April 26, 2011
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change is good
Lots of changes going to be happening around here. Since Rachael has been out on maternity leave I am noticing some ways we can be more efficient in the office. Prices are going up (sitting fees and prints). The changes have been made to print prices and those will be effective May 1. If you have an appt. scheduled, don’t worry, you get the old prices. If you have been meaning to order some pictures from your wedding and your contract has expired, place those orders before May 1 or you will get the new prices also. On May 1, we will also start posting proofs for only 2 weeks. Orders are due during or at the end of those two weeks or there will be a reposting fee to get your proofs back online for viewing.
Another important change that is effective immediately is that no one will be taking photos at weddings when I am taking portraits. I have been pretty nice about this, but it has come to a point where when I am trying to take pictures there is a line of people behind me doing the same thing. Then I edit the photos and notice everybody in the photo is looking somewhere different. So, no more. Sorry, but seriously no more. Brides and Grooms I ask that you inform your friends and family of this for me and help me avoid any problems or hurt feelings at the wedding. It has been in my contract for 11 years, and I have chosen to be a little leniant on it, but I just can’t do it anymore. Your photos are suffering and I can’t allow it any longer.
Old files…I’m just tired of keeping them and not getting orders on a lot of them. Please don’t waste my time. When I am with you at a photo session, I am away from my family. I take photos to sell photos not to be your photo storage. I have been advised by other photographers to stop blogging until orders are placed, and thought about it, but will try other things first. Old files are now on sale, but not for long. I will be deleting them soon, so I don’t have to think about all my wasted hours away from my family anymore and start fresh. If you are not comfortable viewing your proofs online, please let me know and we can schedule a time to view your photos and place your order together.
Please also remember wedding retainers are non-refundable no matter what the circumstance.
Those are the major things of importance. Please let me know if you have any questions.
