sometimes learning a new way to photograph or edit an image can spark new ideas in your mind. I try to exercise my brain by watching and reading as much as possible, especially when I feel “stuck”.

Go on a photowalk. If you find that you are always photographing the same thing, or can’t think of anything to photograph, then try going on a photowalk. You are likely to see new subjects or find new locations that can help you out. If you are out with a group of people you may even find inspiration from just spending time with your fellow photographers.

Look at LOTS of other photos. Find photos online, in books, magazines, etc., and study them. Look at the light, the angles, try to see the images from the perspective of the photographer, and do this over and over and over. I really enjoy looking at the “Explore” page on Flickr – there are so many unique photos from around the world that are featured there, plus they change every day so you never know what you are going to find.”

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Our Christmas MINI sessions are now being held outdoors, on location, due to the gorgeous weather predicted for this weekend.
And 10lbs of swirly lollipops just arrived via UPS for more Christmas time fun! See you this weekend.

I follow Scott Bourne on Twitter and he is amazing. Just something else from him today! If you aren’t getting this, then maybe another photographer is right for you.

“Here are some tips for improving your relationships with clients. A great deal of this is common sense.

1. Listen. Your clients will give you a wealth of information, if you listen that is. Too many marketers approach selling situations with a script. They have a prepared pitch that overtakes the client’s needs. Sometimes the simplest product pitch is “What are you looking for?” Let the clients tell you what they need instead of trying to sell them what they might not want.

2. Be open, transparent, genuine, authentic, gracious and helpful. People will want to buy your photos over and over if you can do that.

3. Put the client first. That’s it. Just really, really try to put their needs above your own. This may cost you a short term sale, but will almost always lead to long-term business. This may mean saying something like, “I’m not the right photographer for that job, but let me put you in touch with the person who is.” It takes guts to do this and it pays off in spades when you can muster the courage to do it.

4. Do things that positively impact the people in the community where your buyers interact. Be seen as someone who is a helpful resource for people in that community. Be the person that your community turns to in time of need. The visibility this offers makes people want to trust you.

5. Follow through on every promise you make to your clients, no matter how small. This is critical to building relationships. If you say you’ll call them back with a price tomorrow before 4:00 PM, do it. Nothing is more important. In fact, follow through in a way that leaves no doubt you’re committed to the relationship. Under-promise and over-deliver. This leads to long-term business for any photographer.”

On October 17th, I held a Vintage Beach Pin Up session out at Tybee to see how I felt about this style of photography. I absolutely LOVE pin up photography. It is officially apart of Stacy Martinez Photography. On the morning of the 17th, we had 6 ladies come out in the utterly chilly weather (burr….48 degrees). They did an amazing job and all the photos turned out great. You may not see many photos from this session, because ladies have decided to give albums as Christmas gifts (however you will see a select few though).

Thanks and I can’t wait to do another mini vintage pin up session (most likely in the studio).

Also I will be doing some maternity pin up photos in the studio. If you are interested in doing your pin up maternity or just a regular pin up session, please contact me. Please keep checking back for more from this past mini session.

This past weekend I photographed Keller’s Country Weekend. These are just a couple shots I loved from the festival.

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This was yesterday evening. After some delays with weather over the past week, we were finally able to get together. Sunday evening was gorgeous and gave us a very Fall day. Thank you again and I loved photographing your family.

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