Wednesday, June 25, 2008

1 Year Anniversary!

I can't believe that the time has come for me to celebrate my One Year Anniversary coming up this July! On July 2, 2007 I took the huge frightening jump and started my own photography business. It's amazing to look back at sessions from the beginning comparing them to my sessions now...you can see such a huge growth and transformation. I'm very proud of that and hope my second year in business brings even more growth as I learn more with every session I have. So to celebrate having done 65 sessions in my first year of business (that's more then one a week!) I want to offer some great prizes to my fantastic clients!! I've done this before and have had such a wonderful response to it that I would love to start doing this twice a year (one on my anniversary and one for the end of the year). Here it is...time to vote for your favorite picture! These pictures were chosen by me as some of my personal favorites. It was a tough decision! Congratulations for those who were chosen and I wish you all the best of luck! I will be going away to Chicago and returning Tuesday, so I hope yall can get things going (get those votes rolling in!) while I am away. The deadline is July 9th at 2359. You have 2 weeks!! Please remember all votes are subject to review.

Rules:
1) You may only vote once.
2) You can send out the link to as many people (friends/family) as you'd like.
3) Choose your favorite! :)

Prizes:
First place: 12x18 of the picture and $50 gift card to SunKissed
Second place: 12x18 of the picture and $25 gift card to SunKissed
Third place: 11x14 of the picture
Fourth place: Wallet album (holds 16 wallets)

Contestants (in random order):

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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Price List

A La Carte Prints
Comes printed on luster paper
8 wallets - $20
4x6 - $15
5x5 - $15
5x7 - $15
8x10 - $20
11x14 - $45
12x12 - $50
16x20 - $75
16x24 - $100
20x24 - $125
24x30 - $150
24x36 - $200

Storyboards
Collage of pictures that comes mounted on styrene board for sturdiness – examples can be seen in the newborn and baby section of my gallery on my website
10x30 - $90
20x20 - $90
30x30 - $175

Canvas
Comes mounted on a canvas stretcher frame ready to hang
11x14 - $100
16x20 - $150
16x24 - $200
20x24 - $250
24x30 - $300
24x36 - $400

Gallery wrap
Canvas print with a 1 1/8” wrap around corners for your fine art taste
8x10 - $125
10x10 - $150
11x14 - $200
16x16 - $250
16x20 - $300
16x24 - $350
20x24 - $400
24x30 - $450
24x36 - $500

Albums
Pictures are included with these special albums!
1) The Nicole Album - $200 for a leather album consisting of your favorite 20 portraits in 4x6 form. Comes in your choice of black or brown. This is your ultimate brag book! A $200 savings!
2) The Austin Album - $150 for a leather album consisting of your favorite 12 portraits in 4x5 form. Comes in black. A $130 savings!
3) The Jake Album - $150 for a leather album consisting of your favorite 12 portraits in 4x6 form. Comes in black and is an accordion style album. A $130 savings!
4) The Digital Album - $150 for an 8.5x11 ten page album filled with your favorite images digitally printed.

CD’s
Digital files for you to print where you choose!
1) The Gold CD - $600 for a high-resolution CD of your portraits with re-print copyrights up to 20x24 in size.
2) The Silver CD - $300 for a medium-resolution CD of your portraits with re-print copyrights up to 8x10 in size.
3) The Bronze CD - $100 for a low-resolution CD of your portraits to share via email/internet.

Packages
Here are the packages I offer. You can buy one package, multiple packages, and even an a la carte and package combination! These are designed to help save you money!

One pose per package on the following two packages:

1) Sunrise - $30 (a $25 savings)
One 8x10, One 5x7, and Eight wallets

2) Sunset – $65 (a $55 savings)
Two 8x10’s, Two 5x7’s, Two 4x6’s, and Sixteen wallets

Unlimited poses per package on the following four packages – your chance to buy a lot of prints for a discount!

