Three weeks ago, MKS Photography opened the door to the public. This was the best week for me. I met so many new people and made so many amazing photos, but more important I made people happy. The one session was most memorable for me. Why? Let me tell you all about it.

After I post information on social media, that I was going to open the studio, my beloved neighbour commented with congratulation. This was so nice of her. As I care about our community so much, I appreciated her words very much. Not long after that she texted me personally and asked: “Can you create an image where it’s the same person in pic but bk to bk but 2 diff outfits? (If that makes any sense lol xx”. I said, I have never done anything like this before, but I would love to try it. I also asked who this should be for. My neighbour answer made me cry: “Jamee Leigh, she missed her prom and I have her dress  no one has seen  its lush but I would love a shoot for memories and as a twist as this is her final year. The back to back photo of her in her prom dress looking all beautiful and girly and other side her in her full army gear x”. This made me so excited but also so scared at the same time. I knew, I needed to learn new skill, but I also knew that this would be so much fun, and I would also make someone so, so happy. I did not know how, but I knew I had to at least try to complete this task.

We sat up an appointment and I started to study the techniques how to merge two photos in Photoshop. There are so many ways, I could never imagine. I chose safe way, the same background. I knew, if I wanted to succeed, I needed to play safe.

We met as agreed, they had brought two outfits and the shooting began. We all had so much fun, but during the session I had also to remember about the final task. As I had so many photos from other days, to process the one for my neighbour needed more time. Mum and daughter had to wait for their final photos a little bit longer. But was it worth it? I hope so. First, I processed all the poses we managed to complete on the day and asked them to choose the one which they would like to unite. I received the choices and started my work.

After few days, I sent my neighbour a message and told her I had a surprise for her. I sent her the merged photo.

She was over the moon.

Few minutes after I texted her: “I also have done one of two which were my favourites” and sent her the other merged image.

She could not be more happy and me, as I knew I could deliver what the customer asked me for and even more.

I am so glad she took the risk and believed in me, she trusted I could do what she asked me for, and I am ever so grateful!

Let me know what you think please 😊