Image: Before
In late 2009 I'd photographed this gentleman for the Los Angeles Metropolitan YMCA, as one of their chapter profiles. This photo was one of the warm-ups before the actual portrait that was used in the program guides.
In late 2009 I'd photographed this gentleman for the Los Angeles Metropolitan YMCA, as one of their chapter profiles. This photo was one of the warm-ups before the actual portrait that was used in the program guides.
Recently his daughter contacted me asking "We like that picture and would like to use it for his memorial service when the time comes. I was wondering if you were able to print a big picture (30x20"suitable for a memorial service). "If so, how much would you charge for it?"
Image: After
In talking to her, I find out that she didn't want to be in the picture, which was fine. So then this becomes a memorial image, and not thoroughly conversant with Chinese funeral customs, I wanted to make sure that the image is correct.
Because an estimate to a lay person does not convey value, she'd had no idea about what it was going to cost, so sticker-shock might be a factor. So I basically did all the work up front to show her exactly what she's getting.
It made the sale.
In talking to her, I find out that she didn't want to be in the picture, which was fine. So then this becomes a memorial image, and not thoroughly conversant with Chinese funeral customs, I wanted to make sure that the image is correct.
Because an estimate to a lay person does not convey value, she'd had no idea about what it was going to cost, so sticker-shock might be a factor. So I basically did all the work up front to show her exactly what she's getting.
It made the sale.
