01/10/2025
When I choose a photographer for myself and my children, a beautiful picture alone is never enough for me.
A beautiful picture reflects skill in shooting and editing. But a powerful photograph—that’s always about the meaning behind the image. And for me, that meaning is so important that it takes absolute priority.
Once, I received 600 photos from a family shoot. To this day, I haven’t gone through the entire gallery with full attention to each shot. What’s the point of 20 similar photos taken in the same spot? A story can be told through one, single, powerful, meaningful image. Why have 10 posed photos where everyone stands beautifully dressed and smiling?
What story does such a simple collection tell?
Just a factual record of how everyone looks right now and what they’re wearing?
Seriously?
Who finds that meaningful?
With the rise of AI, the value of a “beautiful picture” has become irrelevant—even if you don’t want to admit it.
AI can now create realistic and absolutely stunning visuals, even videos. Your story and the meaning behind each photo are now the only things that matter. And that meaning has shifted into the realm of luxury services—something that relies entirely on one person and their unique ability to tell your story.
A photographer who can tell your story is now a true luxury. Very expensive. Incredibly rare. Extremely difficult to find. In three years of living in the U.S., I still haven’t found a photographer with that level of talent for myself, despite being part of the market and knowing exactly how to search.
So imagine how overwhelming it must be for families who are looking for a photographer for the first time!
If you’re lucky enough to have found me—know this: you are truly fortunate! 😉
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