This page is to introduce me to you before we actually meet!
I am open to all fun & creative ideas, excluding photography of a sexual or lewd nature. If you have a special project in mind please don't hesitate to contact me at ask@bluechakra.com
Pets & Their People Are My Specialty But...
...From Cutting Edge To Corporate...
I also love artists, musicians, dancers and ANYTHING nature. I have tabletop studio equipment and can also shoot small items for EBAY, jewelry for artisians, clothing for designers and paintings by artists. I tend to get called alot for corporate events or company PR images for website use. I even shoot paranormal images!
Contact me direct at 888-842-1112 or email me at ask@bluechakra.com with your photo request.
Pets Portraits Artists Models Musicians
Property Products Corporate Events Parties
Children Wildlife Travel Internet Products Paranormal
Nationally Known Dispatch Photo 'Central NJ' Photo Rep
Dispatch Photo is a national network of photographers specializing in shooting images of property for owners who have items located out of their own state but need images STAT. I am the central NJ Rep. We do corporate buildings, airplanes, boats, cars, real estate and basically any kind of property one wants photographed. We go to the location of your property, shoot it and upload images for our clients immediately.
Click here to find out more about this service. Prices are set according to Dispatch Photo's fee schedule.
PHOTOSHOP LAB SERVICES
I will happily edit, crop, posterize or web size images for a set studio fee of $50.00 per hour. Additional services include: red eye reduction, background changes, BW Conversion, Color Enhancement, Merge Images, Blur/Sharpen, Add/Remove, Image Cleanup, Product Preparation and I can also create unique art renderings in watercolor, mixed media, pastel, charcoal, cutout. Images to be corrected do not have to be shot by me.
Many images can be emailed or Winzipped to me, and do not require our meeting in person, therefore out of state clients are welcome. Send me your image queries to www.ask@bluechakra or contact me direct at 888-842-1112.
PRODUCT IMAGE PREPARATION
OTHER PHOTO PRODUCTS
Why not gift a loved one with an EXTRA SPECIAL memento this year? Products include: gift cards, posters, tee shirts, calendars, tote bags, magnets, mouse pads and more!
I can resize, color enhance or even create a special 'worded phrase' images for your gift idea. Studio fee is $50.00 per hour.
5 Great Things To Know About How I Work!
1. Fun is number 1!
Yes, FUN is the NUMERO UNO agenda. From fun comes magical images. In a relaxed and joyous environment, pets relax, babies begin to laugh and people become less stiff and nervous about how they are going to look 'in print'. Laughter brings about many magically captured moments. Time is not an issue when it comes to getting the best shots possible for my clients. Since I absolutely love what I do, my naturally relaxed essence permeates the environment. You'll get it moment you meet me.
And having 10 years experience as both a model and photo shoot stylist, I get the whole picture...including helping scaredy cat people who think they NEVER photograph well to 'get' that it's ALL in the lighting and styling!
2. We don't count the photos taken!
Nothing KILLS a great photo opportunity other than a client with a tight budget who has to dicker with a 'professional photographer' over how many shots he can get out of his session. I tend to shoot ALOT and my clients get a big bang for their buck because my interest is ALWAYS in getting that GREAT SHOT, no matter what it takes. This is artistry to me and your final product is as important to me as it is to you!
3. You get all your shots on DVD/CD!
Barring the fuzzy shots, I WANT you to have all of your originals. Because of the huge size of images, they will be delivered to you on DVD (or CD).
We'll share the copyright, however, I will not use your images without your written permission, unless it directly pertains to advertising or promoting my skills within the confines of my websites and blogs. If it is a personal image of you, I will ask you to sign a simple model release. I may on occasion ask that I be given permission to utilize a few images from your shoot for the 'further promotion and advertising' of my photography skills in outside trade publications.
I have no interest in completely owning your photos or corraling clients to have to use my 'other' photographic services. There are many wonderful product mementos that can be created from an image and you are not 'trapped into' using just my product services. I can and will (for a modest price), help optimize images for your website and do photoshop color correction / cleanup work for high quality final prints, but that can be discussed at a later time and 'rehashing' clients is not a focus of mine.
4. I never book more than 2 photo shoots in one day.
Quite often, I book only one session a day - thus guaranteeing enough time to get what I need to get. I don't want to be tired and stressed in MY career and I imagine neither does any client of mine. So I work at quality over quantity. And often times, though I book extra time, we end early because you or your pet or your child has pooped out on me!
The PURPOSE of my 'fun, fun...more fun shooting style' is to allow you to actually take a break from your life and PLAY with your child or pets. So many hard working people don't allow themselves to give full focus to a pet for a few hours. Session time is time to cut loose and forget all your worries, so we actually PLAN on it. Afterwards, you'll be amazed at how much fun you had and will walk away happier and brighter from the experience alone!
5. Negotiable prices for budget conscious clients!
Though my prices set forth in this website are the common denominator for most shoots I do, occasionally I work with Photography Networks and via these additional means of gaining more clients, I drastically cut my rates to be included in their networks. In some cases, I will work with a tight budget because the subject matter greatly interests me. So if your pockets are truly burning temporarily, and you really want to give the gift of my photography to a friend and family member, contact me at ask@bluechakra.com and enter "HOW CHEAP CAN WE GO?' in the subject line. Or call 888-842-1112 and LM and PN where I can reach you.
Yes, pay me what I ask cuz I'm worth it but if you are seriously challenged financially, email me at the above listed email address. If I can't do the shoot myself, I'll refer you to someone in your price range. Then everyone is happy!
