I know that the “text” posts are more a soundboard for myself than any way of generating traffic (face it, we blog to create traffic, nothing more) but I also hope to cover a lot of ground that needs to filled in.

Firstly, I want to thank everyone who has been so supportive and patient while I split my business in half and start with the second tricky venture of taking over All American Photo.  Things within that original venture have quickly changed and we are now changing to All Star Photo in March and continuing …

Most people in the “photography” industry will admit behind closed doors that they hate weddings.  They don’t like dealing with stressed out, demanding brides, careless and often uncooperative grooms, the long hours not only at the ceremony and reception, but the countless butt-numbing days retouching at the work station.  There are a million reasons to not like wedding photography, I guess.  The pay is low relative to commercial work.  The hours are tedious compared to portrait work.  The glory is none existent compared to editorial and magazine work.  But there is more emotion, more heart …