Babyview 3D Prenatel Imaging Pickering: Spotlight on Business
I am proud to announce the next installment of PKP Spotlight on Business! A very warm welcome goes out to Babyview.ca. Located in Pickering this wonderful business gives us an insight on what they offer for new parents at this exciting milestone in their lives! 3D Imaging!
Your Name: Cheryl Gerelus
Your Company: BabyView 3D Prenatal Imaging
Your Website: www.babyview.ca
Your Email: info@babyview.ca
Tell us a bit about yourself and how the idea of BabyView was started?
I have been performing diagnostic ultrasounds since 1990. The first time I saw a 3D baby photo was 9 years ago and I was stunned! I could not believe that the little black and white fetuses I had been assessing all these years looked so real! I was amazed at how developed the features were, even in babies as young as 23weeks. Suddenly, I no longer thought of them as fetuses but as babies, and I became fascinated with the technology that allowed me to observe them in the womb with such incredible detail.
I remember thinking, if I feel this much joy watching a baby that isn’t even mine, imagine how it would feel for the parents-to-be! Thus, the reason BabyView was “born”
Why is BabyView so much better than other ultrasound locations?
As with any service industry, it is the people providing the service that distinguishes one like business from another. Essentially, the technology and equipment used to produce 3D images is the same from location to location. It is the friendly, personalized service that BabyView provides to every person that walks in the door that puts BabyView miles ahead of the other locations. My team and I love what we do, we have a lot of fun and we all share in the celebration of the parents and their families and friends. BabyView is not a large franchise where moms are just another scan, as I mentioned before, I consider BabyView an extension of myself and I personally oversee every aspect of it.
What is the best part of your job?
It’s really hard to think of what I do as a job! To me a job implies work and very rarely do I associate words such as joy, happiness and excitement with the idea of work. I usually think of BabyView as my “baby”, it was born of me and it’s very much a part of me, my life and the life of my family. What is the best part of BabyView? Not only am I able to bring inexplicable joy to expectant parents and the families waiting to welcome their new little baby, but it also provides me with great satisfaction and fulfillment, it gives me a sense of purpose. I am really proud of BabyView !
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Ajax,Durham Region,GTA Portrait Photographer:: Being in Business
Let's see a show of "Likes" if you know someone who is a photographer? I think it's safe to assume that we all know someone who is correct? In this day in age, anyone can purchase a digital camera as seen "on sale" and adopt the term, yes I am a photographer. However as much as companies make it more and more accessible for the general public to do so, only a fraction of that actually makes the decision to further their knowledge and new found skill. This cannot be done overnight. One must build a solid portfolio before thinking of taking the next big step...starting a business. The same applies to flash websites and photography blogs. One must learn and practice before opening up shop.
In the last 5 years I've been in business, I've seen a huge influx of photography businesses arise. Most are as I started out to be myself, known as MWAC=mom with a camera. Bearing in mind we all need to start somewhere, the amount of photography websites and blogs are a bit mind boggling. It's grown overnight and out there online for all to see, while the subject of quality hangs in the balance. Sure we all grow. After 5 years of business I am still growing. For that I will always do! I am constantly looking to steer myself in new directions, challenge myself and grow stronger as a person not just a photographer. The demand for business IS there, this we know. But as a good friend recently expressed, the demand for quality is on the decline! WHY?
Why is it that one individual will chance the quality of photographer (A) vs photographer (B)? Style? Price? Location? Convenience? How is it that we are so picky when it comes to the food we serve at our table for our family, the kind of car we drive and the quality of living we work hard for? Yet when it comes to preserving the memories of the ones we love MOST, we are brainwashed into thinking that the lowest price is the best! This my friends, always comes back to kick us in the pants. Quality does matter! Very much so. It's not all about providing one with digital images on a CD for $100 ( session fee may or may not be included) because let's face it. Those that choose to purchase these packages are going to share them online to every family and friend they have and then tuck that CD away safely in the back drawer only to collect dust. These images will be forgotten or pulled out once every few years. Professional portraits and artwork lives and breathes on your walls. It's a daily reminder of just who you are. What you have been blessed with and are proud of!
Being in business is tough. There is no doubt about it. I've said it once before, that very few find a balance between home and work. This rings more truer for those that work from home. But I DO love what I do. I DO work my butt off into the wee hours of the night to strive and provide the best quality that you deserve. As do all professional photographers. It is up to you to do your research. Figure out what works best for you. Professional photography is not for everyone. It is an investment. That said, it is the BEST investment you can make. After all isn't what's important most to you your family and the memories you will make together?
I'll end with some food for thought...
The goal is not to change your subjects, but for the subject to change the photographer. ~Author Unknown
A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety. ~Ansel Adams
Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a photographer. It makes you a Nikon owner. ~Author Unknown
Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera. — Yousuf Karsh
Which of the photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow. — Imogen Cunningham
My favorite: Be yourself, everyone else is taken. ~ Author Unknown
Thank you to all my clients both present and past. You are the reason why I work so hard. Just as you love your family, I LOVE mine. Time is special to all of us and sharing my talent with you to adorn for years to come is what matters most to me. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
P
Ajax,Whitby,Durham Region Portrait Photographer:: Headshots for Kiddie Kobbler!
Earlier this week we put our best foot forward, LITERALLY! I am THRILLED to announce that I had the great pleasure of working with Alejandra of Kiddie Kobbler, Whitby. Not only is she gorgeous, but she is such a WONDERFUL down to earth soul to work with. As you can see in her images here, she has an infectious smile that warmed my heart! I certainly had my work cut out for me! If you are local and have not done so already, be sure to drop by her store. Wonderful location and such a neat store. Big sale starting this Friday! Happy Shopping!!
Alejandra, thank you for working with me. You are beautiful! Enjoy your sneaks.
Durham Region,Ajax,Whitby,Oshawa,GTA Photographer: Clothing choices
Hey all, I hope that you are enjoying your summer so far? Hot enough for everyone? We certainly have had our share of hot and humid already! Certainly makes for fun in the sun though.
It's a topic that arises so often these days. "What should we wear?" Since it's been a while, I thought I'd post some ideas once again. Just remember, these are ideas only. How you envision your session to feel and look depends on what you bring to it. Not just material items too. The clothing choices you decide on, you need to be comfortable in. The aura that you emit while in front of the camera needs to emulate you and your personality. Love yourself and no matter what you wear you will be RADIANT in your images!
I've come across an awesome blog by another very talented photographer Karlen Kleinkopf. She offers wonderful aids for those in the "baffled stage" on what to wear to your session.
Check it out...
Need some more info? Check this earlier blog post found HERE.
Enjoy and look forward to our sessions together!
Thanks Karlen for the visuals!
Ajax, Durham Region Workshop:: More Graffiti images
Slowly getting through the masses from last weekend. Just a few more from the fun we had. Some Graffiti and some Bridal Portraits...
Ajax, Durham Region Urban Session:: Graffiti Toronto Workshop
I had an awesome weekend hanging out with some of my favorite girlfriends and fellow photographers in downtown Toronto! An annual workshop that connected us together. Some of these fantastic girls travelled from the east coast while other's drove 6 hours from Michigan! You guys are fantastic:D Love you all! Not entirely new to me but a wicked breath of fresh air to be back at it again. Check out some of our gorgeous models and location.
