New pricing & policies for 2009

Hey! At the end of each year, I step back & evaluate what works best for my clients. Each year is a year of learning & growth. I am so thankful for that growth, but with growth means change. After speaking with several clients, getting feedback, & evaluating my lab fees. I have decided to implement the following;

Regular Session Fee (newborn, family, childhood, etc) $75. This includes;
Session lasting up to 2hrs. In the studio or at the location of your choice, (with-in the Roseburg area).
Online Gallery to view your images & make selections. Images will be in color, black & white & select images will be in urban or vintage filters.

Unlimited wardrobe changes.

Artists time to retouch & enhance images.

Up to 6 subjects. $25 per person for each additional person.


Elite Session $300
Everything included in the regular session, plus;
One Hi Resolution CD including 50 (or more) retouched images in color & b/w. Various images in vintage or urban filters, (artist’s selections). Your CD is packaged in an elegant, leather keepsake case.

Copyright release allowing you to have your images printed at the lab of your choice.

Online Gallery to view your images & make selections if you choose to have them printed via Sheila Nielsen Photography. Direct shipping if you utilize this option.




Maternity Session: $75

Session lasting up to 1hr. In the studio or at the location of your choice, (with-in the Roseburg area).

One Hi Resolution CD including 50 or more retouched images in color & b/w. Various images in vintage or urban filters, (artist’s selections). Your CD is packaged in an elegant, leather keepsake case.

Copyright release allowing you to have your images printed at the lab of your choice.

Online Gallery to view your images & make selections if you choose to have them printed via Sheila Nielsen Photography. Direct shipping if you utilize this option.

Unlimited wardrobe changes.

Artists time to retouch & enhance images.


High School Seniors:

Session fee: $250

Unlimited session time. In the studio or at the location of your choice, (with-in the Roseburg area).

One Hi Resolution CD including at least 100 retouched images in color & b/w. Various images in vintage or urban filters, (artist’s selections). Your CD is packaged in an elegant, leather keepsake case.

Copyright release allowing you to have your images printed at the lab of your choice.

Online Gallery to view your images & make selections if you choose to have them printed via Sheila Nielsen Photography. Direct shipping if you utilize this option.

Unlimited wardrobe changes.

Artists time to retouch & enhance images.


Corporate Sessions:

$50 session fee. This includes a cd of up to 10 images. OR 1 8x10.


Policies:

*If you pay your session fee 2 weeks prior to your session, you will receive a free
8x10.

All print orders over $50 can be direct shipped.

$30 fee on rush orders.

Session fees are due at the time of the session.

Orders WILL NOT be placed until payment is made.

Thank you all for a fabulous year! I'm looking forward to 2009!

School Programs, tree hunting...tis the season!

