Rachael Robinett Photography- Family, Newborn, Children, Senior Photography Reinbeck, Iowa

Claire | Grundy Center, Iowa | Children's Photographer

2011-11-03T05:45:00.000-05:00

Oh my Claire. She's turning 10 you know. It's hard to believe how grown up she is getting. She actually enjoys having her pictures taken now. I remember the day when she wanted nothing to do with me and my camera. The morning I met her for these photos it was 35 degrees out. She and I decided we would pretend it was a balmy 90 degrees, as if we could feel our fingers and not see our breath! She was a trooper.
If you go to the bottom of this blog and in search field type Claire you will see she is really a star of my blog. Thanks Claire, you're the best!

Chapin Farm | Tripoli, Iowa

2011-11-01T16:11:00.000-05:00

H & H and Family | Family Photography | Waterloo, Iowa

2011-09-25T17:52:00.000-05:00

Baby B. Newborn & 3 Months | Child Photography | Cedar Falls, Iowa

2011-09-21T19:03:00.000-05:00

Newborn | at the hospital

3 Months | at home

Big Brother | have I mentioned how much I love this kid?

Addie | Senior Pictures | Reinbeck, Iowa

2011-09-20T20:45:00.000-05:00

Dom | Senior Photography | Des Moines, Iowa

2011-09-20T07:16:00.001-05:00

M & A & B | Kid Pics | Hudson, Iowa

2011-09-19T20:04:00.001-05:00

Family Photographer| Hudson, Iowa

2011-09-18T17:00:00.000-05:00

Amya & Jada | Child Photography | Reinbeck, Iowa

2011-09-18T16:53:00.002-05:00

3 Months

6 month

I can never resist getting a few shots of Jada. She is quite girl!!

the importance of pictures...

2011-05-24T20:04:00.000-05:00

Great article that reminds us the important of photos.....Spanki Mills Photography

Jaimie | Senior Photography | AGWSR | Iowa

2011-05-16T22:19:00.002-05:00

Some of my favorite shots from this year are from Jaimie's session. She is such a beautiful girl and was incredibly easy to work with. Her timing is impeccable: she came to see me on the only nice weekend we had in April. We did the walk around town and then she was kind enough to humor me with a visit to my favorite laundry mat! Good luck in the future Jaimie!!

Laynee | Children's Photography | Waterloo, Iowa

2011-05-16T21:55:00.002-05:00

Oh my Laynee! She is so adorable and she definitely follows her own agenda, lol! She was more interested in sitting in my lap and looking at the pictures than she was letting me take her picture. Those big brown eyes and that infectious smile are irresitable!

Jaidyn | Child Photography | Waverly, Iowa

2011-05-16T21:50:00.001-05:00

Jaidyn and her mom came to see me while they were back celebrating her 3rd birthday. She was absolutely sweet! And what a treat to have all the Davis girls were here, couldn't resist getting some of them all together

Derick Niedert | Senior Photography | Parkersburg, Iowa

2011-03-26T08:18:00.000-05:00

These photos were bittersweet for me. I remember the day Derick was born, getting the phone call from Brian in Arizona. I remember when Derick dressed up as an Indian for Halloween but didn't want to go to any of my neighbors because they were too scary. I remember his infectious smile (the picture he is holding of himself as a child i took as well. who would have thought!) I remember watching him tear around on his bike in the driveway. I remember long talks about school and girls and his future. I remember how he would hang out all evening with us just sitting around the camp fire instead of going out with his friends (ok that was just last summer but still!). I had a great time getting these shots last summer. He was a trooper meeting me where ever i wanted to meet, when ever i wanted to meet. I've enjoyed watching him grow up and am excited to see what the future has in store for him. Good luck Dirk, we love you!

This picture is like a time warp to my eyes.

Brady | Newborn Photographer | Hudson, Iowa

2011-03-25T13:26:00.000-05:00

It seemed like we waited forever for Brady to get here! I swear that was the longest 9 months ever. He was only 4 days old when he came to see me. What a wonderfully sweet, beautiful baby! I'm so glad we did these pictures early on because I'm amazed how different he looks today at 5 and half weeks old!

