For the longest time the only way to get you or your child's pictures done, unless taking the photos yourself, was to take them at a mall or studio. If that is still the look you prefer then I encourage you to go there! Pictures are better than none!
With that said...here is why I think you'd prefer my work...
-I have a very flexible schedule that can work around yours
-I will not charge a fee for reserving a session
-I will not charge a fee for canceling a session
-I come to you as I am an "on location" photographer (home, park and more...)
(weddings have separate payment guidelines.)
-I shoot with an emphasis on artistic angles (very non-traditional)
-I "post-process" your images with creative tones
-I pose my subjects very little because it seems to take away from the "feel" of the photos. Posing too much can cause my subjects to 1) be uncomfortable 2) hold their breaths 3) cause them to not act like themselves. Each of those things can lessen the personality of the photos and can make the results less genuine. My efforts are to capture my subjects as they are. I try to stop that point in time so that the memory frozen in the photos...are as much about them and as little about me as possible.
-(For children) Photographing them in their element brings their personality out in ways that are less likely to happen in a studio. Children are comfortable in relaxed surroundings like their own home or a park. I photograph them by following them around and keeping a slight distance as to not interfere with their "comfort zone," which can result in the changing of their demeanor.
(If it were my engagements, wedding, children...I would want photos that told the story. But that's just me :)
-I over deliver. I price competitively with studios but one of the biggest differences between me and "the other guys" is the product you receive from me. You will not pay 200.00+ for 20 similar photos. From each session I choose the best photos and try to give you a good variation as well. Your photos are taken with care, chosen with care, "edited" with care.
I enjoy the company of my clients and feel very blessed by the ones who become repeat business, who friend me on facebook and who stay in touch. My work is very much an extension of myself. By hiring me you are not hiring a businesswoman but a person who takes much pride in the whole process of working with you from beginning to end.
Other good stuff...
PAYMENT: I now accept payment through Paypal. For those of you who prefer not to pay by cash or check may make a payment with a credit card through the ease and security of Paypal. Please email me for info.
CO-SHOOTS: As funds are tough in the economy right now, and having a new baby can be quite pricey I have a couple different options. If you have a friend or family member who also has a baby/child and they would like photos done, I am offering the ability to photograph both children in the same photo session and will provide a separate dvd of each child that will be mailed to each address. I will only charge 10.00 extra to the shoot to cover materials and postage. By doing a co-shoot the parents have the option to split the cost making it more affordable! (A "co-shoot" is for two children only in a single session but each additional child to a co-shoot is $50.00, so more little ones are welcome.
PACKAGE PRICES: If you know you would like photos taken starting with maternity or newborn portraits, I offer a discounted price if you would like to purchase a package of sessions (maternity, newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year). Please inquire for this pricing.
If you have further questions, please email me and I will be happy to answer. Your questions could possibly help another and could end up in a future post!
With that said...here is why I think you'd prefer my work...
-I have a very flexible schedule that can work around yours
-I will not charge a fee for reserving a session
-I will not charge a fee for canceling a session
-I come to you as I am an "on location" photographer (home, park and more...)
(weddings have separate payment guidelines.)
-I shoot with an emphasis on artistic angles (very non-traditional)
-I "post-process" your images with creative tones
-I pose my subjects very little because it seems to take away from the "feel" of the photos. Posing too much can cause my subjects to 1) be uncomfortable 2) hold their breaths 3) cause them to not act like themselves. Each of those things can lessen the personality of the photos and can make the results less genuine. My efforts are to capture my subjects as they are. I try to stop that point in time so that the memory frozen in the photos...are as much about them and as little about me as possible.
-(For children) Photographing them in their element brings their personality out in ways that are less likely to happen in a studio. Children are comfortable in relaxed surroundings like their own home or a park. I photograph them by following them around and keeping a slight distance as to not interfere with their "comfort zone," which can result in the changing of their demeanor.
(If it were my engagements, wedding, children...I would want photos that told the story. But that's just me :)
-I over deliver. I price competitively with studios but one of the biggest differences between me and "the other guys" is the product you receive from me. You will not pay 200.00+ for 20 similar photos. From each session I choose the best photos and try to give you a good variation as well. Your photos are taken with care, chosen with care, "edited" with care.
I enjoy the company of my clients and feel very blessed by the ones who become repeat business, who friend me on facebook and who stay in touch. My work is very much an extension of myself. By hiring me you are not hiring a businesswoman but a person who takes much pride in the whole process of working with you from beginning to end.
Other good stuff...
PAYMENT: I now accept payment through Paypal. For those of you who prefer not to pay by cash or check may make a payment with a credit card through the ease and security of Paypal. Please email me for info.
CO-SHOOTS: As funds are tough in the economy right now, and having a new baby can be quite pricey I have a couple different options. If you have a friend or family member who also has a baby/child and they would like photos done, I am offering the ability to photograph both children in the same photo session and will provide a separate dvd of each child that will be mailed to each address. I will only charge 10.00 extra to the shoot to cover materials and postage. By doing a co-shoot the parents have the option to split the cost making it more affordable! (A "co-shoot" is for two children only in a single session but each additional child to a co-shoot is $50.00, so more little ones are welcome.
PACKAGE PRICES: If you know you would like photos taken starting with maternity or newborn portraits, I offer a discounted price if you would like to purchase a package of sessions (maternity, newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year). Please inquire for this pricing.
If you have further questions, please email me and I will be happy to answer. Your questions could possibly help another and could end up in a future post!
