A year and a half ago, I was at a wedding consultation where the couple brought along their friend to see my work and give her opinion. She had studied fine art photography in college and also worked for a photographer in her home town for many years. She was quiet and I focused on the bride!
A few days later our studio was having someone come in who had answered our ad from Craig’s List for part time help. As the woman walked in I was sure I knew her – she explained she had been the friend at the wedding consultation (I menitoned earlier that I do tend to focus on the bride during the consultation!!) Her name was Jess – and we hired her on the spot!
I could never have imagined that day what Jess would bring to our studio. Incredible designs for our marketing pieces and client photographic art… a friend to laugh with at life’s craziness… album queen who can create a work of art for the bride and groom in no time flat… a woman who knows who she is even at her relatively young age … a technology whiz who patiently explains that the reason my computer is doing ________ is not because I have discovered a flaw that no one in Microsoft knows about but rather I have my thumb stuck on the keyboard … someone who shares my obsession with Chick-fil-A sweet tea… and the list goes on.
To Jess – a very Happy Birthday today. Thank you for all you do to make the world around you a better place. I wish you joy for this day.