Stratton 2 Years | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Family Photographer

2011-03-25T12:54:00.000-05:00

Stratton invited me over to his house before his birthday party in February. Oh we had such a fun time! He showed me the new bike he got for his birthday and he introduced me to his cousin and to his furry buddy Oo-oo (you know the noise a monkey makes, come on work with me here!). Stratton is quite the kid, he's incredibly well behaved and has a huge vocabulary. How is it possible that this(oh gosh i'd forgot how much i enjoyed this little video) little baby has grown into this amazing little person!

Reese 3 Years Old | Child Photography | Iowa

2011-03-25T12:18:00.001-05:00

I love Reese. She is her own girl. I love hearing her mom tell me how she is not like her brothers and sisters (whom i also love!). Reese does her own thing, she is not a slave to conformity.
She didn't want to take her pretty boots off. She wanted to wear a necklace. She didn't want to change her clothes. She didn't want to smile (but boy did she!). Oh yeah and eventually she changed her boots too but in her own time!

Denise | Maternity Photography | Hudson, Iowa

2011-03-25T11:41:00.001-05:00

My dear, sweet friend Denise was about 16 days from delivering in these photos. I had to be a little pushy to get her to agree to letting me take these but i think she was glad we did it in the end. I'm in love with these pictures but then i'm in love with this whole family!

Amya | Newborn Photography | Reinbeck, Iowa

2011-03-25T11:31:00.004-05:00

I visited Amya & her mom at their home in Reinbeck on a snowy morning in January. What a beautiful little girl! She was just sweet!

The Grand Kids: Reinbeck, Iowa: Family Photography

2011-02-02T14:39:00.000-06:00

It's to fun to see these kids get a little bigger every year. You can see all nine of them here last year. They are incredibly well behaved and a lot of fun to work with.

Bre: Senior Pictures: Waterloo, Iowa

2011-02-02T13:18:00.001-06:00

I had so much fun with Bre and her family! Our first day out we had to dodge some weather. Our second day out we had to endure some chilly temps but Bre was a trooper!! Good luck Bre!

Snyder Family: Waterloo Iowa: Family Photography

2011-01-29T19:46:00.000-06:00

I can't believe this was our back up location. And thinking back on it, i can't even remember what our primary location was, lol! The foliage was perfect. The hills cut the wind sufficiently. The lighting was ideal. Everything was perfect. I'm so fortunate to be close to this family and regularly get to spend quality time with them. I love them all dearly!

Great Girls! Cedar Falls Iowa: Children & Family Photographer

2011-01-29T19:35:00.001-06:00

I've know Stephanie for years. More years than i want to admit (because that would really date me!). I was so excited to work with her and her family. I love her girls as much as my own (probably more than my own because Lily & Rose are just that great!) I also got to meet Craig's daughter Jess for the first time that day. I fell in love with her eyes and come to find out she is as sweet as Lily & Rose!

Luck Family: Cedar Falls Iowa: Family Photographer

2011-01-29T19:25:00.001-06:00

I'm doing a little catching up. Posting some of my favorite family session from 2010! I always enjoy working with Carlos & Sadie. They are very well mannered and always happy to see me. Don't get me wrong Isabelle, Lyndsi & Nate are great too!

Waterloo, IA Family Photography - Walton Family

2010-12-20T10:04:00.000-06:00

This little gal has more style at one & a half than i have at 37!! With her shaggy orange bag and her super cute boots!! I'm already looking forward to her March session!!

Cedar Falls, IA Children's Photography - Brannon & Cael

2010-12-20T09:51:00.001-06:00

I always look forward to my fall session with these boys! They are super cute and always fun. Brannon shot some hoops. We found a frog. We picked the last ear of corn. Oh yeah and we took a few pictures! One of these years we are going to have to get mom and dad into the pictures!

Reinbeck, Iowa Children's Photographer - Drake's One Year Birthday

2010-12-13T03:17:00.001-06:00

I can hardly believe that Drake is a year old. What a punkin! We had such a lovely day to roam around his Grandparents farm. Then Drake got to enjoy his cake on his Nana's kitchen table. It was perfect!!

