Another 1st Birthday......

I can hardly believe I set out on this journey of starting up my own business a year ago!!! It has gone by so fast!!! I just want to THANK all of my friends and clients {clients who have become friends} for your vast support, none of this would possible without all of you and your wonderful referrals. I also want to THANK my awesome husband for being so supportive of me taking on this endeavor. It hasn't been easy with school, a new baby, and me being at the computer so much {editing} :o). On that note, I just wanted to let you know that I have raised my price to $160.00 per session. Because as you all know my "work" doesn't end when we part our ways at the end of your session.
Here is a little break down of my time:

• Booking time: 30 minutes

• Pre-session prep time: 30 minutes {equipment checks/props}

• Travel time: 30 minutes/ 1 hour TO session + fuel costs

• 10-15 minutes prep time at location

• 60-90 minutes photographing subject

• Travel time: 30 minutes/ 1 hour FROM session + fuel costs

• 30 minutes uploading images from camera to computer

• 30 minutes backing up images

• 10-14 hours processing time to present you with a diverse gallery of creatively
edited high resolution images

• Any additional phone time or time needed for ordering of prints/products


This is time dedicated to ONE session. So when your photographer charges you $150.00-$300.00 for your session you are not just paying for the 1-2 hours of photography time, you are paying for the 13-19 hours complete time for your session.


Then there are the costs of maintaining a custom photography business:
• Equipment costs

• Taxes

• Vehicular costs

• Marketing





What's in store over the next year for FOREVER DAWN PHOTOGRAPHY?


I will be finishing up my last year of studies. So that I can have a piece of paper that states that I am a "PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER." Although the learning never ends, I learn something new every time I go to a session :o)
I will be working on getting my REAL website up & running and figuring out what kind of packages I am going to offer.
Since you can't have a post without a photo, here are a few of my *Sweet T*. :o)