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

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

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.

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

I am accepting bookings for fall/winter/spring! Fun and Colorful!

Hey y’all, I just wanted to make it clear that I am now accepting bookings from clients in the Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Pine Knoll Shores, Beaufort and all over the Carteret County area!

I will give my first 10 high school Seniors a complementary 8×10 print, along with one set of Wallets!

Here is my vision:  Instead of doing the standard, kind of boring, all wearing white on the beach, I want to see the family members wearing either different shades of pastel – or different shirts in prime colors!

Such as, daddy wearing baby blue, mommy purple, daughter pink, son apple green…or in whatever combination.  I want it to be fun!  Sparkle with color in all that light colored beach sand!   Make your photo stand out a little, colors are in!

I also plan to purchase a special basket(s) to use for placing babies in, I recently did a baby-in-basket session and boy, did he like it.     Also, lets not forget that a child’s room or the parents bed or couch could be a perfect place to have a nice, candid & lifestyle portrait created!     There’s many nooks and crannies in a house that I can make a shoot work, as long as there’s at least two or three different props/location.

Parks works very well to have a session at, even a field with tall grass makes for creative and exciting portraits.

For high school Seniors I plan to execute the shoot in the Urban style, with textures, old cars, old run-down locations….. funky old houses….you name it, it’s all about you and what you as a Teen like.   I want to you dress up, in your prom dress…. or in an old pair of jeans, with a glamorous top.  It’s about making the location and the subject to create a contrast of interest!   If you are into music – bring your guitar or whatever it is you like to your session, or if you are into sports – bring your gear and we’ll work from there.

Can you tell I’m excited?  I’m really excited about moving to a new location and get to know my new clients and their families.

I will be able to start doing some photographs for you around September 15th!  So head over to my website www.lindazelnio.com right now and check it out, and contact me if you want to  book with me.

Thanks!

Update on our move

Okay,  my husband returned – tired of course.  He looked  at 28 houses in a few days, and drove 10 hours straight.  I don’t even want to think about how long it will take with two small kids.  Thankfully, about halfway there – Washington, D.C – we can do an overnight at my brother-in-law.  

However, I got informed that his employment will start on September 1st, so we’re actually already moving in about 3 weeks.   I had two sessions today, and I cannot book any other sessions – unless you are in the Outer Banks and want some Halloween pictures of course!

Launching my website!!!

I’m here proudly presenting you a near finished web site, where you can learn more about me and the photography I do, galleries of my photos and more information about my sessions.

www.lindazelnio.com

Tell me what you think!  I am still in the process of adding photos, it’s a tedioius work of picking out photos and edit them and upload them.  So it will take a little bit more time – but that’s okay because it’s also fun!

A special thanks to all my previous clients who had the courage and trust in my ability to photograph their little special ones for my portfolio building and experience gaining sessions.

I’ve learned so much during these last 3 months, and it has been a great experience.