About me | Neenah Wedding Senior Photographer

As I was updating my Portrait and Senior handbooks for this year, I decided to add in an "about me" page. I think it's nice to get to know the person behind the face or the name of a business. Kind of.

I have decided 2013 is the year of integrating more of "me" into the business. You've been warned! Seriously though, the business of photography is pretty darn cool because people pay me to hang out with them.. er, I mean, I get to have so much fun with my clients that eventually become my friends. :)

So, please pardon my dorkiness and a few low-quality Instagram shots as I stumble my way through this...

Stick around. 2013 is going to be great! :)

Neenah, WI, Wedding and Engagement Photographer | Memory Book... Chase&Sarah

A few days ago, I posted about a recent Heirloom Album for Nathan and Tiffany. Just recently, I also received Chase&Sarah's wedding album back from the lab. [ Click here to view Chase and Sarah's original wedding post.]

Wow, talk about another one that I just want to keep and not give to them!! :D

The Memory Book is a little less "fancy" than the Heirloom Album, with press-printed paper rather than photographic paper adhered to a thicker substrate. The Memory Book is similar to the coffee-table-book style many people recognize.

However, these aren't just any coffee-table-style books. They are custom-designed by yours truly and professionally printed and bound by my lab in Iowa. I always tell my couples that both of these albums will last years and years... barring kids and natural disasters. ;)

Enjoy!

Green Bay, Neenah, WI, Wedding and Engagement Photographer | Nathan&Tiffany... Heirloom album!

I know it's hard to visualize things, especially final products. So when you see the proof of your album, it's hard to realize just how awesome it will be once printed.

I was so impressed with the beauty of this album when I opened the box yesterday. I didn't even want to give this Heirloom Album to Nate and Tiffany... I just wanted to keep it for myself! hah! [See their original wedding photography post here.]

I cannot tell you how incredible this Heirloom album is... so I'll try my best to show you through these images (taken by my point-and-shoot Canon camera with lamp lighting :D).

If you've sat down and discussed wedding collections with me, you know that that I offer two different types of albums: the Heirloom Album and the Memory Book.

This is the Heirloom Album, once again, and worth every cent.

Delicious.

Enjoy!

Neenah, Ripon, WI, Senior Portrait Photographer | Landon Collage

A great way to enjoy a few more of your favorite senior portraits is to order a collage.. I think Landon's turned out nicely, don't you?

Neenah, Milwaukee, WI, Senior Portrait Photographer | Logan [Senior 2012]

Sometimes senior sessions have a more "photojournalistic" feel than others... so you really need more than just one image to get the whole point across.

Logan's session was exactly this way. This New Berlin, class of 2012, senior (Milwaukee area) was a blast to work with and our session time just flew by.

Appleton, Neenah, Wisconsin, Photographer | A personal assignment

Every once in awhile, I like to just shoot a little for myself. After I finished up with Ryan and Stefanie's engagement session, I saw this old truck.

It was simply begging me to photograph it. And who can refuse an offer like that?

Neenah, WI, Portrait Photographer | Change! Part 1

As I sat through the WPPA (Wisconsin Professional Photographers' Association) spring convention this year, it dawned on me that there were some definite improvements I could make for the business. It's so easy to get inspired at these conventions; a weekend focused solely on photography and business/marketing is so refreshing. And obviously, in the end, the purpose is to provide an even better service for you, my clients!

If there are photographers who aren't a part of PPA (the national photography association) or WPPA, this is a little plug to join. The support, camaraderie, and overall benefits you can get from belonging to an association is great. Most programs have mentoring available, where they pair you up with an unbelievably awesome pro, and you can learn from them. The resources you have access to is incredible also. So, join! :)

Anyway, it became clear that there were a few things I can add in to my business to make the service better for you! If you've read through the text in my site, you might have an inkling of what's coming. :)

Right off the bat, I'm offering a complimentary in-house design consultation. Before we even have our session, I'm available to come into your home and help you figure out what you need and want. This includes measuring walls, figuring out sizes, wall collages, even the style of your home and the right clothing so the portraits fit in with your decor.

The point of this complimentary in-house design consultation is for us to get to know each other a bit. It also allows me to photograph with the end in mind. So you need a horizontal 16x20 with two vertical 8x10's on each side? Perfect, I can make sure I photograph portraits specifically for those spots.

It's genius, really. :) In addition to everything mentioned above, it will make the ordering process go much more smoothly. The complimentary in-house design consultation isn't completely necessary, but has so many benefits.... and you get an hour or so of my time, free!

Stay tuned, more news on the way!

Snow! Holidays! Cards! | Neenah, WI, Family Photographer

It's snowing here!

Makes my thoughts turn to the upcoming holidays... and therefore, holiday cards! Check out this recent card I put together for a client. This is an example of a 5x7 flat postcard, to be mailed in the included envelopes.

All of Baseman Studios' holiday cards are custom-designed by yours truly, starting with 4-6 of your top images from your session, meaningful wording, and a blank "piece of paper." Then I press the "magic" button in Photoshop and end up with something like this! ;)

Ps. Looking for some creative color palettes for your family holiday photos? Try these alternatives to red: sage & hunter greens, whites & khakis, light & navy blues, or even wine, plum & purple tones. Get creative!

{Family} Collage | Neenah, WI, Family Photographer

Everyone loves the Baseman Studios pupper! :)

Exciting things! | Neenah, Wisconsin, Wedding Photographer

We've got some great new items coming soon to our wedding packages!

Although still in the decision and placement process, the wedding packages will be revamped a little bit for 2011. The addition of a few products, the removal of some others... one new thing I'm really excited about is albums!

We'll be offering two different styles of albums. The one I'm highlighting today is the "Heirloom" album. This is truly a masterpiece album. I just got this sample in today, so let's begin the preview!

Note: Click here to see this album.. showing full page-spread examples of the custom-design-work by Baseman Studios Photography.

To start, we have a beautiful, textured box with gold ribbon.

Opening the box, we get past the black paper and see the soft felt pocket, which protects a little more.

Ooo... :) First glimpse of the album!

This is the photo-canvas cover option. This album is also available with fine black leather and optional embossing.

Black and white page spreads. Very sleek.

Color page spreads.

Rounded page corners means no bent edges!

Couldn't resist one of my favorite shots from the day.

Baseman Studios knows of a few perfect finishing touches to really make the albums classy.

Look at that binding. These albums have a nice, long shelf life.

The professional prints are adhered to a wonderful, thick substrate and "hinged" to lay flat, whether you're in the middle of the album...

.... or the beginning or the end.

Again, immaculate quality, professionally done, bound to last forever. Naturally, what you'd expect from Baseman Studios.

These are perfect for displaying on easels, coffee tables, bookshelves, or anywhere!

Kayde {3 months} | Neenah Children's Photographer, Child Photographer in Neenah, WI

This session was so much more interactive than the first one... very enjoyable. Wonderful expressions!

Madison {little princess} | Neenah Children's Photographer

Madison {little princess} | Neenah Children's Photographer

It took this little stinker awhile to warm up... she was very attached to her mom. So we shot a bunch, anyway! :)

Madison {little princess} | Neenah Children's Photographer

April showers bring April flowers!

Snapped some shots of daffodils right in the backyard yesterday... Tulips should be blooming soon.... Can't wait for the rest of spring!