South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

trust

 (trŭst)n.1. a. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance: trying to gain our clients’ trust; taking it on trust that our friend is telling the truth.b. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one: violated a public trust.c. One in which confidence is placed.

My first entry in 2021 is about trust, I think of many moments that I put trust in someone and there have been many moments that someone has placed their trust in me. When someone places their trust in me I feel a sense of honor and humility and most importantly I do my best to not disappoint them, I hope that I am successful, but I am grown enough that I have screwed this trust up and for the most part when the loss of trust happens a piece of me dies because I have screwed up in a major way. But this is not why or what this entry is about.

As I said, it is an amazing honor when someone places their trust in me, whether it is in telling me something or showing me something or trusting me with a assignment, job or something related. As most of you know I have a obsession/love of photography, surprise, surprise.

In recent years I have been honored by some placing their trust in my ability to capture their special moments, no matter the type of function, event or reason I am honored that they ask me as there are so many “Photographers” out there these days, some are exceptional, some are well some are just are! Because of my adult job I am often unable to get the images they need because I can never predict the call of duty and if you know me, you know that I also take my duties and responsibilities seriously . Also I do not want to to have to break their trust by letting them down on the event day, which has happened more than once. As I grow older and supposedly wiser it tears at my insides a lot more than ever before in my life when I have to say “Sorry I can’t be there because”!

But when I can take the photos I’ll be there, I’ll be prepared (possibly over prepared), I’ll work hard to make your moment a lifetime memory. Your trust in my getting the moment means so much that on more than one occasion the expense is not the driving force behind the lens, it is the smile, the laugh, even the “O Shit” moment when we both ask what the hell was I thinking! The most import aspect is “The Trust” that was given with these special moments!!

After all these words, it comes down to these words, “Thank You” to each and every body that has given and placed “Trust” in me, for that trust fuels this Ole Heart and Soul and will remain the best moments for me today, tomorrow and yesterday!!