by Tim Gander

Phlattering Photos

Don’t you hate it when photographers go on about how great they are? I mean it’s a really egotistical thing to do and frankly it makes my skin crawl when they bang on about their amazing photos. Which is why I’ll let my first client of the year say it for me instead 😉

Suzanne Kimberlin is a therapist based in Wiltshire, and late last year she called me up because her web designer had recommended me to shoot her portrait for her new website.

Our first conversation didn’t prove too promising as Suzanne was clearly nervous about having her photo taken and not convinced anyone could take a photo she would like. Despite this we set a date in the first week of 2012 and I turned up on the day, determined to do her justice.

I approached the task in the same way I approach any photo session, which is with an eye for what the design requires, balanced with what’s going to make the subject look their best.

Having no wish to bang on about how great I am (I’m not great, just passionate about doing my best), I’ll leave you with an example of one of the photos I shot and the email Suzanne sent me after I’d sent her the results.

Web portrait, Suzanne Kimberlin of Westbury.

We had a laugh or two. The idea was to show Suzanne in the context of her treatment room

photography client testimonial

Suzanne's email brightened my day

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  • Ken of London January 23, 2012  

    Tim, as always, inspirational and to the point,

    Well done and thank you for the story.

    cheers

    Ken

    • Glass Eye January 23, 2012  

      Thank you as always, Ken. I try not to blow my own trumpet too often, but I think giving context to a testimonial gives it more credibility.