Fall Halfs and Holiday Specials

What a year 2012 has turned out to be so far!! And there's still so much more to it!!

I have managed to somehow finish the 2013 calendar of events already too!

Hows that for being caught up on stuff! Below you find the specials that are running through the end of the year and maybe a peek as to what's in store for next year too!!

Fall Half Sessions 

September 21st, 22nd and 23rd Fall Half Sessions!!

3 spots are available per day

30 minute sessions 10 edited images

8x10 of your choice $60

add a custom photo book for only $25

Halloween/Autumn Special!!!

October 12th, 13th and 14th

4 Spots available for each day

30 minute sessions 10 edited images

8x10 and wallets

$65

add a custom photo book for only $25

Holiday Special!!!

Running from October 1st through November 30th

$140 full sessions

one and a half hour sessions

20 edited images

holiday photo book and dvd

2013 Line Up

Pulling out all the stops in 2013!!! The year is going to start off with a huge Valentines Day special both for adults and for kids! In the early spring the 3rd annual cutest kid contest is coming back followed by Easter specials!! And that's just the beginning of the year! 

The Battle of the Blog

Circa 2011, I logged in so many hours blogging that I actually began to detest blogging and the proof can be seen in the difference between how many posts I posted in 2012.
For the most part though, I actually for mind it, I quite enjoy it and I love bragging about all my clients and such.
In the last few weeks I have been given a lot of thought to the relationships I have with my clients and how much I adore them all.
I have a more complex relationship with my clients than most photographers do and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Each and everyone of them holds a place in my heart. I have always gone above and beyond for then and I always will. Nothing is more rewarding to me than the true friendships I have formed over the last few years.
Some of my clients I consider family to me. I have visited them in hospitals,i have been to their kids little league games and I have mourned losses with them.
So all this being said, there's no reason I can't blog more about the people I hold so dearly in my life. And that is what I shall do! Blog!!!!

AFRP Convention

2012 American Federation of Ramallah Palestine Convention in Orlando Florida. 

Held at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando Florida the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine Convention this year was full of amazingness, amazing people, vendors and sponsors, not to mention the amazing views from all around!
If you have never been to the Waldorf in Orlando, have a look at the view:

Complete with a golf course on site and a lazy river. The Waldorf is attached to the Hilton so, there were most definitely two pools and a ton of great things to do. The property is also located on Disney property so that's just even more to do while you are there. Now that you have been familiarized with the area, here is a little bit about Ramallah, Palestine, including the history. Ramallah, built on 19,000 dunums of land and located 16 kilometres north of Jerusalem, was known as “Ramalie” in 1186, when the king-consort of Jerusalem, Guy de Lusignan, offered this little village in trust to the German hospital in return for a one-year loan.

The name Ramallah is composed of “ram,” an Aramaic word that means “hill” and “Allah,” the Arabic word for God. Thus it means “the hill of God.” Most probably it was originally called “Ram” and, only after the Arab conquest of the area, the word “Allah” was added. Another possible explanation of the word

Ramallah is “God-willing” or “God wished” or “wanted,” as “rama” means “wanted” in Arabic, though the first explanation is more likely. And Ramallah today, Al-Manara Square is an important landmark of the city. It took its name when, between 1930 and 1940, the power station that provided Ramallah with electricity was fixed in the centre of Al-Manara. The man in charge of lighting the city used to switch on the lights of the main streets and the few nearby houses in the evening. Things changed later when the Jerusalem Electric Company was founded.

Ramallah was incorporated as a city in the year 1908, with Elias Audi as its first mayor. Since then 26 mayors have been in charge of the municipality. The twenty-fourth mayor was an Israeli who was appointed by the Israeli military governor. In 1994, the Palestinian Authority took over and, later, Dr. Issa Ziadeh was appointed mayor of the city. After he passed away, Mr. Ayoub Rabah took over until a new election was held. At present, Janet Michael is the city’s mayor.

Ramallah has expanded in all directions, especially to the west where thousands of new houses and buildings cover the al-Tireh area and surroundings. Ramallah today is not only the home of its inhabitants but also the temporary administrative capital of Palestine. People here enjoy openness, tolerance, and a multitude of cultural and educational activities. 

So, back to the convention, a gathering of some of the nicest people I have ever in my life met. It was so much fun to work at and see all my clients and meet some new ones as well. From July 5th through the 7th there were plenty of great images captured at a multitude of events. From comedians to fashion shows to a grand finale banquet, which ended with fireworks, here is a little look at just some of the great events. 

