Congratulations!

I first met this couple four years ago during my campaign for free pet sessions! I photographed two of their families dogs at the marina. Then I went back and photographed their families 2 Saint Bernard's plus a horse. I knew back then that they were amazing and here they are now..... starting a family of their own! Congratulations to both of you and we look forward to meeting your sweet little angel!

Holiday's are here!

Merry Christmas!! Well, maybe not yet. But it is coming fast upon us! Only 7 more weeks! You still have time to send something unique with personalized prints and cards.
Here at Catherine Bowser Photography we are very excited because we've been working on something BIG!! And we're ready to share it with you! We have created a whole new Holiday Special!
For only $10, you can come in for a special holiday themed, 15 minute mini session, and you'll receive one free 5x7 print a...s our gift to you!
We've also created an entirely new price list customized to accompany this special. So, you can order additional prints, cards and other creative gifts!
We are offering this Holiday Special for only a limited time. Sessions beginning Nov. 5th, to be held every Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sat. except Nov. 21st. Sessions end Dec. 10th. All orders must be in as of 8pm on Dec. 10th.
Please call or email to reserve your spot or inquire for more details.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
613-324-8166
info@catherinebowserphotography.ca

Reaman-Duetta Family

This fall we had the pleasure of photographing this family for their very first Family Portraits! It was so great to be able to do this for them. And then to see all the beautiful portraits that we took.  We know they will treasure them forever. 

2 Weeks Later
It always feels so wonderful to see looks of delight and surprise from our clients as they view their images for the first time.
When you hear a mom say she might need Kleenex, you know you've reached your goal! You've created portraits that evoke emotions. Made us need Kleenex too.

Back To School!

Did you get you child's school pictures back? Excited? Looking for something a little... different? We're having our Back to School Promo on for one more day this Friday! Book your session now and get school pics to remember!
613-324-8166
info@catherinebowserphotography.ca

New Member of the team!

Catherine Bowser Photography is proud to welcome it's newest member, Nadine Jensen, to it's team. Nadine is passionate about photography and will be acting as an assistant to Catherine Bowser.
Our goal is to continue to create memorable and lasting impressions by capturing life's precious moments at every stage, through all seasons, that are worthy of sharing with the ones you love.

June Welcome Magazine

Summer Mini - 20% off!!!

Only 11 days left to get the extra 20% off!! Saturday sessions. Morning 7 - 10 am or evening 7 - 8. Various locations (Mer Bleue, Petrie Island, Du Moulin) Call to book yours ASAP to take&nbsp advantage of the 20% off.
613-324-8166

Packages and Pricing!

We have changed our pricing and made major revisions to our packages!

Send us a message to request our new Welcome Magazine!

Summer Mini's

What you don't see...

My job is to create images for you that are not only beautiful, but will last a lifetime. A LIFETIME!!!! 

Talk about pressure!

Not only that, but I need to make it so it suits your family, your style, your home, your LIFE!

Am I shooting for a book or wall portraits or both? Where are you hanging the portraits? What colours are in that room what style is your devote (rustic, modern etc etc etc!)? So many things I have to think about!

That's the reason for a consultation! We sit and talk and figure out what you want so I can plan the session that you want.

Now after our chat is done I hit the drawing board. I figure out poses, the set, groupings, how I'm taking your image (landscape vs portrait). 

After all that it's time to set it all up! Then the magic happens when you arrive...

Phew! That's done....oh wait! I still have to cull and edit! Oh yeah and that book has to be designed doesn't it! Don't forget the slide show! There's also converting to black and white so you can choose which you prefer.... Ok hours have passed and this is all finally done!

Now prepare everything for the ordering session... Clean everything (that means putting everything away from the session that was just here). Set up for the ordering / reveal appointment. Make sure there is water bottles in the fridge! Check all documents are ready to go. And we're off!

One more step done! Next make any changes we discussed then prep all the files to send off to the lab. That means finalizing the books as well! And DONE!

Oh wait! I still have to make sure everything is perfect from the lab, which it always is (thank goodness I use an actual lab and not some cheap company that mass produces and doesn't care about your product!). Then package it up and wait for you to pick up! When you arrive, show you everything. Make sure you love it all, then explain some of the little things. Care, cleaning, storage and what those little bumpers are for!

And done! Other then follow ups, blogging, Facebook posts accounting and preparing for the next client.

All that for $60 or $100 or what ever you are paying for your session fee. Worth it or not? For me it is, because the smile on your face when I present you with your order. 

Here is my question though... How do other "photographers" manage to provide you all this, plus give you the digital files as your order and still afford a business license, insurance, maintain education, and everything else that goes with running a business for $60? Your $60 for a mini, pays me less then $10 an hour to work (excluding editing and file prep). What I make on your order pays for my time editing, the products and all my other business costs. 

So are you going to the Joe-blow down the street who's just doing it to make a buck or are you seeing me who cares and is doing it because it's my passion? I charge for my work because my talent is worth something. I run a legitimate business because you deserve to have someone with true dedication work for you!

Free Portrait Sessions

Thought I was offering one? Sorry no.  Just discussing the value of one.

Let's see - what do you get?

• A professional photographer taking your picture
• Usually a Facebook edition, or a 5x7 print or maybe even an 8x10

What do I get:

• Images that I can use for specific promotions or to refresh my portfolio (but only for a limited time as it has to stay fresh)

What does it "cost" you?