Reinbeck, Iowa Children's Photography - Claire (& Ethan)

2010-12-12T00:06:00.000-06:00

Claire has come along way. She was one of my very first clients years ago. Back when she didn't want anything to do with me. These days I get the impression she actually enjoys having her picture taken. She is incredibly easy going. She does anything I ask of her and is more than willing to flash me her gorgeous smile on command! You know Ethan had to get in on the action too!

Cedar Falls, Iowa Family Photography - Jada's Family

2010-12-11T22:38:00.004-06:00

How do I tell you about Jada's family with out gushing a little? They are a beautiful family; inside & out. Together we enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon at Hartman Reserve in Cedar Falls. Jada was more than eager to explore all there was to see.
I'm so excited that there's another one of them coming in the very near future!!

Cedar Falls, IA Family Photography - Tressler Family

2010-11-03T23:40:00.005-05:00

Oh how I love this family. And I could go on and on about these boys. I always enjoy the conversations I have with Campbell. I know that he's kind of sniper. And I know that Dan appreciates the fact that Campbell actually gets his jokes. And Jamison is the sweetest little boy with the most endearing voice. I can never get enough of them. Oh yeah Brian and Heidi are great too!!

Morrison, Iowa Family Photography - Veda & Kali's Family

2010-10-10T20:11:00.003-05:00

I got to meet up with Kali & Veda a couple weeks back on a gloomy Saturday morning. What beautiful little girls! While they loved my M&M's, the candy didn't quite make up for the fact that it was cold and wet that day. Sadly we had to cut things short as the rain came in but it was still really great to see them, even if just for a little while.

Reinbeck, Iowa Children's Photography - Jenna's Birthday

2010-10-10T19:59:00.002-05:00

Jenna strolled into the studio like the diva that she is! What a cutie! I can't believe she is already a year old! She had lots of smiles for me and that red hair! I love it! Not sure how much she enjoyed her cake but she was quite attached to the candle and frosting. Happy Birthday Day Jenna!

Reinbeck, Iowa Talent Photography -Rebecca

2010-09-19T22:40:00.002-05:00

Rebecca came to me on the verge of a great adventure! I had a really great time getting to know her better during the few hour we spent shooting her photos. Plus what photographer doesn't love a girl that comes with a ton of great clothes and her own props!

I would love to own this building some day. It's something I'm going to keep my eye on! I don't even think i would paint the walls (but i may update the floor a bit, lol). And of course i would negotiate for the chair to stay with the building!

Thank you to Shorty Johnson Farms. What a great back drop for these photos!! And to the kind chicken who regularly gives up her eggs so that i can enjoy breakfast and kindly allowed us to handle her. (no chickens were harmed during the shooting of these photos)

Reinbeck, Iowa Children's Photography - Henry & Haylee

2010-09-19T22:01:00.001-05:00

Henry & his new little sister Haylee came to visit me the other day. I hadn't seen Henry in a year and he is still adorable, just bigger! He and Dan really hit it off, the bouncy balls were a huge hit! Haylee was as sweet as could be. Such a tiny little thing but she did have a few great big smiles for me!!!

Morgan

2010-09-19T21:34:00.000-05:00

Morgan and her mom came along with Ethan a few weeks back. What a beautiful girl! And I loved her genuine smiles!

Ethan: 1 Year Old

2010-08-29T20:36:00.000-05:00

Ethan went from this.....

To this.... in one year! What a big boy he is now! And such a nice little boy too!! And patient, he sat while we did photos for his cousin Morgan and never made a peep. Just watched and had some juice. I hope his next year goes a little slower. Happy Birthday Ethan!!!

And you can't have a first birthday with out some CAKE!!! The beautiful cupcake was courtesy of Jill Schares!

Breckin 3 months

2010-08-18T21:28:00.002-05:00

Boys Boys Boys! I've had lots of boys this summer but again this one was on his best behavior the whole time he was here. What a sweet baby. He definitely only had eyes for mom though.
(I can't help but see some similarities to his big cousin Isabelle here and here.)

Drake 9 months

2010-08-18T21:28:00.001-05:00

As I post this I'm realizing Drake's one year birthday is just around the corner. How is that possible? Wasn't it just the other day that he was a little tiny, skinny newborn?

Cade

2010-08-18T21:28:00.000-05:00

Cade is probably one of the nicest little boys I know. It's always a good time when I get to spend time with Cade and his family!

