Today during a studio shoot, I had an interesting interchange with an older woman who volunteered to be a model for a set of ads we are putting together for the launch of a new wing to a hospital:
SUBJECT: “I own my own ad agency, so I know all about photos. And if there are any photos that I don’t like, I will MAKE you delete them.”
ME: “Really. OK then.”
Later, after the shoot, as we are reviewing the photos on the back of the camera…
SUBJECT: “That one. I don’t like my butt. And that one. Delete it. Delete that one where my butt looks bad.”
ME: “OK. So well, thanks so much for coming in and volunteering to be a part of this shoot.”
SUBJECT: “Promise me. Promise you will delete those photos I don’t like.”
ME: “I will. I’ll only use the good photos.”
SUBJECT: “Promise me. Swear. Swear to God!”
ME: “OK, I’m not going to swear to God. But I promise to only use the good photos.”
SUBJECT: “Good. Because if I see any of those photos I don’t like in these ads, I’ll find your photo studio a LOT quicker.” (She was an hour late.)
ME: “OK, thanks for coming. Safe trip home.”