1) Eclipse – $160 (a $30 savings)
Three 8x10’s, Six 5x7’s, and Two sheets of wallets (8 on each sheet)

2) Lunar Eclipse – $255 (a $50 savings!)
One 11x14, Four 8x10’s, Eight 5x7’s, and Three sheets of wallets (8 on each sheet)

3) Solar Eclipse – $300 (an $80 savings!)
One 11x14 canvas, Four 8x10’s, Eight 5x7’s, and Four sheets of wallets (8 on each sheet)

4)Total Eclipse – $580 (a $100 savings!)
Two 11x14 gallery wraps, Four 8x10’s, Eight 5x7’s, and Four sheets of wallets (8 on each sheet)

***Note – In above packages you can substitute wallets for 4x6’s***

Birth Announcements and Holiday Cards
1) Flat cards – printed on one side and 5x7 in size
- 25 cards is $50
- 50 cards is $90
- 75 cards is $120
- 100 cards is $150

2) Folded cards – printed front, inside, and back and 5x7 in size
- 25 cards is $80
- 50 cards is $150
- 75 cards is $200
- 100 cards is $240

Freebies
1) With a print order purchase of at least $250 you get a wallet brag book! This wallet album fits perfectly in your purse and comes in black, pink, or light blue (your choice). This cute wallet album holds up to 16 wallets. The pictures are not included with this special deal, just the actual album.
2) With a print order purchase of at least $300 you get the Silver CD and the wallet brag book!
3) With the purchase of the Gold CD you get the Austin Album (pictures included!).

Special collections
1) From Belly to Baby – for a one time session fee of $200 you get 2 sessions (one maternity and one newborn session). Maternity sessions are best done from about 28-34 weeks. Newborn sessions are best done up to two weeks of age and can be done anytime during the day or night for convenience of parents and new baby schedule. A free 8x10 is given with this special along with 25 flat 5x7 birth announcements. Albums are 10% off with the purchase of this collection! A total savings of $110!
2) Birth Day – this session fee is $500 and includes the documentary capture of your child’s birth day. The Nicole Album is included with 20 pictures of your labor/birthing experience. Contact me for more information and details of specifics.
3) Baby’s First Year – this is a special collection capturing your baby as they grow! It includes four sessions: 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. The 12 month session comes with balloons, cupcakes, hats, and more! It is a one time session fee of $400 and due at time of booking the first session. This special collection does come with a free 10x30 storyboard of 4 pictures total - 1 from each session. Albums are 10% off with the purchase of this collection! A total savings of $200!
4) Just for Him – a boudoir session of pictures of you for him...either for an anniversary gift, Valentine’s Day, or just because! This session fee is $250 and comes with the Silver CD for you to keep. A total savings of $150!

Monday, June 16, 2008

Baby A - Sneak Peek


The last time we saw this family was in January during their maternity session. Now at 3.5 months old Baby A is cute as can be and filled with a lot of personality! J, she did pretty well...I promise! :) Here is your sneak peek!








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Sunday, June 15, 2008

D Family - Sneak Peek


I have had the pleasure of watching these little babies grow in the belly, as newborns, and become the cutest little babies! We did a big family session out at Bay Area Park and the weather cooperated for us...thank you! D Family (and C Family) here is your sneak peek of the twins and family pictures!







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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Sea World


My family took a road trip down to lovely San Antonio this week to visit Shamu and his friends at Sea World! The water park was the best part for me...what a great cool down for this Texas heat. Our two boys had a wonderful time and it was a nice family getaway. Here are a few pictures to share! And yes, my husband is on the roller coaster known as Steel Eel! :)





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Thursday, June 5, 2008

Baby L - Sneak Peek


I had the pleasure of meeting the M Family during their newborn session of Baby L today. He is such a joy to their family and a strong fighter already. He was born almost 2 months early and at just 3 pounds said hello to the world we know. He is now just a tad passed his due date and up to 6 pounds - what a great achievement! Here is your sneak peek!












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The father is a Commander in the US Coast Guard, so this was perfect!
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Proud big sister!
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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Baby E - Sneak Peek


This little guy is 17 days old and today just happened to be his due date! We had a maternity session scheduled, but wouldn't you know it, he decided to come that very same day! He beat us to it...playing jokes already! :) His father is currently over in Afghanistan (I hear he is the best Marine Corps pilot there is!) and we were able to get some wonderful shots with Baby E holding his wings. Very sweet! B family, here is your sneak peek!





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