PLEASE READ.
Recently there has been an event in my life that has caused a lot of reflection on my part, and I feel the need to publicly apologize to anyone who has seen my photography website or my photography blog in the past few months.
I received an email from a client (who is now also a friend) asking me to remove the images of their children from my photography galleries because of some questionable images that were also presented. Understandably, they did not want their children to be presented in the same venue as an "implied nude" image of a pregnant woman.
I want to issue an apology to them, and to anyone who has seen and been offended by the images from that session. I have temporarily discontinued my photography blog (I'm in the middle of switching to a new one, anyway) and have removed the questionable images from my photography website as well.
Because they may have offended some of you (and definitely offended these sweet clients), I do not want to seem as though I am justifying the use of those images as part of my portfolio, but I would like to explain them. Those images were part of a maternity session that I did for someone who requested both traditional and contemporary images for their session. The beautiful woman who appears in those images chose that particular wardrobe selection, and I was asked (and paid) to present her in the most beautiful and artistic way I was able. After a couple hours of shooting this particular session, I subsequently spent hours looking at the images while I edited them. I became somewhat numb to them, and have used them in an arguably flippant manner, not once thinking of anyone else's perception of them. I deeply regret this.
I sincerely apologize and hope that you will continue to support my dream of becoming a great photographer, knowing that I commit to all of my clients, future clients, and dear friends that there will never again be any image posted on my website or blog which will be offensive. You can now view them with confidence that you can keep your virtue about you as you do so.
Thanks.
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7 comments:
Hey Emily...I haven't seen your photo blog in awhile so don't know exactly what your referring to. What I have seen though I have loved and am looking forward to working with you for our upcoming event.
Well it did catch me off-guard at first, but it's art, not porn. Not a big deal in my mind. Love you!
I know I've looked at your photo blog and I don't remember anything shocking. Not a big deal to me either, but your apology is professional and I value your business sense. If I lived close I would totally have you do our pictures!
I'll admit I was a little surprised to see the shot and was viewing the site with my children. I wasn't offended at all though. I thought that they were beautiful and commented to my son that it's a special part of being a mommy. I've even thought that I'd like to have you do those for me... but now I'm too big and beastly. Oh well. Don't worry too much about them. Maybe a seperate maternity icon would be a good idea to exhibit those shots. That way, no one will be surprised by them. You're doing some beautiful work! :)
i'd agree with your sister! you do beautiful work!!
Your comments and apology were very professional, as has been mentioned. You are an amazing photographer, you have a wonderful talent of capturing moments in photos and I don't believe that taking those particular photos off your portfolio is going to hinder your success one bit. I'm so proud of you, what a joy it is to see the beauty that you are able to create with a camera. :)
I know exactly which pic you are talking about and I did NOT find it offensive. I thought it was beautiful beyond words--a celebration of life. You did a beautiful job depicting the love of a new baby and I thought there was nothing offensive about it. You are an amazing photographer! But your apology was very well written, and very professional.
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