Archive for July, 2008

INTRODUCING OUR NEW BLOG

July 24, 2008

Woo Hoo! It’s up and running, though it’ll still need some tweaking. Visit the new EARTHTONES PHOTOGRAPHY blog. I won’t say much more since that would delay you getting there.

There’s not much to see yet, but that is where the Earthtones news and specials will be found from here on out. In case you need the entire url: www.earthtonescustomphotos.com/skblog

Yup, it’s living on my own server now so if you just remember the website url and add /skblog you’ll have it.

Second Annual Bike Time 2008

July 21, 2008

The Muskegon downtown area is the perfect host for Steel Horse Alley and this event. Today marked the end of the second annual Bike Time. Here’s some snapshots of a few little things I found interesting. I haven’t gone through all of my snapshots or photos yet. I have some stunt shots but they’re not released like last years were.  If I find any that I can post when I process them, I’ll post em here. That’s a big “if”.

View of “Steel Horse Alley” 2008

Awesome graphic.

below: Looks like a nitro bike.

Michigander wannabe?

Biker cops

Someone whose not afraid of needles.

40, 000 or so patriotic people in one place.

Pink

Christmas in July?

July 13, 2008

It’s not Christmas time yet but I’m starting to prepare. The photography business can get busy during the Thanksgiving/Christmas season so I’ve started putting together my custom made Christmas photo card packages. These are 5X7 cards with a Christmas greeting & a photo (on some cards more then one photo) from your session. Each design comes in a pack of 25 cards. Keep an eye on the website as I add more custom made cards. You might find something just right. It’s a good idea to book your fall/winter sessions early for Christmas photos or other fall/winter events. If you wait until fall it will be harder to find an opening in the appointment book.

One thing I’ve personally changed about my family’s Christmas is the retail thing. No more going on a retail buying frenzy. That’s not my idea of what Christmas is about. Instead, now we have a much more toned down, quieter Christmas season and I don’t miss the old way of doing things at all.

Here are a couple samples of some Christmas cards I’ll be offering. They’ll look great with photos of your family/kids/loved ones. These and other custom cards will soon be on display on the website. Just visit www.earthtonescustomphotos.com to watch for them.

~ Sharon





Everyone Loves a FREEBIE

July 1, 2008

AH…summer. Lazy days, hanging at the beach with friends, there’s nothing like it. I hope you all are having the best summer ever and that it only gets better every year.

You’ll need to pick up the pace to grab your freebie, though.  There’s a deadline and a few simple steps you need to take to get those free 411 cards.  Check out the instructions below and I’ll see you on My Space.

2009 SENIORS! Visit Earthtones “My Space” blog to see the July senior special with the 50 FREE 411 CARDS. You may combine that with the 30% off session special. Check out our new “My Space” main page. (Still under construction) If you have a “My Space” account click on over and request an add so you can keep track of what’s going on at Earthtones.  If you don’t have an account, you could go on over and create one.  They’re free.  We run some very hot deals every now and then but you have to watch for them, or you’ll miss out. If your added on Earthtones “My Space” you won’t miss a thing. If you’re a client and you or your parents sign a model release maybe you’ll even end up on our My Space page. You can find Earthtones Photography on Facebook, too. But I’m still trying to figure Facebook out…duh! So forgive me if I’m all thumbs over there.

Call Monday – Saturday 8 AM – 6 PM – 616-481-6634

~Sharon