Wednesday, March 25, 2009

What makes this world go 'round.....

It is sweet, good hearted people like this that make this world go 'round! 

Just wanted to post a few little notes that clients & strangers have written to me. I also wanted to thank them from the bottom of my heart. It feels nice to know that people notice the work behind photography, and that it isn't just buying a camera & clicking the button. I am extremely proud to say that I am a self taught Photographer. In the beginning I will be honest, I was alittle ashamed to admit that I had not been to school for Photography but have since come to realize that sometime the best way is to take the road untraveled because while exploring you will learn things that had someone lead you, you would have missed. I feel as if I have made mistakes but they are mistakes I would not change, because I was taught something from each of them. I continue to strive on learning tricks and new ways to make my photography better. I am excited everytime I pick my camera up, as I know I will learn something new or try something alittle different than the rest. As most of my clients know, I can seem alittle "out there" when it comes to my ideas....but in the end I think we all see what the the craziness leads to....awesome, original images. Prime example: I was at a wedding last weekend and a little old man noticed me LUGGING around my HUGE, OLD, PAINT PEELING Frame.....he says "Hey Lady, I'll buy that frame for $1.00" I winked at him and said, "nah, I think I'll keep it, but I'll keep your offer in mind." What he doesn't realize is only minutes later we got this Image from that nasty frame.



Another example of my craziness is found in children.  They are so honest & innocent and speak exactly what they think.  Last week I was photographing a sweet lil 5 year old, Ava.  Ava noticed the location we were going to and stated "Why would we go here to this trash place to take pictures."  She was right, it was an abandoned land where a hold home place once stood & next to it was a concrete slab where skaters hang out.....trash was littered all around, but what she didn't see, was what I saw.  I snagged this image from the property I now refer to as the "Trash Place"  Thanks Ava for being a good sport & doing as I asked, one day you will see the beauty that I find in dumpy old places like the Trash Place  :)



Here are a few of the most recent letters from my clients or complete strangers, (in which I hope to meet everyone of you).  Thanks to all of you who have taken time to write me ~ It means the world to me.

Nichol,
I wanted to compliment you on your photography. Justin Hughes is a friend of my family's so I get to see your work via mspace from time to time. This last wedding group of pictures you shot is absolutely genius! I am a wordsmith/poet but cannot seem to find the words tell you how inspiring your photos are! I am so glad to see a young woman believe in herself and work such wonders behind the camera! Thanks for sharing yourself with the world!

Sincerely,
Donna B. White Ellijay, Ga.


Nichol,

Hi!  My name is Genia , and I'm a fellow photographer in Georgia.  I stumbled across your website and just thought I would take the time to tell you what an amazing job you have done.  Usually as a photographer I'm either impressed or not impressed, and will either hang out and look at another photographers pictures for a minute or two, or my attention will be captured and I'll be stuck looking at all of the pictures!  For you, I got stuck!!! (which is sort of rare)  You can ask my husband,..usually I'm not easily impressed,..and I'm usually pretty nit-picky about things that I think could have been done better,..but I thought your work was worth sending a compliment to tell you what a great eye, and technical and software skills you have combined.  It takes a combination of all of the skills combined to truly have work that stands apart.

And I LOVE, LOVE your fluffy fresh linen day idea!!!!!  I have three little monkeys 4, 2 and 1 that I almost want to get on your waiting list just to participate in the set!!  It seems a little hard to try and justify sending my kids to be photographed by another photographer,..but it is an amazing idea!!!  I just love it!!!

And your J & T engagement with the cars flying by picture,...AWESOME is all I can say!!! Don't you just love when the ideas in your head finally come to fruition!!!!  Such an amazing feeling to get to see an idea actually in print!  I think that is why some photographers just lose their mojo,..is because they quit dreaming and creating their dreams, so bravo to you,...great job!

Anyway,..just wanted to send this email your way to inspire you to keep it up!  Great great stuff!

 

And feel free if you'd like to look at some of my stuff,... www.camdenphotography.photoreflect.com 

Oh, and I also loved the first picture on the Wright wedding,..and the group shot of the wedding party where each person is backlit,..that looks amazing!!!

 

Well, thanks for letting me toot your whistle, and I'll talk to you soon!

Genia  




Nichol, you are one great person! From the first time i taked with you on the phone, until today i have enjoyed getting to know you. I thank you for all you have done for our teens and can not wait until its time for the last one to get his pics made. Love you new web page!!!   ~Joy Martin Ellijay, Ga.