Rebecca

2010-08-18T20:38:00.000-05:00

Just a little sneak peak. I couldn't resist digging into a few of these. Rebecca and I had a ton of fun last Saturday afternoon. There's more to come!!

Minnesota Wedding

2010-07-19T21:11:00.003-05:00

In June I had the distinct pleasure of being able to work with Natalie Finazzo Photography. What a great experience! She is fantastic wedding photographer and we found that we worked quite well together. I guess that should be no surprise since we have known each other for more than thirty years!

check me out!

2010-07-11T22:00:00.002-05:00

I made the blog at Natalie Finazzo Photography! I feel like a rock star.

Boudior

2010-06-27T16:53:00.000-05:00

This was such a fun session! It was the first time Michelle and I have really gotten a chance to talk and get to know each other a little better. There were plenty of moments where my camera was just hanging at my side while we chatted! Michelle is truly a beautiful woman. And I'm so glad she's allowed me share her photos!

Wyatt

2010-05-31T15:14:00.000-05:00

There are a few things i know for certain about Wyatt. The likes M&M's. He enjoys having some money in his pocket. And his giggle is infectious! He is an on the go kid so we made the rounds during our time together. We had a lot of fun. But most importantly when his mom told him it was time to go he told her he wanted to stay at our house. I LOVE it when they have so much fun they want to stay. Ok it may have had something to do with the 5 balls i had floating around my studio, but none the less!!

Ethan 9 months

2010-05-31T15:00:00.000-05:00

It's all about who you know. I loved the fact that Ethan's Grandpa was willing to meet us at the fire station for Ethan's 9 month photos. We got to shoot where ever we wanted. We even got to get up in the trucks. It was GREAT!!!
This boy can't help but grow up to be a fireman and follow in his Grandpa and his Dad's foot steps.

Drake 6 months

2010-05-31T14:47:00.001-05:00

My babies are all growing up. Slowly all my newborns from last year are approaching their first birthdays. [sniff, sniff]
Drake has really filled out. And those eyes! I just love them. I think my favorites are the photos of Drake and his mom. She is such a GREAT mom, i don't know how she does it all but she does!

Isabelle's First Birthday Party!!!

2010-04-28T22:58:00.006-05:00

This is my idea of event photography!! What an honor to get to share in this special party with her and her family! They really had a full house and lots of kids to help open her gifts! She was such an angel and completely enjoyed her special day!! Happy Birthday Izzy!!!

Al

2010-04-22T10:55:00.005-05:00

How often do you have a sixth grade boy actually ask you to take his picture? Especially one as handsome as this. I couldn't plug in my lights fast enough! We took these photos in all of about 2 minutes with intermittent flash issues (Because all the AA batteries in my house get robed for game controllers!!) Al has become a regular fixture at our house, I could go on and on about what a great kid he is: polite & personable, respectful & helpful. But i wouldn't want to embarrass him.

My contact info

2010-04-04T21:45:00.002-05:00

My email account has been giving me fits lately. And I know there are a couple of you that I've discovered, that have not gotten emails that i've sent out recently. As always please feel free to contact me at rrobinett@reinbeck.net or rach.onthego@yahoo.com (or my work email if you happen to have it!) or by phone at 319-239-3795 at any time. I try to respond to all emails/voice mails within 24 hours. So if you don't hear right back from me maybe try another route. I'm terribly sorry for the inconvenience. Isn't technology a lovely thing!

Happy Spring!!!

Ella & JDRF

2010-04-04T21:36:00.002-05:00

A few weeks ago I was able to provide a photo for my friend Brenda to use at a benefit that she coordinated to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes. Her daughter Ella was recently diagnosed and is learning to live with Juvenile Diabetes.
It was a wonderful benefit and raised some much needed money that was all donated directly to JDRF.

Ella you are a rock star!!! If you would like to donate please use the link below and designate your donation to Team Umbr"ella.

www.walk.jdrf.org

Jenna

2010-03-17T22:01:00.003-05:00

Saturday was all about the girls! Jenna could not have been more beautiful in her girlie pink dress! And I love her toothless grin! I had a wonderful time getting to know Jenna and her mom & dad!

