The Essential You

We are so much more than we see. We are not our photographs, not our reflections. Yet, in those things there is an aura of truth. The eyes see, but the heart processes. The more we look the more we feel.

Fleeting glances reveal but surfaces. To go deep you must absorb, and that means looking with organs other than eyes. 

Intent is crucial. You have to want to see. If a photographer takes this approach, the resulting images will more likely reverberate with an energy beyond the visual. Why does it matter? Because such portraits leave an impression. Because the human behind the image will register as more human. 

You want to capture attention, and hold it long enough for a person to feel something. It’s not about vanity. It’s about conveying the essential you. Passion, commitment, care. That’s what you want to show. You don’t get that from a selfie. 

When you choose a photographer choose wisely. The wrong doctor or dentist can hurt you. The wrong photographer will affect how you’re seen by thousands.