Monday, October 25, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Giveaway!! yea!! Colorado Portrait Photographer
Christmas Portrait Giveaway!!
This will make the perfect gift for Christmas for someone or just in time for Christmas Portraits!!
So we are going to give away a 2 custom photography packages!! yea!! This giveaway is for people in the Four Corners area (unless you want to pay for travel) It is valued at $275.00 each-- This can be used for whatever you want--(ex. family, baby, maternity, engagements, etc.)
So What's included??.............
*A Free session (can be indoor or outdoor your choice) 1-2 hours shooting time
with the photographer
*5 images edited on a disc with copyright release
Valued at $275.00 (for each winner a grand total of $550)
You definitely want to win this!! It's worth so much and will be free to our lucky winners!
How to enter:
1.) Leave a comment telling us what you would do with the portrait package if you were to win
2.) Become a follower of our blog. Leave a comment saying you do.
3.) Become a follower on facebook. Click the facebook link and become a fan. Leave a comment saying you follow. (If you already follow just tell us you do!)
4.) Click the suggest to Friends button on facebook and suggest to your friends. Leave a comment saying you did! (For each 20 friends you can have an additional entry--just say you
suggested it to 20 friends in your comments)
Please make sure that you leave your e-mail adress or a way that we can contact you!!
Leave a separate comment for each entry!!
Contest ends November 15th! Winners will be contacted on November 16th and have 48hrs. to claim the prize!!
This will make the perfect gift for Christmas for someone or just in time for Christmas Portraits!!
So we are going to give away a 2 custom photography packages!! yea!! This giveaway is for people in the Four Corners area (unless you want to pay for travel) It is valued at $275.00 each-- This can be used for whatever you want--(ex. family, baby, maternity, engagements, etc.)
So What's included??.............
*A Free session (can be indoor or outdoor your choice) 1-2 hours shooting time
with the photographer
*5 images edited on a disc with copyright release
Valued at $275.00 (for each winner a grand total of $550)
You definitely want to win this!! It's worth so much and will be free to our lucky winners!
How to enter:
1.) Leave a comment telling us what you would do with the portrait package if you were to win
2.) Become a follower of our blog. Leave a comment saying you do.
3.) Become a follower on facebook. Click the facebook link and become a fan. Leave a comment saying you follow. (If you already follow just tell us you do!)
4.) Click the suggest to Friends button on facebook and suggest to your friends. Leave a comment saying you did! (For each 20 friends you can have an additional entry--just say you
suggested it to 20 friends in your comments)
Please make sure that you leave your e-mail adress or a way that we can contact you!!
Leave a separate comment for each entry!!
Contest ends November 15th! Winners will be contacted on November 16th and have 48hrs. to claim the prize!!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Casey and David!!!
Here's your sneak peek!!
Casey and David had a beautiful wedding on 10.10.10. The ceremony was held at lime creek and the reception was at the gorgeous Siverpick Lodge. It was a perfect fall day--the colors were gorgeous on the trees and the temperature was just perfect. Before the wedding we did the wedding adventure and took most of the couple pictures. It was so much fun!! We got lots of great images!! On this post, I am just going to post the couple pictures and in the next post I will post more of there entire wedding day!! Enjoy!!
Adam and Angelina's Save the Date!!
Here are a few save the date cards to give you some ideas!! Let me know what styles you like and what you would like changed. I didn't know what your wedding colors were going to be or if you have certain colors that you would prefer. I would be happy to change things for you, just let me know what you want!! Thanks!!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Axie and Kody
Here's a sneak peek!! We should have the rest done soon!!
Axie and Kody were married on a gorgeous day!!--One of the few that it didn't rain on this year!! They were such a fun couple from dancing down the aisle, their awesome first dance, cute shoes (guys and gals--They were bright red--loved them), the beautiful flowers and cake. I can definitely say that they were such a fun couple and I think that they will be having lots of fun now as a married couple!! Thank you for letting us capture your special day!!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
WHY IS PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY SO EXPENSIVE??
Over the next few posts, I will be posting about the value of Professional photographers!! I have had a few people ask me some questions and I am doing my best to get them some great answers. This post is going over why photography is so expensive or may seem that way, the next post will cover how to make sure that you are getting a professional photographer and what to look for! Hope this helps everyone. Let me know what you think!!
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive? This article has been very well received by the photography community, and is published in the December 2009 edition of Professional Photographer Magazine.
The average one-hour portrait session
First, let's look at the actual work involved:
Travel to the session
Setup, preparation, talking to the client, etc.
Shoot the photos
Travel from the session
Load images onto a computer
Back up the files on an external drive
2 - 4 hours of Adobe® Photoshop® time, including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, and backing up edited photographs. Proof photos are also ordered.
2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment, and ship.
Possibly meet clients at the studio to review photos and place order. Meeting and travel time average 2 hours.
You can see how a one-hour session easily turns into an eight-hour day or more from start to finish. So when you see a personal photographer charging a $200 session fee for a one-hour photo shoot, the client is NOT paying them $200 per hour.
