Happy Halloween!!!

Here's hoping everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!

Wedding Pricing effective November 1, 2008

The following is our new wedding pricing which will begin effective November 1, 2008 unless you are previously under contract. All contracts currently out and not returned with a postmark of October 31, will be subject to the new pricing.

Basic Coverage... $600

1 photographer

up to 5 hours of wedding day coverage

200 4x6 prints in a proof album or CD of images

Package A... $1000

Engagement or Bridal session on location with folio

1 16x20 wall portrait

1 photographerup to 5 hours of wedding day coverage

1 10 page leather album or 1 20 page coffee table book

CD of images

Package B... $1500

Engagement session with folio

Bridal session with folio

2 16x20 wall portraits

2 photographers

unlimited wedding day coverage

1 10 page leather album or 1 20 page coffee table book

CD of images

Package C... $2000

Engagement session with folio

Bridal session with folio

2 16x20 wall portraits

1 16x20 signature board

2 photographers

unlimited wedding day coverage

1 15 page leather album or 1 30 page coffee table book

2 5x5 parent albums

3 DVD slideshows

CD of images

Package D... $2750

Engagement session with folio

Bridal session with folio

2 16x20 wall portraits, 1 20x24 wall portrait

1 16x20 signature board

wedding rehearsal and dinner coverage

2-3 photographers

unlimited wedding day coverage

1 20 page leather album or 1 40 page coffee table book

photo tote bag

2 5x5 parent albums

6 DVD slideshows

CD of images and copyright release

Absolute Package... $6000

Engagement session with hardcover coffee table book and folio

Bridal session with hardcover coffee table book and folio

Choice of "For Your Eyes Only" or "Trash the Dress" session with hardcovercoffee table book or 5x5 leather album

2 16x20 wall portraits, 1 20x24 wall portrait

hardcover guest book featuring engagement portraits

1 16x20 signature board

*complete wedding weekend coverage for your wedding anywhere in the continental US, Mexico, or the Caribbean

1 30 page leather album or 60 page coffee table book

2 15 page 8x10 leather parent albums or 2 30 page coffee table books

10 DVD slideshows

CD of all images taken

video mp3 player with wedding images and music

*travel expenses are included in package, however hotel stay is provided by bride and

groom. Additional locations (Europe, etc) are available, but additional travel expenses will be required dependent on current airfare rates

To book your wedding or to request a sample DVD of our work, call 276-233-4797 or email me at angie@thompsonsportraitphotography.com

Conservatory of Dance & Theatre...

Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to shoot the class portraits for the Conservatory's Mommy and Me class and the Creative Movement classes. These little girls were soooo precious! I love the twins that are in my daughter Stephanie's class! You just want to grab their cheeks and squeeze! And Miss Katie's daughter Gracie is such a doll! I had such a fun time!

Bill & Maggie Anderson!!!

I had the good fortune to shoot another CD cover for local bluegrass duet, Bill and Maggie Anderson. I got to shoot the cover for their last CD, Going Home To The Fold, and let me tell you, they are wonderful! Bill and Maggie create custom guitars, resonator guitars, and straps, as well as teaching lessons and workshops! Thank you both so much for trusting me with something so important to you!

Colors, colors, colors!!!

Hey all! Wow, look outside at those colors! Now is the perfect time to schedule your fall portrait session! I'm free this week, except for the first part of Saturday, for outdoor portraits! Call me at 276-233-4797 to schedule yours now!

Oh, if you have sent me an email in the last 2 weeks and didn't get a reply, post a comment on here and shoot me another email, firey_cowgirl@yahoo.com, as some emails have been going to my bulk!

Angie

Portraits at Steiff on the Mountain!!!

We are very fortunate to be offering portraits at Steiff on the Mountain Teddy Bear Festival at the Galax Recreation Center this weekend! With an amazing background provided Bearly a Memory, these will be keepsakes your family will love!