Just a hodgepodge of photos from the last few weeks. We went tree hunting...ok...we're losers & went to a tree farm this year. I was busy with photo sessions, so we missed out on our annual tree hunting up the North Umpqua with the gang. We went after E got off work one day...so, the kids were grouchy & didn't want me near them with the camera. They all have carseat hair. Oh, well...these are snapshots of our life...I'm the only one that probably cares that the kids look like they live on the streets. The little brown clump in J's hand...no, it's not feces...it's a volcanoe. I thought that it was a hershey kiss...but I was wrong! It's actually a piece of mud fashioned into a vocanoe.
We waited until after K went to bed to decorate. He has actually done a lot better than I had anticipated. He only un-decorates a few ornaments about 3x/day. For some reason, he waits until E comes home to show dad that he can take ornaments off of the tree. The ornament of the chair & books belonged to my mother in law...Christmas it the time of year that I really miss my dad & mother in law. I never got to meet her, but at Christmas I am saddened that they aren't a part of the kids lives. Our tree is filled with her old ornaments & the ornaments that the kids have made at school.
J's school program...he was nervous & he picks his nose when he's nervous, (look for the kid with his finger up his nose). He was digging away backstage & I kept telling him not to pick on stage. Ya right. He picked...did a few motions to the song & dug some more. Oh, well...he's 4. That's part of being 4. We were so proud of him for actually singing & doing the motions...he DOES NOT like to sing. He doesn't like anybody else to sing either. It makes my happy boy very unhappy. M & I like to rock out in the car. She is my rocker buddy. K is starting to join our little rock band. J sits in his seat with his blanket & growls at us. hehe.
I had to throw in a couple of pics of K in the tub...he beelines for the tub as soon as he gets naked. He is so excited to play with all of the toys that the big kids leave in there. They line the animals up on the side & he knocks them in one by one. :)
Oh! My sis & the kids came over today...mmm...I got to snuggle Miss D while the big kids played. K was so cute w/ her too! I think that he was trying to figure out if she was real or not. He would pet her hair & squeal when she would move or coo. I didn't take any photos...per M's request. "we want to play mom...don't get out the camera". So, they played & I snuggled. It was nice. D's leg is smaller than the other for sure. It's really noticeable now. Definate atrophy on that leg. Her foot is also about half the size as her unaffected foot, (her toes are smaller too). My sister showed me how she massages her leg during each diaper changing. The circulation improvement is obvious right away. Her birthmark turns from bright purple to light pink & the lumpiness seems to improve a bit. One of the hemangiomas that has burst recently is actually larger since it ruptured. Miss D is progressing nicely. She showed off a bit by rolling over for me. :) She has also discovered two favorite fingers. I was dying to get the camera out when she started sucking her fingers. She looked so happy & content. I made my sister promise to bring all of the kids over next week for a photo session. I have an adorable pair of angel wings that I've been dying to get on Miss D. Anyhow, I'm off to bed!

Giddy

Is what I see when I see these two...giddy in love. They make me smile. They are fun, real & so, so in love with each other. The weather didn't cooperate for me...I had visions of snow for their session...instead...we just got really, really cold. Granville lived in Alaska for a time & so I was surprised that he was shivering the most. He tells me that it's a different kind of cold.... ;) Even tho my hopes of snow were dashed. I love the images that we created. I think that I'm almost as excited as they are about their wedding day!

Labor Day 08

Totally out of order...but I want to get photos of the kids up for grandma & others who have been asking for more photos of the kids.... We went camping with some friends over Labor Day. We sort of horned in on their annual Labor Day camping trip. We had such a great time! We were able to spend some time with our friends, Paul & Karen & their family. We hadn't seen their little girl since she was a baby. It was nice to see their princess & their two boys. They are such sweet kids! They let us play on their Green Machine...I want one! I asked E to hold my camera & he thought that he was pretty funny taking a photo of me. It was K's first time of being allowed to play in the sand...E made fun of me because I kept trying to brush him off & it was a futile effort. E was laughing when we got back to the truck, "I am so proud of you! You let him get dirty! You were twitching a bit tho". Yes, he's the third & I've finally learned that it's a ok to let them get dirty...they do wash. J spent a lot of time just hanging out in the trailer & playing his Leapster.

Hood River

I'm catching up on the last few months of our lives. We went to Hood River to see The Polar Express with a group of friends. We went a day early & stayed with our good friends Shawn & Amy & kids, who we see entirely too little of! The kids actually wanted to skip Bonneville & go back to their house. I need to get the photos of the train ride off of a disk that our friend Sarah gave me. I didn't take my camera on the train. The stop at Bonneville was relaxing. It was a nice break to let the kids out & run. We're always in awe of the sturgeon. The kids weren't impressed. They just wanted to run & feed the trout.

Light Check

I had K help me set up my lights before a session last night...he's such a ham! He bounced on my chair for a bit, then I put him on the floor w/ a couple of hats. He loves hats!

The Nutcracker

Miss M was in the Nutcracker. She was SOOOO cute! I didn't manage to get a photo of her on stage...I was juggling K & the camera & didn't pass K off to Uncle Al in time to get the camera. Oh, well. I got some shots backstage. I love the photos of M & her best friend. I love the way they love each other...so sweet!
We had anticipated leaving at intermission, but the boys were doing great, so we stayed through the entire production. Both boys were so mesmerized by the ballet.