Palm Beach Photographer | Newsletter
Palm Beach Photographer | New Material
A few days ago I got this crazy idea that I should rebrand. I say crazy because I literally JUST rebranded back in November. I liked it at first, but I didn't feel like it went well with my personality or my style of shooting. As I previously blogged about, I am relocating to Palm Beach next month and I felt that this would be a perfect time to change the look of everything. I figured, I have to reorder everything to update the address and phone number so why not do it all!
I designed my logo and after enlisting in the help of a few good friends, we went with the color scheme and logo version you're seeing now! Green and purple, dots and lines, and some sort of splotchy thing. I feel like its fun, fresh, clean, modern, and definitely more my style!
Because I'm on a short time frame, with the move approaching in 19 days, I purchased a marketing kit from Go4ProPhotos that included all the templates you see below. I spent the entire day plugging in my information, new colors & logo, and creating a kit for weddings and one for portraits. Although it's a lot of polka dots, I really like it! I can't wait to get it all printed and put together hard copies of my welcome kits.... and I can't wait to hear what everyone else thinks of it. So let 'er rip! I want to know the good, bad, and the ugly!
Palm Beach Wedding Photographer | Summer Wedding Specials!
Do you know someone that's getting married and they haven't been able to find a photographer yet? We all know the economy is tough right now and planning a wedding means pinching pennies. I am a firm believer that photography is one of THE most important parts of a wedding, not because I am a photographer but because I feel that spending your money on everything else isn't worth it if you don't have quality photographs to remember it.
REFERRALS ::: If you refer someone who books their wedding with Mirrored Images, you will get $50 CASH! Or you can be on the street team and get discounted session fee's and free products!! Read more here.... I'm also offering finders fee's to those who refer portrait sessions to me! Ask me about it :)
To celebrate the summer, wedding season, and my relocation back to Palm Beach I am offering two pretty stellar wedding specials.
Option 1: One Photographer for up to 6 hours of wedding day coverage and a complimentary e-session for $1000!! This also includes digital retouching of the images you order and an online proofing gallery. Savings of $400
Option 2: One Photographer for up to 6 hours of wedding day coverage, a complimentary e-session, and a DVD of high resolution images for $1800. This also includes digital retouching of the images on your DVD and an online proofing gallery. Savings of $400
Add-ons:
Flush mount wedding albums (6x6, 9x9, or 12x12).
Print packages.
Canvas gallery wraps.
E-session guest book (have your guests sign a unique and personalized guest book at your wedding).
Photobooth at reception.
And much more!
$1,000... really?? Yes, really.
Book now, I will only accept a limited amount of contracts for this price. Your deposit and signed contract must be received by September 17, 2011. Promotion only valid for weddings within 50 miles of Palm Beach County. Destination weddings and locations out of range will incur a travel fee.
Palm Beach Photographer | Relocating! {be on the street team}
I have mixed feelings about this post. Everyone knows I love Florida, I love visiting my friends and family and of course I love photographing new people in different locations. But, a large portion of me also loves the upstate. I enjoy working as a paramedic and having my photography business. My job gives me the opportunities and time I need to be able to run my business and maintain my employment. I love the locations I've found in the upstate to photograph at, and I LOVE my clients and friends who have made my hobby into a small business that I adore.
I am moving back to Palm Beach! I think my style of photography fits in much better down there and I can't wait to see how business goes once I'm back!!
As of July 10th I will be available to photograph in Palm Beach County and its surrounding areas on a regular basis. I will continue to offer photographic services to the Upstate and weddings will not incur a travel fee. I have two weddings in SC in September, so I will be in the area from September 2-12 and will be available for sessions during the week!
I'm going to put my heart and sole into making this business a full time career, so I need your help. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. I need enthusiastic and personable individuals to be on my street team. What's a street team? What do you get out of it? Well, first you apply for the position. You will receive a discounted session fee and you will PLASTER your images all over your Facebook, blog, twitter, livejournal(does anyone still use that?), flickr, and any other social media you use and you will INSIST your friends and family get their images done by Mirrored Images. For each booked session you will get points, if you get enough points you will earn FREEEEEEEE prints from your session (you know, the one you plastered all over the internet). If I book a wedding that you've referred to me you'll get even cooler things like canvas wraps, a DVD of images, or even a custom made album! If your interested in applying please email the following information to shootme@mirroredimages.net
Your Name:
Age:
Location:
Social Media you use:
# of friends on your Facebook:
Forums/Blogs you participate in:
Do you have kids?:
Current job:
Brief description of why you would be an awesome addition to the street team:
Don't let the questions above scare you, everyone has the ability to spread the word about Mirrored Images... it just depends on how bad you want your free products!
This is a scary move, but I have a wonderful support system and I'm looking forward to meeting and photographing all the beautiful people that Palm Beach has to offer!
Greenville Wedding Photographer | Free Photo Booths!!
