Photo Innovations

Hello friends. I have aome big news to share. Effective Sept. 30th 2024, Photo Innovations will be closing in South Florida. We will be moving to Phoenix Arizona where we will evaluate opening our business. If anyone is on the fence about having me create business head shots, Family Portraits, or any other portraits, now is the time to act. You can see our work at www.photoinnovations.com or call 336-577-0547. We have enjoyed our time in South Florida.

Pembroke Pines, FL Portrait Art & Photography | Photo Innovations Photo Innovations specializes in capturing family portraits & art that can be cherished for a lifetime. Serving Ft. Lauderdale, Weston & the Miami area.

A big shout out to Jet Blue airlines. Having to travel to a funeral in Washington DC, this airline went above and beyond for Amy Rosen and I. Having been diagnosed with Sciatica 2 which ago walking long distances has been daunting. Jet Blue not only let me board early,but also found seats upfront for us. Kudos Jet Blue.

Hello friends. I just read this post from a fellow professional photographer friend of mine. The words written here truly define a lot of my thoughts as a portrait artist.

A colleague, Teri Hofford posted this on her instagram and what really struck me was the section on what people value when they come to see her/me. I have been really struggling to put in to words what I do and she embodied it perfectly. And until I valued myself, my dreams have been deferred for many years. Love you Teri Hofford Read on:

"4 words that every creative has heard countless times regardless of their actual pricing. This used to bother me, but once i reframed it to understand that expensive isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Here's the deal:

Creative work IS one of a kind. You can have 2 photographers with the exact same gear, same studio, same wardrobe and get 2 very different experiences. The cost of something doesn't JUST factor in the tangible assets of a business, but also the emotional assets.

Also, somewhere someone decided that if you actually like your job, you should be paid less?? Wut? Creatives have bills to pay, mouths to feed, businesses to run and dreams to fund just like those in more corporate professions.

But at the end of the day "expensive" is subjective.
Compared to many of my peers I am "affordable".
Compared to other colleagues I am
"Astronomical"
So, it's not really a comparison game.

You pay for what YOU value.

So, in the case of photography, people that come to see me probably value:

-safety & security
-comfort & accessibility
-consent & playfulness
-empowering experiences
-the opportunity to freely explore who they are without judgment
-quality imagery
-aligning with someone who strives for inclusivity in AND out of her business
-seeing bodies like theirs represented
-the ability to explore how their mindset impacts their reality
-someone who will treat them, their body, and their stories with respect

And if they DON'T value these things, that's totally fine - there are photographers out there who can cater to whatever their values are.

There is someone for everyone.

So, yeah
I might be "expensive"
But I am worth it

But more importantly,
So are you.