Keeping it Personal

^Ella all snuggled up when she was at the hospital after being born.

A lot of photographers typically use their blog to show off their work, and they should as it is a great way for people to see their most recent work. Seldom however do you see anything about their personal lives. Usually because work is work and personal is none of anyone's business.

Nicole and I have always mixed business and personal on our bLog. I think we do that because in our head no one except our family and close friends really pay attention to it. But after reading a Jasmine Star bLog post today, I realized why we have been so lucky in finding such fun and wonderful people to photograph. It is because we mix the business with personal.

Let's face it, there are a lot of great photographers out there. But just taking great photos is only a portion of what really matters on the wedding day or family shoot. Being able to get along and enjoy your photographer is the other half of it. You are going to want someone who can make you smile naturally, laugh hysterically, and trust them to help guide you through the day.

This is the number one thing almost all of the people we have photographed have complimented us on. All the smiles you see in our work are natural ones caused by me telling a bad joke, standing on one leg, or me smiling back at them. A grandmother at our last wedding said 'I haven't ever had that much fun having my picture taken before.'. Compliments like that where family members go out of their way to tell you that they enjoyed how you did your job is a great feeling.

I think it all starts with the blog and the sharing our personal lives. It gives people a chance to get to know who we are as people and as photographers. And yes, we really are that down to earth, friendly and goofy. If you don't believe us, just ask any of the people we have photographed before. : )

As always, every blog post looks best with photos. Here are some never before seen shots from when our second daughter Ella was born just a little over two months ago (wow how time flies!)...

^Aubs loved playing with the curtain to our room.

^Ella, getting ready to leave the hospital for the first time.

^I chased aubs around the maternity ward trying to take her picture. I have about 20 more like this one. : )

^Aubrey has the potential to be a doctor or nurse. If she does, then I will say it all started when her little sister was born and the nurse's let her use their equipment.