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So a friend of mine posted this link to a craigslist ad on facebook. I just can't tell if this person is serious or not but I had a good laugh and wanted to pass it along!
Hi !! My name is (name withheld for this person's protection) and I've just got a brand new camera for my birthday but haven't even taken it out of the box. I really want to get into the wedding photography business because I see so many people in the Montgomery area are getting married and it looks like easy money. I can't guarantee that even one photo will turn out looking good but I sure will try. Some pictures will be used for my portfolio and my future website. I start booking appointments this week! I am now booking for Spring and Summer of 2010.
I specialize in all types of Lifestyle photography including:
Weddings – You'll have to pay $15 for gas money outside of Montgomery.
Bridals
Engagements
Families
Children
Portraiture
Fashion
My style is classy, elegant and artistic. I would be honored to be part of your special occasion or photography needs considering I have no professional experience. I would love to capture those beautiful moments for you and your family.
I have so much passion for being a pro wedding photographer! All my friends and family tell me I take great pictures at all our outings and picnics. I'm putting together a web site of all the flower pictures and sunsets I've taken so you can see how good I am. I even have a few pics of my pet dog which turned out really great!
But I don't have a business license, liability insurance, flashes, extra batteries, or even more than a kit lens that came in the box. If something goes wrong, you're out of luck. To keep things cheap for you, I won't even back up any of your images. Less cost for me means less cost for you. Just passing the savings on. I expect to be paid in cash or personal check because I don't plan on claiming this income on my taxes.
I know many fun and beautiful locations. I really care about making brides look beautiful! I add glow and selective color to all of my images, giving them the best look possible. No need to hassle with expensive computer programs.
Bridals and Engagements are only $100. Please trust me to do your wedding. I'll do it cheap just to build up my portfolio. I will only charge you $250 for your entire wedding day but you have to pay it upfront. This is a deal. I'll be long gone by the time you print your images. All sessions include a Hi Resolution CD with FULL copy right release included, which means you get to print your pictures at Wal-Mart or on your cheap inkjet printer - Won't they look great!!
I own a camera therefore I can take photos like the pros, who charge a lot more. Most brides in Montgomery spend $2,500 on professional wedding photography. Since I have no experience I'll only be charging $250 (90% off real professional wedding photography prices) to shoot full day wedding coverage.
Think about it: Pros charge a lot of money because they have a lot of expenses that I don't.
Pros have:
-a business license
- multiple cameras for backups
-thousands of dollars in lenses and flashes
-hard drives to back up the images
-insurance
-experience
-people skills
-color calibrated monitors
-professional print labs
-professional albums
I have none of this stuff so we'll keep it cheap, just for you!
E-mail me if you want to set an appointment or if you have any questions, I will gladly respond.
Here are some great quotes for the mommies in our lives!
A suburban mother's role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after. ~Peter De Vries
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh
Sweater, n.: garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly. ~Ambrose Bierce
Grown don't mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown? What's that suppose to mean? In my heart it don't mean a thing. ~Toni Morrison, Beloved, 1987
A little girl, asked where her home was, replied, "where mother is." ~Keith L. Brooks
Women who miscalculate are called mothers. ~Abigail Van Buren
Because I feel that in the heavens above
The angels, whispering one to another,
Can find among their burning tears of love,
None so devotional as that of "Mother,"
Therefore, by that dear name I have long called you,
You who are more than mother unto me.
~Edgar Allan Poe
And the one I think is most fitting:
Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. ~Oprah Winfrey
So today I had two great bridal sessions! First was Brandy, who chose Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway for the location of her session. This place holds a special place in my heart since this is where Brandon and I got married. Brandy looked beautiful in her gown and everyone at the Mill stopped and wished her well. We were even lucky to have a photographer from Richmond Times take pictures of us taking pictures! How cool is that?!
Next it was off to Ft. Chiswell for Ashley's bridal session. She chose the Mansion at Ft Chiswell where her wedding reception will be located. This place is amazing, and the new owners have down a spectacular job in renovating it! I can't wait to see what they do for the reception! And Ashley look stunning in her gown and the combination of her and the mansion was perfect!
So, check back in about another month for glimpse at Brandy's session and a couple more for Ashley's! I wish you can see them now, but hey, you can't see them before the grooms do!
