Ok, We have been debating a recession buster wedding package...

Jeannie and I have been debating creating a recession buster-wedding package. We know that the area has been hit super hard with layoffs and money is very tight. So tonight, we sat down and hashed out what we consider a very fair package for a recession buster. Therefore, here goes....

Recession Buster Package

- Option 1 -
Option 1 consists of two hours of coverage occurring immediately before your ceremony. If your wedding starts at 1 p.m., we will start photos at 10:30 a.m. These two hours are yours to use. If you want formals of only you and your fiancé, then that is what we will focus on. We can go to a park, indoors and outdoors. The two hours are your time. When the two hours are done, we leave and let you enjoy the rest of your day.

This option will give you fantastic images of which to remember your wedding day. Your images will be hosted on http://www.isphoto.zenfolio.com/ for two years for you, your friends and your families to order prints. With your package will be included 100 custom 4x6 thank-you postcards with an image (of our choice) from your wedding. The postcard will direct your friends and family to the hosting site for ordering images so you do not have to worry about ordering for everyone.
This option does not include ceremony coverage.

-Option 2-
Option 2 consists of two hours of coverage. One hour dedicated to your ceremony and one hour of formals dedicated specifically to you and your fiancé and wedding party. If your wedding starts at 1 p.m., we will start the formal photos at 11:30 a.m. finishing with the formals 30 minutes before your ceremony starts, and capture your ceremony. The hour for formals is yours to use how you wish. If you want formals of only you and your fiancé, then that is what we will focus on. We can go to a park, indoors and outdoors. The two hours are your time. When the ceremony is finished, we will leave you to enjoy your day.

Option 2 will give you fantastic images to remember your day by including your wedding ceremony. Your images will be hosted on http://www.isphoto.zenfolio.com/ for two years for you, your friends and your families to order images. With your package will be included 100 custom 4x6 thank-you postcards with an image (of our choice) from your wedding. The postcards will direct your friends and family to the hosting site for ordering so you do not have to worry about ordering for everyone.

The catches...
(You knew there had to be some right.)

• There will be no additional time available for purchase with this package. If you want more coverage of your day then you need to book the basic package.
• This package does not include engagement portraits, nor does it include a proof book.
  This option is for the bride and groom who want amazing portraits of their day, but they do not want or need all day coverage.
• With the typical basic package, you will receive more than 400 images from your day. We are expecting that with the recession buster package you will receive in the range of 150, it could be a few more it could be a few less depending on how fast we are able to change posses and locations, and how ready people are to be photographed.
• With this package, there will be no discounts on Ala Carte items and it is not eligible for the bridal fair special.
• This package is NON-transferable and can end at anytime. We are limiting booking of the recession buster to only 10 weddings in 2009. It is not eligible for 2010 weddings. If you are interested in this package, you need to call and speak with us as soon as possible.
• With this package, travel costs will be strictly enforced.

Thanks for reading through this and we hope to hear from you soon.

~Shauna

Abby and Jesse's Wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing Abby and Jesse Round's wedding on December 27, 2008 in Iroqois, SD. Abby, a good friend of mine from my Dakota State days, and Jesse a neighbor even though I didn't know it at the time, were a ton of fun.

I hope you enjoy their images and as always if you click on the title of the post it will take you to the entire gallery of the wedding.

Enjoy,

Shauna

Summer ...

Hello everyone,

I am sitting here today uploading books, updating pages, cleaning up my blog, basically doing the "backend" connections of owning and operating a photography studio. I really enjoy all of this but it hit me... MY SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER... I know it is only July but still, about two weeks from now school activites kick in, marching band, football, volleyball. For those of you who know me well one of my favorite things in the world is following sports. I grew up in a family of sports addicts, my dad was a coach so some of my first memories in life are being at sporting events.

My mom likes to tell the story of my dad's first coaching position as a head coach of boys basketball at a little school in South Dakota (Roscoe) and how she snuck in the game and sat across the court from the team. I am not sure exactly how all the details go but she said she looked up and there I went running across the court (no it wasn't a time out) screaming Daddy, my daddy... I think I was maybe 2 at the time.

This has been a fun summer for me in getting to participate in my own small way with the Yankton baseball association and the Yankton Girls Softball association. I have enjoyed everyone I have met but especially the kids. Parents, from what I have seen this summer, Yankton has a lot to be proud of. The kids from the littlest 5 year olds to the graduated 18 year olds were polite, happy, just enjoyable to be around and that is a great testament to you.

Anyhow, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone. Oh as a thank you to the two leagues for letting me be a part of their summer I am currently offering 1/2 off a family sitting fee for any family that had a child participate. I look forward to meeting you again.

Seniors I am not sure if the August mailing has reached you yet but it should be here in the next couple of days. The current special is bring as many people to your session as you want and split the session fee amongst you. So call in and get those August sessions scheduled.

Type at you soon,

Shauna