Leora and Sam: The Surprise Engagement Party Assignment
Sometimes, the biggest secret to success is simply showing up.
It was about 7:15 this past Saturday Night. Lori and I were getting ready to watch a movie and have a relaxing night before my first paying gig, a Bar Mitzvah reception, the next morning. My cell phone buzzes. It's Mira, a caterer in town. "I'm catering an engagement party right now, and the photographer they hired didn't show up. The family is in a panic. Are you available right now?" After a quick apology to Lori, who was very understanding, and a 30-second negotiation over time and price (I decided to honor whatever deal they made with the other photographer), I grabbed my gear and ran over to the party, which fortunately was less than five minutes away.
Bulletin: I am available for engagement parties! Email me for details!
Needless to say, the family was thrilled. "Honey, you can put away your camera!" said the excited mom of the bride to her husband, (who I found out later is an avid photographer). I spent the next three hours photographing the family and friends enjoying the simcha. I'll be delivering the images later today; hopefully they'll like them.
Meanwhile, here's Leora and Sam, the engaged couple!
A huge thank you to Mira Septimus and Bonnie Steinhart for the referral!
PS: It turns out the original photographer didn't show due to car trouble. By the time he called the parents of the bride to apologize, I was already on my way to the event. My take-away (as a professional photographer) from this? Redundancy is important...whether it's having back-up equipment or a cab service you can call at the last minute if your car isn't working!
It was about 7:15 this past Saturday Night. Lori and I were getting ready to watch a movie and have a relaxing night before my first paying gig, a Bar Mitzvah reception, the next morning. My cell phone buzzes. It's Mira, a caterer in town. "I'm catering an engagement party right now, and the photographer they hired didn't show up. The family is in a panic. Are you available right now?" After a quick apology to Lori, who was very understanding, and a 30-second negotiation over time and price (I decided to honor whatever deal they made with the other photographer), I grabbed my gear and ran over to the party, which fortunately was less than five minutes away.
Bulletin: I am available for engagement parties! Email me for details!
Needless to say, the family was thrilled. "Honey, you can put away your camera!" said the excited mom of the bride to her husband, (who I found out later is an avid photographer). I spent the next three hours photographing the family and friends enjoying the simcha. I'll be delivering the images later today; hopefully they'll like them.
Meanwhile, here's Leora and Sam, the engaged couple!
A huge thank you to Mira Septimus and Bonnie Steinhart for the referral!
PS: It turns out the original photographer didn't show due to car trouble. By the time he called the parents of the bride to apologize, I was already on my way to the event. My take-away (as a professional photographer) from this? Redundancy is important...whether it's having back-up equipment or a cab service you can call at the last minute if your car isn't working!
It helps having a supportive wife! I'm sure the couple will be thrilled with your shots - you are not a run of the mill photographer.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just showed the photos to the mother of the bride--she was thrilled!
ReplyDeleteAs the father of the bride-to-be, I am glad Mason was available. I was able to enjoy the simcha! We were not prepared with a list of set shots for Mason of people we wanted to make sure were photographed, but that was my fault. Am very satified with the quality of the photos.
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