I have started accepting my role as "backup photographer" quite frequently. On a few occasions (like this family session) The photographer has backed out last minute and can't make the photoshoot that the client had scheduled. This morning was the same type of situation..
It was 8:30 am and I woke up to a phone call. It was a friend I grew up with asking if I could take their family photos.. NOW. They were all dressed and ready and their photographers gear had just stopped working. They figured that since they were already there that they would get the photos done anyways. I can be there in 10 minutes I responded. Luckily Conner was home that day and I could easily slip out for a quick photo session. Within 20 minutes we were climbing down a hill and finding the perfect trees in a random location by my home.
In less than an hour from the phone call we were done and they were on their merry little way before their parents could realize where they had been off to.
I love being people's first call when they hit a crisis. It gives me a chance to prove myself and product great images. I am now doing some bridals for the engaged couple's wedding in February.
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