Accepting the Artist

You have decided to hire a photographer to make a portrait of yourself and or your family. Are you ready to accept the artist?

First, look at the samples displayed in the studio. Do you see what you are looking for and does it fit your expectations of what a portrait is? If so, you are in the right place.

Do you find yourself wanting to tell the photographer what you want the photograph to look like, down to the last detail? If you feel that way, you may not be accepting of the artist's style and philosophy.

Even if you are in love with the photographer's work, but you just want something "different" than what you see in the samples, you will probably like what he will do for you, but are not yet ready to give up control over your portrait. This is not hard to understand; after all, it is your portrait we are discussing, here!

Part of hiring an artistic photographer to make your portrait is to accept his "style", allowing him or to follow his method in completing the entire job For example, the famous artist Renoir is held in high regard for his accomplishments, as is the artist Rembrandt. I would seem strange to approach one of these artists and ask him to make a painting such as the other would; especially considering that one of them created highly controlled "studio portraits", and the other worked loosely, in the environment, with varying elements interacting with his work. Undoubtedly, both were great, but they were very different.

If you like what you see at Elias Gallery, and you are ready to hire a photographer, then we have no doubt that you will love the results in your own portrait. Once you accept us as your photographer, by hiring us to make your portrait, we accept the responsibility of creating a beautiful image that you will be proud of and will treasure for years to come.