It's always funny when I take pictures of someone at an event and they eagerly run up to me to see their image in the viewfinder of my camera, only to discover there's no window because I'm shooting with film, not digital. Yeah, it's cool to see what you looked like right after the flash fires, but try this take on instant gratification:
Every client's photo shoot is another story waiting to be illustrated. Each of you get your own tribute album customized inside and out to reflect the personality of your event. I deliver CD's because they're convenient when posting pictures online but there's something special about placing a physical representation of your story in your hands that you can look at right away. With CD's you have to be at a computer to see the results. An album enables you to relive the excitement from anywhere at anytime and you can pass it around and share the memories with others instantly.
So it's a trade off. Share at the time of your event or reverse that gratification, exchange it for a little mystery, gather everyone at home or the office together and relive the moments one page at a time. Maybe a little of my writing alter ego is overlapping with the ShutterQueen. They do that sometimes.
Digital is convenient, no doubt. My online photo albums are a combination of CD to blog and print to scanner to blog. No matter how they originate, delivering the personal touch will always reign supreme with me.
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