Archive for May, 2008

Ms. Carter came to visit again for her 9 month session. She was kinda guarded with her smiles…but caught a few she snuck in!
And then Ms. Ella came for her 1 year portraits. I can NOT believe it has been one year! Thanks for celelbrating with me Ms. Ella!

And Mr. Zachary - at just 3 months, I can tell he’s gonna be a little heartbreaker! He too had guarded grins. (Must be something about walking into the photographer’s studio)…but I still managed to capture that total cuteness!!

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From time to time I get requests for business headshots. Yes, I can accomdate your business headshot needs. Whether you are a real estate agent needing a headshot for your business card, or a business owner needing a new image for your website, I can create a professional looking portrait for you.

Below is listed the Commercial services/products I offer.
Corporate/Business Pricing
(prices do not include sales tax)

In-studio – $60

  • no backdrop changes, no clothing changes
  • A minimum of 4 retouched proofs will be shown
  • 1 digital image. One high resolution file good for printing (i.e., business cards, printed newsletters, etc) and one low resolution file good for blogs and websites. Each additional digital image is $35 each.

On-location $100

(great if you have a small company and want to get your employees photographed for a company directory or unified looking portraits for business cards and marketing material)

  • Travel time
  • Setup and tear-down of equipment
  • 1-2 people for headshots or 1 group photo (each additional person or group is an additional $25). . You can expect each additional person/group photographed to add an extra 20 minutes to the session time.
  • A minimum of 4 retouched proofs will be shown for each subject/group.
  • 1 digital image for each person photographed. One high resolution file good for printing (i.e., business cards, printed newsletters, etc) and one low resolution file good for blogs and websites. Each additional digital image is $35 each.
  • For locations 25 miles or more outside of Knightdale, a additional travel fee will be assessed.
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I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be taking part in the Knightdale Business Expo again this year! I had a year or so off due to being pregnant with Hamilton #3 and moving into the new studio space last year…but I’m back on the roster this year!

I will be giving away a free regular studio session with an 11×14 print as well as a mini-studio session and 11×14 print. Stop by my booth and register to win!!!!

There will be plenty of other area vendors there as well giving away many prizes and exhibiting their wares.

Below is the information about the Expo! Mark it on your calendars!

Plan to attend Knightdale Business Expo ‘08 scheduled for 2—7:00 pm on Thursday, June 19 at Knightdale High School, 100 Bryan Chalk Lane, Knightdale, NC 27545. Visit over 100 exhibitors, see new products and services, attend free seminars to help grow your business, sample complimentary food from the food court, and register for many door prizes. Admission is FREE. Everyone is invited to this exciting event as there will be something for everyone! For more information, call the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce at 266-4603 or visit www.knightdalechamber.org.

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Grins and Giggles

May 21, 2008
Miss E came in for a milestone appointment last weekend. She showed off that cute grin and was just a pleasure the entire session!

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Hi Everyone - I’ve mentioned to several clients about my desire to do more beach sessions…kinda in hopes of visiting my parents some more down on the coast and getting the kids in the water more this summer to get a taste of how it was to grow up down there…

I would like to get a feel for how many people are interested in beach sessions, what weekends you are already planning trips down there..to see if this is a viable activity for me and my business. I wish I could spend the entire summer down there…but I still have the studio sessions that get lined up here in Wake County to tend to as well!

To make things most convenient and productive, I’d like to have at least 2 sessions per trip down there. If it is over a weekend, a Saturday morning or evening session and/or a Sunday morning session. Arangements can be made for weekday sessions if there is enough interest.

Beach Session Info:

  • Cost: $185 + $115 travel fee
    This can be split if more than one session per trip is booked…you can get a friend to book the same weekend, and/or I can keep a calendar updated online of available dates/openings so that if another family wants to book, they can find a weekend there is already a booking so they can take advantage of splitting a travel fee.
  • Up to 2 hours of shooting time.
    Sessions times are either late afternoon/early evening - starting no earlier than 5 p.m. or morning with a session time starting at 7:45 a.m. Because of the harsh sun, shooting any later is very difficult (results in lots of squinty pictures and harsh shadows)
  • Small session album containing 15 of your favorite images.
    You choose the images once you receive your proofs. The album will be a 5×5 spiral bound album with your family’s (child’s) name and session date on the cover. This can be upgraded to the full session album (all of your proofs) for $50.
  • Possible Locations - Topsail Island and Carteret County (Emerald Isle & Atlantic Beach areas)

If you are interested in a beach session this season, please drop me an email to let me know…even if you don’t have exact dates..so I can get a feel for the interest level in doing this.

I hope everyone is having a great upcoming holiday! I will be out of the office Friday-Monday -returning on Tuesday!

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This beautiful couple came in this morning. They are patiently waiting for the arrival of their first child! Enjoy your last few weeks of kicks and tosses and turns from that little one inside you…it won’t be long now.

It was a pleasure photographing them this morning…and I can’t wait to meet the new little addition to their family!!

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More studio fun

May 8, 2008

Will you look at this happy family!!! Thanks for coming in for your long overdo family portrait!!!!

I think when the kids get older, and they start getting those standard school pictures, we tend to forget to stop and get that family portrait updated! I know I have that issue even in my own family!

I really do get a little twinge of jealousy when a family comes in and I can capture everyone all in ONE frame! :) As it happens all too rarely in my own household.

Think about it…look on your walls…what does your last family portrait look like? Are the hairstyles drastically different? Have the kids started walking since the last one? Maybe it is time for a little update of your own!!!

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