Monday, July 27, 2009

Wedding Pricing

As I stated in earlier posts, I am now booking weddings! I have wedding prices available by request only- they are not on the main website. If you would like information on weddings, please contact me directly at either 662-305-5687 or via email at emmie@1kwordsphotography.com

New Policy for Online Proofing

Beginning on August 1st, I will have a new proofing policy at A Thousand Words Photography. I am trying this method to see if this will better help my order turn around with customers. Currently, I leave the gallery online for 2 weeks, usually longer. Sometimes, orders are placed within this time frame; however, more often than not, it takes customers an average of 3 months to place an order. Please understand, that when orders are not being placed, I am not gaining any profit. I understand that things come up and people forget, but in order to better help the studio, I must try something different.

The new policy will be: when I give customers the online web address and password to view proofs, they will also be given a date to come to the studio and place their order (within a 2 week time period). I feel that 2 weeks is ample time for friends and family to view proofs and decide what prints they want to order. The date for ordering will be agreed upon between the customer and myself. I am going to give this method a trial run for 2 months. If this method doesn't help, I will then go to having all proofs viewed strictly in the studio, not online. Most professional photographers in our area and beyond only offer proofing in the studio- you don't have the advantage of seeing your proofs online in the comfort of your own home. I don't want to go to this method, but if this new way doesn't work, I will have to.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this new method of proofing. Nothing is greatly changing, except that you will have to place your order after the 2 week time frame.

Thanks~