BECKY J. photography is developing its last exposure as of December 1, 2008, after taking its best shot at fulfilling my lifelong dream the past three years. When I started my business in 2005, I promised my incredibly supportive husband that if I couldn’t make ends meet by the end of this year, it would be time to re-revaluate and ask myself some hard questions…sadly, I now have the answers.
But, I can happily say I’ve had more fun than I ever thought possible, especially photographing:
My little, two-year-old girlfriend in her pink and purple tutu;
Two very intimate weddings that made ME, the photographer, cry;
“Pics in the Park Day” at Inniswood Metro Gardens;
A long list of corporate professional portraits;
All the people who let me “practice” on them to build up my portfolio;
A few diehard Pittsburgh Steelers Fans (you know who you are)!;
Twin baby girls who looked completely different from each other, had completely different personalities and completely stole my heart during our session;
Some four-legged friends (especially Reba, Kenya, Bettis, Poppy, and Ed);
Kids in their Christmas pajamas sliding down their staircase at home;
My other little girlfriend all dolled up in her favorite summer dress;
Many blended families, cousins and siblings, couples in love;
Gail's prayer book images; and,
My own mother’s 80th birthday portrait.
I have SO MANY PEOPLE TO THANK – unfortunately, there’s not enough room here to do so. I trust you all know how much you mean to me and how grateful I am for the opportunity to have captured a slice of your life!
Now, before I close up shop, I’d still like to offer creative photography sessions to those of you who typically hire me for your holiday photography needs. This means your session MUST be confirmed and completed by October 15th. Also, if you’re interested in custom-designed cards, I need to provide your selected image and greeting to my graphic design friend by November 1st. Because I’m also working a “real job” now, session times are limited so please don’t delay!
For those of you with outstanding gift certificates for photography sessions, please contact me ASAP so we can get those sessions done this fall when the weather will be picture perfect!
Last but not least, I will keep all your session images archived but if you decide later on down the road you’d like reprints, I’d be happy to burn the digital files on a CD as high-resolution, full-size images, at a reduced rate of $5 per digital file, plus a $25 conversion fee per CD (this offer applies only to reprints - not on new print orders). FYI...I still own the copyright of all images but will provide a usage release form that allows you to resize and obtain your own prints. My only request is that you go to Cord Camera or other professional processing retailer (please, I beg of you, not Wal-Mart or Walgreen’s – you all know what a photo paper snob I am)!
OK, I’ve rambled on long enough…thanks again for making my dream a lifelong memory!
3 comments:
I am so sad, say it isn't so... I read your newsletter and I know you will continue to do it as your passion, so sad for me and Naomi though! (selfish reasons of course)
I can't imagine not taking pictures so you never know what might happen later on down the road. Thanks for being such a big fan!
Oh, and hey, your blog rocks! Love all the cool pics and stuff - how fun!
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