Lights...Camera...Smile - South Beloit Family Photographer

I had some new "toys"arrive this last week! Studio Lights and two backgrounds for portraits!!!!

Of course, I grabbed a few of my favorite models to give a small test run...

If only they were this loving ALL of the time!

Can you see the "I've had enough Mom, please let me go play again?!"

I had to attempt the self portrait too!

So being that my children don't like a camera in their face constantly...I'm offering a deal for those interested.

The first THREE people to contact me via phone (815.871.1197), email (info@photographybytamra.com), or Facebook Fan Page (Photography By Tamra), and schedule within the next thirty (30) days mentioning this offer, will receive a FREE sitting fee for their portrait session, with an 8x10 print with a luster finish.

That's a $50 value!

You will need to come to my house in South Beloit for this session. Contact me for more details!!!

Big things are happening..... - Rockford Wedding Photographer

Things are very exciting for me. I went for a small family trip to see extended family for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It was so nice to see them all, even more so since it was a nice 70 degrees while we were there. While visiting and talking with my cousin, Erica,  who will be marrying her sweetheart, Kevin, in August of 2010 and.....

I'm doing her WEDDING PICTURES along with my cousin, Jennifer who has done a few. Very exciting in all of it.

What got me to Texas mainly is that Jennifer wanted me to take her family pictures. They are cute! I will post in a blog here shortly.

Then we came home and my business cards and letterhead were here, which all turned out so nicely. This weekend has been a busy one, and have done two photo sessions. I have LOTS of work to do....

Pictures to come shortly!!!

Whew...the hard part is done!

After weeks of deciding, I have finally decided on a price plan for my portraits. I have been thinking about it for quite some time and finally decided that it would work. Thankfully, my friends were good listeners and after listening to my idea, they agree!

So now, my website is almost complete. The only thing I need is too upload some pictures; which I'm doing at this very moment! The other exciting news is that my business cards will be ordered at the end of this week. I am looking forward to seeing them, and planning on passing them out. Just wait, you'll get one too!

For all my past and future clients, if you refer someone and they book a session with me, there are incentives for both you and your referral!

There are very exciting things happening! Stay tuned...

Exciting Time

The past few weeks have been very exciting for me. I am slowly getting my website to where I want it to be, I have had three shoots with friends, my logo and business card are coming together (thanks to an awesome friend), and continue to have people ask me about my new business as they've heard from others.

I still am in lingo regarding pricing for my services. I will just start somewhere. It's not just the time in the photo shoots, but all the editing and reviewing of the pictures that follow that session. Then with the release of the photos adds a lot of value to the package as a whole also. It's hard to find a photographer that will release their work for the client to do what they please with it.

This blog will be transitioning into an area for future clients to get their sneak peak of their pictures quickly, while I am working on getting them ready. I have to come to the realization that not everyone has facebook! I will be adding pictures from my first three shoots, as not everyone can see them all.

Lastly, with everything happening the way it has been the past month regarding my new business outlook, it amazes me. I hope this grows into the company that I'd like it to be. I can not thank family and those friends that have helped and supported me with the idea from the start. Without your words of encouragement, I may have never taken my dream and started working on it.

New Website

Designing my new website has become a TON of work. However, I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully I can make the big annoucement by the end of the week!!