Laynee's almost ONE!!

2010-03-16T21:44:00.003-05:00

This little girl was a bundle of energy! And so nice, handing me toys and moving the chair around, what a doll! She really squished her toes into that cake too!

Ethan & girls! girls! girls!

2010-03-14T19:45:00.004-05:00

Ethan brought along his sister and his two cousins, Maddie & Alivia for pictures the other day. Oh we had fun!!!

Waverly

2010-02-21T17:59:00.002-06:00

You have no idea how hard it is to get this girl to sit still. It's almost like involuntary movements. It drives me crazy!! Which is why our little photos sessions are very short and usually end with the word "FINE!" from one of us, lol!!

Stratton turns 1!!!

2010-02-14T19:58:00.002-06:00

Hard to believe this little guy is turning one already. I think i'm going to be saying that a lot in the coming months. A lot of my babies aren't really going to be babies any more. Stratton was really easy going and thoroughly enjoyed his first cake!

he was showing me how big is he here!

More of Jamison

2010-01-31T19:48:00.003-06:00

There was really no need to break the ice with this kid. No warm up was needed. He was all go from the moment he walked in the door. I had a blast with him!! When he was leaving I said "Good bye my new friend. I'll miss you." and he yelled back to me, over his shoulder "I'll miss you too." Awwwww!

My new friend

2010-01-30T20:14:00.001-06:00

I couldn't resist getting at least one photo out here tonight. We had a blast this morning! I'm still humming Hot Dog Diggity!!!

Reese: 2 Years

2010-01-18T17:48:00.002-06:00

Oh Reese is a spit fire! She is always on the go and she'll flash that devilish little grin, I just love it!! But when it comes to her brother she is a little mommy. She is so tender with him.
As we were heading outside her mom had this adorable white fur vest for her to wear but she wasn't having it. However when mom pulled out the little Carhart jacket, just like her Grandpa's, she was more than happy to put that one on and head out! I think she looks adorable in her Carhart and pink hat and gloves. That's very Reese!

Drake: 3 months

2010-01-18T17:45:00.002-06:00

These photos are actually from the first part of December. I'm just now getting caught up. Gosh pretty quick we'll be doing Drake's 6 month photos. It's amazing how fast they grow!

Nine under Seven

2009-12-09T13:51:00.002-06:00

The Holidays are truly upon us. Yvonne's house was decorated festively and all the kids were outfitted in Holiday Red! What a great group of kids to work with. They range in age from seven years old to 3 months old. They were as cooperative as any group I've worked with and oh so polite! The mom's added to the festive atmosphere by singing holiday songs! Oh it was great!

Claire & Ethan

2009-11-30T17:23:00.004-06:00

I did a quick little mini session for Claire and Ethan on Saturday. I have to remember not to take too many pictures because then it becomes to hard for Jodi to decide. As her friend I feel I have to help her out any way i can, lol!!! I love these two kids!

Laura's senior pictures

2009-11-30T13:28:00.005-06:00

Would it be redundant if i said we had a really good time? Don't I always say that? but it's true!!! I love what i do. I love getting to work with new & interesting people. I felt like Laura & I were really on the same page too, seemed like we were always heading in the same direction! Good luck Laura!

The Evans Family

2009-11-28T13:10:00.002-06:00

I'm so lucky to get to work with so many beautiful families. We had a great time in spite of the chilly temperatures! Poor Gary was getting bossed around by two Rachael's but he took it well!!

The Moore Family

2009-11-17T21:24:00.002-06:00

Meet the ever adorable Moore family! What fun kids!

And I finally got to meet Scout.

Little Miss Luck

2009-11-15T21:19:00.002-06:00

As always I completely enjoyed my time with this family! It's so much fun watching Isabelle grow and watching her little personality develop. I also love that they always comes with at least one complete clothes change! What more could a photographer ask for!! Thanks guys!!

My new friends Sadie and Carlos. What good babies they were too!

The Walton's

2009-11-07T20:10:00.001-06:00

I had a great time getting to know the Walton's and their adorable little girl!!! Little Miss L didn't want to part with many smiles though!

