In any business growth is a must. In wedding photography: growth usually means raising prices, building a staff, moving to a bigger studio, etc… The most difficult can be building a staff. While I would love to book 2 or 3 weddings on one Saturday I don’t because I’m just not at the point where I want my staff to shoot weddings for me. This has nothing against them nor is it an insult- it’s about me. 90 percent of what makes me is ME. It is my personality and my interaction with the bride and groom. From the consultation, to the engagement session and to the wedding day-I keep a steady flow of communication with the couple to make sure they stay comfortable with me. I make them laugh, I laugh with them, I’m concerned when they are concerned and I’m calm when they are hysterical. In doing this I’m able to suggest and capture instead of just pose. I’m able to freely direct and create instead of asking for permission. Thus- taking pictures becomes an experience and not a chore. All these things are unique to me.
Since we are all individuals, there is no way I can expect for anyone on my team to duplicate any of these qualities. While they know what I do and how I do it, their relationship and communication with the couple will be different. Maybe one day I will add “premiere” second photographer. But if that was to happen, they/he would have to shoot the engagement session, be there for the consultation and etc… So for now, when you hire Kahn Santori Photography – you get Kahn Santori.
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