Over Labor Day weekend I took a giant leap in my photography work and photographed a wedding! It was the big day for the couple whose engagement shots I took during that snowy day in February. The warm day on the Cape was a nice change from 6 months ago!
I am so happy with the images that I captured and even better, the couple is happy with them!
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I had an engagement photo shoot last weekend. A friend referred her friends, who had just gotten engaged, to me. We booked the shoot, knowing that in Boston we ran the risk of sub-zero temps and snow. We got both...but kept the date anyway.
I was anxious about shooting people in the snow and was grateful for the cloud cover. And I love how they turned out!! They were super great to work with and we got some great shots before we lost feeling in our hands and feet.
Here is a small sampling of the images I presented them with!
I am going to be taking the pictures on their wedding day too (small ceremony for family and friends), in August, at the beach. We kept joking that we'll likely be sweltering then and thinking of the snow to cool us off!
On Sunday, I had my first actual photo shoot! I took some pics of my friends Josh and Elana who are expecting their first child, soon! We went to a local park and got some great shots. Here are a few of the best ones.
I was thinking of poses I had seen on pinterest and they were just being natural, which is what my style is all about.
It was so much fun, and I am so excited to start growing my portfolio! If you know anyone who wants pics taken in Boston, send them my way (please!)
I am taking a chance and am going to start dipping my toes into the entrepreneur world.
Two summers ago, when I was working at camp, I took tons of pictures of all of our summer fun. I was thinking of a easy and creative way to share all the fun we had with my campers and their families and I created a DVD slideshow, complete with music and some other bells and whistles.
The parents were pretty impressed, one mother told me to ditch grad school and make a business out of this little hobby. Well, that didn't seem so practical, so I stayed in grad school, but the love and a new hobby emerged.
For Noam's first birthday I put together hundreds of pictures into an 18 minute movie of his first year, with his favorite songs and the best pics of his year. It was a hit with the family and I thought I might really be onto something. So, to help bolster my income (or lack there of at the moment) have decided to launch a small business creating slideshows for all sorts of occasions!
I am nervous and excited to start this newest chapter in my life. I am able to use different templates and layouts (I use imovie) and music, and I can burn your memories onto DVDs for your enjoyment.
Here is a preview of what I can do, this is a shortened version of Noam's video (youtube won't accept all amazing 18 minutes of it).
I am still working on pricing and options, but to start out here is what I am thinking (since this is a start first clients have a chance to negotiate!)
For 50 - 100 pictures - I will start the pricing at 55 dollars (highly competitive!)
For 100 to 200 pictures - I will be starting the pricing at 95 dollars (very competitive!)
For 200 or more pictures - I will be starting the pricing at 145 dollars (also very competitive!)
The prices above include:
- A high quality DVD of your slideshow, complete with DVD menu (like a movie has!)
- Transitions, panning, and Ken Burns
- Title pages and captions (if desired)
If I need to buy the songs you would like in your video, I will charge the amount it costs to buy them (again, very competitive!) I will also scan in any pictures, for an additional small fee.
There will be a charge for shipping and any additional DVDs you would like. Right now I will ship to the US and Canada, but can upload a video to youtube if you live abroad (or we can talk about shipping options for you!)
So! What does this all mean!? I am open and ready to help make your memories into wonderful movie slideshows! Please, spread the word, if your friend's child has a birthday coming up let them know, if you have a wedding coming up, think about a slideshow for your reception, if you have a bar/bat mitzvah coming up, think about a great addition to your party!!
I am working on a Facebook page, possibly an Etsy page, and maybe a blog (using this one for right now!). I am open to talking about pricing or hearing feedback since this is all just getting started!
So please, spread the word! And I can't wait to hopefully preserve your memories into wonderful long lasting and professional slideshows!!