• Maybe an hour of your time for the session
• Another hour for the reveal
• Some time spent communicating with me to figure out what you are to bring
• If I've missed something please let me know.

What does it "cost" me?

• A few days of designing the promo
• A few days for designing the set
• Time spent planning the session
• All the time I spend communicating with each person that inquires the details of the offer
• The time I spend, after confirming participation, discussing what to wear with each person
• Time spent designing documents to help them figure out what to bring/wear
• An hour at least pre-shoot to set up
• Refreshments that I usually provide
• My shooting time
• My time spent editing the images (8 hours or more)
• My time during the reveal to help you choose which you like the most or helping you figure out what you want to order.
• Preparing the files for your order
• Packaging and providing care instructions for your products.
• On top of all this you have the usual costs of running a business
• rent
• utilities
• internet / phone
• education
• business license
• website fee's
• insurance
• education
• equipment
• did I mention education
• advertising costs
• memberships
• cost of goods sold (COGS) - or in this case possibly given

Now with that laid out there, does it make sense for me to jeopardize my name and my career and my business by using your images in a derogatory manner? Do you think I'm going to choose poor pictures to use in my advertising after all the work I've done to acquire them?

Oh and by the way, all that I do above is done for every client that I have. Now have a look at what I do and what I charge and what I create for you. 

ok rant over.

Model Call....

I'm looking for a model for a cake smash..... however, you have to be an adult... yes you read right!!! I'm looking for an adult model to do a cake smash!!!


I hope to find at least one guinea pig..... Ummmm..... I mean...... fabulous volunteer from amoung you all...but if you feel one of your friends might be PERFECT for this, please forward on to them!

Email me to talk some more about this offer.

Thank you so much!

Family Photography

I absolutely love it when I get a family to come in, and I help them capture how special they all are!

Here is a family that came in to celebrate their newest arrival.  They were so wonderful to work with! 

They were referred to me by a member from the Clarence Rockland Photography Club. 

 

Outing with the Photography Club

Last Sunday I enjoyed time with some of the wonderful photographers from the Clarence Rockland Photography Club.  We went to the Sand Road Maple Farm - which I highly recommend! In addition to a picturesque landscape, we met some wonderful people and I found a new prop (which I'm going back for on Thursday!). #sandroadmaplefarm

Rockland Women's Show

Two of my lovely subjects from the Women's Show.  Looking forward to the next one!

One More Day!!

It's almost here!  One more sleep until the Rockland Women's Show!!!

Don't forget to drop by....

THE PICTURE PERFECT BABY ROOM CONTEST

THE PICTURE PERFECT 

BABY ROOM CONTEST

Why are we looking for a picture perfect room? We are looking for a room to be photographed for our marketing and sales materials. We will go to your home and photograph the room without anything on the wall, so we can, through the magic of Photoshop and other tools, put products on your walls to show off how lovely they can be.

1. Send us a picture or even a video of your baby's room. - Without a flash! Oh yeah there had to be a hitch!
2. Sit and wait, and wait, and wait. After waiting for your bundle of joy to arrive, I know you're tired of waiting but it won't be nine months. Winner will be announced on August 17th, 2015

How Will the Winner be Determined?

I've selected a small group of people to review the images you send in.  They will be looking that them simply for how nice the room looks.  We will narrow down the list, then look again to see how the room matches my business brand. Then I will be look at the quality of light and where the light lands and other photographic details to determine how it will be for photographing it.

The rules

1. The pictures and / or video's cannot be professionally produced.
2. You must live within the province of Ontario, and more specifically - within a .5 hour drive of Rockland.
3. If you win, you must use your $100 certificate within 1 year of the winner being announced. It may be applied to a session fee only (excluding mini sessions). There is no cash value therefore no refund or exchange if not used or if you are for any reason unsatisfied with the terms.  BEFORE YOU ENTER, VIEW OUR WEBSITE AND SEE IF YOU LIKE OUR STYLE. IF WE AREN'T FOR YOU, THEN WHAT GOOD IS WINNING IF YOU HATE WHAT YOU WIN?

What Size?

You would like to get a print made of your sleeping baby to display in your home, but you're not sure what size to get? What size will look good over your couch on that wall? Will it look too small or too big? 

The above image gives you an idea of what each size print will look like above the average sized couch. If you're considering a grouping of images, let us know and we can build it for you. Even better, send us a picture of your space, and we will build it in your space so you can see what it will look like when all together.

Picture Perfect Baby Room Contest

Picture Perfect Baby Room Needed! Is your babies room decorated in nice soft tones that are similar to my brand (blues, browns, pale pinks, creams)? 

Is it simple and and has fabulous natural lighting? Would you like to win a free session for your baby ($100 gift certificate towards session fee for baby up to 1 year excluding cake smash).

Stay tuned to find out more on this up coming contest....

Pricing for Products

Coming soon to our website will be the pricing for our products, and with that will be specialty products offered only with our packages.

A sneak peek at one of our specialty products.....
 - For our Baby Plan customer's you will have the opportunity to purchase 10 page leather books at each stage.  Our free gift to you is a Image Box to hold all three books.
 - For Newborn clients we will be offering a beautiful memory book of 30 (+)pages.  This will include all the images from your session, plus a letter from both parents, foot print and hand print pages, stat's page, a scanned in ultrasound image, a "favourites" page and much more. Our special gift will be a beautiful image box to hold your book.

All this and much much more......