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Introduction: I have what I call "the eye" which is not something that comes from having good equipment, or even a professional photography eduction from a fancy school. It's about framing the shot with your eye, seeing how the light is shining on someone and moving them a bit until it enhances the picture instead of detracts from it. It's about talking just enough to make the subject feel comfortable, and getting them to relax and let their genuine personality and smile shine through their eyes. Capturing the small details at a wedding the might otherwise be forgotten, and catching the spontaneous pictures that occur instead of worrying about posing everyone. It's about knowing which pictures will look best in B&W and which in color, and editing the pictures so that when the Bride and Groom see their album only the "good ones" are there, and nothing that would make them cringe. All of these are things that are learned over time, through experience and trial and error and listening to my clients and watching, always watching, and snapping thousands of photos because I know I can delete any that I don't like and then still have more than enough "good ones" left so that the client ends up thinking that EVERY picture I take is GOOD. Ooops, did I just tell my secret? Meeting people who say they "hate" having their picture taken, and by the end of the photoshoot they say they "had fun" and are smiling. Then when they see their pictures and smile and say "OH! You made me look good. Thank you!" and it boosts their confidence. It is very gratifying, I feel so happy.

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How did you get started doing this type of work?
When my daughters were little I was still shooting with a film camera, and I was going through approximately 2 rolls of film per day! It was getting very expensive for a hobby, but I couldn't stop, I wanted to save every cute smile and funny expression. I also wanted to get a newfangled digital camera, and I decided that if I started a business as a part time photographer I could buy fancy equipment and write if off on taxes, then I could take tons of pictures and save money. I also was being asked to shoot a lot of weddings of friends, and I needed some zoom lenses and flashes and such for that. I checked and found that the URL Del Mar Photography . com was not taken (much to my surprise) and so I grabbed it. Because of that name, my business grew very fast, as many families go to Del Mar for vacation and want pictures on the beach, and many executives in Del Mar needed headshots, not to mention all the destination weddings here. within 6 months I was working a lot, and Del Mar Photography was born.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Wedding/Engagement Events (Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Corporate Functions) Music-Photography (live performances, singer/songwriters) Portraits (Babies, Family, Dating Headshots, Executive/Realtor) Model Birthday Parties Product/Commercial (shoes, jewelry, shirts, etc.) Pets
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Talk to the photographer, and really try to get a sense of whether you feel comfortable with them, personally. Ask to see whole wedding albums, not just a "best of" with one shot of each bride and groom. See if the album tells the story with both group shots, closeups, details, B&W and color, the whole day including getting ready, all the important moments, until the end. Just trust your gut, really. Look into the eyes of the people in the photos and see if they look relaxed and happy. Did the photographer frame the photo in a pleasing way, or did they cut the subject's legs off at the knees?

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