As a professional photographer Charles Bordner makes a living capturing images and preserving memories.

"You want to deliver that product that, of course, the customer is going to enjoy," Bordner said.

But he said sometimes the camera doesn't deliver.

"In that digital world, there's also that inconvenience of maybe losing an image or losing somebody's wedding. I personally have never been sued but I know that that's a growing trend in our society is to sue somebody," Bordner said.

Bordner claims that he's never had an unhappy customer but said he has insurance just in case.

"I have heard of photographers losing money and going through court cases. It may not even be the photographer's fault, but the blame, of course, goes to the photographer," Bordner said.

The focus Wednesday in the state House was on when that blame leads to lawsuits.

"Tort reform will be done as soon as we vote to concur. It's over! (It) goes to the governor's desk," said House Speaker David Wilkins, R-Greenville.

Lawmakers passed a plan that includes limits on certain jury awards and tightens the rules on frivilous lawsuits.

Bordner said that's a relief for small business owners.

"It's nice to know that you're not going to lose your studio, you're not going to lose your business because of one frivilous lawsuit or somebody's unhappiness and unwillingness to work with you to mend that problem," he said.

Bordner said he and other business owners hope tort reform leads to lower insurance rates.

The bill now heads to the governor’s desk.