Although my photography business is a
part-time endeavor, my goal is to offer full service. However, there
are times when my full time job with Ford Brothers Auctioneers –
Realtors creates scheduling “challenges”. So I wanted to give my
clients a sneak peak into “my other world”.
I have worked with Ford Brothers for
over 20 years as a secretary/licensed real estate assistant. This
also includes auctions, mostly scheduled on the weekends. Auctions
are one of my favorite aspects of the business. Early mornings, not
so great directions, hot days, crazy parking situations, sometimes long hours and hard work.
But, don’t get me wrong, auctions aren’t all bad! I love meeting
new people, visiting new places, seeing unusual items, listening to auctioneer's jokes and singing, hearing the
stories, and for a prop junkie, a place to “invest”! Plus my co-workers are a hoot, too! Lately, I
have found some cool treasures and prop projects in old lights,
chairs, dishes, trunks, dishes, and at today’s auction: trains and
a saddle! So enjoy a min slide show of Behind the Scenes at an auction!
There are many days when I am very
thankful that work in the mobile office and can’t see the items
being offered nor hear what is going on under the auction tent.
Instead I get to drool over our customer’s purchase and hear the
stories of exactly what the piece is called and why they bought it!
This is especially true at estate auctions. I am always glad to hear
the relief and gladness in bidder’s voices when they tell me this
table belonged to my late mother or my grandmother sewed this quilt
or stuck in a book of what-not is a faded newspaper article or a
telegram from years gone by. Knowing a little bit about the piece, I
believe brings even more value. I wonder if my props could talk…what
stories would they tell?
So, if you are looking for a photographer who is willing to work with you to get the utmost out of the session, even if requires some creative effort, please feel free
to contact me to discuss our options! I am never too busy for my photography clients!
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