My Pondered Moments

Little Sister

It's always fun when a family comes back to see me with a new addition. 

It was a treat to meet and photograph this sweet little sister.

A Little Beauty

I'm sure you will agree... I know her parents will! 

Miss L didn't make it very easy for us, but every image she did let me capture was worth it!

I had a hard time narrowing down what I should share... so here's a big sampling from her session.

So much laughter!

I don't believe I've ever photographed a little one who laughed this much!  He was absolutely adorable with all his giggles and smiles. 

 

 

The Digital Collections

So here they are... the new digital collections. 

 

Simple Moments - The Digital Collection  $350

8 wallets

8 5x7 portraits

8 corresponding digital files

50% discount on any additional print purchases

Memorable Moments - The Digital Collection $600

8 wallets

up to 24 5x7 portraits

up to 24 corresponding digital files

50% discount on any additional print purchases

Treasured Moments - The Digital Collection  $1025

16 wallet

all edited images printed as 5x7 portraits

all edited images as corresonding digital files

10x10 storybook album

50% discount on any additional print purchases

It's a Digital Age

This past month has been spent evaluating 2008 and making new plans for 2009.  

One thing that has been coming up more and more is your interest in having digital files.  I have heard and I do understand... after all it's the digital age.  I too love being able to have my family's portraits on my blog, email them to family, use them on my desktop slideshow, and display them in my digital frame.  I love having them printed for my albums and nothing compares to the portraits on my walls... but yeah, I understand wanting the digital files too.  

I still have some of the same concerns I've always had though.... I really don't want your precious little ones portraits to sit on a DVD forever... I don't want you to miss out on seeing your daughter's portraits on your wall... There's really something about having a printed portrait that you can see and feel.  

I also would hate to see the portraits I took the time to develop with perfect contrast, exposure and color balance printed off a printer that completely skewed the final image.  I've taken my digital files to all the local drug stores, Wolf, Walmart/Sams... I've printed them at the thrifty online printers... I've tried my home printer.  They just don't turn out the way they should.  

But yes, I hear you... and I know you still want your files.

So the good news is... I did finally find a printer I can comfortably recommend.  Their lab settings are close enough to the pro-lab I'm calibrated to and the finished product, while not of the same quality, is a nice finished portrait. 

So knowing I can recommend a quality print lab... and knowing how much you want your digital files...

Let's make the jump!

And 2008 is just a memory...

Wow how quickly it flew by!  

For Pondered Moments the year ended with a day of great fun with Santa!  

Just had to share a couple with you...

 

It's all about Family

There's really nothing we have more precious than our families.

   

Sweet little one

There's nothing sweeter than such a new little one.

Blue Eyes

I doubt these little images will do justice to how amazingly blue this little guys eyes really are... Have you ever seen eyes more blue than these?

 

 

Smiles and Giggles

It was so great to have all these smiles and giggles during this session!  And those beautiful eyes were a treat as well.