The eight-hour wedding
A wedding photographer typically meets with the bride and groom several times before and after the wedding. And it’s not uncommon to end up with 1,000 - 2,000 photos, much more than a portrait session. Many photographers spend 40-60 hours working on one eight-hour wedding if you look at the time that is truly involved. Again, when a wedding photographer charges $4,000 for eight hours of coverage, clients are NOT paying them $500 an hour!
(Don’t forget that the photographer runs the wedding day to some extent. A comfortable, confident wedding photographer can make a wedding day go more smoothly.)
The expertise and cost of doing business
Shooting professional photography is a skill acquired through years of experience. Even though a DSLR now costs under $1,000, taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.
Most personal photographers take years to go from buying their first camera to making money with photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera, there is a mountain of other equipment and software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website, etc. And don’t forget backdrops, props, rent, utilities, insurance, etc!
In addition to the financial investment, photographers actually have to have people skills to make subjects comfortable in front of the camera. Posing people to look their best is a skill by itself. You could argue that posing is a more important skill than actually knowing how to use the camera. A poorly exposed photo can be saved, but a badly posed photo cannot.
The chain store photo studio
Chain stores do have their place. For a very cheap price you can run in, shoot some quick photos, and be done with it. But you get what you pay for.
Consider the time and effort that a personal photographer puts into photographs, compared to a chain store. Store sessions last just a few minutes, while a personal photographer takes the time to get to know the people, makes them comfortable, makes them laugh. If a baby is crying at a chain store, they often don’t have the time (or the patience) to wait because everyone is in a hurry.
The truth is that many chain store studios lose money. In fact, Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios in 2007 because of the financial drain. What the chain stores bank on is a client coming in for quick, cheap photos…and while there, spending $200 on other items. They are there to get you in the door.
The real deal!
Professional, personal photographers are just that—professionals. No different than a mechanic, dentist, doctor, or electrician. But a personal photographer often becomes a friend, someone who documents a family for generations with professional, personal photographs of cherished memories.
Maybe we need to help clients look at it this way: A pair of scissors costs $1.50 at the drugstore. Still, most people will gladly pay a lot more to hire a professional hair dresser to cut their hair.
The added attention and quality that a personal photographer gives is worth every penny.
Conclusion
We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs, created by a Personal Photographer are so expensive.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Wendy and Elliot Anderson
www.legacyimagery.com
www.legacy@legacyimagery.com
(970) 564-1034
This article has been republished countless times by other Photographers, in hopes of educating people about the costs of professional photography:
http://barrientesclan.blogspot.com/
http://beckybrandau.blogspot.com/
http://blog.leaveittomephotography.com/
http://blog.simplybeautifulboudoir.com/
http://caseycooperphotography.blogspot.com/
http://dexterdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://dragon-andrei.blogspot.com/
http://dshorophoto.wordpress.com/
http://ericneese.blogspot.com/
http://kileyephotography.blogspot.com/
http://maqeyes.fotopages.com/
http://michelucciphotography.blogspot.com/
http://olivier-events.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://onceabride.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://petrizzophotography.wordpress.com/
http://shannonlittrellphoto.blogspot.com/
http://snapshotsbyjolene.blogspot.com/
http://tranelphotography.blogspot.com/
http://vaneshaphoto.blogspot.com/
http://weeklyphototips.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://www.alexroadphotography.com.au/
http://www.bellalaine-photography.com/
http://www.brittanyrae.net/
http://www.joiedevieblog.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://www.ollophotography.com/photo-blog.html
http://www.pawsandsmilefamilyphoto.com/LinksandResources.html
http://www.sloan-studios.com/
http://joiphoto.com/blog/
http://craysor.com/blog/
http://heatherculleyphotodesign.com/blog/
http://imagesbydesiree.com/blog
http://memoryphotoripon.com/what-is-a-professional-photograph-worth/
http://www.dianeschuller.com/blog/
http://www.jenniferjacula.com/blog/
http://www.memoriesbysharonmallin.com.au/blog/?page_id=788
http://www.orlandoperez.com/blog/
http://azizilsedek.wordpress.com/
http://blog.cwrphotography.com/about/investment/
http://dexterdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://kileyephotography.blogspot.com/
http://take5photoblog.com/2008/01/
http://caseycooperphotography.com/blog/2008/04/
http://heatherculleyphotodesign.com/blog/2009/08/
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive? This article has been very well received by the photography community, and is published in the December 2009 edition of Professional Photographer Magazine.
In this digital age where everyone has cameras, scanners, and home "photo printers," we hear this all the time: How do professional (or personal) photographers charge $X for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drugstore? Simply put, the customer is not just paying for the actual photograph; they're paying for time and expertise.
The average one-hour portrait session
First, let's look at the actual work involved:
Travel to the session
Setup, preparation, talking to the client, etc.
Shoot the photos
Travel from the session
Load images onto a computer
Back up the files on an external drive
2 - 4 hours of Adobe® Photoshop® time, including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, and backing up edited photographs. Proof photos are also ordered.
