Family Session Welcome Guide

by | Jan 5, 2020 | TSP Families | 0 comments

These sessions are about celebrating your family together.  It’s a chance to capture moments that illustrate who you are individually & who you are as a family unit.  This is a great opportunity to freshen up your photo stock, add a new family photo album to the collection.  

Sessions are scheduled & photographed Saturdays & Sundays, with select weekday availability upon request.  We can offer location suggestions or we can photograph on-location of your choice.

Thank you for your interest to reserve a session with TSP;  We hope after reading through this guide, you will have a better understanding of our photo process. 

Frequently Asked Questions {FAQ's}

How to I Reserve My Session Date

Sessions are reserved with a $75 deposit
The balance is due prior to gallery / product delivery.

When Will My Photo's be Ready?

We strive to keep our delivery times consistent.  You can expect to receive a gallery link within 2 weeks of your session.  Sneak Peaks are posted within the week of the session.  Product Delivery is 3 weeks.

How will my Photo's Be Delivered?

Your images will be posted in an on-line gallery for easy access and viewing.  All your ordering and selections will be made from the gallery.  The next step is to start building your family session.  Package start at $175 + Ala’ Carte ordering options. 

what to wear

No, you do not have to wear the same thing & coordinating does not mean identical. 
In fact, your photo’s will look best if you have a variety of colors & some patterns.
Dresses & skirts look great on the ladies.  Guys dressed in layers {weather permitting}
We may only have time for 1 outfit; adding accessories, hats & scarves can make for a quick change.

 
What to Wear

Props

It’s always fun to bring props; a few items we may recommend if you have them handy, chalk boards & books.   If you are an active family with young children, we may incorporate moving games to keep everyone happy.   Large blankets can provide multiple purposes.  If you have a family quilt, please consider bringing it.  Don’t stress over this.  Sometimes less is more.   No matter what, we want to capture the You- right Now – in this moment.  That’s the important part. 

 
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Building Your Session Package

How do you want to relive your session each time you view the photo’s? Do you prefer a story book format?   Do you prefer viewing in digital format?  Are you interested in hanging a large Print?  The list of questions go on and on…… let’s start with the basics. 

TSP sessions are customizeable.  All packages include the Digital Viewing Gallery.  Decide how you want your images delivered as digital gallery + flash drive + prints + the rest is up to you to decide what fits your style & budget.  Are you ready to get started?  

Story Book Collections

45 Minute Session On-location
(2) Accordion Mini Books + 5 digital Images + Print Release
$250.00

Story Book Collections

60 Minute Session On-location 
Gallery Download + Print Release
8×8 Leather Book
$325.00

Mini Me Session

30 Minutes On-location
5 Digital Images + Print Release
$175.00

Mellow Yellow Session

45 Minutes On-location
10 Digital Images + Print Release
(25) 5×7 Sprial Bound Prints
$275

Ala' Carte Ordering

(3) Accordion Mini Books:  $75.00
(25) Prints 5×7 Proof Book: $75.00
8×8 Leather Book: $175.00
Prints + Flashdrive: $275.00
16×20 Metal Print: $175.00

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Are you getting excited to start planning your session?  
Drop us a message below, we can’t wait to get started.

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Bridal Show Readiness

by | Jan 4, 2020 | Wedding Planning | 0 comments

Bridal Show season is upon us.  What you must know before attending the show.

 

1} Register for the show early. 
Although it’s not required, but there are lots of perks to pre-registration.  From discounts, exclusives & special offers; Maybe you could win that all-inclusive honeymoon give-away?  The universe works in mysterious ways.

2} Bring Printed Labels
Be sure to include your wedding details & the best contact method / call / text / email —  {P.S. brides who do this, I already love you}

3} Eat a light lunch. 
There will be some amazing foods and variety of samples to satisfy any taste-buds. 

4} Bring your Tribe. 
Whether it’s your bridesmaids, or your mother & in-law. Do you.   Some of us need group approval, and others prefer to plan alone.  At the show, have the basic wedding details ready: Date & location. 

5}  Bring a list of questions to ask. 
Don’t rush from booth to booth just grabbing business cards & flyers.  You easily could’ve stayed home and found vendors on Google while watching Netflix of football playoffs.  

The point of the show is to get a feel for the personality of each professional you speak with.  The best of the best are there to help you.   Enjoy the process, ask questions and start building that all-star vendor dream team!

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Planning Your Engagement Session

by | Jan 4, 2020 | Wedding Planning | 0 comments

 

The Engagement Session

This is the beginning of your story.   It doesn’t start at the wedding.  The engagement session is the prequel to the big wedding day.  It’s a time to capture moments that illustrate who you are individually and who you are together as a couple.  We have pulled together a few tips & tricks to navigating the engagement session.

When creating a story with visuals, it is important to set the scene.  Much like when reading a book, you need the beginning of the story to set the stage.  The engagement session is a great way to understand your photographers style & personality.  Plus it’s a great opportunity to get comfortable with a camera being directed at you.

Your engagement session IS important.

 

 

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From the photographers perspective (my opinion): 
the engagement session is a stepping stone to understanding each client on a personal level.  We get to know what poses are the most flattering & will often re-create this on the wedding day.   Think of the engagement session as part of the wedding rehearsal.

 

What should you wear for engagement photo’s?

Dress like the best version of yourself.  Wear an outfit that you would wear on a date night.  If you prefer barefoot, choose jeans that are flattering.
Consider 2 outfits.  Casual and Dressy / playful.  *Bring one more outfit than you plan to wear, this will give a backup in case of a wardrobe malfunction.

Important tips:
*Dress to fit in your location
*Add contrast to your photos by wearing a “pop” of color.
*Bring an extra pair of walking shoes to put on between locations- save your feet from discomfort.

What to wear:
No, you do not have to match. Coordinating does not mean identical.

 

When should we schedule our session?

Are you using these images for Save-the-Dates?  (7-9 months prior to the wedding date)    Are you using this session to “test-drive” a photographer?  schedule ASAP.
maybe you found 2 photographers you like, but can’t decide.  We recommend hiring them both for the Engagement Session.  This will give you the chance to see how they work & if they are a right fit for you.

BONUS TIPs:
* schedule early – for peak season dates.

* You will end up with some stellar photo’s to remind you of this amazing time in your lives.

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The Dirty Truth about the Engagement Session?

You’re about to take that leap of faith, into a new life with with your fiance.

You may be in the beginning stages of planning or in the thick of it all.  The last thing on your ever growing to-do list, is an engagement session. Perhaps you have no desires for photo’s because you are camera shy, or these photo’s are not important.   It’s my job to shed some light on the engagement session.  What’s the worst that could happen?  You end up with photo’s that you LOVE & cherish.  Someday you’ll talk about the good ole’ days & the obvious outcome:  “they lived happily ever after”

If you’ve made it this far, thanks for reading.  Leave us a comment below.  
~Cheers – B

 

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