Sometimes people ask me about my trademarked slogan,
Invest in Forever. Art is Forever.™
I’ve put this slogan for years on everything from my website to my business cards, and sometimes I guess I just assume that the meaning is evident. Nevertheless, here is why we (my mom and I) came up with that so many years ago and why it’s become a part of my business.
First of all, comparing prices amongst different photographers can be confusing. It is because the price of art is completely different than anything else out there. Normally when we shop, we look for the best deal. We all do it.
Art is completely different and is priced completely different. Photography like other forms of art is priced based on what it is worth and what goes into it in terms of quality, materials, time, experience, expertise, and heart.
A great portrait like other artwork, is an investment and not an expense.
Your wedding portraits, your family portraits, and other timeless memories are heirlooms! They will be worth more and more as time goes on. You should have amazing images that you love and enjoy both now and for your entire lifetime!
Recently, my family got out our old 8mm movies — snippets of our past in little 3 minute reels. I saw my early birthday parties, President Reagan coming to Hooper, and many other fun memories. Those movies are priceless! My dad invested in an 8mm movie camera and projector back when few people had them, and I am so grateful now.
It’s hard to explain to people how much time I put into creating just a single image, even if it’s only an 8×10, yet I won’t sacrifice quality. Artists need to charge based on what they are worth and what they put into a piece in terms of quality, materials, time, experience, expertise, and heart. An incredible photograph is an investment in the future:
Invest in Forever. Art is Forever.™
I hope you see the heart and soul that is in every one of my custom portraits. Have fun browsing this blog!
— Bry