Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Projection Presentations

There few things I love more than my newborn shooting sessions.  But I found myself getting frustrated  when I posted my pictures to my website, mom and dad absolutely loved them.  After I have them posted for 2 months or more, they expire without mom and dad selecting any photos.  I started to think about this, and doing some research, and realized there is a much better way to approach this.  Life with a newborn gets hectic, and besides, I discovered the more pictures they love, the harder it is for them to decide what to choose.  When I work with my brides, I design their albums for them, pick the pictures and then let them edit and change out photos if they want.  They appreciate not having to make these decisions, and surprisingly, they change very few of the pictures.


I always hope that my newborn parents envision my photography as wall art in their home.  But designing a room with family photographs in mind is often difficult.  I believe that interior design and fine art family photography really do go hand in hand.  To that end, I have now have client viewing sessions to help my clients thru this process.  Once decisions are made, I will then post them online for friends and family to see.


Even before the session begins, great attention is paid to the details.  All of the particulars are discussed, from clothing selection to style preferences to the session itself. 


At the viewing session that follows, our clients see their portraits projected on the wall.  Now the real fun begins.  Selection of  frame styles, colors and size are all done on the computer.  Using a photo of the room in which their portrait will be displayed, our clients can now view their framed and properly sized artwork on THEIR very own wall.  There is no guesswork. Everything is right there for them to see before they place their order.


With a combination of high tech software, attention to detail and tender loving care, a new era of blending your most precious moments with the dynamics of interior design has arrived.


I will be working closely with a frame company that I recently found.  Their styles are fun and innovative, and works great with children photography, and family portraiture as well.  I am so excited about this new scenerio.  I have already begun using it and my clients have all responded positively to this, and and thankful for taking the guesswork out of making these decisions.