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

Today's ramblings... Recession?

Well let me start by saying, since this is a more detail oriented post, I decided to post a few of my favorite 'detail' shots from past weddings. Enjoy...

It has happened again, another area company has released several workers today. I can’t say which company yet because of confidentiality issues, but it got me thinking… (I heard that groan….) I know that the recession is starting to hit our area quite hard I think I have heard of four or five companies laying off employees…but, I also know that there are still people going gang busters.

I just wanted to put this out there… If you are planning a wedding this year and are in a situation where money is tight and you are trying to cut corners, please contact me and ask me to work something out for you.. Trust me, I understand. The last place you want to eliminate is from your wedding portraits… once your day is over all you will have is the images from your Wedding and the memories.
I would be more than happy, honored actually, to work with you,

I also wanted to announce that as a way to save on costs - which help me keep my prices lower - I am no longer going to be renting a studio space. We have loved being in the Rupiper travel building over the last two years, but with our main focus being weddings, we really were not making the studio pay for itself. This caused me to have to pass those costs on to my wedding customers.

For engagement, family and senior sessions, we will still be doing outside portraits. I am also going to offer a new option of doing a custom sitting in your home. I would love to visit with you about these changes, so please don’t be afraid to ask questions.

This was not a decision that I made easily, but in the long run, I know it is the right choice.

This summers wedding dates are filling up, so if you are one of those potential couples who have been putting off getting your contracts back to me (yes, there are more than one of you right now ;) )… please don’t wait too long…remember your date isn’t yours until I have your signed contract returned….

Thanks for checking in….

Shauna

So, I found one of my pictures in Texas....

As most of you know, in my ‘other’ life I am a reporter for the Press and Dakotan here in Yankton, SD.

Recently, for our weekly Rivercity section I did a story on Bald Eagles in the area. I also had the fun job of going out and capturing some images to use for the paper. Well, it was a riot and not something I typically get the time to do.

So, last night I was out searching on the web and guess what I found? That image had been picked up by a Dallas/Fort Worth Texas site (and a Kansas City one, too.)

I don’t typically post about P&D stuff here but I thought that was exciting.

If you want to see the story and image click the title of this post... if you want to see the other images I captured from the day go to http://spotted.yankton.net/galleries/index.php?id=347358

As always, keep checking back,

Shauna

Nickie's Senior Pictures

Hi everyone,

I had the pleasure of photographing Nickie H. last Friday and wanted to share a few of my favorites with you. I appologize to Nickie for spelling her name incorrectly on the one image as soon as I have it fixed I will post the corrected image.

I hope you love your images Nickie and I had a lot of fun with you.

~Shauna

Another week flys by...

What a crazy week. For those of you who don't know me personally I am a single mom raising my beautiful little girl Kayti. She is my life, my entertainment, my frustration... you parents know exactly what I mean. Well she is at my sister's for her summer visit and it is too quite. I was all excited that I was going to get so much done in my home, you know catch up on laundry, clean the carpets, etc... well the laundry portion of that is almost done... ;) I miss having her underfoot.


Anyway, in honor of Kayti coming home tomorrow, I am going to offer the first 5 people who call to book a child's/family session in the next week a $25 sitting fee. Yep you read right the first five who call and book a family or child session will get it for only $25. This is not something I will do often so you better take me up on it.

Also, for some reason, when Midcontinent communications came out this week to install my digital phone, somehow they managed to set it up so I can call out, but you can't call in. So this weekend if you need to get a hold of me please call my cell phone at 605-940-9040.


Here is a picture of my baby just playing around at the park and the lake.

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

Rachel and Tyler's Wedding

Ok ditto on how I started my last post where did May go? I have been very busy this month with baseball photos and softball pictures are coming up. We also had the pleasure of shooting Rachel and Tyler's Wedding a week ago... Here is just a teaser of my favorite images from the day. . . So far anyway :)

I will type at you again soon. ~ Shauna

Senior Posters class of 2009

Hi again, I honestly can not believe how much I have been blogging, I hope someone is reading it. (:P) I just wanted to jump on and post the second half to the senior posters. These are going to be printed 4x4 and will be in a pocket on the bottom of the poster for you to take with you... I am having 500 of them printed sooooo... take a couple and give them to your friends too. Remember there is a referral bonus so hand them out to everyone. Here they are...



Thanks for checking in and I will type at you soon... Shauna

March 17, 2008

Hello and welcome to the IS Photo Blog...

I have been struggling with how to start out my blog and this weekend was the perfect start. I attended the Ed Pierce Captivated by the Light Seminar in Omaha, NE and now have a ton of great ideas I want to try running through my head. I hope that I can effectively capture a touch of his talent and transfer it to your images because he is a fantastic inspiration. If you have a session scheduled in the next few weeks don't be surprised if I ask you to try something a bit off... :)

Also, when in Omaha I was able to photograph the children at my sister Nicki's Day Care. We had fun and captured some truly cute Easter pictures. I have a ton more to edit but here is the first one...

Isn't he a doll? I have more coming so check back soon.

I also wanted to touch on the Senior Ambassadors Program for the class of 2009. I am still looking for senior ambassadors for the upcoming year. I am taking one from each school (two from Yankton). Here it the deal for being a senior ambassador (which basically means you get to tell people about IS Photo and how to find us) you will get your senior picture session done free. I will give you 100 wallets to hand out to people (they will have my contact information on them). For every session that is held by your referral, you will receive a $20 print credit and the senior who refers the most friends to IS Photo by January 31, 2009 will receive a $200 Visa gift card as well as 100 custom graduation announcements. So it is a great deal for you... If you are interested please call me as soon as possible so we can get your session booked and finalize any details.
Last but not least, I am going to officially unveil the new IS Photo LOGO... Yeah... this probably is not as big a deal for you as it has been for me but I have been struggling with this for awhile. So without further ado.. (is ado really a word?)... the new logo... look for it around town...maybe I will start a where's Waldo contest with my logo...let me think on that a bit...

Again, thank you for checking out my blog...I will try to update about once a week, probably a lot more during the summer with all the weddings and seniors but I will keep you posted of all specials and news here. Let me know what you think....

~~Shauna~~