HaislipCreative, Haislip Creative, Haisliphotography, Kevin Haislip, Dallas, Texas, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Wall Decor, Creative Director, Photographer, Writer, Fort Worth

I LOVE THIS BUSINESS
(but I hate it too!)

I love it when I open a magazine and see one of my photographs.
I love it when a shoot is so good, I can't wait to review the images.
I love working with people I respect.
I love deadlines when I'm down to the wire.
I hate deadlines when I'm down to the wire.
I hate it when a shot calls for sunshine, and it's raining.
I love the spontaneity of a photo shoot - just to try something different.
I love the variety of work I do, sometimes corporate, sometimes industrial
sometimes advertising.
I love watching an art director masterfully meld all the elements
into a beautiful product.
I love working with talented art directors.
I love the phone calls when I'm busy.
I hate the phone calls when I'm busy.
I hate it when a job is postponed or canceled.
I hate it when I get a call asking if 'that shot' is still set up.
I hate it when my photograph is cropped beyond recognition.
I hate it when I can't come up with an idea.
I love it when the idea finally comes.
I love the interaction with an art director/client when we are working on an idea.
I love it when I'm busy.
I hate it when I'm busy.
I hate it when I'm not busy.
I hate it when the lab calls.
I love it when someone say's they've seen my work somewhere.
I hate it when the seamless backdrop unrolls itself all over the floor.
I hate it when my extension cord is one foot too short.
I love it when I get a phone call for a job by referral.
I love to see my work in print.
I hate it when a client decides to go to illustration.
I love the way art directors look at my images, and have a hard time choosing.
I love this business.