Portrait Photog in Charlotte,NC Area?

Pupator

Hey guys,

Since our wedding pictures blew chunks :puke (see previous DG threads) Daphne and I have decided to spend some money getting the MOTB and MOTG the pictures they really wanted from the wedding - full shots of the bride in her dress and all its full-train glory.

I had planned on calling some of the places in the phone book, but thought I'd check on here first to see if any of you were in the area or knew of anyone. We could travel for this too, I guess (assuming we can get her hair done somewhere else) - so Atlanta, Raleigh, Columbia, etc. aren't out of the question.

Thanks!

ibcrewin

Do you want to visit NYC?

Pupator wrote:

Hey guys,

Since our wedding pictures blew chunks :puke (see previous DG threads) Daphne and I have decided to spend some money getting the MOTB and MOTG the pictures they really wanted from the wedding - full shots of the bride in her dress and all its full-train glory.

I had planned on calling some of the places in the phone book, but thought I'd check on here first to see if any of you were in the area or knew of anyone. We could travel for this too, I guess (assuming we can get her hair done somewhere else) - so Atlanta, Raleigh, Columbia, etc. aren't out of the question.

Thanks!

Pupator

ibcrewin wrote:

Do you want to visit NYC?

Heh!

We'd love to - but I think it might cause us to slightly overrun our "gifts" budget for this year. :cry

ibcrewin

Pupator wrote:

Heh!

We'd love to - but I think it might cause us to slightly overrun our "gifts" budget for this year. :cry

That's cool. If you change your mind let me know! :photo

bham

You might try to do a search on smugmug site and put in Charlotte, NC and see what you get.

Also you can search Dgrin members by location go to Shooters, search members, then advanced search.

Even if you don't find a smugmugger that can do it, they more than likely could make a recommendation.

adpace

This is who I would recommend:
http://www.heathermatthewsportraits.com/
I've seen her work... really good.

There's Randy... http://www.carolina-sportsphotography.com/.. but I think he only does sports... but he just showed us some really great portraits in the people thread!!

Someone I've never met, but her website looks great...
http://www.kristinbyrum.com/index2.php

HTH!

Pupator

bham wrote:

You might try to do a search on smugmug site and put in Charlotte, NC and see what you get.

Also you can search Dgrin members by location go to Shooters, search members, then advanced search.

Even if you don't find a smugmugger that, they more than likely could make a recommendation.

Great idea, thanks!

Pupator

adpace wrote:

This is who I would recommend:
http://www.heathermatthewsportraits.com/
I've seen her work... really good.

There's Randy... http://www.carolina-sportsphotography.com/.. but I think he only does sports... but he just showed us some really great portraits in the people thread!!

Someone I've never met, but her website looks great...
http://www.kristinbyrum.com/index2.php

HTH!

Thanks for these, I'll check them all out!

South Charlotte, huh? We can't live too far from one another then! We lived down in the Carmel Rd. area up until a few months ago but now are living in Landsdowne. Small world....

<update>
I think the challenge of this is that a portrait photog like Heather wants to sell me prints, and wants to take lots of different shots over a several hour shoot, etc. I'm really just looking for a handful of shots and I want the digital files, not prints. I'd try it myself, but something tells me I'd end up spending a lot of $$ on a backdrop and lighting that I probably wouldn't use much going forward.

Thanks for the help folks - keep the ideas coming!

Pupator

Bump - just in case.

aherndon

a few more suggestions

Pupator wrote:

Bump - just in case.

Sorry to hear about your photos. Check out this guy www.cielostudios.com. He's pretty good. There's also www.mikecarollphotography.com. And, lastly there's www.memoriesink.net These guys are in Charlotte, NC.

Let us know how it works out.

Pupator

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. I've looked into most of them and haven't quite found anything that'll work out just yet.

Now which one of you fine folks wants to donate an airline ticket to Charlotte for Shay?

adpace

Pupator wrote:

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. I've looked into most of them and haven't quite found anything that'll work out just yet.

Now which one of you fine folks wants to donate an airline ticket to Charlotte for Shay?

Ah! Wouldn't that be nice? I'm sorry you haven't found anything. I'd be more than willing to try some photos, but I'm very much a newbie and hobby-ist. Let me know, though.

Pupator

Angela,

I really appreciate the offer! I think I've decided just to buy a backdrop and light and do it myself - I think the cost will come out about the same and it gives me an excuse to get some new equipment!

P.S. You need to obfuscate your e-mail address so spam bots don't get it!
[angela -at - whatever - dot- com) or some such.

Pupator

Update:

I just spoke to a photog here in Charlotte (whose portrait work I have seen online and was impressed by) who gave me the following options:

Option 1 $250: one hour studio session, up to 4 RAW files burnt onto CD directly after the shoot, no retouching of images, signed copyright release form.
Option 2 $375: one hour studio session, up to 4 high res JPGS burnt onto CD, full retouching of all 4 images, signed copyright release form.
Option 3 $485: one hour studio session, up to 8 high res JPGS & RAW files burnt onto CD, full retouching of all 8 images, signed copyright release form.

These seem really reasonable to me....

adpace

Pupator wrote:

Update:

I just spoke to a photog here in Charlotte (whose portrait work I have seen online and was impressed by) who gave me the following options:




These seem really reasonable to me....

Sounds good to me!! Good luck!! If you don't mind... do they have a website? Care to share?!?!

greendoor imaging

wedding photo

adpace wrote:

Sounds good to me!! Good luck!! If you don't mind... do they have a website? Care to share?!?!

Hello ....
I might suggest me www.greendoorimaging.com.... BUT I do not give image files.. my print prices are affordable.. Also check out the Light Factory in Charlotte. Great Place and wonderful resource for fabulous photographers..

Cheers and Good Luck.
Erin

Pupator

greendoor imaging wrote:

Hello ....
I might suggest me www.greendoorimaging.com.... BUT I do not give image files.. my print prices are affordable.. Also check out the Light Factory in Charlotte. Great Place and wonderful resource for fabulous photographers..

Cheers and Good Luck.
Erin

Erin,

I appreciate the offer and info. Owning the digital files is key for me, so that's a dealbreaker.

Thanks,
Paul