For His Eyes Only...Revised
I want to apologize for not considering this aspect of my recent posts...I was and am still so tickled to be able to provide women a new and different gift to give to their husbands. In my haste to share the joy of this gift, I overlooked what is important about the sessions - though the identity of the women were concealed, the photographs were meant for no one but their husbands. Not even in a faceless manner... So, feeling convicted, I have removed the images and corresponding posts. Please forgive me if I have offended you, because it wasn't my intent to do that. And guys, if I caused you to stumble, I am sorry about that too.
I wish the Anonymous poster had been brave enough to contact me directly to give me this word instead of just commenting in public. I hope you'll always feel welcome to do that if you have an issue you want to address with me.
Labels: For His Eyes Only
posted by Alison B. at 1/23/2007 12:39:00 PM
7 Comments:
Alison, I'm proud of you for reading the note from Anonymous, for seeking God about the issue, and for reacting appropriately. Although I knew the pics would be a wonderful gift to those husbands, I kept thinking, "Would I really want MY husband to look at these pics?" And the answer was no. Unfortunately I wasn't enough of a friend to tell you. Please forgive me.
But I sincerely appreciate Anonymous for his/her thoughtful, respectul, and Christian approach to these posts. And for your grace in responding.
You are so gifted and have come up with a special way to honor wives and husbands. But I think it's good to keep it under wraps.
I love you!!!
Sometimes even the best of intentions can go astray. Those who truly know you know your good and loving heart, Keep smiling with the grace you have in your heart with His Love. It shows every time you share your heart with others.
My Love
I really admire the way you handled and addressed that matter.
Thanks for posting about this. I was worried that MY comment had made you change your mind and I am thankful that it was not!
I can see where you are coming from surely (and now that I think about it more, I agree) but I must say, purely from a selfish standpoint: I am sort of thankful that I got to have those glimpses because, while I am not even CLOSE to the photographer you are, I am thankful for some ideas on how to portray myself in a nice way for my husband. You made me realize that you can emphasis the beauty and detract from the flaws-something I need some help with! :-)
Anyway, I think you are sweet and talented and I appreciate this blog so much-for the beautiful photography but also because of your sensitivity and your faith. I know that I will not run into anything contrary here. It is my photography safe haven.
I'm going to have to second what rebecca said. I totally understand where you are coming from Alison but I'm glad I got to see some of your amazing work done "for his eyes only". Since I don't live nearby, you've inspired me to try to shoot a picture for my husband for Valentine's.
I feel like I'm venturing out on a limb doing this but you have reminded me that as husband and wife there's nothing wrong with this done in a tasteful way and done "for his eyes only".
Thanks again. I'm sure he'll be delightfully surprised.
If you don't show any example of your work in this area, how is someone supposed to know if they want to pay you to take those photos?
If you are interested in a FHEO session, please email me at alison@bynumphoto.com. I have permission from a few of the ladies that I photographed to send some sample photos by email. I am just not posting them in public where they might sneak up on someone who doesn't want or need to see them! :)
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