The first day of the convention saw a very long line for registration for all the guests, followed by a kick off party, Monte Carlo Night, in which every guest was given some gambling dollars and let loose to play at the slots or the tables, all the stops were pulled out for this event, and all of the events. Not to mention a fabulous lunch on day one by one of the sponsors, the Bank of Palestine. Day two highlights included a fashion show by one of the sponsors, Chi, in which all the attending guests were given a nice gift bag stocked with amazing Chi products, including Chi fragrances. Performing artist Jennifer Jajeh entertained a full crowd of guests later in the day with her one women show, including my favorite part, ask a Palestine. 

The finale banquet was exquisiteness down to the very last detail. The convention coordinators and chair members really did a perfect job planning everything. They thought of everything, including having child care available on site for all the guests.   

To see all the images from the convention you can visit the link below and check out the gallery! You can even purchase images from the convention at the link or even grab a DVD of all the images for only $35. The convention was a great time! Next years convention is going to be in Detroit, Michigan and I am so excited for it!!

http://www.unobstructedstudios.com/clients/20120707_afrp/index.html

Above is the link that takes you to the gallery to view all the images from the convention. This includes images from all the events and the posed family shots. If you have any questions about the gallery or DVD purchase you can contact Unobstructed Studios at contact@unobstructedstudios.com at any time and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

New Year New Policies

A little yet, yes, but it is a new year and that means a new, fresh start and the beginning of new policies at Unobstructed Studios. So, below you will find a look at the new policies as well as all the old ones too!!

We are very excited to welcome you to the Unobstructed Studios family and we are very eager to work for you. It means a lot to us that you have trust in us with your memories. There are few things that we’d like to share with you to help you out along the way.

Unobstructed Studios is dedicated to preserving your memories in a professional manner. If you have any questions, concerns or comments at any time please feel free to contact us. There are several ways to do this.

Call us at 904.657.0867. Email contact@unobstructedstudios.com. Please understand that we do most of our post processing at night and our communication hours are from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. If you are contacting us after 5pm, we may not be available immediately but will return your call or email the following business day.

Session Payments

A deposit is required for every session, if your session is less than or equal to $150, the required non-refundable deposit is half. Deposits otherwise are 1/3^rd and 15% on weddings, deposits are due within 24 hours of the day you book your session. The remaining balance of your session is due at least 24 hours before your actual session date. Unobstructed Studios no longer accepts cash or check at session locations.

Preparing

Before your session it is important to prepare yourself and your body for it. The day before your session drink plenty of water. Not an unreasonable amount, but make it a point to have an extra couple of glasses. This will ensure an even skin tone and a better complexion. Also, make sure that you and anyone else that will be participating gets plenty of rest. It is not unusual for children to be exceptionally tired after their session. If it is hot outside, make sure to continue drinking water throughout and after your session.

Most sessions are held outside; if you are allergic to anything that may potentially sting or bit you, please let your photographer know in advance. This way we can be extra careful around insects, for your safety. If you are pregnant, please let your photographer be aware of that, especially if you at any location that may have any type of animals, such as a farm.

Once your session is shot, with in ten days you will receive your final product. There is time and consideration taken into account for other sessions and post processing. There is a reasonable amount of post processing done to your images. Any additional processing will be at an additional charge. Normal processing includes, sharpening, blemish removal and tone and color adjustments.

When you receive your digital images there are a few housekeeping items that should be addressed. When uploading your images on any kind of web based network, copyright needs to be included. Image captions should read as follows:

Image care of Cynthia Sullivan

Unobstructed Studios

www.unobstructedstudios.com

This protects the intellectual property of your photographer. It is also recommended that you refer your friends to Unobstructed Studios when they inquire about your photographs.

We ask that you do not alter images in any way. This includes cropping and/or editing. If you need additional editing done, please contact Unobstructed Studios to professionally handle enhancements.

Copying is prohibited.

Cancellations

Consultations that are canceled within 24 hours of the consultation time will incur a charge $25.00, this must be paid in full before the session.

                                                        

Sessions that are canceled within 24 hours of the session time will incur a charge of $50.00 total; this must be paid in full before the session.

Clients that arrive to their session more than 15 minutes after the scheduled session time will be charged a fee of $25.00, to be paid at the day of the session.

If you have any questions about anything, please contact us at any time and we will be glad to clarify anything for you.

We look forward to working with you and sharing your memories with you.

Cynthia Sullivan

Unobstructed Studios