New Year - New Site!

I finally got my new website launched:
http://www.pbase.com/timelessphotographywv



I'm so excited about it, it features things I've been looking for, and which doesn't require a lot of time and effort to update which my previous sites have done.
One of the new features I hope my clients will like is their private log in pages.
After I'm done with a session I will email a link and password to my clients, where they will be able to log in and view their portraits in a private gallery, in the comfort of their own home. With it being password protected means that only THEY have access to those images - privacy is something most clients want and I can finally offer that with this website.

Something else I'm working on is setting up an option for clients to purchase prints online/pay with a credit or debit card. I'm hoping it will be up and running by the end of January.
I uploaded a gallery with price examples and whatelse I offer, as well as coupons for my clients as well: http://www.pbase.com/timelessphotographywv/customer_coupons

So come check it out!
( http://www.pbase.com/timelessphotographywv )

Session of a Lifetime!

I think I just had one of a lifetime shot in front of me. I had a family booked a session for family portraits the days before Christmas...so far all normal, done plenty of those. The night before the session a family member calls and gives me notice of something unusual is going to happen tomorrow, its certainly the first for me, and they want it captured on film.

So they come, we do the normal family shots (like above), and then out of the blue, at least for the girl, the boyfriend gets on one knee and proposes - which of course I photographed.
One in a lifetime shots, how many people have a photographer on hand to record the proposal? Well obviously the girl was shocked but accepted so we got an engagement shot for the paper as well.

Congratulations to the happy couple!
What a way to end the year ...

2009 will be here before you know it...

With the new year comes a new website!
I'm in the process of building my new website where you'll be able to browse my portfolio, read a brief intro about me, and I'm also adding Customer Login Pages. I will offer my clients a private login and password to access their images, view them in the comfort of their own home and hopefully after New Years also place an order and pay online.
So check back after the new year, it should be up and running. :o)
With Christmas & New Years fast approaching I have a few limited sessions left to offer, and my coupons (link removed - see new link to the right of this posting.) are still valid til the end of the year, so hurry and take advantage of them! After New Years I'll come with some new specials for you to use during or after your sessions.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Almost Christmas time again.

Almost time for my favorite season of all; Christmas. I just finished up my autumn portraits, mostly various family photos done, I did get to try out the bridge I got several months ago on my kids. I was hoping my oldest would be into the whole "fishing" theme but not so much. The youngest is 2 so obviously getting him to listen is hard. My daugther was a good sport though and got some cute ones of her. I also managed to bribe all 3 of mine for a fall portrait, I doubt I'll get them to co-operate for a Christmas photo, but I thought this one was kind of cute, hopefully I'll be able to work it into some sort of Christmas card.

My oldest had another birthday so time for annual portraits of him as well, I do think I like taking pictures of other peoples kids more than my own, my own always put up such a fuss. My oldest is very much into fake smiles and he kept insisting they were genuine 'til I showed him one of his worst fake smiles he gave me - after that he was all about joking and cracking up. Whatever works I suppose, its like bribing my youngest with a sucker for his. :o)

Be sure to check out the rest of the photos in my galleries (link to the right of posting)!

Autumn is almost past.

Its been a quick autumn, seems like it came and left so fast this year. I was really hoping to get out to get some outdoor fall portraits but the leaves turned so fast I didn't get a chance to this year. However I did get to take some fall themed portraits this weekend:

I took some of my kids and their cousins, not the easiest thing to do with such a wide range of ages: 8,5,2,2, and 4 months. But I think we got a few printables, this one was my favorite. I also took a fall portrait of just my niece and nephew - never seen such a happy 4 month old either, we got a lot of good shots of him.

And of course Aunt Sue has to be cruel and try her new prop even though he's gotten almost a bit too big for it. The tea cup! I had to see how it would turn out. Not bad huh, sort of cute and different, I think the best part was his expressions.

Until next time....