Promotional Shoot

I had the opportunity this past weekend to complete a promotional session for a local real estate agent. She is updating her business cards and wanted some professional but casual headshots to put on them. I received the following comment from her:

"Hey!! I saw some of the pics!! They look so fabulous!! I love them! You are super talented.... don't ever doubt yourself! I am uber excited to see them all!!"

Preferred Vendor

I have recently been in contact with a cake designer, Jennifer Stewart, and I am so impressed with her cake designs that I decided I must share her website with all of you.

Her website is:

http://www.everaftercakedesign.com/


"When planning an elaborate event for 400
or an intimate affair for two, let Ever After Cake Design create a stunning show piece
your guests will remember!

With private in your home consultations and stellar customer service,
Our cake designers will bring your dream cake to reality.
Contact us today to book your personalized tasting or to attend one of our group tasting events!"

Boudoir Marathon

I have decided to focus my attention on boudoir sessions for the time being. For a limited time only, I am offering an incentive for booking a session during my upcoming boudoir marathon. For $150 plus PST, you will receive:

~1-1.5 hour long session
~minimum 50 photos on CD
~20 of clients "favorites" made into a mini album designed by me
~shoot location of a contemporary hotel
~make up services from a professional make-up artist

The details:

Saturday May 16
Ajax Hilton - 500 Becks Cres.
3:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Please note that bookings are made on a first come, first served basis.

Marketing Overload

Who would have thought that owning a photography business would mean spending more time and energy on business aspects than on photography itself. Now that my website is up and going which I am convinced is the most important item when marketing one's business, I am starting to think of marketing more seriously. I have a new logo now but it needs to be added to business cards (which have been ordered), CD/DVD labels, mailing labels, contracts, price lists etc. etc. I have to figure out what album design company (most of them are in the states) that I will order from. There are so many options out there. Do I go with Finao or KISS? What other marketing materials and photo packaging products do I go with? Where should I advertise my services?

However, I do have some tricks up my sleeve but those shall remain a secret.

I am open to any suggestions that you may have.

New Website is Live

I am happy to announce that my new website is now live. Please check it out! I would love to hear any comments you have.

http://www.amh-photo.com/

Back from Mexico

My husband and I had a great time in Mexico. I can't believe how quickly the week went by and only a week later, I don't even feel like I had a vacation. We stayed at the Gran Bahia Principe Tulum in the Mayan Riviera.

The wedding went very well and the couple is very happy. They are returning early Sunday morning and I have all the wedding photos that I was able to take, edited and ready to go.

Long Gone Baby

After being booked for just under a year, my friend's destination wedding is just around the corner. My husband are leaving for Mexico this coming Saturday and are going to be soaking up the sun, drinking Margarita's and of course making photos for an entire week.

It will be interesting to see how I can possibly be a maid of honour and part-time photographer for the wedding, but I am sure I can do it. Now I just have to figure out how to pack all my gear, clothes and shoes without going over the luggage limitations.

Stay tuned for photos...