Seniors...a time to document

Most parents ask me when they are supposed to do their child's senior portraits.  And the answer is, "whenever you are ready".  The idea behind the senior portraits is to document who your child is, and what they have become to this point in their lives.  It's also a hugely transitional time as they are applying to colleges and getting acceptances.  The hard part is making that decision.  

For the senior session, I suggest a few looks and a highlight.  For the looks, it's one casual/everyday look; one more formal, and third is a variation of whatever they want (many opt for their school of choice college shirt.)  For the highlight, this is where we focus in on any specialty they may have, whether it be sports, music or even just a fun hobby.  

This session, in my opinion, is a celebration of the first 18 years of their life.  It's the transition from child to adult.  It's tough for the parents, but exciting for the kids.  I would say about 95% (probably closer to 100) say they are ready to move on.  

Shooting seniors is probably one of my favorite things to do.  I love getting to talk with them about their high school experiences; their favorite memories and what they look forward to most in their future.  I do my best to bring out their personality and showcase who they really are.  

My favorite thing to hear (especially from the guys) is, "wow that went faster than I thought.  I have so much fun with these kids that time goes pretty quickly.  

So how do we get started?

First, let me know your child's availability.  I suggest weekdays, as most locations are less busy.  Sessions shoot about 2 hrs before dusk.  Sessions last anywhere from 60 to 120 minutes depending on the session you choose.  When you call for a consultation, we will discuss outfit options and locations.  Once we choose a date; you will be sent a contract and secure your time with a retainer.

Let's Do it!!

If you are ready to book your session, click "Here" to secure your session.  Please don't hesitate to call or text with any questions.  I try to be available at all times for my clients.

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But it doesn’t have to be all business all the time! Readers will love to get to know the “real you!” The person, artist, and entrepreneur behind your great business. Don’t be afraid to show your personality while your write! Blogging is meant to be sort of informal, which helps connect with readers on a personal level.

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“Winter Wonderland Engagement Shoot In Downtown Raleigh”

Something like that so set the mood, hook readers, and give a little information about your shoot. This will also help people searching on Google find you if they’re looking for a specific venue, location, or photography style!

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You don’t have to write a novel! Just 1-2 paragraphs of text should do. Focus on the “who, what, where, when, and why” of the post to keep it simple.

“Had a ball shooting this engagement photography session with Alex & Sam in Center City Park! The weather was just right, and the energy of this sweet couple just shines through!”

Nothing too fancy. You just need some words to ground readers, set the stage, and give your post some searchable text. That way Google match your post to people who are searching for a great photographer like you.

As for photos, limit yourself to 10-15 per post. If you want to share more, link readers to a gallery to see all the awesomeness.

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Remember: No Dead Ends! At the end of your blog, give the reader something to do next. Whether that’s to see a gallery, book a session, or simply read another blog,  give them a link — preferably a big old button…like this one!

Marketing & Design

Okay, your cool blog is done. Now all that’s left is to publish and get readers. Think of blogging as part of your marketing strategy – because it really is.

Blogs help people find you through search engines. But you can also share your blogs on social media platforms to get people ooh-ing and ahh-ing over your work on your website. The goal is to show them around the place, dazzle them with your work, and hopefully they’ll end up booking their own sessions – or signing up for updates! Sharing is easy. Just click “Share” and post to the social media of your choice. Done and done.

Our last notes are about design. Both for your overall blog layout and for each post.

1. People are visual creatures... but you know that already. A beautiful blog will encourage people to stay & read more! Your blog comes with a bunch of layout options so you can create a gorgeous experience for your readers.

2. If you write a longer article, try to break up the words with images peppered throughout. Photos make for a more enjoyable read!

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That’s about it! You now know everything you need to make a great blog for your business! Good luck, champ. I know you’ve got this. But if you ever have any questions, drop us a line, and we’ll be glad to help!

Happy blogging!

Xoxo,
PhotoBiz

Hello! Welcome to your blog post. Blogging can be hugely important for your website’s SEO success and for keeping customers coming back for more!  You can use your blog to share about business updates, recent shoots, cool new products, and all kinds of other things.

