Tuesday, January 31, 2006

What to Expect from PNP Images

How PNP is Different

What to Expect with Your Package


No Image Limits Unlimited shots every time, you will never see one of our photographers keeping track of how many shots we've taken. We will never hesitate to do everything we can to get that perfect shot, that includes taking thousands of images. We do spend a great deal of time post production organizing photos for you, so that you are saved the trouble of sorting through image after image of trying to isolate bridal party shots from guest reception shots, etc...

All the Rights All the Time You are provided with the full digital source images of your session. You are paying for the service and the images, they are yours.

Professional Positive Personable We take each contract seriously, and consider ourselves representatives of you, therefore we strive to keep an appropriate appearance for each event. All of our staff are selected partly for their talent and partly for their attitude, we find our pictures have more smiles when we smile!

Research and Preparation Need a tour guide? With a passion for Puget Sound comes an interest in finding all the beautiful little spots that show off this area. No session will ever be started without a visit to the site well in advance. I will move my schedule around to be able to meet you at a location before the event, it's always wonderful to see each area through your eyes. If this is not possible, I will nonetheless preview each site prior to the session. I also put in extra research to locate alternate shooting sites near each location to provide variety in your session.

Tailored Images Unique to YOU You are not generic then your wedding photos shouldn't be generic. I like to meet clients and ask them about their likes and dislikes, and their hobbies and interests. Most photographer hand clients lists of canned poses and want them to check off what they want, these are memories of your life, not a pizza order. After meeting with clients I find myself thinking up unique ways to capture your personalities, your stories, your family dynamic. This approach is what truly will set apart your photos from every one of your friends. Every one who sees your images will know you. This tailored approach is not something you will find with many photographers, and we use all our earned and learned skills to provide it.

Yes Training Does Matter Many people have a great eye for photography, but understanding the art of photography is a different matter. I have 5 full years of pure photography education, and 1 year of graphic art education. Continued education is important to me, as digital photography continues to evolve I continue to provide new services that enhance the experience of my craft. I have spent more time in a dark room than a living room. With the evolution of digital photography I now use only high definition computer equipment to provide every client with the best images available.

Just Ask! We've all been in tight situations, I do not expect every package to fit everyone's needs, so if you have a different idea about location, time, price, or whatever, just ask!

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Many sessions are to commemorate one specific event, a wedding is so very special. When I think back on my own wedding, and listen to friends reminisce about theirs, I often hear many memories from the Rehearsal Dinner or the Day-After Brunch. We all wish we had special attention paid to these more intimate family moments as well. I offer an extra 2 hour session on a day around the wedding at a huge discount with just this thought in mind. I want my clients to remember everything, and this is the perfect way to provide that.

Old Friend Discount Many clients become friends in the process, I love to see everyone progress after their big day. For this reason I provide an Old Friend Discount, 20% off all session packages for 3 years after your initial contract. We all grow significantly after these big life events, and it is so wonderful to retain these new memories with artful photography that is as personal as it was the first time. No you won't find that anywhere else.

Digital Altering and Enhancement We do that! For every hour we spend taking photos we spend two in the lab enhancing them. We offer enhancements to your photos included in almost every package, things such as soft focus, touch coloring, increasing contrast, and focal point images to name a few. Of course all raw original photos are still provided.

Sunday, January 1, 2006

The Story of Motivation

After having to hire my own photographers I found myself truly amazed at the rampant over charging, for photographers with no training that put no time into their work. There is nothing more frustrating than being a photographer who has to hire a photographer.


I was only 15 when my sister was married, our family splurged on one thing for her wedding , the photographer, even at that young age I knew those pictures weren't worth a tenth of what my family had paid. The worst part? My sister knew it too. She told me then I should be a wedding photographer, and I knew it then! When that same sister had her first child I found so much joy in documenting their growing family I knew it was all I wanted to do.

My first photography course was in middle school, since then I have not gone a year in school without proceeding in my photography education. I see the elements of photography everywhere I look,

Taking pictures of families is what I love to do, and it shows!