I had to call my lab today because I was having some trouble uploading an order (Surprise! My fault!). I mentioned that I was in Tampa and she asked me what my studio was called. I told her my name and she said, "Oh my God! I love you! Your work is awesome!"
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Now, there is no way that the girl who answers the phones at my lab could possibly know who I am so I called her on it. "You're just blowin' smoke," I said, "You don't know who I am."
"Yes I do," she said, "I audit the print runs all the time and I love your designs."
"Yes I do," she said, "I audit the print runs all the time and I love your designs."
"They tell you to say that to every photographer who calls, right?"
"No, I really do love your designs. You just recently had a coupon done with a little girl holding a present..."
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It's funny, I get compliments all the time (well, maybe not all the time) about my work but it really made my day to hear that a girl who looks at prints all day long remembers mine. So, I'm writing this post about it and the next time I get a little down, I'll just come read this. :)