But it doesn’t have to be all business all the time! Readers will love to get to know the “real you!” The person, artist, and entrepreneur behind your great business. Don’t be afraid to show your personality while your write! Blogging is meant to be sort of informal, which helps connect with readers on a personal level.

So, what are you going to write about? A good way to start is by sharing your recent work.

Have you done any cool shoots lately? (I know you have, you all-star photographer!) I bet you have loads of images just waiting to be shared with your adoring fans.

Making this kind of post is really easy! There’s even a template you can follow to write a quick blog that follows all of the “Blogging Best Practices.” It goes like this:

Start With A Really Cool Title

Your title should be about 6-10 words and describe your post in an interesting way. Keywords are important, but they should be your secondary priority.

“Winter Wonderland Engagement Shoot In Downtown Raleigh”

Something like that so set the mood, hook readers, and give a little information about your shoot. This will also help people searching on Google find you if they’re looking for a specific venue, location, or photography style!

Next, Add Words And Images

You don’t have to write a novel! Just 1-2 paragraphs of text should do. Focus on the “who, what, where, when, and why” of the post to keep it simple.

“Had a ball shooting this engagement photography session with Alex & Sam in Center City Park! The weather was just right, and the energy of this sweet couple just shines through!”

Nothing too fancy. You just need some words to ground readers, set the stage, and give your post some searchable text. That way Google match your post to people who are searching for a great photographer like you.

As for photos, limit yourself to 10-15 per post. If you want to share more, link readers to a gallery to see all the awesomeness.

Finish With A Link!

Remember: No Dead Ends! At the end of your blog, give the reader something to do next. Whether that’s to see a gallery, book a session, or simply read another blog,  give them a link — preferably a big old button…like this one!

Marketing & Design

Okay, your cool blog is done. Now all that’s left is to publish and get readers. Think of blogging as part of your marketing strategy – because it really is.

Blogs help people find you through search engines. But you can also share your blogs on social media platforms to get people ooh-ing and ahh-ing over your work on your website. The goal is to show them around the place, dazzle them with your work, and hopefully they’ll end up booking their own sessions – or signing up for updates! Sharing is easy. Just click “Share” and post to the social media of your choice. Done and done.

Our last notes are about design. Both for your overall blog layout and for each post.

1. People are visual creatures... but you know that already. A beautiful blog will encourage people to stay & read more! Your blog comes with a bunch of layout options so you can create a gorgeous experience for your readers.

2. If you write a longer article, try to break up the words with images peppered throughout. Photos make for a more enjoyable read!

3. If you have extra widgets, you can easily embed them in the footer or sidebar of your blog. Putting in a subscription form, for instance, is a great idea to keep people hooked on reading your blog!

That’s about it! You now know everything you need to make a great blog for your business! Good luck, champ. I know you’ve got this. But if you ever have any questions, drop us a line, and we’ll be glad to help!

Happy blogging!

Xoxo,
PhotoBiz

Hello! Welcome to your blog post. Blogging can be hugely important for your website’s SEO success and for keeping customers coming back for more!  You can use your blog to share about business updates, recent shoots, cool new products, and all kinds of other things.

But it doesn’t have to be all business all the time! Readers will love to get to know the “real you!” The person, artist, and entrepreneur behind your great business. Don’t be afraid to show your personality while your write! Blogging is meant to be sort of informal, which helps connect with readers on a personal level.

So, what are you going to write about? A good way to start is by sharing your recent work.

Have you done any cool shoots lately? (I know you have, you all-star photographer!) I bet you have loads of images just waiting to be shared with your adoring fans.

Making this kind of post is really easy! There’s even a template you can follow to write a quick blog that follows all of the “Blogging Best Practices.” It goes like this:

Start With A Really Cool Title

Your title should be about 6-10 words and describe your post in an interesting way. Keywords are important, but they should be your secondary priority.

“Winter Wonderland Engagement Shoot In Downtown Raleigh”

Something like that so set the mood, hook readers, and give a little information about your shoot. This will also help people searching on Google find you if they’re looking for a specific venue, location, or photography style!

Next, Add Words And Images

You don’t have to write a novel! Just 1-2 paragraphs of text should do. Focus on the “who, what, where, when, and why” of the post to keep it simple.

