Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Bryleigh's First Year Baby Book Design
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Collages for Kim
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This design can be ordered as an 8x10 - $35 to frame, or $50 ready to hang (gallery mounted*). Or it can be ordered as an 11x14 - $45 ready to frame, or $60 ready to hang (gallery mounted*).
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The two square 12x12 inch designs above are $60 and come framed and ready to hang, or gallery mounted* and ready to hang. If you've already got a 12x12 frame, they can be ordered alone for $45.
*Gallery mounted prints stand out 1/2 inch from the wall with a contemporary black edge. They do not need to be framed and are ready to hang when you get them.
This design can be ordered as an 8x10 - $35 to frame, or $50 ready to hang (gallery mounted*). Or it can be ordered as an 11x14 - $45 ready to frame, or $60 ready to hang (gallery mounted*).Design 2:
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The two square 12x12 inch designs above are $60 and come framed and ready to hang, or gallery mounted* and ready to hang. If you've already got a 12x12 frame, they can be ordered alone for $45.*Gallery mounted prints stand out 1/2 inch from the wall with a contemporary black edge. They do not need to be framed and are ready to hang when you get them.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Morgan's First Year Baby Book
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Boutique Studio VS Chain Studio
So, why would would a person want to pay more to have their photos taken by an indivudally owned small boutique style photography studio instead of going to a chain studio like Olan Mills or Portrait Innovations? Here's a little info to help you determine which option is best to meet your needs:
Cost
Chain Studio: Generally sittings are free or very low cost. Most people spend between $50 and $300 after they've purchased their packages and/or disc.
Private Studio: Sitting fee is generally higher and can cost anywhere from $50-$150 for the sitting. Our average total cost spent ranges from $150-$350, but some private studios go up as high as $800 for their averages.
Wait Time:
Chain Studio Depending on the time of the day you arrive you may not have a wait at all or you may end up waiting for over an hour.
Private Studio: Little or no waiting. The photographer is ready to work with you when you arrived at your scheduled time.
Image Style:
Chain Studio: Although chain studios are working at improving, most chain studios have mainly traditional (and often tacky) props and very simple backgrounds. Their goal is to get you in and out as fast as possible, and capture good smiles of your child at whatever stage they're currently in.
Private Studio: If you're looking for funky, fun, and modern props, interesting settings, and unique images, then a boutique studio is where you need to go. The photographer is interested in helping you create timeless works of art, not just documenting time.
Photographer:
Chain Studio: Depending on who's shift it is, your photographer may vary. Some days you may get an inexperienced college student, others a talented aspring artist. You may get lucky and find a good photographer working at one of these studios, but the good ones usually move on after a few years.
Private Studio: It's not just a photographer, it's YOUR photographer. That same person will be there from maternity, to newborn, to their first birthday. You never have to worry about who might be on staff because you'll always get your photographer.
Outdoors:
Chain Studio: Most chain studios are limited to indoor photography only with limited backgrounds.
Private Studio: Privately owned studios frequently have outdoor as an option. If they're in a retail location, they can meet you at your home or a park to get outdoor images. Our studio, for example, has a 2.5 acre yard on site for fantastic outdoor images.
Artistic Effects:
Chain Studio: Limited artistic effects are available and generally cost extra.
Private Studio: Most private photographers take their work seriously and want each and every image to be a work of art so you'll fnd that a good portion of your images will have artistic effects and retouching added for you. Plus, you can usually request additional effects with very few limitations on what can be done.
Ordering:
Chain Studio: Chain studios generally want you to place your order immediately after your session...you know...when your child is getting fussy and you're exausted and ready to go home. They are likely to push you to buy more than you want and sometimes even print some photos to show you so you'll feel bad if you don't buy them.
Private Studio: Our studio offers online ordering so you can place your order at your own convenience (without anyone breathing down your neck). No pressure to buy. And you can do it whne your children are in bed. Other boutique studios may offer ordering appointments set for a week or two after your sitting. You can plan a time when you can leave with kids with a sitter and the extra help and guidance from the photographer is generally focused on helping you make decisions rather than pushing you to buy things you don't want.
Cost
Chain Studio: Generally sittings are free or very low cost. Most people spend between $50 and $300 after they've purchased their packages and/or disc.
Private Studio: Sitting fee is generally higher and can cost anywhere from $50-$150 for the sitting. Our average total cost spent ranges from $150-$350, but some private studios go up as high as $800 for their averages.
Wait Time:
Chain Studio Depending on the time of the day you arrive you may not have a wait at all or you may end up waiting for over an hour.
Private Studio: Little or no waiting. The photographer is ready to work with you when you arrived at your scheduled time.
Image Style:
Chain Studio: Although chain studios are working at improving, most chain studios have mainly traditional (and often tacky) props and very simple backgrounds. Their goal is to get you in and out as fast as possible, and capture good smiles of your child at whatever stage they're currently in.
Private Studio: If you're looking for funky, fun, and modern props, interesting settings, and unique images, then a boutique studio is where you need to go. The photographer is interested in helping you create timeless works of art, not just documenting time.
Photographer:
Chain Studio: Depending on who's shift it is, your photographer may vary. Some days you may get an inexperienced college student, others a talented aspring artist. You may get lucky and find a good photographer working at one of these studios, but the good ones usually move on after a few years.
Private Studio: It's not just a photographer, it's YOUR photographer. That same person will be there from maternity, to newborn, to their first birthday. You never have to worry about who might be on staff because you'll always get your photographer.
Outdoors:
Chain Studio: Most chain studios are limited to indoor photography only with limited backgrounds.
Private Studio: Privately owned studios frequently have outdoor as an option. If they're in a retail location, they can meet you at your home or a park to get outdoor images. Our studio, for example, has a 2.5 acre yard on site for fantastic outdoor images.
Artistic Effects:
Chain Studio: Limited artistic effects are available and generally cost extra.
Private Studio: Most private photographers take their work seriously and want each and every image to be a work of art so you'll fnd that a good portion of your images will have artistic effects and retouching added for you. Plus, you can usually request additional effects with very few limitations on what can be done.
Ordering:
Chain Studio: Chain studios generally want you to place your order immediately after your session...you know...when your child is getting fussy and you're exausted and ready to go home. They are likely to push you to buy more than you want and sometimes even print some photos to show you so you'll feel bad if you don't buy them.
Private Studio: Our studio offers online ordering so you can place your order at your own convenience (without anyone breathing down your neck). No pressure to buy. And you can do it whne your children are in bed. Other boutique studios may offer ordering appointments set for a week or two after your sitting. You can plan a time when you can leave with kids with a sitter and the extra help and guidance from the photographer is generally focused on helping you make decisions rather than pushing you to buy things you don't want.
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