I've been hesitant in the past to set up photo booths at wedding receptions because I didn't want it to take away from the couple. Recently I have had several brides ask if I offered it so when I had the opportunity to test it out and work out all the kinks at the LBD party, I took it. The photo booth was a ton of fun for both my staff and the guests. And kinks? There weren't any kinks! I used a simple set up that will occupy a small corner in the reception area and it will give your guests the chance to make some fun photos! Most reception type photos are of guests eating or dancing, but this gives them a chance to goof off and show their personality in front of the camera with my fun props. :)
I am now including the photo booth with ALL my wedding collections, as a special add-on for you and your guests. Most photographers charge $400-$1000 for this same add-on. On site printing is available so your guests can bring the memories from the evening home with them!
Greenville Photographer | Little Black Dress {Photo Booth}
Whew! What a night! We met a ton of upstate women tonight at the Little Black Dress party, which was hosted by Entercom Upstate at the Children's Museum. I set up a small photo gallery with canvas wraps and albums, as well as a photo booth which was a big hit! It was my first photo booth EVER and I am totally doing it again. It was fun! Katie also set up a section to show case her awesome make up skills. It was a ton of fun and I'm very grateful to my amazing friends who once again came through and helped me out!
If you're interested in ordering a print from the photo booth please email me :) shootme@mirroredimages.net
Greenville Photographer | Valentines Day 2011
Valentines Day is fun for me in many ways. It's an excuse to make sweets with my son, an excuse to play with my macro lens, and it's the end of engagement season which means I get to meet tons of newly engaged couples and hear all about their wedding plans! I spent today baking cup cakes with my son for his 1st grade class. I took this opportunity to break out the macro lens and snap a few shots. Nothing incredible but definitely edible! <3 <3
Happy Valentines Day to all you love birds!
Greenville Boudoir Photographer | Little Black Dress Party
I'm so excited to announce this!
While I was enjoying sunny Florida I received a phone call from a lovely lady who is an account manager for Entercom Upstate. B93.7 and Magic 98.9 are putting together an event called "Little Black Dress Party" on March 3, 2011 from 7:30pm-10:30pm at the Children's Museum of Greenville and she felt I'd be perfect for it! This is the ultimate girls night out! There will be cocktails, food, a DJ, live performances from Andy Grammar (if you don't know who he is look for him on YouTube, he's adorable and has a great voice) and multiple vendors offering discounts and give aways! Tickets are $10 and will be sold in advance and at the door. They're expecting 300-400 ladies so come on out in your Little Black Dress and be pampered for the night.
I will be offering 15% off of my boudoir sessions and parties. One lucky lady may even get a free boudoir session! Katie will be there with me doing hourly mini-make over giveaways! I will also have a photo booth set up with fun props so you and your ladies can take your memories from this evenings event home with you!
Link to the B93.7 info page to buy your tickets! There will be a Best of contest for the vendors, so please text 'IMAGE' to 73807 after the event!!!
Greenville Photographer | Wedding Festivals 2011
Today I took part in my first wedding show. After everything was set up and I stepped back to look at my display it felt perfect. It was exactly what I envisioned. My 8 ft tall prints caught the eye of the brides who appreciate my style of shooting. I met some beautiful ladies who are working very hard at planning their weddings. Wedding Festivals makes their planning SO much easier! I believe there were 219 vendors at todays show. Colleen Wheeler did a fantastic job with the "Wonderland" theme, I loved it! Its whimsical style went perfectly with my style of shooting. Congrats to the bride-to-be Erica for winning our door prize!
A few thank you's and shout outs:
Aaron's of Greer - Thank you for the beautiful furniture you leased to me for the day. (Everything but the zebra chairs... I'm in LOVE with those so I had to buy them!)
Fast Signs Greenville - Talk about last minute! I called on Wednesday and the sign was ready for pick up on Thursday!
All my SUPER friends who endured the pouring rain and hectic set up and tear down. I am so blessed to have so many amazing people in my life that support me and my business!
Last but not least thank you to all the brides and guests who stopped at my booth to chat with us about their wedding!
For those who weren't able to make it out to the show today here is what you missed!
Greenville Boudoir Photographer | Valentines Day Sneak Peaks {part one}
My three beautiful ladies rocked today's shoot. They showed up ready to take some amazing, empowering, and sexy photographs. What more could a man want? Additional images coming after Valentines Day...
Hair and make up was done by Katie Cotton -- amazing work and amazing in front of the camera also!
At the request of a few ladies I am hosting an additional boudoir shoot in time for Valentines Day. January 30th will be the last time this year I offer this special! Space is limited. Click here for info on the special.
As much as I love blogging, I have to keep tonights blog short and sweet. There's a snow storm brewing and en route to the Upstate which means I need my rest for work in the morning.
Good night and I hope everyone stays warm and safe!