“Had a ball shooting this engagement photography session with Alex & Sam in Center City Park! The weather was just right, and the energy of this sweet couple just shines through!”

Nothing too fancy. You just need some words to ground readers, set the stage, and give your post some searchable text. That way Google match your post to people who are searching for a great photographer like you.

As for photos, limit yourself to 10-15 per post. If you want to share more, link readers to a gallery to see all the awesomeness.

Finish With A Link!

Remember: No Dead Ends! At the end of your blog, give the reader something to do next. Whether that’s to see a gallery, book a session, or simply read another blog,  give them a link — preferably a big old button…like this one!

Marketing & Design

Okay, your cool blog is done. Now all that’s left is to publish and get readers. Think of blogging as part of your marketing strategy – because it really is.

Blogs help people find you through search engines. But you can also share your blogs on social media platforms to get people ooh-ing and ahh-ing over your work on your website. The goal is to show them around the place, dazzle them with your work, and hopefully they’ll end up booking their own sessions – or signing up for updates! Sharing is easy. Just click “Share” and post to the social media of your choice. Done and done.

Our last notes are about design. Both for your overall blog layout and for each post.

1. People are visual creatures... but you know that already. A beautiful blog will encourage people to stay & read more! Your blog comes with a bunch of layout options so you can create a gorgeous experience for your readers.

2. If you write a longer article, try to break up the words with images peppered throughout. Photos make for a more enjoyable read!

3. If you have extra widgets, you can easily embed them in the footer or sidebar of your blog. Putting in a subscription form, for instance, is a great idea to keep people hooked on reading your blog!

That’s about it! You now know everything you need to make a great blog for your business! Good luck, champ. I know you’ve got this. But if you ever have any questions, drop us a line, and we’ll be glad to help!

Happy blogging!

Xoxo,
PhotoBiz

It's that time of year again, we are gearing up for the holidays which takes plenty of planning, and let's face it, plenty of PATIENCE!!

Mini Sessions are back and they are a perfect offering for anyone wanting a quick in and quick out session!  20 minutes and you are DONE!  Easy Peasy!!!

Recently I had a client ask me, "So what exactly is a mini session and why would anyone bother booking anything else?"

Well, that is a great question, and one that I would like to clarify.

Mini Sessions were created to fill a need.  They are perfect for the families who are busy, don't have time to think about what to do or where to go, but want to make sure they document their families for the year so they can share them with their friends and relatives for the holiday season. 

Mini Sessions are an easy choice.  The rate is reduced, the job gets done, the family is happy.

BUT....a mini session may not be for you if you want to choose your own location, have a greater variety of images and receive all the images as opposed to just a few.

Mini sessions are quick and include the family together some with the kids and some with the parents.  It's one location, no moving around and you only receive a few images and these sessions do not include dance, headshots or group shots.

A Regular session, on the other hand is perfect if you want to make sure you get all your images from the session.  You also get to choose your location and time that best fits your family.  There is usually more variety of images as you have a set amount of time to walk around and get different looks during your session. (outfit changes are not included in this session, but can be added on).

If you have small children who need time to warm up or you want multiple looks during a session, then the full session is a great choice.  It also gives you freedom to choose a location

Also, if you have a hard time picking and choosing just a few images from your session,which thankfully, most of my clients do, then the full session makes it easy for your because it includes the images from the session.  

Other sessions offered are specialized sessions.  This would include musical instruments, or dancers or performers.  If you are looking for headshots, and outfit changes, you will go with the dance session.  Dance sessions (named because I do a LOT of dancers) can be longer sessions with outfit changes and location changes.  The sessions start basic but can be added on to.

If you have any questions about sessions, don't hesitate to call me and discuss.  All my session prices listed are starting prices but most can be added on to.

Additions could include, adding siblings, location changes, makeup, hair, renting my costumes or dresses, etc.

Let me know how I can help you choose the best session for yourself.

And keep in mind if you refer people to me and they book full sessions, you get a referral fee!  So do share!

Your session should be easy, fun and stress free.  Documenting the lives of my clients is my greatest joy!!  I hope to see you soon.