Sunday, January 23, 2011

New blog!

Hello! I am pleased as punch to tell you that my new blog is up and running. Please go to www.lensenvyblog.com

I would be even more pleased if you would subscribe to my blog there. I already have a couple of new posts for ya.

Good bye to the sweet little blogger world that got me started. Now we're off to bigger and better places. See you there!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

We're moving!! ...to a new blog

Howdy! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week. I am in the process of setting up a new and improved blog! I am absolutely stoked about it. My photos will be amazing, my words will be riveting and my posting inspiration renewed...I hope. ;-)

I hope to have things up and running over there in the next few days. I have a big fancy weekend of nothingness but intense web time. I'm talking hosting/domain/database/URL/IP address/bandwidth/posting tutorial madness. You're jealous, right? I feel like if I ever get this thing up and running I will be able to hack the President's email. (kidding...kind of) You would think being married to a MIS major would come in handy in such situations, but Mr. Lens Envy seems to have a full plate himself. Needless to say this set-up should be an interesting adventure for me.

Another big change taking place will be the content of the blog. It will include my Lens Envy posts, news, and photos (in a slightly different format) and also some of my personal posts and family ventures. I think it will be fun for the readers--friends, family, clients and everyone in between--to see it all. I say all the time that my clients are like friends and family and Lens Envy is my life...so why not combine the two?

Anyway, when this new bad baby is officially open for business, you will be the firsts to hear about it. When I make the big announcement I do hope that you will all follow me there.

Have a great Friday and much love to you!
Erin

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

2011 prices

I have finally posted the 2011 prices. You can see them on my website under "behind the lens" and then "prices". I am also listing it below:

All sessions include an online proofing gallery for two weeks. (it is password protected)

Typical Photo shoot at Lens Envy Studio $150
-example: families, children, engagement, or maternity
-up to 4 people ($25 for every additional person)
-up to 1 hour
-includes some indoor and outdoor
-includes CD with 5 digital images and copyright release

Typical Photo shoot on location $175
-at a location of your choice (in the Birmingham AL area)
-example: families, children, engagement, or maternity
-up to 4 people ($25 for every additional person)
-up to 1-1/2 hours
-includes CD with 5 digital images and copyright release

Newborn Session $200
-preferably 2 weeks or younger
-shot at baby's new home or at Lens Envy Studio-your choice.
-up to 2 hours
-includes CD with 5 digital images and copyright release
-includes a set of 3 accordion mini brag books or a 10x20 storyboard

Newborn Session with cards $300
-includes all of the above plus 50 custom designed birth announcements.

Grow with me Package $600
-includes 4 photo shoots in one year
-example: newborn, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months of age. You may also want to include a maternity session. Your choice!
-includes CD with 5 digital images from each session and copyright release
-shot at Lens Envy Studio

Ala Carte-I am happy to send you a complete price list for products and prints!
-gallery wrapped canvases start at $150
-storyboards and collages start at $75.
-greeting, birthday, holiday cards and birth announcements start at $50
-digital copies of images $10 per image
-individual professional prints start at $8
-print packages start at $40

Weddings
-Wedding packages start at $1500. Please contact me for prices.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Jason and Amie Engagement

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Jenna

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Bellamy

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Blog Overload

I have officially reached my limit of photos on this blog. What does that mean? I cannot upload more photos without purchasing more storage space. I knew this day would come and I would be forced to decide: do I stay with this current blog format or switch to new? I am not purchasing more space yet because I may move my blog over to another host and re-format everything. Until I have made that decision my blogs of each session will have links to a gallery of photos instead of the photos being posted directly on here.

I love being able to share each session and the details of each sweet client, so I never want that to change. I currently have a personal blog telling about everything that happens in my day to day life and I have this one. It could mean that the two will be combined in the near future. Nothing major is changing for now--you will see a slideshow instead of individual photos, but this blog may look different in the future. If I switch to another host I will use one that allows you to add it to your blog roll, RSS feed or Google Reader.

Just a little update. :) Happy Saturday!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Lens Envy Studio!!!

This just in: Lens Envy now has a studio! We have been working on this for a very long time. I saw the need was there and I started talking about a long time ago. The biggest dilema is WHERE!? We played with several ideas. Finally we started slowing making some of the necessary purchases and then my sweet husband surprised with me with the remaining equipment needed.

For now it is a simple set up in our home. You all have watched me grow and change over the last few years and I expect this will be no different. And that's why I love you all!

I don't want my business to become solely studio based because there is no place like the great outdoors. I love taking photos on location, but now I have another option for those who want a studio look, for babies, or for days when the weather does not permit us to take outdoor photos.

I was in the process of revising my 2011 price lists when all of this started taking place, so now even more revisions will be required. I will probably have separate studio pricing. I will get all of that info posted asap so you can start thinking about your spring photos!