The Droste's at Play

2009-11-07T17:08:00.003-06:00

Just a couple more from my time with the Droste's. We got to enjoy the new playground equipment at Pine Lake towards the end of our session.

The Droste Family

2009-11-04T23:11:00.002-06:00

My beautiful friend Denise and her ever charming (and handsome. and funny. and witty. and....) husband Jason brought their family all the way to the campground a few weeks back for their family photos. It was chilly but we kept moving and hardly noticed it. Those boys are growing so fast!!

This family holds a special place in my heart.

Cody

2009-11-04T21:38:00.002-06:00

Cody is all boy! A couple of these were actually taken while he sat in the skid loader in their back yard. Gosh it was good to see Kristi too. It's hard to believe it had been a year since I had seen them. Time flies!!!

Dana's Family

2009-10-27T19:44:00.001-05:00

Cameron

2009-10-14T22:02:00.002-05:00

There was no shortage of smiles from Cameron. I swear it was infectious! What a happy little guy. Hard to believe he has gotten so big just in the past 6 months.

I love this photo for my own reasons. It looks as though he is reaching for me! Guys his age usually don't want anything to do with me. This photo makes me feel so loved!
Actually it was the umbrella that Wav was holding over my head that he wanted. I can dream can't I?

Drake

2009-10-12T20:41:00.002-05:00

What a sweet baby. He so wanted to stay awake but we waited him out and he did finally fall asleep. It was amazing to see how he instantly calmed when mom covered him with her hands.
This is one of my very favorite photos.

Stingy Smiles

2009-10-01T21:54:00.002-05:00

This little miss can be kind of stingy with her smiles but I think we got a few!

Football season

2009-10-01T07:35:00.002-05:00

What a beautiful morning it was out on the football field! We had a good time with these pictures. This is just the first part of our session. Go Panthers!!

Claire

2009-09-29T22:22:00.002-05:00

Every time I see Claire it seems she has grown since the last time. It's not really that she is getting any taller but some how when I look at her I just know she is growing up. This was the first time she has ever wanted me to take her picture. I would go so far as to say she had fun!

Stratton

2009-09-20T21:12:00.004-05:00

What a little gentleman he was! It's hard to believe he is already 6 months old!

Ethan

2009-09-07T19:01:00.002-05:00

Welcome baby Ethan!

This little stinker was almost too big for my basket! We all laughed when he stretched both his feet out over the edge of the basket!

Claire is going to be make a great big sister!

Custom Photography

2009-08-30T12:08:00.003-05:00

You can read the article by Marianne Drenthe in its entirety at www.professionalchildphotographer.com . I've pulled out just a few snippets that I thought were worth mentioning.

What Is Custom Photography?

The photographic art you choose to place on your wall is ultimately the result of the vision of the photographer. This vision, coupled with what you wear to your session, the environment, the lighting, even the mood the subjects are in at the time of photographing creates the work that you will want to proudly display on your walls forevermore.

What custom photography ultimately is all about is choice and experience (as in THE experience). Custom photography is about finding someone who will photograph your family, give you devoted 1:1 attention without worry of the next ‘in line’ or the feeling of a crowded portrait studio. A custom photographer will typically show you a fairly extensive gallery culled to only show the good images that meet the photographers’ creative sensibilities. Often the images are fully edited images-color corrected with blemishes and undereye circles removed. Custom photographers are also known as boutique studios, offering a range of products and unparalleled service. Think Lexus vs. Hyundai, think Nordstrom vs. WalMart.

Custom photography should have you, the client and your experience in mind.

Why Choose Custom Photography

Custom photography is more of a luxury than your entry level cookie cutter chain experience. Custom photography truly is not for everyone, it requires a level of commitment, investment in time and money, forethought and planning on the part of the subject/client and requires a larger time commitment for the photographer as well.

Clients who enjoy taking a more active role in the creation of their families’ memories have the desire to have portrait art that is truly personalized. These more discerning clients have been known to budget and allot time for a custom photography session. Many clients opt for it to be a once a year special experience, some opt to have custom photography sessions done to record their child’s stages in life. Having said this, it is clear that custom photography is not in everyone’s budget, it is something that most families save for to splurge on from time to time to memorialize their children as they really are (not posed and primped in the cookie cutter studio setting).

