Booking your Beach session, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Outer Banks

Hello beach goers!    Welcome to the Outer Banks and the Crystal Coast.   The water is already warm,  and the surf is right.  The weather is….well, a little finicky.  It can rain, storm, be sunny, a clear – all on the same day!

I have had increased inquiries of beach sessions each week and  I have noticed that many clients contact me the same week they are staying at the beach in their rentals.   You know I would love to photograph your beach portraits!    However, if it is possible, it would be best if you try to find your photographer a couple of weeks ahead.   I try to allott TWO days during the week for your session, one that will act as a back-up, in case the weather doesn’t cooperate.   Also, it’s easier to plan ahead and find you a good location for your particular needs, but also it’s to make sure I’m actually available that week.    Thanks and I see you out there!

Emerald Isle family event session, Saturday April 11th.

Wow!  Did we luck out with the weather!   It was cloudy but 75F…and the day before and the day after was much colder, so the Gods were certainly smiling upon us that day.   What a fun session.  This was my largest family session I’ve done but it was SO much fun!   5 families,  20 people total.   Emerald Isle near the pier.  The clouds were gorgeous too.

I have so many pictures to sort out and edit, but here is one of  my  favorite shots from the event.

I’m starting to get booked for spring and summer….meanwhile…some more of my children

Things are moving quickly now when spring kicks in and I’ll be busy probably every weekend.  So I am going to take this moment to post more pictures of my own children, in our front and backyard!    Shooting my own kids also lets me experiment with different post processing effects in Photoshop.   As most of you probably know by now, photographs aren’t coming out of the camera looking like this ;P

What’s fun for me is to make the photos a little modern vintage.  In general, I don’t process my client’s photos this way but stay with more “normal” colors but if you like the vintage look, feel free to ask me to fix that for your photos!

New Website is up and running!

My new website is now officially published and please surf in and check it out!   It’s so pretty and easy to navigate, not to mention that the photos can be displayed larger too.   www.lindazelnio.com

Price changes of 2009 – prints cost less but you’ll still recieve first-class service and quality.

Winter is always slow for portrait sessions but I’m still lowering my prices for the remainer of 2009.   Make no mistake though – custom portrait photography will always cost more than a 15 minute Wal-Mart or Sear session.

If you are interested in my new prices and great deals, please go to my website and click “contact me” to send off an email to me!   Valentine’s Day is coming up,  but regardless of holidays I still do Bridals, Engagements, Couples, Families, Children, Newborn, and Babies, but also editorial and and any portraiture that doesn’t require a studio – I thrive doing the lifestyle and more creative portraiture.   Linda Zelnio Photography welcomes you with enthusiasm and creativity which makes your portraits more uniquely you!

I serve the Crystal Coast of  Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Indian Beach, Emerald Isle, Beaufort and Havelock but is willing to travel further.