2018 will be amazing. I know it will and legitimately can’t wait for a new year!!! I do know, however, I have to make some scheduling changes for my family to make it that amazing. Since I plan to offer a Black Friday special, I know now is the time to share my changes for 2018.
A little heart to heart. I know you all have many choices in photographers. Kearney and the tai-cities are packed full of photographers. I completely understand that what I offer may not align with what you need. I get it. I give my heart to my business and work my booty off. I love what I do, I love all of you. All of the changes I feel I need to make are for my family and own personal sanity so I hope that all of these changes make sense for you too!
For 2018, I’ve realized that I SHOULD be offering you all so much more. We plan for your shoot, we spend time worrying about clothing, and location and posing, but it’s a horrible shame that after the session, you get a link to download your session and nothing further. If you are like me, you aren’t always printing things. I mean, we do the session for not just social media, but for future generations, for true wall art, for custom art that is created for your family RIGHT? “That CD looks really good on your walls”, said no-one, ever. Let’s get them printed!!!!
I want to offer better service and guidance after your shoot. I won’t be requiring clients to come in for an ordering appointment (unless you want), but clients will have more options. The option to choose what you want. With maybe a little encouragement of purchasing your custom art, for your walls, or your coffee table, or even your office. This should be something you cherish forever.
My pricing structure is changing. Each session is already a huge time commitment and it with further be even more. This means fewer sessions. Order process for clients will be customized and more personal. After your session, you will have the option to choose what makes the most sense for your family.
- Booking opens Friday, November 24th at 9:00 CST! I’ve been booking newborns for months now, but for especially FALL family sessions, people have been asking so I know I need to get this done! This is when my Black Friday sale will go active and will be for a limited number of sessions, so be ready!!!
- Fall sessions will be limited for 2018. Only 60 outdoor sunset sessions on the calendar for 2018, and I will be only working ONE weekend a month. I will be scheduling Monday and Tuesdays for Sunset as well as Sunrise sessions through the month of August (THESE ARE MY FAVORITE). River sessions will be booked through the summer, but IF the river cooperates and is low enough to go IN, it will only happen through August. I will not shoot families after Daylight Savings Time change on November 4th, 2018.
- I will not be offering Senior, Wedding or Extended Family sessions. They don’t fit well with my schedule and/or my style of photography. And even more, I love family sessions and to fit in all the sessions I want to shoot, and love, I am sticking to what I’m good at (or I hope I’m good at).
- Mini sessions have been a huge investment financially and for time. They have not booked well this year so I do not plan to offer much in terms of Mini’s. I’m making no commitments for mini’s yet next year outside of Glitter. If you all want Holiday, PLEASE let me know. I can’t invest the time if people don’t want them 🙂
- Investment & Proofing || This was fairly new for me this year but I absolutely LOVED it. When I shoot a family, I LOVE the photo’s and have such a personal attachment. “Oh her little hand. His big eyes staring at Mommy. Her little pout. Their sweet gazes”. But… it takes so much time to edit sessions. So. much. time. And I’m a perfectionist so I want them perfect. ENTER——>soft proofing. After your session, typically within a week, you get a proofing gallery and choose what photos you want in your gallery. The ones YOU love. The ones YOU want on your wall. The ones YOU will print. Because, at the end of the day, this is about you, not how I feel about an image. And as you all know… I am crazy about getting you your photo’s quick. It’s part of the experience and I want you to have everything you love. In a quick fashion. This year was difficult to do. This is part of why I’m limiting sessions. I want you to have the BEST experience possible. Truly the best. I can’t do that shooting 7 or more sessions a week. My pricing will be changing. Yes. BUT, I really feel the overall effect on your session will be minimal and you will get more of what you love. Collections/digitals, etc. Am I charging more for weekend sessions, Yes. Sorry, I’m not going to make some big long explanation, but this is what it is.
So without further ado, pricing for 2018: http://www.tamifosherphotography.com/2018-session-investment/
I’m here to answer any questions, but I hope you all love the new structure as much as I do!!!
Be ready for my Black Friday session special announcement shortly……
