Jul
7
2010
photographers, if you haven’t heard of pictage you’re missing out. pictage is one of the largest proofing companies in our industry. i’ve been with them since ’06 and have been super happy to be one of their clients! jim collins (pictage ceo) has really helped to take pictage to a new level. they really care about their clients, and sincerely care about our experience with them. they are ever evolving and working hard to out do themselves each year. i like them.
they are putting on a family and kids photography conference/workshop next month called pictage u and i’m speaking and teaching at it! when they contacted me about being an instructor i was humbled and blown away…and then nervous. 
i will be teaching right along side some amazing photographers who i know i will definitely learn from as well. one thing i love about this conference/workshop is that it’s affordable!
you get to listen to each instructor speak on subjects that they are passionate about and ways that have helped their business to succeed. i’ll be speaking on creative products, how to offer them, and how to sell them. as well as our studio space and why it works for us, and loads of more business info! we will also be doing a demo shoot where each photographer will spend time shooting a family or child demonstrating the way they approach that type of session. and even better, the next day you all get to spend time directing and shooting the models. great portfolio opportunities! it sounds like the perfect workshop to me. and i get to be a part of it!! there will also be mentoring sessions available for individuals as well. i’ll be giving a mentor session on retouching and overall image improvement in photoshop. a crash course if you will to make your photos look even better! mentor sessions are a great way to learn quickly what you need to learn without spending loads of time and money in a classroom. i’ll be offering mentor sessions to photographers in the months to come covering many different aspects of photography. contact us for more information. we’d love to chat with you about mentor possibilities!
CLICK HERE go to the website to get more info and to learn about the other instructors. i hope to see you there!
to read a recent blog post i wrote on products on the pictage blog go HERE.
Jun
21
2010
this was a dreamy session…one goal of mine for my business as i move forward is to start incorporating more themed shoots. this type of shoot will undoubtedly take more time to accomplish and more money for props (for lack of a better word.) but i believe the outcome can be more artistic, and will really take a portrait session to a whole new level! what’s better than an antique bed surrounded by big trees for a session?
abby is the daughter of a wedding photographer friend of mine cristina, of cristina wisner photo. this was my second time to shoot sweet abby. those of who have been to the studio you might remember the HUGE canvas photo i have of a little girl walking in a field. that’s abby! one of my favorite portraits.
Jun
9
2010
hello friends! there’s been a lot of baby talk flying around here lately. in case you’re just tuning in we’re expecting a baby girl this fall! with all of this baby talk present jim and i have been seeking God’s heart for us and our business…before you *gasp* no, we’re not closing the doors, we’re simply cutting back .
we will not be taking any portrait sessions come this september through the winter so that i can get ready to be a mama. many of you know that we have a beautiful studio space in the near southside of downtown fort worth. we will continue to have this studio space and are interested in sharing the space with another professional. preferably someone in the arts industry. it will be open to all wedding professionals! we are super flexible and will only be needing it during the days and again, these days are open.
if you or someone you know might be interested please shoot us an email with your questions! if you’re serious about pursuing the idea let’s grab some coffee and talk! the sky is the limit with this space. don’t let anything hold you back, we would love to chat with you. it’s possible that we will only share it with one other business, and it’s possible that it could be perfect for those who are needing to meet their clients from time to time. our space has a “meeting nook” complete with a flat screen prepared to be hooked up to your laptop, which can allow you to show your clients slide shows of your work.
the building is a gorgeous fully renovated historic building. we have an awesome restaurant, cat city grill right below our studio that jim and i like to frequent often (a great place to take your clients after a consult.) there’s a certain buzz around the magnolia area with many unique, really tasty restaurants up and down the street. i’m sure you can tell by now how much i love this place! it really is a great place to have a business. we are blessed to have many plano, and dallas area clients who gladly drive to our studio, so don’t worry if you have a large dallas clientele.
please email us at info[at]heatheressian.com
here is our beloved studio:
**UPDATE**
we’ve partnered with Vera Green Productions a talented all green event/floral design business in sharing our studio space. we couldn’t feel more blessed and excited!
May
20
2010
another beautiful maternity session! i love when the daddy’s are involved
awe thanks karen
You’ll knock ‘em dead, Heather!!!!