I hope you have found this post via the monthly newsletter. If not, why don’t you take a second to subscribe? It’s a good way to keep up with what is going on at the studio if you aren’t a frequent visitor to the website (sometimes I make some newsletter subscriber exclusive offers, too!).
I have a bunch of new things happening for this brand new year…want to keep up with the blog posts? Just subscribe to receive a daily digest of any posts made. This will only subscribe you to the blog, not the newsletter.
New Pricing
All of the new pricing lists are ready to be seen!
2009 Portrait Pricing
2009 Me and My Friends Party Pricing
A Greener Studio
I am far from being ‘crunchy granola’ when it comes to the environment, but I’m taking steps for the studio to become greener. The studio produces very little paper waste…or even just regular paperwork. Pricing and guide sheets are only mailed to those who have no internet access, otherwise all studio information is provided via email. I have eliminated extra paperwork for repeat clients by having them fill out all portrait agreements at their first session and having them initial an additional sheet each time they come in to verify that all of the information is still correct and that they continue to agree with the terms.
This year the big change is in how I present a client’s portraits. I have lowered many of my print prices to pass these savings onto you. I have gone from print boxes to print folders and now I’m going to do my best to even eliminate the print folders and just use nice paper bags. Prints will still be slipped into the protective, acid-free clear bags, but they will now be used one bag per print size.
In lieu of the fancy packaging, I’m offering to my clients a free 8×10 print of a purchased pose included in their order. If any of my clients still have any of their boxes or print folders that they would like to recycle back to the studio, they’ll also get a free 8×10. I do ask that the folders be in like-new condition so they can be used again for clients. Otherwise, I suggest you store old photographs in them rather than throw them in the garbage. They are designed for photos so they are acid-free and won’t damage prints.
At home, we’ve begun using our fabric grocery bags, keep our thermostat a little cooler than we’d like, downsized our car to a more economical size, invested in a nice water filtration pitcher rather than buy bottled water among other things.
Discounts
As of January 1, 2009 all percentage-off discounts are expired. All discounts are now in the form of print credits and can be collected and used on any session – past, current or future, but are only good 12 months from issue. Session albums are not subject to any kind of discount and cannot be purchased with any credits.
Clients that complete at least two sessions a year (excluding baby plans) receive a VIP print credit of $75 each session.
Additional print credits can be collected during special promotions.
Portrait Parties
There is a new twist to the portrait party and you’re going to LOVE it! The “Me and My Friends” parties are as easy as ever…
Bring one friend…bring 10! Session retainers begin at $25 and discount as you bring more friends!
All sessions are done at the studio…no more cleaning the house and emptying rooms!
Earn 10% of your friends orders to use on your own order!
Schedule your party on a weeknight or a Saturday afternoon!
Enjoy discounted print pricing!
Co-hosting a “Me and My Friends” party couldn’t be easier! Contact me today!
