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! :-)

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.

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.

Baby Noah...a few favorites

Five weeks ago, one of my best friends in the whole wide world, Brandy, gave birth to her first child, Noah. Brandy was the first to get married out of our "group of friends" so we have been waiting for this for some time. :-) Noah is absolutely a gorgeous baby, so I just couldn't help going ahead and editing a few of my favorites from our session. This little man was definitely a wiggle worm, and he paid me back a couple of times for making him pose naked. But I guess that's just what makes baby portraits fun. Brandy and Denny, I am so proud of you guys! I know you are such great parents, and you could not have made a cuter bundle of joy! I love you and I hope you enjoy this little sneak peak. :-)

"D" and "L" Tied the Knot and I have the preview to proove it!

Saturday, D&L said "I do"s at Evangel Temple in Columbus, and I had the honor of photographing their special day. We got things off to a very early start at 7am! It was cold outside, but both the boys and girls hung with me and we got some pretty good shots. The wedding party were all great sports, and I truly enjoyed myself. Its always nice to laugh on the job. This was my last wedding until the summer, and I thought it was a good one to end the year with. D&L, thank you for allowing me the pleasure of being your photographer. Enjoy your preview!

The "C" Family Session Preview

I attend CrossPointe Church with "R", "D" and their two boys "B&B." I admire their family a great deal, so I really enjoyed taking their family portraits. "B&B" are some of the best boys that I have photographed. They were still boys, but they were definitely a pleasure. R and D, your portraits are almost complete, and I hope you enjoy your preview.

Triple Family Session

This past Saturday I had a triple family session. My friend AC called set things up, and we decided to do the session inside since so many babies were involved. Good thing we did, because it poured down rain. We held the session at AC's aunts house, which was gorgeous inside and out. Oh how I wish we could have gone out in the yard. :( After getting off to a bit of a rough start because of my prego brain, I think the session went rather well considering we had 6 kids to keep happy. I hope you guys like your preview. I wish I could post more, but I will leave you with just a taste for now. Thanks for your patience and flexibility!