Saturday, May 30, 2009

Portrait Party

What is a Portrait Party?
As a hostess of a portrait party, you invite your friends and family members to your home for a professional portrait session. We will photograph "mini" sessions with each guest with no session fee or minimum order.
The hostess can use Evite to invite her guests. The hostess can earn as much as 15% credit of the total sales, to be used on portraits from images taken that day. The hostess will also receive $35 credit for each party booked on the day of her party, and $25 for each party booked during the week after the party.
Preferably a minimum of 10 sessions for each party - 15% commission
6-9 Sessions - 10% commission, Less then 6 sessions - 5% commission
Dual hosting is ok. We can do as many as 26 sessions per party.
Each session is up to 15 minutes long. The sessions are set up by the hostess, prior to the party.
Guests with more then one child MUST book a session for each child. (If they have 3 children, they must reserve 3 separate 15 minute time slots. In that time, shots will also be taken of the children together if desired).
All sessions must be booked, back to back. The invited guests must contact the hostess, to schedule their session times.
The invited guests should arrive at least 10 minutes prior to their scheduled session, or can come and stay for the entire party. During each session the guests will receive an information sheet that explains the ordering process, copyright information, a model release, and information on where to view their children's images.
We will bring assorted hats and props to accessorize your portraits, or feel free to bring your own.

Hostess Responsibilities
1. Send invitations
2. Schedule all appointments with the guests.
3. Send the guest listing to the photographer, 1 week prior to the party.
4. Be present during the entire party.
5. Supply simple refreshments to your guests.
6. Remind your guests throughout the party and ordering period to place their orders within the time limit so that you will receive your commissions.
7. Try to sign up your guests to have their own portrait party, so you will receive your $35 credit per party.
8. Pick up and deliver completed orders when they are ready.

Hostess Benefits:
1.Receive commissions from the total sales to be used for portraits taken the day of the party.
2. A FUN occasion to share with your family and friends.
3. Your guests will thank you for providing them with the opportunity to have professional portraits taken of their children that they will treasure for a lifetime.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Professional Photographer Bend, OR

Meet Anthony and Jessica! A wonderful couple to meet and photograph. They have been married for over 10 years and are obviously still so in love! Anthony left 3 days later to head off to Iraq to serve our country for a full year. We appreciate you Anthony and the sacrafice you are making. May God bless you as you go!

As a small thank you for serving our country, I didn't charge for this session. If you are in the same situation and would like a free session, please contact me.

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Professional Photographer Central Oregon, Kids and Families

I had the opportunity to photograph this fun loving family and had a great time! The boys were superb through the whole thing and smiled relentlessly! Needless to say, it made my job easy and fun. I've posted my personal favorites... obviously I had a hard time choosing!
Thank you Jones Family- you were fantastic!

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