2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment, and ship.
Possibly meet clients at the studio to review photos and place order. Meeting and travel time average 2 hours.
You can see how a one-hour session easily turns into an eight-hour day or more from start to finish. So when you see a personal photographer charging a $200 session fee for a one-hour photo shoot, the client is NOT paying them $200 per hour.
The eight-hour wedding
A wedding photographer typically meets with the bride and groom several times before and after the wedding. And it’s not uncommon to end up with 1,000 - 2,000 photos, much more than a portrait session. Many photographers spend 40-60 hours working on one eight-hour wedding if you look at the time that is truly involved. Again, when a wedding photographer charges $4,000 for eight hours of coverage, clients are NOT paying them $500 an hour!
(Don’t forget that the photographer runs the wedding day to some extent. A comfortable, confident wedding photographer can make a wedding day go more smoothly.)
The expertise and cost of doing business
Shooting professional photography is a skill acquired through years of experience. Even though a DSLR now costs under $1,000, taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.
Most personal photographers take years to go from buying their first camera to making money with photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera, there is a mountain of other equipment and software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website, etc. And don’t forget backdrops, props, rent, utilities, insurance, etc!
In addition to the financial investment, photographers actually have to have people skills to make subjects comfortable in front of the camera. Posing people to look their best is a skill by itself. You could argue that posing is a more important skill than actually knowing how to use the camera. A poorly exposed photo can be saved, but a badly posed photo cannot.
The chain store photo studio
Chain stores do have their place. For a very cheap price you can run in, shoot some quick photos, and be done with it. But you get what you pay for.
Consider the time and effort that a personal photographer puts into photographs, compared to a chain store. Store sessions last just a few minutes, while a personal photographer takes the time to get to know the people, makes them comfortable, makes them laugh. If a baby is crying at a chain store, they often don’t have the time (or the patience) to wait because everyone is in a hurry.
The truth is that many chain store studios lose money. In fact, Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios in 2007 because of the financial drain. What the chain stores bank on is a client coming in for quick, cheap photos…and while there, spending $200 on other items. They are there to get you in the door.
The real deal!
Professional, personal photographers are just that—professionals. No different than a mechanic, dentist, doctor, or electrician. But a personal photographer often becomes a friend, someone who documents a family for generations with professional, personal photographs of cherished memories.
Maybe we need to help clients look at it this way: A pair of scissors costs $1.50 at the drugstore. Still, most people will gladly pay a lot more to hire a professional hair dresser to cut their hair.
The added attention and quality that a personal photographer gives is worth every penny.
Conclusion
We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs, created by a Personal Photographer are so expensive.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Wendy and Elliot Anderson
www.legacyimagery.com
www.legacy@legacyimagery.com
(970) 564-1034
This article has been republished countless times by other Photographers, in hopes of educating people about the costs of professional photography:
http://barrientesclan.blogspot.com/
http://beckybrandau.blogspot.com/
http://blog.leaveittomephotography.com/
http://blog.simplybeautifulboudoir.com/
http://caseycooperphotography.blogspot.com/
http://dexterdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://dragon-andrei.blogspot.com/
http://dshorophoto.wordpress.com/
http://ericneese.blogspot.com/
http://kileyephotography.blogspot.com/
http://maqeyes.fotopages.com/
http://michelucciphotography.blogspot.com/
http://olivier-events.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://onceabride.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://petrizzophotography.wordpress.com/
http://shannonlittrellphoto.blogspot.com/
http://snapshotsbyjolene.blogspot.com/
http://tranelphotography.blogspot.com/
http://vaneshaphoto.blogspot.com/
http://weeklyphototips.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://www.alexroadphotography.com.au/
http://www.bellalaine-photography.com/
http://www.brittanyrae.net/
http://www.joiedevieblog.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
http://www.ollophotography.com/photo-blog.html
http://www.pawsandsmilefamilyphoto.com/LinksandResources.html
http://www.sloan-studios.com/
http://joiphoto.com/blog/
http://craysor.com/blog/
http://heatherculleyphotodesign.com/blog/
http://imagesbydesiree.com/blog
http://memoryphotoripon.com/what-is-a-professional-photograph-worth/
http://www.dianeschuller.com/blog/
http://www.jenniferjacula.com/blog/
http://www.memoriesbysharonmallin.com.au/blog/?page_id=788
http://www.orlandoperez.com/blog/
http://azizilsedek.wordpress.com/
http://blog.cwrphotography.com/about/investment/
http://dexterdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://kileyephotography.blogspot.com/
http://take5photoblog.com/2008/01/
http://caseycooperphotography.com/blog/2008/04/
http://heatherculleyphotodesign.com/blog/2009/08/
Friday, October 1, 2010
Sonnie and Nate Plemons Wedding!!
This cute couple was married at the Ridgewood event center on an absolutely gorgeous day!! Not hardly a cloud in the sky, but just the perfect temperature. It was a very small intimate wedding and just so much fun!! Here are just a few of the gorgeous images that we captured of this couple--I can't wait to post more!
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