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So a few weeks ago we got a new camera. Nikon D700. You can see some pics from Lindsey’s senior session, but today we are shooting our first wedding with it. I am super excited to use a Full Frame camera at a wedding. I will post some pics tonight when we get home. It is going to be a hot one today at 91 degrees. But at least it is a beautiful day out.
Check back tomorrow for some pics from today.
So today I was talking with, Dan Moose of Moose Ink (www.mooseink.net), and he was telling me about this website his company designed. He was going on and on about this product that this lady created and I should check it out. As courious as I was, I had to take a look. At first glance I was amazed with how cool and affordable this custom jewlery was.
So where do you find the jewelry you might ask? Go to Holly Riddel Designs and take a look at the amazing work she does. I called Holly and talked to her about her work and I have to say, she is a very cool lady with some very nice work.
I will post some pictures soon of her work so you can see what they look like.
This would be a very nice gift for bridesmaids for weddings!
Today we did a shoot with Lindsey Schultz, class of 09 at Peters Township High School. Check out some of the fun we had while photographing Lindsey on such a beautiful day. We used our brand new Nikon D700 camera that we just got this past week. WOW what an amazing camera! It also helped that we had an awesome model to take pictures of!
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We only have 1 slot left for this promotion. SO hurry before it is gone!
Hey everyone. As promised, I will post any current promotions we have going on right now.
I have a new promotion starting today and is only good for the next 4 brides. I got a deal on some supplies for the business, so why keep all the savings with me? I am passing along the savings to my brides. So the next 4 brides to book my $5500 package will get it for $4100. A $1400 savings. I can only offer it to 4 brides, so if you want to take advantage of this special offer, contact me asap.
Thanks
Hey Pittsburgh Brides… I am sure most of you heard about trash the dress. If you haven’t, then google it. What you will find is what some brides do after their wedding to just have some fun in a dress you will probably never do anything with again.
So what am I getting at here? Well we are taking applications for brides who want to trash their dress or just go take photos in their dress that we normally wouldn’t do on the wedding day, in risk of getting it dirty. If you feel up to the challenge and want to get some fun and crazy pictures in a Trash The Dress Session, contact us now to reserve your spot.
We would like to hold 3 sessions at the end of summer/fall and then 3 sessions in the winter. We are thinking of doing something like a ski trip or sled riding some saturday or sunday this winter.
Any questions? Contact me nick@photosbynick.com
So I was sitting here thinking today about my most recent meeting with a client. I was asked some pretty off the wall questions at the end of our meeting. Questions I have never been asked before except when I was on a job interview a few years back. Well, I liked the questions so much I just had to share.
Client: What do you think the advantages of working for yourself rather than a large studio are?
Me: The best part of being self-employed is I am the one calling the shots, making the decisions and deciding how to run the big show. I do not have to answer to anyone but my client. That gives me the freedom to try new things, explore the photography world and define my style instead of defining someone else’s style and vision. The more real I am the more real my clients will respond to my work.
Client: WHat is the biggest business risk you have ever taken?
Me: The biggest risk I have ever taken was when I first started out and spent $15,000 on my credit cards for camera gear and not knowing if I would even make it to pay the credit cards back. Even thought it was the biggest risk I ever made, it was the smartest risk I made because that $15,000 I spent made me a lot more to buy better gear and expand our business even more. More importantly, it has enabled me to spend the extra money I have made on better quality products for my clients. I am about giving back to the client, so taking a few extra $$$ from my pocket to make a client a better album or give them a larger framed picture is well work it. I am a firm believer in taking risks, but if you work hard and believe in it with your heart then you will succeed.
Client: What was the turning point in your business?
Me: I cant answer that one just yet because I have had so many amazing experiences that all have been turning points in our business. We learn from every picture we take and I feel every wedding or event we shoot is a turning point for us. Ask me again in 30 years when I retire and I will have a better answer for you of an exact event or series of events.
Client: What is your deal breaker?
Me: I have to say that my deal breaker is that I will not compromise my artistic views and techniques for a client. People book me for my skills and vision. No, not everyone will like the way I shoot, but that is ok. I understand and will be more than happy to refer them to another photographer who will better suit their style.
Client: What is the most important element in your business?
The most important element in my business is my support from my family. My wife assists me for a lot of the weddings and she also helps me choose the perfect images for the albums we provide for our clients. I plan on building a family empire in the wedding photography world and hope one day my children can take over.
So at this point my client looked me in the eyes and said to her fiancee “honey, write this guy a check. I want him to do our wedding….”
This conversation with this client got me to really think these past few days. It made me realize how much I love to shoot weddings and how much fun it is to do this every weekend. I would not trade this for anything.
August hit us pretty fast as the wedding season got extremely busy. So did allergy season with my wonderful sinus infection I have right now. Today was a hot one, guaranteed! But sick or not, I was not going to let the heat get to me and neither did this fun couple. We had “So Much Fun” All day long shooting this one. Here are a few from today.
Yes these were Heather’s shoes today! Got to be the most comfortable bride shoes we have ever seen!
In loving memory of Joyce Dietz.
Anybody recognize this Pittsburgh DJ?!!! DJ Mac McSwain just Dancin The Night Away at this fun wedding!
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