Ever wonder why it costs more to have an independent photographer take your pictures when Walmart can do it for so cheap? This article lays out the case very well as it takes into account:

• driving
• location preparation
• shooting
• loading images
• backing up images
• polishing images (excellent example here and here)
• all the phone calls, printing, and delivering

All in all, photography is not just about the time it takes to shoot the pictures, but also the time and money it took for the photographer to master their craft, the portrait shoot experience, and the care of the pictures afterwards. Pictures are often all that are left to accompany the memories of yesterday, so consider carefully when choosing your photographer!

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Here’s another helpful article that goes into more detail.

Three year olds love to move around, and Erica was no exception! We did get some cute shots as she “read” to me.

At 4 1/2 months, Shaylin is just adorable! I had so much fun taking her pictures as Chelsea, her mother, let me do anything. I’m foreseeing many more cute pictures in her future!

Due any day now and up all the night before caring for her sick son, Hannah still looked great for her session! We were at a good friend Chelsea’s house which seems to be my official place to do maternity portraits. I can’t wait to see the new baby boy, Hannah!