Welcome to my new venture as a hobby photographer. Let me explain.
Life choices in the past few years have meant that I would retire from my teaching profession after 17 years. I then filled in occasionally in the classroom for 2 years and continued to pursue my photography as a hobby. As of now, I have decided to hang up my teaching cap permanently to spend my time with photography only. And with other personal activities of course. And so, here I am.
What can you expect from me?
I have approximately 15 years of experience being a wedding, family, and special occasions part-time photographer. Recently, I started offering mini sessions on a very limited basis.
I am offering a part-time schedule only. I am not looking to making my photography a career, but rather a way to continue my love of my craft. For example, wedding seasons will not be filled with every available weekend, and honestly, they never have been by choice. In fact, I will take only 2 or 3 weddings per year.
I am offering 3 or 4 mini session days (for example, Christmas, Summer Beach Sunsets, Sunflower Fields, Fall Foliage) per year. This is where families book a 15mn timeslot at a specified location on a specified day, all of my choosing. As many pictures that can be taken are taken, and all successful poses are edited and offered to each family.
I am offering a select few longer sessions of a half hour or an hour in a private session on a beach, in a field, on a trail, or in your home, to capture moments you will cherish for a long time.
I will continue to volunteer for local events -- keep looking for my photographs popping up on social media!
My prices will continue to be reflected as very reasonable in this industry
250$ per hour for individual sessions
2800$ for a 10 hour wedding with 2 locations and 2 photographers
60$ for a 15 minute mini session at pre-determined locations and dates of my choice
What does this mean for you?
It means on the one hand that I will have many openings for you to choose from, but it will also mean you may have to book me well in advance to secure your dates (once I fill my quota, I will not open up other dates).
It means your photos will be edited in a shorter turn around time than is often possible for busier photographers.
It means I will have to ask for a small retainer to secure your spot as I won't be booking a solid schedule.