Website closing and change in wedding prices...

Just a note to let everyone know our studio website will be closing. This will be in preparation for the launch of our new website in November. Also, our wedding packages will be changing at the launch of our new site. Anyone currently under contract or who signs a contract by the end of October will not be affected by this change. However, if you have not contracted, or you need to send me your contract, please do so. Your package and price will remain the same. Here is a list of our current wedding packages:

Basic Package... $500
*Wedding coverage begins 2 hours prior to ceremony, covering bridal preparations, ceremony, formals, and reception
*1 15 page 5x5 album holding 30 images or 100 4x6 images of your choice

Deluxe Package... $750
*Engagement or Bridal session is included, a tri-fold folio with 8 4x5 prints and a color or BW imagefor your newspaper announcement and 1 11x14 enlargement
*Complete wedding coverage beginning 3 hours prior
*1 10 page 8x10 album holding up to 50 images or 200 4x6 image of your choice

Premiere Package... $1200
*Engagement sitting in our studio is included, a tri-fold folio with 8 4x5 prints and a color or BW imagefor your announcement in the newspaper and 1 11x14 enlargement
*Bridal sitting in our studio or on location is included, a tri-fold folio with 8 4x5 prints and 1 11x14 enlargement
*Complete wedding coverage beginning when you do
*1 DVD slideshow of your wedding portraits playable on your computer and DVD player
*1 15 page digital montage wedding album in black or chocolate

Elite Package... $1750
*Engagement and Bridal sittings in studio or on location, tri-fold folio with 8 4x5's of both sittingsand your favorite image for your newspaper announcement
*1 16x20 signature board for reception
*2 11x14 enlargements*Complete wedding coverage beginning when you do
*1 15 page digital montage wedding album in black or chocolate
*2 5x5 10 page parent albums in black or chocolate
*3 DVD slideshows of your wedding day images playable on your computer and DVD player

Platinum Package... $2500
*Engagement and Bridal sittings in studio or on location, tri-fold folio with 8 4x5's of both sittings and your favorite image for your newspaper announcement
*1 16x20 signature board for reception
*2 11x14 enlargements, 1 20x24 wall portrait or 1 16x20 canvas portrait
*Wedding rehearsal and dinner coverage
*Complete wedding coverage beginning when you do
*1 20 page digital montage album with a tote bag for carrying
*2 5x5 15 page parent albums in black or chocolate
*6 DVD slideshows of wedding day images*Digital negatives and copyright release
*Picture MP3 with wedding images and music

I've been tagged!!!

I've been tagged
Katy tagged me...

so these are the rules...
1. Post the rules on your blog (or email).
2. Write 6 random things about yourself.
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
4. If you are tagged, just do it, and pass the tag along.

1. I am deathly afraid of spiders. No, it's really ridiculous! I've screamed so much because of those tiny little ones that you can barely see, that my 4 year old now does the same thing!

2. My goal for 10 years after high school was to be standing in the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby with a horse I owned.

3. As much disarray as my house is in, I know where everything is and I'm still a perfectionist.

4. Not a day goes by when I don't research something about photography. I'm obsessed, what can I say!

5. I have a ton of workout videos and I hate every one and have only used them once each! Anyone want some?

6. I can't stand the term Yankee in reference to myself! I'm not a Yankee, I'm from the west coast! We are something completely different! GRRRR!

Now to tag 6 people:
Quinn Newton
Melinda
Kelly Hamm
Corey
Heather Pritchard
Misty
Anyone else who thinks it will be fun!

The Wedding of Diana and Michael!!!

Last weekend was the wedding of Diana and Michael. Through mishaps with the wedding dress and a overly friendly lizard, and the wedding cake, these little trials didn't ruin the beautiful wedding of this wonderful young couple! We went to Cumberland Knob for the formals and back to the reception hall for a fun time! Congratulations Diana and Michael!

Update to Model Search...

I'm also looking for families with expectant mothers and newborn babies to have casual portraits taken in their home!

Again:
*free session
*discounts on prints ordered
*free CD to share with family and friends!

Model Search!!!

I am currently looking for:
*fun, funky couples willing to try something new and have fun
*former brides, preferably within the last 5 years, willing to trash their dress (are you serious? Oh yeah!)

I'm in the process of creating our new website and need some new portraits to showcase! I have some new work, but need some more! Here is what you get:
*complimentary portrait session
*discount on images purchased
*CD of images to show friends and family

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, email me at angie@thompsonsportraitphotography.com

Update on closing...

Okay, so I announced our closing for the end of the year. Well, it hit us alot sooner than we had anticipated. We are officially without a studio.

BUT... I am working from home right now! So have no fear! I am still doing everything that needs to be done, only from home. I am still taking portrait sessions, but I'm only doing location shoots right now. I will be posting some of my work on these location shoots very soon! I've had a couple of shoots that I've done, but I'm waiting for my new website to be up and running before I go crazy showing everyone what I've been up to right now! So if you will all please bear with me... I really think you're going to love it!

Oh!!! One more thing. If you need to get ahold of me, my studio line will be out of order for a couple of weeks! Drop me an email at angie@thompsonsportraitphotography.com and I will get back to you!

My apologies...

Of all the days to make this post, I feel I have to. I've apparently offended some former military with the portraits I took a few months ago of my daughter with the American Flag. To those who I have offended, I am very sorry. The photographer who made it clear to me that I used it as a cheap prop made me see the error of my ways. I will say to him and anyone else though, that it was never my intention to do this and I suggest to this person that while you made these comments to me, you need to go after every other person who has burned a flag, used one as a diaper (Larry Flynt), or so disrespected our flag! To other photographers thinking to use it as a prop, please do not. I know I'm sounding a bit petty, but this persons comments so enraged me, that it took me a half hour to type a reply to him. I come from a military family on both my mom and dad, as well as my biological father's, sides. I have had members in every branch of the military and I fully support our troups! While I completely despise our government for allowing this false war to continue after all these years, I do honor and care for our service men and women! Noone can say I don't. I will not take down the portraits of my daughter, not because of my political views, but because I love my daughter and she had such a good time taking these! And, as I told the photographer/combat vet, I don't make it a habit of using the flag this way. This was a sitting I've done once. And one I will never do again. So to all I have offended by my thoughtless and "self serving" actions, I am very sorry.

Announcing the closing of our studio...

Due to the failing economy in our area, and the increase in competition, we have decided to close our studio on West Grayson in January of 2009. I know this is going to be a suprise to alot of my loyal customers.

However... due to the fact that most of our photography is engagement, bridal, and weddings, this is going to be our focus. Our decision was based on how much location time versus actual studio time. Hence our decision to close our studio.

To our dear brides, have no fear! We are still shooting engagement, bridal, and weddings! Our new changes are going to allow us to offer much more to our contemporary brides and grooms than before! And to our former brides, keep sending those referrals our way! For every person who signs with us that you referred, you are going to get a great gift!

To our loyal customers who have kept us going and been our backbone for so long, I haven't forgotten about you. I'm working on something that I think you will love! I'm going to continue to do portrait photography, but I'm going to change the focus into location photography! This is going to make your portraits more personal!

So everyone, check back towards the end of the year when we will be announcing all of the new changes we are making! I really think everyone is going to love what we are doing!