InTouch with Southern Kentucky February 2020 | Page 23

I feel a great deal of wedding photographers today have a style they shoot in, and that’s them, that is their brand—boxed in — or shall I say “packaged nicely” and sold, “as is.” They show up to each wedding they book with their signature style and churn them out robotically. Now, don’t get me wrong, machines can create beautiful products that consumers will pay very good money for, but there is a huge difference between that product, and art that is created in the moment, just for you. 3 What do clients need to know about what goes into wedding photography that maybe everyone doesn’t realize? Ribeiro: The time a photographer puts into a single wedding. You get one shot at a wedding day, that’s it. Sounds like a lot of pressure, and it is...but the time a photographer has put into learning their craft to know exactly what to do in unexpected moments, the time (and money) it has taken to build up the needed gear to properly shoot a wedding, the time meeting with and planning out the event with the bride and groom / wedding planner, the time to go to the venue before the big day and do test shots, the time you put in after the wedding day downloading, culling, editing....editing....editing, uploading, printing. I think what most people see is a photographer showing up for a few hours one day and making thousands of dollars, sounds like a sweet gig right ?!? I wish more people understood what it truly takes to capture so many incredible moments on a wedding day, but this is something artists have always struggled with, when trying to convey what they do to the public or potential clients. 4 You also offer boudoir shots. Why do women typically like to have these shoots done, and can it be empowering? Ribeiro: I absolutely offer Boudoir ! ...and out of all the genres I shoot, boudoir is my favorite, for the very reason you inquired ... Empowerment! F ebruary 2020 You also asked “why women typically like to have these shots done” I will say it again ... Empowerment! Although most women might originally reach out to me for boudoir photos under a broader umbrella of various reasons, they will leave their session fulfilled in the undisputed underlying reason, which happens to be the very definition of ... empowerment! “The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights.” 5 For someone who might be interested in a boudoir session but feels like they might be uncomfortable, how do you help them with that? Ribeiro: This is one of the top three compliments I get after boudoir sessions from clients: “I know could not have went to anyone else for these, you made it really fun, and I felt sooooo comfortable with you, thank you so much, I needed this!” I take a great deal of pride in this aspect because, you can be the best technical photographer in the world, but if your client feels awkward or nervous during these types of photos, it will show. But more importantly, if that happens and they leave that day feeling those negative emotions, it completely negates everything that a boudoir shoot should be! I could go through my whole process in detail, but honestly, this is something you have to hear from past clients. Anyone can talk themselves up and tell you why they are good at what they do, but I encourage anyone that is interested or just wants to learn more about the experience to contact any woman that has had a boudoir session with me for details. This way you hear from real people, about what it’s really like, then you can decide for yourself. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea ... but honey, if it is, you’re gonna leave with yours overflowing! To learn more, visit www.facebook. com/RedShutterStudios or email [email protected]. We’ve Got You Covered! G ranite • M arble • C ountertops • V anities • t ile • Q uartz Comptons 812 HWY 39 Somerset, KY 606.676.0302 606.676.0382 (fax) comptonscountertops.com I n T ouch with S outhern K entucky • 23