Now, the new website may not be viewable to everyone for the next 72 hours or so as the servers propagate (don't ask me what that means, I have no idea!). So if you get a "site under construction" message just try back again later. Also, the new website uses an Adobe Flash plugin, so if you don't have this on your computer click at the very bottom of the enter screen to download it for free. When you go to the address now you will see what is called a splash page first--from there you can click to enter the website or the blog. The new blog is still in the works, so if you click there it will send you right back here to this blog. Until I finish the new one that is!
There is lots to check out at the new site--a new logo, many images including "oldies but goodies" and many new ones. My portfolio is located in the galleries sections, where you can click on sections such as maternity/newborn, couples, etc. There is also a products section in the gallery showing photos of some of the products I offer in addition to prints. There is also a raves section where you can check out what clients are saying about UpperCase Photography. There is a password protected proofing section and the ability to shop online for prints. I will update you after you have a session on how all of that works (hint: you'll be able to use your credit card to pay--yipee!).
In the pricing section you will notice my new 2009 pricing. The most noticeable changes there include a change in the session fee. I will now charge $150 upfront but $100 will be applied to your print order. So the session fee does not really change, I am just guaranteed that each client will spend at least $100 from their session. The vast majority of you spend more than that. You will also notice a slight increase in prices. I have contemplated long and hard before raising the prices--even just a little bit--but it simply must be done. The business has grown (a wonderful thing!) and I am spending MUCH more time away from my family to manage everything. With my old pricing structure, once my costs and time were accounted for, I was making nothing at all. I LOVE, LOVE my job, but plain and simple, after more than two years of doing this I feel I am worth the new prices. :) Don't worry if you haven't taken a look yet, they are still VERY reasonable!
You will notice a few new products as well including a DVD slideshow with all of the images from you session set to music! I am also offereing yearly calendars and 12 month calendars that make great gifts. Here are a few sample pages from the 12 months calendars--aren't they gorgeous?! The will be printed as 5x7 prints and sold with a clear 5x7 frame that is used to display the appropriate month on your desk or shelf.
And to top off all the newness around here--I got a call today that my brand new Canon 5d Mark II is shipping out today. It should be in my hot little hands very soon and I am beyond excited!! That's an absolutely fabulous newly released camera for those of you wondering.
If you have a chance to check out the new website, I would love to know what you think! Happy New Year everyone!
Love the "new look". Very user-friendly.
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I'm in love with these calendars!
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