Photographers try to connect with their website visitors in some intimate ways to garner their attention and stand out in the client's memory. Some use simple descriptions of who they are and what they like. Some share how many kids they have, how many dogs, or what their favorite foods are even.
Then there are some that think it's okay to let people know that they were a victim of a sex crime. Quite a ways from the nice happy relevant things brides are looking when looking for their photographer. How many wedding photographer's feel this is appropriate is something PZN can't decide. However, Photogzilla had his own thoughts to share.
"I can't tell you how bad I feel for anyone that's a victim of anything as traumatic. If something like this happened to you, I feel awful for you. But, what else comes to mind right away is that you're sharing this tragedy only to gain sympathy from anyone who reads it. And lord baby jezuz forgive me, but dare I say, I almost get this feeling you're doing this to win over clients by making them feel sorry for you. Why would you exploit such a thing? If you were naive, I could understand that, but if you're a successful wedding photographer, working along with your husband, you both know what information is being posted on your site. This information, in my sincerest opinion, just does not belong. It's inappropriate and just feels almost unethical in some weird-strange dimented kinda way. As photographers, what you share about you as a person is great for the people business we are in and almost a necessity. Go ahead and tell things about you that reflect your style, education, experience, awards, and anything pertaining to your PHOTOGRAPHY. However, you are not Oprah and trying to get better ratings.......Or, are you?"
PZN would like to hear what you think by taking our poll.
Something similar occurred with the Secret Workshop someone discussed below. The head of it kept discussing her son who tragically passed as a baby. It was like she used that situation as a marketing tool. It was disgusting.
Re: The Secret Workshop... "kept discussing" it or mentioned it briefly during her introduction? Telling a personal story about the value of photography to a roomful of people who have already paid to be there is hardly a marketing tool. What's disgusting is anonymously bashing someone with lies and half truths. The comments below about not having a business and shooting preschools for free would be laughable if they weren't mean spirited.
I dunno...I've had a lot shit happen to me too ( - we all have - it's part of life,) but it's too personal and painful to share with the world. Really...I mean, as sad as it is, an alarming number of young women are victims of some sort of sexual assault. Do you let it define you? No! You move on with life. I too have lost a child before it was born, but it's such an intimate experience I'm not just going to broadcast it. That seems so wrong and disrespectful to my experience and love for the unborn child.....I also watched as my mother died in front of me, another painful experience....Am I gonna post that on my "About" page? Hell no. I love my mother too much to disrespect her like that.
I am a woman and the way this was handled rubs me the wrong way.
Maybe it's her way of coping but I don't understand it.
Oh good, one of Cheryl's servants have already come to defend her. Cheryl never replies herself, she only sends people to do it. They have no idea they are puppets. She's great at convincing them that they are THE BEST! Once she really gets them going, she will have them trying to close down this site. Have you received your threats yet?
For anyone interested, the link to their site is here: http://bit.ly/bZ9Ico
ReplyDeleteSomething similar occurred with the Secret Workshop someone discussed below. The head of it kept discussing her son who tragically passed as a baby. It was like she used that situation as a marketing tool. It was disgusting.
ReplyDeleteRe: The Secret Workshop... "kept discussing" it or mentioned it briefly during her introduction? Telling a personal story about the value of photography to a roomful of people who have already paid to be there is hardly a marketing tool. What's disgusting is anonymously bashing someone with lies and half truths. The comments below about not having a business and shooting preschools for free would be laughable if they weren't mean spirited.
ReplyDeleteI dunno...I've had a lot shit happen to me too ( - we all have - it's part of life,) but it's too personal and painful to share with the world. Really...I mean, as sad as it is, an alarming number of young women are victims of some sort of sexual assault. Do you let it define you? No! You move on with life. I too have lost a child before it was born, but it's such an intimate experience I'm not just going to broadcast it. That seems so wrong and disrespectful to my experience and love for the unborn child.....I also watched as my mother died in front of me, another painful experience....Am I gonna post that on my "About" page? Hell no. I love my mother too much to disrespect her like that.
ReplyDeleteI am a woman and the way this was handled rubs me the wrong way.
Maybe it's her way of coping but I don't understand it.
Rape is never funny. Unless you're raping a clown.
ReplyDeleteOh good, one of Cheryl's servants have already come to defend her. Cheryl never replies herself, she only sends people to do it. They have no idea they are puppets. She's great at convincing them that they are THE BEST! Once she really gets them going, she will have them trying to close down this site. Have you received your threats yet?
ReplyDeleteLOL... I found this link on facebook.
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