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Ashely and Phillip’s Wedding - Spring, TX

September 28, 2008 – 6:59 pm

Catching up on back-blogging (is that a term?), here is a wedding I shot this summer with the uber-talented Christine Tremoulet.

Phillip is active duty Navy, currently stationed in Virgina Beach, VA. One of my best friends since Jr. High is also in Virgina Beach right now with her man in the Navy, so we got to compare notes. :)

I’m feeling rather rebellious today, so instead of going in chronological order, I’m going to start off with one of my favorite images from their wedding.

The little flower girl was ready for her role while the groom anxiously awaits his bride.

I love this look she gives him at the altar!

I love these tender moments!

They had such a beautiful wedding cake! (yummy too!)

After the cake, it was time for more dancing!

Rose petals for the exit…

By Kelly Niemann | Posted in Photo Shoot, Wedding | Comments (1)

Changes to pricing, etc…

September 24, 2008 – 12:19 am

Hi everyone!

I’ve been incredibly busy lately with a burst of summer weddings, lots of traveling (3 out of state weddings), and now families getting ready for their joyful Christmas Cards.

While I love each and every family, couple, and client I meet, I am getting a little busier than I would like. I feel I need to give each and every client (and their images) special attention.

With the start of the new quarter on 10/1/08, we are going to increase our session fees for family portraits, engagements, and bridals and take on fewer clients per month. Also, due to increasing costs from our lab, prints and albums will be increasing too. Our wedding packages will be restructured to handle these additional charges and will increase as well.

For those of you who have already paid your session fee and signed a contract, don’t worry, nothing changes for you. For those of you who have been on the fence or waiting, now is the time!

By Kelly Niemann | Posted in Random Ramblings | Comments (0)

Christmas Cards are Here!

September 22, 2008 – 1:02 am

Hi everyone!

It is almost time to be planning for your photo Christmas cards!

Since I’m a photographer and not a designer (well, not a good designer ;) ), I’ve decided to focus on what I’m good at and leave the rest up to design professionals.  I’ve purchased these beautiful and customizable templates from designers at Beyond Red and Green.

 

Front:

Back:

 

Card prices are in addition to session fees. Prices are listed as follows: 



Size Paper 1-5 6+
4×5.5 folded/5×7 folded/5×5 folded Standard $65.00 $58.00
art/pearl 77.00 70.00
       
4×5.5 flat/5×7 flat/5×5 flat Standard $33.00 $27.00
art/pearl 45.00 39.00
       
Cards must be ordered in packages of 25    
All card prices include envelopes      
Prices are per box of 25      

 

Contact me today to schedule your session!

By Kelly Niemann | Posted in Families | Tagged | Comments (1)

Rachel and Rob’s engagement session - Downtown Houston, Texas

September 7, 2008 – 3:35 pm

During the summer, I always get a few photo shoots that are canceled and rescheduled due to the weather.  This summer I had two that were rescheduled multiple times… Brad, Janae, and baby Bryce and then this couple, Rachel and Rob.  Ironic thing is that these two sessions have some of my favorite photos ever!

I haven’t shot in downtown Houston in quite a while.  Many of the parks, including the new Discovery Green require a fee for each session.  Well, Rachel and Rob decided to brave it and instead of heading to the big parks, we started our session at the outdoor cafe across from the Alley Theater.

I love their tiled walls!

 

We found a little area to get some shots with the iconic Bank of America Center behind them…

 

 

After a few shots there, we headed away from the pavement and down to Sesquicentennial Park on Buffalo Bayou.  This was actually my first time shooting down here, but it is now definitely one of my favorite places in Houston!

  

Playing with desaturation and some textures in the best light ever.

  

This has got to be my mostest favoritest photo EVAR.  (I’m a dork, I know.)  :)    

 

Total Hottness…  :P

… followed by silliness…

… and love.

 

Thanks Rachel and Rob!  Y’all were so much fun!

By Kelly Niemann | Posted in Engagements, Photo Shoot | Tagged | Comments (2)