Also, see the 2008 Steiff Product Line, Meet Claire Steiff Meisel, granddaughter of Richard Steiff. Antique & Vintage Steiff dealers from around the globe. Teddy Bear & Animal Artists. John Lamb-Teddy bear Mystery writer with his new book. Good Bears of the World-Auction & Steiff Charity Raffle. Display of Rare & Unique Vintage Steiff items from private collectors, Steiff Videos, Gifts & door prizes, Steiff 125 Karat Bear, SPECIAL EVENT BEARS AVAILABLE. Friday night reception & Saturday night dinner with live music by No Speed Limit. (Reservations required for both evenings)

Portrait Packages:

A $20 - 2 5x7's, 8 wallets

B $40 - 1 8x10, 2 5x7, 16 wallets

C $75 - 2 8x10, 2 5x7, 4 3x5, 24 wallets

D $100 - 1 11x14, 2 8x10, 4 5x7, 4 3x5, 24 wallets

Hours for Steiff on the Mountain:
Saturday, October 11, 2008 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Sunday, October 12, 2008 (11:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Admission Fee: $3.00

Fun wedding reception games...

Since I'm not doing much this time of year, I thought I would do some research into something not many people think about... games for your wedding reception. I found some cute ideas to involve the bride and groom or your guests.

The Anniversary Dance - Well, not really a game, this is a neat little dance that the DJ announces before hand. All married couples come onto the dance floor for a slow dance. The DJ starts of by asking anyone married less than 24 hours, please leave the floor. Well who gets to leave first? You guessed it, the bride and groom. Then a few months, then a year, then a few year, then a decade, then 15 years, and so on till the last remaining couple is on the dance floor, usually the great grandparents of the bride or groom. And their names are announced, congratulating them on a long marriage and a well wish to the bride and groom for a marriage as happy as these two.

When is Your Birthday? - Don't know what to do with those centerpieces you paid a fortune for? Have your DJ announce the person with the birthday closest to the bride or groom's birthday at each table gets to take it home!

Bride or Groom? - This game is played by the wedding party, with the women forming one team and the men forming another. Each receives two signs, one with "BRIDE" and one with "GROOM" written on them. Ensure the signs are large enough for your guests to see clearly.
Have a list of "who" questions such as, "Who do you think will snore the loudest?" or "Who is he neatest?" or "Who will hog the bed?" The entire wedding party raises the applicable sign in answer to the question. Imagine the varying answers you may get! Choose modest questions that will not embarrass the newly married couple too much in front of close family, co-workers, and young children (especially if they are relatively private people). You know them best!

Can't Touch This - Inspired by the classic children's game of musical chairs, this wedding game requires guests with quick hands and a rhythm for juggling! You will need to create small bags of candy using cellophane and ribbon (or any other trinket) and an energetic song to mimic the up-tempo pace of this game (our title may give hints to a possible song choice).
Have all the participating guests stand in a circle. The objective: at the sound of the music, guests will have to quickly pass the candy around the circle. When the music stops, everyone stops moving. The person with the candy is eliminated and returns to their seat. Let him/her keep the candy as a sweet token for playing the game. This continues and the last person left receives a prize!

Marriage Advice 101 - This is a great game to play at a small wedding reception with close friends and family. Raise the laughometer with this simple yet fun game of "Marriage Advice 101". Provide guests at each reception table with index cards and pens. Their task: to come up with the best marriage advice they can give for the newlyweds. Read out some of the highlights during the night. Award gifts for "The funniest advice given", "The best advice given", and any other category you can think of.

The Guessing Game - This game is fun for the guests as they get insight into how the bride and groom think of each other. The bride and groom sit back to back with one of each others shoes. The DJ or friend of the family asks a question, like "Who does the housework" or "Who wears the pants in the household" and the bride and groom raise the shoe of the person they think does this.

Temporary email...

Due to the cancellation of our current website, my studio email is down temporarily. If you need to contact me, please feel free to use my personal email, firey_cowgirl@yahoo.com.

The Wedding of Eric & Karen!!!

Saturday, we had the pleasure of shooting the wedding of Eric and Karen. This down to earth couple had a simple, yet elegant ceremony in Independence, attended by friends and family. After finishing the wedding party's formals, we went to the reception and did all the important stuff, then I ran off with the bride and groom to get some more formals of just the two of them. I love the ceremony shot with the groomsman having the lapse in protocol (I had to laugh at him)!

A tip for brides...

It's kind of become a little thing for me to occasionally post tips that I think are helpful. I found out one at Karen and Eric's wedding yesterday.

*Let the person who is making your cake know, see, or have your cake topper. That way there isn't a problem with it when they put it on the cake before your wedding.

There was a little glitch yesterday when the cake topper, a beautiful glass heart etched with the bride and groom's names, just would not sit up straight! It kept wanting to fall over. Well, the problem was remedied, but... to avoid this, make sure the person who makes your cake knows what kind of topper it is.

Problem solved!