 

Monday, March 23, 2009

I've waited so long.....

to get this pic!  I have had this idea in my head for the past year & was simply waiting for a couple who was up for anything!  This engagement session proved to be the one....Jenna didn't care what we did or where we went so long as she got good images.  I'll stop yapping~ here is the ever so cute KISSING IN TRAFFIC shot.
*Note* Photo taken on closed street, do not attempt in open traffic ;)

Sunday, March 15, 2009

THe flUffY FrEsh LIneN dAy! BOOK YOUR SPRING PHOTOS NOW. April 4th, 2009

I'm so excited to see this day come together~ I'm sure this is going to be my FAVORITE photo day to date! (yes, may even beat 'The Field of Dreams' with the couch in field.....which I hope to do again this year)

Time Slots are listed at the bottom of page....first come first serve :) Last year it booked within 3 days, so please respond as soon as you are certain. I will ONLY BOOK 14 appointments and for the listed date only! PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE SIGNING UP.


I will be booking 30 minute appointments all through out the day, the appointments are PREPAY only. This is the only way to insure the appointment is kept. Payment is due in full by March 30th. Additional payment info will be given to you when booking appointment. *Note* online payment is now available. I am requiring at least 12 appointments for the day, due to the high cost of props. If the appointment requirement isn't met the day will not be scheduled & all payments, if any, will be returned in full.


This Photo Day is based on Children, although we will be able to do a shot or two with the complete family. I do require the child to be able to sit alone in order to photograph all poses possible. If the child can not sit, the photo count/poses will be lower....but you are more than welcome to come ;)


*Photo Day Details* $50.00 + $3.50 (tax 7%) fee per family....(seperate families may not combine their time)

A vintage style bed will be set up OUTSIDE, waiting for your little one to bounce & play for up to 30 minutes while being photographed by Nichol Engle. The bed will have white linens & big fluffy pillows! I will provide a pillow of feathers for each child to toss and play as feathers fill the air! The day will be filled with great memories & lots of laughter! I can't wait to see how the photos turn out...I know the kids will love it! (please make sure NOT to tell your children about jumping on the bed....I want them to be calm enough to sit for a few pics, then I will tell them about the fun we'll have;)


The rate above includes up to two children. Additional children will be $10.00 each to cover pillow cost. The session includes the photographer's time & talent, prints or discs are not included in this price. To purchase prints please visit www.nicholenglephotography.zenfolio.com the disc can be ordered directly from Nichol. *Special disc price will be offered, prices will vary depending on the number of images captured during your session. Please contact Nichol once your photos are complete.

As far as clothing.... I will post some examples asap on my blog just as soon as I can.... with this shoot I think less is more. If it were my kiddos I would put them in a cute pair of jeans with the warn look and a simple top. For the girls~ make sure to leave their hair down, so we will get the 'Fun Hair' while jumping. The photos will be taken without shoes....so maybe jeans rolled up, no shirt for the little boys!??!!? I plan on having my fluffy skirts with me for the girls :) just check my blog in the next few days for suggestions & photos.


The idea was inspired by a Photography Class I took in Atlanta....I've just been waiting for the weather to roll around & here it is....SPRING! I went online looking for an example to show you guys, but couldn't find anything like what I want to do....so here is something kinda like it. I vision the day with the kiddos jumping on the bed, feathers flying, and my camera recording it all ~ we will take a few shots similar to this one and a few of the kiddos sitting on the bed.



*Photo taken by Paige & Jude Photography, posted only to show an example. Thanks to Paige & Jude Photography for the use of their photo.


Available Appointments



10:00  Blakely Lowery

10:30 Myles McCall

11:00  Carson

2:00  Kyla & Jeremy Smith

2:30  Jeremy's Friend

3:00  Logan

3:30  Greg, Jessica & Braxton Burrell

4:00  Kohler 

5:00  Jade, McCrea, & Eternity

5:30  Brown Boys

6:00  Abby

6:30  Chetley & Alicia Cox

7:00 Christy's Twins

Rain Date: April 11th.

Friday, March 6, 2009

It's all NEW! Please read carefully!

Nichol Engle Photography
www.nicholenglephotography.zenfolio.com
706.889.2425

As of March 1, 2009 LNE Photography will be known as Nichol Engle Photography. I have created a new website to better serve my clients and hope that you will take a few minutes to get familiar with the new options and layout. I will now offer custom framing, canvas enlargements, gallery wraps, and many more wonderful items. The print quality is excellent and I couldn’t be happier with the new site. Remember it is a work in progress. I have many more options to add to the ordering/packages.

7% sales tax will be added to all session fees and packages.

