Beach family session at Fort Macon, NC. Storyboards/Collage

My clients are saying they have problems picking out pictures from their sessions because they like them all.  But most people don’t want to put 35, or so, pictures on a wall. So recently I sat down and made sure all of my templates were made available in my photo cart.

It makes it very easy for my clients to pick one and then add on which photos they want to use, and then place the order, along with their other prints. Without having to email me back and forth!   I love this process, and the past two days, I sold FIVE 10×20 collages.   They do take about an hour to put together, but I don’t charge extra for it.  In general, I avoid “extra fees” because it makes life more complicated, and I don’t think we need more of that.

Here’s two of the collages I’ve made so far,

Copyright©Linda Zelnio Photography 2009

Copyright©Linda Zelnio Photography 2009

June wedding

I second shoot with the amazingly talented local Beaufort wedding photographer, Scott Taylor.    It’s such a privilidge to shoot with someone that has 20+  years of experience.  If you book a large wedding with him, you get me as an extra bonus

Anyway, you want to see pictures, right?   Here’s a few.

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!

News news news

So I have a couple of new things to share.  I have been helping out our excellent, local, wedding photographer Scott Taylor  twice and we make a good team.  As you may know, I do not actually take on Weddings myself.  My life as a stay-at-home mom and doing my own events and portrait sessions keeps me on my feet anyway!

I’d like to share a few from the pass two wedding receptions I’ve helped out at.

Reception April 23rd

Reception April 30th

Event photos from a conference at the Duke marine lab and NOOA dinner, in Beaufort NC

 

 

 

Fun in the sun…tutu time

Princess or not, dirt ends up on 2 year olds.  I think she really loves getting clothes changed, as often as she gets dirty!

 

 

 

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!

A few recent captures….

Thanks for all the praise on my new website,  I really appreciate it.

My blog has been a bit neglected since I moved and started renovating our new house!    But I wanted to share a few with you all.

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