last month we announced a new referral rewards plan with a special introductory offer, and now we have extended it AND doubled it!
until august 31 2010, if you refer a friend who becomes a new client and books a lifestyle session with us, both you and they will receive a $50 “thank you” gift voucher each. just ask your friend to mention your name when they book. these “thank you” vouchers can be redeemed immediately or saved and used together for an even bigger discount. collect five and you can use them to pay for your whole next lifestyle session fee!
after august 31, the offer will revert to our standard plan (one voucher for the referring party only)… but the double value is here to stay – from now on it will remain at $50! (offer details & terms here).
and here’s an ‘almost spring’ photo to make the post look pretty
just a heads-up that there is a new page over in the packages & info section, explaining how you can earn up to 100% off your session fee just by referring your friends to us as new clients
and – for this month only (until Aug 10th) not only will you earn a “thank you” voucher for every new client we add because of you – but THEY will also receive a “thank you” voucher just for booking! it’s win-win… so don’t miss out. your friends will love you more if you refer them in time to grab their own discount
“why do you charge this much for prints when i can go to my local self-service lab and get the same sizes for just a few dollars?” this question will be asked of most career-photographers at some stage. or, if it is not asked – you can see that they are thinking it! and at face value, this is a fair question.
today’s post was inspired by an article written on this very topic, by professional photographer Andrea Joki. Here is an excerpt:
“…One phrase I hear a lot is, “it only costs 10c to make a print – so why do you charge so much?” And if the value of the image was only the print paper cost itself, that would be a valid question. But then again, a lawyer makes several thousands and all they produce is paper worth less then a penny. So why do we pay lawyers upwards of 100 euros an hour?
The easy answer is that an experienced photographer – one who has spent years studying the craft, honing skills, and perfecting style, is going to give you a much better image than the beginner who is simply clicking a shutter button.
…One thing I really find interesting is that people will buy… all manner of luxury goods that have maybe a 1-2 year lifespan. But when it comes to professional portraits, which will last a lifetime, they base the decision purely on price. I’m not sure at what point children and family become less important than a fancy purse. But I can tell you that those who purchased high quality portraits have a beautiful reminder of a time that has past – and those portraits are still hanging or displayed while the (designer) purse has long since been thrown away.
…Choosing the best you can afford will always be the best advice given to anyone looking for quality professional portraits. As with anything hand-made and requiring an artistic eye, those who produce quality work will charge more – it compensates for the amount of time they have spent learning and perfecting their art.”
there is a new section on the blog now: found in the top menu under “packages and info”. please browse the various options on offer and if you have any questions, just contact us
book a PET PORTRAIT session now for just $50 – that’s half the regular price! Offer ends 30 June 2010 and spaces are limited, so be quick. these sessions are very popular… it seems like a lot of people really love their pets!
your pet’s photo session will be held at your home, in a relaxed and familiar environment. time will be taken to gain their trust and ensure they are comfortable with the intrusion into their space, in order to have them behaving just how they do for you, looking alert and happy!
i am so grateful that i had the foresight to capture my own gorgeous rescued wild-born kitten miffy (above) before she became terminally ill and had to be put to sleep at just one year of age. We still miss her but having such a beautiful photo is a great comfort – and seeing her little pink tongue always poking out brings back lots of fun memories!
Your beloved pets are with you for such a short time – don’t miss your chance to remember them for ever with beautiful and heartwarming portraits from available light ltd. Contact us today to arrange your booking!
We still miss her but having such a beautiful photo is a great comfort – and seeing her little pink tongue always poking out brings back lots of fun memories!