Home-Studio or on location Session Fee $75.00
Includes a session for one hour of Photography, by Nichol Engle. Session fee is for the time and talent of the photographer and does not include any prints. The session fee is non-refundable. The client will be shown at least 35-50 images. Ordering can be done online, within 30 days of album completion. The session can be shot on location with 20 miles of studio. Any distance after will be $10 per 20 miles. Session fee covers up to six people. $15 per additional person.


Newborn Session (0-6 weeks only) $100.00
This session includes a session in client’s home within Jasper, Ellijay, or Canton. The session is not based on time, as we will be working on the baby’s time. Normally 1-3 hours. The session fee includes the time and talent of the photographer, and one (1) digital image for client to use for their birth announcements. Client will be shown at least 35-50 images online. Ordering can be done within 30 days of album completion. Coverage includes Jasper, Ellijay, and Canton. Please contact Nichol if you live outside of the coverage area. Travel fee $10 per 20 miles.


Senior Session $150.00
This session includes 2 hours on location, with the choice to use the studio. Up to five clothing changes, included. The session fee will also include extra editing, of words to photos. (Example: Senior 09’) The session fee includes the time and talent of the photographer and (5) of the best digital images, (copyright protected) for teen’s site online. (Example: Myspace, Facebook, Blogger, etc.) The client will be shown at least 35-60 images online. Locations include: Jasper, Ellijay, and Canton. Please contact Nichol if you are outside of coverage area. Travel is $10 per 20 miles.




Print orders online
Once your session is complete, the photos will be edited and uploaded to www.nicholenglephotography.zenfolio.com you will have 30 days for the date of album completion to place your order. Online viewing will remain, but orders will not be processed after this date. Digital Images on disc will be available for purchase for up to 6 months from album completion date. Each month after the first 30 days a storage fee of $25.00 will apply. After 6 months the images will be deleted.


Digital Negatives ~ Disc $275.00
The Disc of Digital Negatives will contain 35-40 images, fully edited and free of watermark. The images will be full resolution files and ready for printing up to poster size prints. When purchasing the disc, you are also purchasing the right to print, copy, enlarge, email, share images. You will not own the images. The images remain the property of Nichol Engle Photography, and can be used in promotional, or advertising as seen fit by Nichol Engle. In the event that you purchase the disc, and you decide to add the images to an online site I do require photo credit to be given to the Photographer.

Editing Info for all Sessions
Each image will be looked at individually and edited as seen fit. Once Images are edited by Photographer the client may have the choice to change two simple edited photos, without an additional fee. During the editing process I will add text to images, use color selection, etc. the photographer's edits will be included in the session fee. With the number of photos to edit lowered, I will now be able to pay close attention to the files being edited. I will be able to do extensive editing to your images, when I couldn't in the past. In the past I edited a large amount of images and spent hours editing each photo, but now will be able to weed through the images and apply my attention to the best images from the session. I believe this policy will result in excellent images, and overall better work flow.

Additional Editing Prices & Options
$15.00 - $20.00 per image, per edit choice
Extensive Editing Includes: Blemish removal, smoothing hair, whitening teeth, whitening eyes, brightening iris’, adding borders, adding text, adding textures, adding over-lays, making colleges, color selection, removing person from photo, slimming waist line, changing color of clothing, etc.

Simple Editing Prices & Options
(this edit will be applied to all images, free of charge. To change a edited photo, rate will apply.)$5.00 per image
Simple Editing Includes: Changing image to Black & White, Sepia, Antique, Cool Tones, Sun Tones, or any other color correction selected by Photographer.


All payments should be made in the form of cash or credit/debit online. You may also pay via paypal. Checks will no longer be accepted unless paying in advance, due to the amount of return checks in the past. If you decide to pay in advance with check, please contact me first.
Wedding Prices differ from the session prices. If you would like a quote for your wedding photography, feel free to contact me englemomof2@yahoo.com or via phone.
All changes will be effective on appointments booked after March 6, 2009. If you booked an appointment before this date yet have not completed your appointment, the session fee will remain the same as quoted in the past. The price of prints or disc may differ, as noted on the website. “Prices are subject to change without notice” *Example: You booked an appointment last week for May 11th, you will pay the session fee rate as it was last week, equaling $50.00. If you choose to order prints during the month of May or any other time after March 6, 09 you will pay the going rate. Same applies for the disc of digital images.
Nichol Engle Photography to be featured in ‘I Do for Brides’ Magazine, June 09’. Nichol Engle’s work will also be featured in Jasper Drug Store in Jasper, Ga.

You've been counted