Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Precious Times Two!

This past Saturday I did something I have never done before. I held a newborn session with TWINS! Mom and Dad waited a very long time for CJ and PJ to arrive, and so I was so touched when AJ asked me to take their pictures. I honestly had had a very bad day before the session, and just the couple of hours I spent with these precious little boys and their sweet parents lifted my spirits. It really reminded me how much I LOVE what I do. It also made me a little more excited about meeting my own newborn in April. Babies are always a challenge because... well they're babies. However, I must say that both CJ and PJ were very patient with me... even toward the end when they were hungry. I cannot wait to finish the rest of the images, but for now here is a little preview of some of my favorites. B&A, enjoy your sneak peek, and again, thank you for letting me do those sweet angels' portraits.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

New Website Has LAUNCHED!

My new website has officially launched! There are a couple of kinks I have to work out, but it is about 97% done and is up and running for all the world to view. You can give me feedback on here if you would like. I would love to hear what people think.

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! It's done! :-)

Saturday, January 10, 2009

New Year... New everything!

I am so excited because hopefully by Wednesday I will have launched my brand spankin new web site! With my current website there are some issues with the galleries for users of certain web browsers (ie Firefox and Safari), so I have been itching to get a super sleek user friendly site for a while. My new site will have my updated portfolio with bigger pictures, updated prices and information, hopefully a better picture of me, music and one very special perk. My customers will now have the ability to view their session proofs directly on my site! You just don't know how excited I am about that! I am very extremely over the top excited... now you know. :-) I know I have not posted a session blog in a little bit, and so I am hoping to redeem myself with the new website. So, those of you who keep up with my going ons, and those of you who don't, go check out my new website next week. You will know its new because there will be a picture on the Splash page instead of just my name. Well, it is time for my hourly giddy dance, so I need to run.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season, and I pray that the new year brings an abundance of blessing to you and your families!

I had a wonderful Christmas, and a very uneventful New Year. We took a trip to NC and had a very relaxing time with family. I am so glad that I actually slowed down and took time to enjoy my friends and family. It was a much needed break for sure, but now I am back to work!

There are a couple of matters of business that I wanted to address in this blog, and the first is to remind everyone that I am going to be having a baby the end of April. I am not taking anymore weddings until July (I'm booked for May and June) but I am taking all types of photo sessions through the end of March. If you are wanting any type of session for the Spring, I highly recommend booking it early. I will be limiting myself on how many sessions I do per month because I really don't care to go into the hospital with pre-term labor. :-)

The other point of business is one that I really dislike, but really can't avoid. If you keep up with my blog, you will remember me posting a tentative pricing schedule for the new year. Those prices have gone into effect as of January 1st, and will be updated shortly on my website. Again, I really don't enjoy raising prices, but due to the rising costs on my end, I really have no choice. I value the business of my customers, and I hope you realize that when you invest in prints and albums from Kristian Ogden Photography you will receive the finest products that I can offer. Thank you for your understanding and your continued support of my business.

Here is a basic price list for the new year:

Session Fees:

Family/Individual Session $75
Senior Portrait Session $100
Engagement Session $75
Bridal Session $120
Maternity Session $75
Newborn Session $100

Prints Ala Carte:
8 wallets $12
3.5x5/4x5/5x5 $8
4x6 $10
5x7 $12
8x10 $20
11x14 $55
16x20 $80
20x24 $130

Mounting on Mat Board $20-$40

Package Prices
Package A $85 ($100 value)
-5 4x5 or 3.5x5
-5 5x7

Package B $120 ($136 value)
-8 wallets
-10 4x5 or 3.5x5
-2 5x7
-1 8x10

Package C $235 ($272 value)
-16 wallets
-20 4x5 or 3.5x5
-4 5x7
-2 8x10

Package D $310 ($355 value)
-24 wallets
-20 4x5 or 3.5x5
-6 5x7
-4 8x10
-1 11x14

Package E $350 (Unlimited value)
-1 CD of all edited proofs

Referral Program
For every customer that is referred by you and books/holds any type of session, you will receive two free 5x7 prints from any session (past or future) or $25 credit toward your next session fee.

For every order over $50 placed by a customer you referred, you will receive an additional free 5x7 print or $12 credit toward your next session fee.

Referral credits can be banked for up to one year.


If you have any questions or are ready to schedule a spring session, please feel contact me via e-mail: krisogden@hotmail.com.