Okay, with spring in full swing and the summer season fast approaching, I think this would be the perfect opportunity to let you know about a few of the specials and even a couple of contests we will have going on during the season. I can tell you're excited already. Who wouldn't be.
Now if you've been keeping up with our posts, and if you're not shame on you, you should remember the senior special we started for the months of April and May. It's a great deal at 40% OFF. Look through the April archives for complete details.
I know it's kinda hard to top a special like that, but what if I tell ya' we're gonna give away a complete Lifestyle Portrait Session. Yep, you read right, a $200 portrait session could be yours. Now what is a Lifestyle Portrait session you might ask, well it's a representation of you, your family, your life. It includes, 2-3 hours of shoot time, 3 outfit changes, up to 2 locations, online gallery, and a DVD of Images. So now you are wondering how does one enter this wonderful contest, simply become a fan on our Facebook page. Once we have reached 100 fans, we then hold the drawing for the winner. If you are already a fan, great there's nothing you need to do; however, we would like you to invite your friends to fan us. The faster we reach 100, the faster you could win a FREE Lifestyle Portrait session. So come on, whatcha waitin' for, an Earth destroying asteroid? Well by then it will be too late. Help us, help you.
Time for the boring, yet important, Terms and Conditions: Contest only applies to those fans that reside in the Greater KC Metro area. Contest will end on Midnight CST, April 30, 2010. Winner will be notified by Facebook message on May 1, 2010. Free portrait session must be redeemed by May, 31 2010. Session is for the Lifestyle Portrait session only. No substitutions.
That should do it for now. Keep checking back for new specials and contests that could give you great photos for nothing or next to nothing. Hey, you're wonderful. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
White shirts and blue jeans? NO WAY!
Matchy-matchy families all dressed in black? How about kids buttoned-up and miserable? I don't think so!
What I'm talking about is the proverbial question we, as photogs, get asked a lot. "What should I/we wear?" And the answer is whatever makes you feel comfortable and makes you feel like you. Now if that is white shirts and blue jeans, well by all means wear them; however, keep this in mind when you book one of our portrait sessions they are anywhere from two to three hours which gives you plenty of time for at least one other outfit change.
We need to step away from the norm and the conformity that the fashion industry and those big chain photography studios' have pushed upon us. Sorry, it the artist in me that is coming out and the struggle to make my own rules. When it comes to the arts there are guidelines and techniques that should never be ignored and then there are those guidelines and techniques that can be bent and even broken. I'll get off my soapbox now and get back to the blog.
When it comes to choosing the perfect wardrobe for you photos, don't panic and think all you can do is go out and buy everyone a black button-down shirt or polo and think black goes with everything, because it doesn't. Neither does white. As location photogs, the entire metro area is our backdrop full of wonder full colors and textures. And what better way to make use of them with colors and textures of your own.
Lesson time. Now as a graphic designer, color theory is something I took very seriously and studied constantly. The wrong color combo could lose the job. Here's a very basic color lesson about complementary colors. These are the colors that are across from each other on the color wheel and make their compliment color pop. The basic pairings are Blue & Orange, Yellow & Purple, Red & Green. Have you ever wonder why a brick building surrounded by trees set against the sky really stands out and yet looks like it belongs there. The answer is in the bricks. The reddish-orange serves as a compliment to the blue sky and then to the green trees. This whole theory then works on clothes as well. Forgive the long drawn out explanation, but it could be helped.
Another piece to the puzzle is texture. Everything has some sort of texture and this gives us our depth and sense of our three-dimensional world. Thus in turn, gives a photo dimension. Make your photos standout and want to be admired. Leather, linen, cotton, denim and silk all have something to bring to the table. Don't be afraid to bring multiple outfits to the shoot, we'll help you pick out the best ones.
One final thought in the marathon post, is layering. Teens and tweens are already doing this and so should mom and dad. It doesn't have to be anything to extreme, but polo or button-down with the top two buttons opened and showing a t-shirt will do just fine. Be bold. Be daring. Be you.
Whew, I think this is the longest post I've done to date. Hands are cramping, so if you have any questions, please ask and as always thank you for reading.
