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Friday, January 28, 2011
Little "J" at 8 Months { Winston Salem Baby Photography }
Sweet little "J" came in for his 8 month session...and he was all over the place! Little "J" was scooting, crawling, pulling up and standing already! He kept us busy chasing him all over the studio! I just loved his little paw print camo overalls! Sooo cute! I love this age - babies are beginning to try to talk, play and start developing all the characteristics of their personality :)
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Tips on Choosing a Wedding Photographer { Winston Salem Wedding Photography }
Hi Guys! I wanted to blog a bit about something I came across while playing with my keywords in Google Adwords.
I was tweaking my keywords (which are the words people enter into the search box on Google's main page to find things they are looking for), and was looking to see some of the recent searches people had entered when searching for local wedding photographers and BANG! I saw something that shocked me!
Someone had searched "$200.00 Wedding Photographer in Winston Salem"!
This inspired me to blog on the subject for a bit and give the future brides out there some tips on choosing their wedding photographer.
1. Be Picky! It is OKAY to be picky when you are choosing your photographer! Actually, choose several and "interview" them or consult with them to make sure that you are compatible. I always try to get to know my clients and make sure our personalities are compatible. During your consult, your photographer should also ask questions and get all of your wedding information from you. Ask for references from past weddings they have shot, and follow-up on them! Most past clients will be happy to give their HONEST opinion of their experience with the photographer - good OR bad.
2. Their Work. View your photographer's online portfolio and ask to see a hard copy of their portfolio when you meet in person. They should have no issues with showing you a hard copy. Be sure that you like your photographer's style - if you don't, then keep looking for a photographer whose style you DO like. This is the photographer's ONE CHANCE to capture your memories and if their style and your style conflict, then you are going to be stuck with a lot of images that won't represent you or your special day. Make sure your photographer will capture images of your dress, your bouquet, your shoes, ALL the details that you have poured your heart into over the past year of planning.
3. Price. I can't stress this enough. PLEASE DON'T choose your photographer SOLELY on the price of their services. I have seen TOO many horror photos and heard too many stories about how people have shopped by price and got exactly what they paid for. I understand that prices vary based on location of the studio, but $200.00 for a full day of photography, including a high-resolution CD of images? Keep in mind that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
4. Products. Ask to see samples of your photographer's products, albums, canvases or anything else that you are interested in purchasing. They should be happy to show them to you and explain all of the options to you. Ask which lab they outsource to, and make sure it's a professional lab. If they are sending your images to a consumer lab or drugstore, the quality will suffer, and you will not be happy with the final result. Your photographer should offer complete image finishing, not just shoot-and-burn un-edited images straight out of the camera to a CD for you.
5. Contract. This is the biggie! Don't be afraid to sign a contract with the photographer you choose. Be afraid NOT to! The contract binds both of you to the transaction, so you can feel relieved and not have to worry about them showing up on your wedding day.
In conclusion, please find a photographer whose work you LOVE, even if you have to pay more for them. Your wedding photography is truly an investment, and you have to solely rely on this person to capture your memories of the day.
www.fantasyphotographyonline.com
I was tweaking my keywords (which are the words people enter into the search box on Google's main page to find things they are looking for), and was looking to see some of the recent searches people had entered when searching for local wedding photographers and BANG! I saw something that shocked me!
Someone had searched "$200.00 Wedding Photographer in Winston Salem"!
This inspired me to blog on the subject for a bit and give the future brides out there some tips on choosing their wedding photographer.
1. Be Picky! It is OKAY to be picky when you are choosing your photographer! Actually, choose several and "interview" them or consult with them to make sure that you are compatible. I always try to get to know my clients and make sure our personalities are compatible. During your consult, your photographer should also ask questions and get all of your wedding information from you. Ask for references from past weddings they have shot, and follow-up on them! Most past clients will be happy to give their HONEST opinion of their experience with the photographer - good OR bad.
2. Their Work. View your photographer's online portfolio and ask to see a hard copy of their portfolio when you meet in person. They should have no issues with showing you a hard copy. Be sure that you like your photographer's style - if you don't, then keep looking for a photographer whose style you DO like. This is the photographer's ONE CHANCE to capture your memories and if their style and your style conflict, then you are going to be stuck with a lot of images that won't represent you or your special day. Make sure your photographer will capture images of your dress, your bouquet, your shoes, ALL the details that you have poured your heart into over the past year of planning.
