New and exciting changes have been in the works for the past few months and I could not be more excited for the direction we are headed. Lauren Marie Photography started out small two years ago, and I really didn’t expect to be great and I certainly had no idea I had such talent. I had hopes of becoming a wedding photographer, but God had other plans for me. Newborns entered my life and I fell in love with the art. For the past two years I have been studying photography, business, newborns, babies, marketing, customer service… you name it I was reading it or watching it! I have breathed and lived all things photography. I started meeting my clients and building relationships with them, and I wanted to be really great at this and make it my career.
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That’s where the changes come in… I know some of you have heard that I was planning to make big changes to our style, our pricing, and our products and the day is here!
Our style… I’m sure you’ve noticed that our photos lately have been soft, more neutral in color, and organic looking! That’s exactly what our new brand is all about. Organic timeless imagery free of props and themes so that your baby can stand out, be little and innocent, and be captured just the way they are. We want you to remember your baby years from now in this form, not in a costume or in a crazy unnatural pose. Our new clothing line for babies newborn-1 year is reflective of that as well.
Pricing… I struggled for weeks with this. I care so deeply about my current clients and I know not all of you can afford the new pricing. This was a hard decision but I had to think of the business and my own income. We are no longer a starter business, our photography is very experienced and top quality. We have the latest top equipment, knowledge and talent, and expensive one of a kind products. As it is right now, I spend hours and hours with your babies and at my computer and don’t get a pay check. A photography business is extremely expensive and all of the income goes straight to business expenses to cover studio rent, bonnets, blankets, hats, TAXES, props, packaging supplies, boxes, USB drives, insurance, camera equipment, studio lighting… the list goes on and on. So with that said, I have confirmed our new pricing and fabulous packages. I think the new pricing is still very reasonable in comparison to many photographers in our state, there are options for everyone, and payment plans available. The pricing is now listed on my website and I will be allowing returning clients to book with my old pricing for the next 7 days and after that there will be no more discounts.
Products… They are stunning. I have been drooling over them as they come in and I can’t wait to take photo and video of them for you within the next few weeks. They are exactly what I envision everyone doing with their professional photos after they are taken. I believe that even in a digital time, your photos deserve to be in tangible form in an album on your coffee table and all over your walls.. not on facebook or on your computer.
I hope you see the value and quality in our work and realize that it is worth the money you invest in it. Thank you to all my clients for supporting me in the beginning times, I am forever grateful for you.
Stay tuned for the release and photos of our new studio and products!
Love. Blessings. Thank you.
Lauren
