I just published my new site for 2009. And no, I did not change the song to all of you who always beg me not too! I love it too! But I changed just about everything else. Most of the photos are new and LOTS of new information. I know we all have so much spare time (hee hee) so if you can find time, please read through all the new information and pricing. Also my online proofing and ordering is also a bit different, but better. If it gets confusing at all feel free to give me a buzz.
I have done a lot of research this winter about prices and scheduling and keeping things balanced. Some of my prices have gone up, however, I want to be affordable, I love to find great quality things for an affordable price. For those of you who know me, know that I love a good bargin and can't resist Walmart or Costco. My husband always jokes about me sharing all my bargin prices with people, but I cannot help it! If I find a good deal, that also has high quality I want to share it with everyone. After all is said and done, I put about 5-6 hours into each client, before an order is even placed. Included in this is my time to get to you, my shooting time (no fees for longer sessions, I want people to feel relaxed and not rushed,) and most importantly my editing time. What goes into editing and why does it take so darn long?? First I spend at least a half an hour doing the first narrowing down of images, then another 2-3 hours of narrowing down even more, cropping, color enhancing, light adjusting and most of the time I do some retouching that you may not even know I do. I am very picking about the final image and the balance of light and clarity. Many photographers hire this editing part out, but I think it is important to do the whole process myself since I know you as the client and know more about what you may or may not like. I take it very personally, I get to know people quickly and I am a people pleaser. I would give discount prices to everyone if I could, even shoot for free, but I have learned that I need to stick with the prices that I have researched to be fair to all my clients and to myself.
Anyway, now that I have voiced what I thought was important to share, I want to show some of my favorite images from this past busy season. Thanks again for all of you who support me in what I do. I am looking forward to a great 2009 and hope to be posting more often! Coming soon Wall Collage Photos!