There is a great deal of time involved in creating high end custom photography sessions for a client. The luxury of great service, better choices and a superb end product. The result of all this are heirloom quality images. The time invested at the session is only a small portion of time involved in this process.

Why Does Custom Photography Cost More?

The cost of TIME

Approaching it from a time standpoint, let’s imagine that you have hired a photographer who has work that you love. This photographer is traveling an hour to your destination to photograph your session. Here is an example of a time break down:

session prep time (30 mins - 1 hour, includes equipment and back up equipment checks + vehicle checks)
one hour travel time TO session
15-30 minutes prep time at client’s home
90 minutes-2 hours with client photographing subject
one hour travel time FROM session
30-45 minutes uploading time from digital cards from camera to computer
30-45 minutes time spent backing up the original images
2-5 hours editing time to present you with a diverse gallery of edited images
1 hour prep time getting ready for ordering
2-3 hours time with client for ordering images
1 hour sorting through and checking order
30 minutes-1 hour prep time for delivery
30 minutes-1 hour getting order shipped
any additional phone time or time needed for add on ordering, shipment issues, quality issues

In this example, the time spent per client can range from just under 13 hours to 19 hours - dependent on the photographer’s level of service. This is time dedicated only to ONE session. When the photographer charges $150-$300 for the photo shoot (aka SESSION FEE) you are not just paying for the two hours of session time, you are paying the photographer for 12-19 hours complete time for your session.

The COSTS of Maintaining a Custom Photography Business:

Regarding equipment costs, a good quality professional camera with a selection of good optical quality lenses and digital storage mediums and computer set up can run from $10,000-$30,000 costs dependent on the photographer. Even though you can purchase a really good quality digital SLR for about $2100 there are still other costs related to photography. A good lens for portrait photography can run from $900 to $2500. A dependable computer system with software loaded for business and creative usage can run $2500 to $8000 dependent on the photographer.

Then come lab costs for specialty products. A good photographer knows the lab is integral to their success. Photography labs dedicated to the professional photographer often cost more and offer a range of products that allows the custom photographer to continually offer new, innovative products for you, the discerning client.

Isabelle: 4 months

2009-08-12T21:18:00.002-05:00

I love this little girl, even if she was stingy with her smiles!

Hannah

2009-08-12T11:59:00.006-05:00

Rob & Leslie's Wedding

2009-07-19T16:18:00.009-05:00

MIA ??

2009-07-16T19:23:00.003-05:00

Nope I'm still here. What an insane summer this has been! I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still around. I know I have a couple clients out there who are patiently waiting for their proofs and I appreciate your understanding.
I recently spent 7 days in Duluth MN. What a wonderful place to visit although pretty much all I got to see was the SICU at St. Mary's. But my dad is recovering from his triple bypass, slowly but surely. Thanks to all for your prayers.

On another note if you are thinking about booking a session during the rest of this year please get with me as soon as possible. I'm filling up very very quickly and am planning to be done for the year by the first part of November.

Tami & Suzanne

2009-06-25T20:37:00.005-05:00

Wedding preview

2009-06-24T21:19:00.003-05:00

Elaine & Sunny

2009-06-15T19:05:00.002-05:00

Henry

2009-05-24T23:16:00.004-05:00

Jill's Family

2009-05-24T16:14:00.002-05:00

Baby Luck

2009-04-30T14:01:00.002-05:00

Appel Family

2009-04-12T20:15:00.004-05:00

Cameron & family: take two

2009-03-29T19:46:00.004-05:00

Cameron & family

2009-03-22T21:56:00.002-05:00

Nature

2009-03-20T17:46:00.002-05:00

The Droste's

2009-03-20T17:39:00.007-05:00

McGrady-Beach farwell

2009-03-20T17:37:00.003-05:00

The Robinett kids

2009-03-20T17:33:00.005-05:00

Lyndsi & Nate

2009-03-20T17:03:00.002-05:00

Baby R

2009-03-20T17:02:00.003-05:00

2009-03-20T17:02:00.002-05:00

The song is "Safe & Sound" by Matthew West

The Robinett kids

2009-03-20T17:01:00.002-05:00

Jami's nieces & nephews

2009-03-20T17:00:00.002-05:00