3. Price. I can't stress this enough. PLEASE DON'T choose your photographer SOLELY on the price of their services. I have seen TOO many horror photos and heard too many stories about how people have shopped by price and got exactly what they paid for. I understand that prices vary based on location of the studio, but $200.00 for a full day of photography, including a high-resolution CD of images? Keep in mind that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
4. Products. Ask to see samples of your photographer's products, albums, canvases or anything else that you are interested in purchasing. They should be happy to show them to you and explain all of the options to you. Ask which lab they outsource to, and make sure it's a professional lab. If they are sending your images to a consumer lab or drugstore, the quality will suffer, and you will not be happy with the final result. Your photographer should offer complete image finishing, not just shoot-and-burn un-edited images straight out of the camera to a CD for you.
5. Contract. This is the biggie! Don't be afraid to sign a contract with the photographer you choose. Be afraid NOT to! The contract binds both of you to the transaction, so you can feel relieved and not have to worry about them showing up on your wedding day.
In conclusion, please find a photographer whose work you LOVE, even if you have to pay more for them. Your wedding photography is truly an investment, and you have to solely rely on this person to capture your memories of the day.
www.fantasyphotographyonline.com
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Happy New Year...And a special offer for January :-)
Happy New Year everyone!
We had a WONDERFUL and AMAZING year in 2010, met lots of new clients, got to spend time with current clients and got so many beautiful shots. I want to personally say THANK YOU to all of our clients. Our studio has grown SO much in the past year - without you guys we wouldn't be here! My dream of owning my own studio has become a reality - and my husband was able to leave his full time job in August of 2010 and join me full time here at the studio. It's so wonderful to be able to do something that you love to do and meet so many wonderful people (and animals!) in the process. I have also made lots of FRIENDS, not just gained clients, and have really enjoyed sharing special moments of your lives with you and capturing your most precious memories!
Things are finally slowing down a little and we are slowly getting everything caught up at the studio. We are working on lots of FUN promotions for 2011, updating the website and galleries, and scouting out new locations for shoots, plus browsing antique stores for new props! This is a fun time of year for us because we get to literally plan out the whole year of promotions and limited edition themes, design our postcards and fliers, go prop shopping and update our website with our break after the Christmas rush!
On a personal note...we FINALLY have our bathroom renovated! We are just finishing the details and it will be complete! Our studio has been chaotic since we started on it. Once I get the finishing touches done, I promise to post pics!
{ JANUARY'S SPECIAL OFFER }
NOW on to the special offer for January :-) Now through January 31st, receive 24 custom designed mini valentines with your order of $150 or more. There are four cute designs to choose from!
We had a WONDERFUL and AMAZING year in 2010, met lots of new clients, got to spend time with current clients and got so many beautiful shots. I want to personally say THANK YOU to all of our clients. Our studio has grown SO much in the past year - without you guys we wouldn't be here! My dream of owning my own studio has become a reality - and my husband was able to leave his full time job in August of 2010 and join me full time here at the studio. It's so wonderful to be able to do something that you love to do and meet so many wonderful people (and animals!) in the process. I have also made lots of FRIENDS, not just gained clients, and have really enjoyed sharing special moments of your lives with you and capturing your most precious memories!
Things are finally slowing down a little and we are slowly getting everything caught up at the studio. We are working on lots of FUN promotions for 2011, updating the website and galleries, and scouting out new locations for shoots, plus browsing antique stores for new props! This is a fun time of year for us because we get to literally plan out the whole year of promotions and limited edition themes, design our postcards and fliers, go prop shopping and update our website with our break after the Christmas rush!
On a personal note...we FINALLY have our bathroom renovated! We are just finishing the details and it will be complete! Our studio has been chaotic since we started on it. Once I get the finishing touches done, I promise to post pics!
{ JANUARY'S SPECIAL OFFER }
NOW on to the special offer for January :-) Now through January 31st, receive 24 custom designed mini valentines with your order of $150 or more. There are four cute designs to choose from!
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