A New Year!

     Well we are at the end of another year. What a year it has been. I hope you take the time to sit down and count all your blessing from this year. I want to wish everyone a great and prosperous New Year for 2011.
I can't wait to see what 2011 will bring!

Welcome Baby Claire

 


Welcome baby Claire. Baby Claire came to me this week for her first Watch Me Grow Session. She is so precious. Claire ate and slept for me, which is perfect for a newborn session. I totally loved the hat and sweater outfit that Mom & Dad dressed her in. It was a great session. Claire's older sister Emmalyn who is 4yrs.old, was a great help during the session. I can't wait till Mom & Dad get to see all of Claire's photos.

Sawyer's Dance Moves

These are few other images from Sawyer's session. We cranked up the radio and I moved Sawyer over to our white cove area. I then asked him to dance for me. He was really funny. He has quite the dance moves for a 3 1/2 year old! We are creating an image panel which is a 10x20 size, with about 7 different images of his dance moves. It's going to be an awesome keepsake for his mom for years to come.

Happy Holidays!

 

Happy Holidays to you and your families. May your 2012 be fill with joy and happiness! 

A Boy and His Dog

 This was a really fun session. Mom brought Sawyer and his dog, Nina to the studio. Sawyer was a very excited 3 1/2 year old boy. We had a lot fun. I photographed Sawyer, Mommy and Nina together, Sawyer and Nina together and Sawyer by himself. I never knew that a 3 1/2 year old had such cool dance moves! Nina is a beautiful dog, her colors are awesome. Sawyer had to show me all of Nina's tricks. We had a blast.

Top 5 Reasons to use a Professional Photographer

With the wealth of photography knowledge waiting for you to soak up online, your first thought might be to avoid using a professional for your family images. After all, photography tips are everywhere, cameras are cheap and you can keep checking your display until you get it looking good, right? Here are 5 reasons that may be a bad idea.

The Gear!

Let’s start with the gear! Photographers invest thousands of dollars in their equipment. This is not to say that you can’t get great results with a point and shoot, but they simply won’t compare with the quality that a pro offers. Besides camera features like sensor size and low-light sensitivity, the actual physics of light and lenses allow depth of field and wide angle framing of images that you simply can’t get on today’s pocket cameras. Many photographers with studios invest in additional gear, including multiple strobe lighting, wireless systems to trigger them, backgrounds and more. A true professional invests in their business, and their images will reflect the quality of that investment.

Training

Professional photographers continually invest in training. This might come in the form of professional affiliations (like PPA, WPPA, SEWPPA, UPPPA or WPPI), nationwide seminars, conferences, or full-blown college degree programs. This training not only covers the fundamentals of photography, but encompasses a wide range of subjects including business, marketing, and technology. These educational resources keep professionals current with what today’s clients need, and the latest technologies that help them meet those needs. Many of these programs are only available to professionals.

Unique Products

Taking the picture is usually only the beginning; you need a way to display it. The ‘print only’ days are long gone. Today, professional photographers have access to the most unique and personalized products available. Albums, framing, canvas printing, cards, high-end paper products, jewelry and more are available to the professional. Pros handle all aspects of the product ordering process for you. Images are retouched and cropped to fit the products as necessary. If a pro has a relationship with a vendor, they would know for example that a certain product prints a little dark or light. This experience on their part saves you time in money in the end.

Quality Control

If a professional photographer shoots your session and orders prints or albums for you, you can bet that the quality will be high. This is because the final product is an expression of their business. Professionals don’t skimp on labs and vendors - they go with the best they can find because their work becomes something that you will treasure forever. They will present the work to you in a way that reflects their pride in the work. This is a completely different mentality from your local drugstore which happens to have a photo lab. Over there, it’s about mass-sales and ‘consistently average’ quality.

Experience

This is the biggest reason to go with a professional. Whether you are looking for a wedding photographer, family/child/high school senior photographer, or an event photographer, there simply is no match for the experience of a professional. They will be able to see what you envision for the shoot, or suggest ideas in case you don’t know where to start. The good professionals have seen everything in their particular field, so they will be well-accustomed to your situation (whether it’s a stressed out bride or crying child). When you work with a pro, the shoot can be incredibly fun, creative, and productive. You feed off of each other, and this further enhances the trust you have in their ability to get the shot.

I want to thank a photographer friend of mine for this post, Eric Doggett at Doggettstudios.com. Thanks Eric!

Winter Image

     I found these rocks out shooting in a local park in during the winter last year. I like how they kind of lined up.I thought the image worked really well in black& white. Sort of gives me a zen feeling.

Family sessions still available! Dec. 22nd -30th

    

     This is a great way to have your family photographed and help a local food bank. Get your family together while they are home! We still have sessions available. All food will be donated to Great Harvest food bank. . 

Nora's One year Session

     This image is from Nora's one year session at the studio. She was so much fun. Nora was very animated that day and we got some great images. I envisioned this image as a huge horizontal on canvas above the couch. It would have great impact displayed that way. Hmmm....maybe something new for the lobby!
     Anyway I was also very excited to hear that Nora is now going to have a baby sister too! I love photographing newborns!

Angel Sophia

     Angel Sophia came and visited me this weekend at the studio. She was so much fun. I can't wait for her to visit me again!

Home for the Holidays Dec.22-Dec 30th

This is an awesome family portrait session. You receive an 11x14 portrait and get to help out by supplying some food to those in need.  I will be making a food donation to The Hunger Task Force.

First Snow

     They are predicting our first measurable snow fall of the season for tonight. So I thought I would post one of my favorite winter images from last year. This was one of those amazing snow falls when the snow just clings to everything. So I went out looking for images and found this in Grant Park.

Saturday December 4th

This Saturday December 4th we will be open from 9am till 2pm for and open pick up. If you have portrait orders to pick up please feel to stop in anytime. No appointment is needed. If Saturday doesn't work for you please call the studio and we can make other arrangements for you.

Gift Certificates for the Holidays

 

     Gift Certificates are a great gift for the holidays. Do you know some who wanted to have a family portrait session? Maybe you know someone who wants to have their children photographed. We can provide you with a gift certificate in any dollar amount. The best thing about a Wimmer Photography Gift Certificate is that it is never the wrong color or the wrong size.