What I'm talking about is the proverbial question we, as photogs, get asked a lot. "What should I/we wear?" And the answer is whatever makes you feel comfortable and makes you feel like you. Now if that is white shirts and blue jeans, well by all means wear them; however, keep this in mind when you book one of our portrait sessions they are anywhere from two to three hours which gives you plenty of time for at least one other outfit change.
We need to step away from the norm and the conformity that the fashion industry and those big chain photography studios' have pushed upon us. Sorry, it the artist in me that is coming out and the struggle to make my own rules. When it comes to the arts there are guidelines and techniques that should never be ignored and then there are those guidelines and techniques that can be bent and even broken. I'll get off my soapbox now and get back to the blog.
When it comes to choosing the perfect wardrobe for you photos, don't panic and think all you can do is go out and buy everyone a black button-down shirt or polo and think black goes with everything, because it doesn't. Neither does white. As location photogs, the entire metro area is our backdrop full of wonder full colors and textures. And what better way to make use of them with colors and textures of your own.
Lesson time. Now as a graphic designer, color theory is something I took very seriously and studied constantly. The wrong color combo could lose the job. Here's a very basic color lesson about complementary colors. These are the colors that are across from each other on the color wheel and make their compliment color pop. The basic pairings are Blue & Orange, Yellow & Purple, Red & Green. Have you ever wonder why a brick building surrounded by trees set against the sky really stands out and yet looks like it belongs there. The answer is in the bricks. The reddish-orange serves as a compliment to the blue sky and then to the green trees. This whole theory then works on clothes as well. Forgive the long drawn out explanation, but it could be helped.
Another piece to the puzzle is texture. Everything has some sort of texture and this gives us our depth and sense of our three-dimensional world. Thus in turn, gives a photo dimension. Make your photos standout and want to be admired. Leather, linen, cotton, denim and silk all have something to bring to the table. Don't be afraid to bring multiple outfits to the shoot, we'll help you pick out the best ones.
One final thought in the marathon post, is layering. Teens and tweens are already doing this and so should mom and dad. It doesn't have to be anything to extreme, but polo or button-down with the top two buttons opened and showing a t-shirt will do just fine. Be bold. Be daring. Be you.
Whew, I think this is the longest post I've done to date. Hands are cramping, so if you have any questions, please ask and as always thank you for reading.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
HEY SENIORS! CHECK OUT THIS SPECIAL!
In case you've missed it in the previous post, we are running a huge special for all 2010 high school seniors and juniors. And when I say huge, I mean 40% OFF all Senior Life Collections. This is a savings up to $320! Are you a senior or junior, or some one who knows one that is looking for awesome contempary photos? Well look no further, because through the months of April and May we are booking sessions at the fore mentioned 40% discount. Do I sound like one of those pitch men on T.V. yet? It's what I'm going for. Of course with respect of the late Billy Mayes.
Now, what does this mean you ask? Simply put, you contact us by either phone, email, facebook or even shout it through a huge megaphone and set up our free consultation and then book us for any date from now until May 31, 2010 and you get 40% OFF any one of our Senior Life Collections. Simple, heh.
The reason we are doing this insane discount is that it's the begining of both wedding and senior photo season. It's the opprotunity to use this start up time for great savings, because once June hits and we're in full swing, you will pay full price.
So act now any get your senior photos done by a professional photography studio at a Wal-Mart photo studio price! The last official day to book your session is May 22, 2010.
Okay, I think that should be enough cheesey hype to get your attention. So take a look at our gallery, and then give us a ping. This is the time for seniors to stand out and remember the moments before they step off into the future and Blindvisions Studio wants to capture that time. Thanks for reading.
Now, what does this mean you ask? Simply put, you contact us by either phone, email, facebook or even shout it through a huge megaphone and set up our free consultation and then book us for any date from now until May 31, 2010 and you get 40% OFF any one of our Senior Life Collections. Simple, heh.
The reason we are doing this insane discount is that it's the begining of both wedding and senior photo season. It's the opprotunity to use this start up time for great savings, because once June hits and we're in full swing, you will pay full price.
So act now any get your senior photos done by a professional photography studio at a Wal-Mart photo studio price! The last official day to book your session is May 22, 2010.
Okay, I think that should be enough cheesey hype to get your attention. So take a look at our gallery, and then give us a ping. This is the time for seniors to stand out and remember the moments before they step off into the future and Blindvisions Studio wants to capture that time. Thanks for reading.
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