The River City Kats are out of the bag....

If you have not heard yet of the River City Kats, yet, I am sorry for all the great music you have missed out on thus far, but have no fear I am here to enlighten you now. The River City Kats are a blues band based out of Jacksonville, a three member band that just recently became three members, but held their ground and sound impressively well before the addition of their drummer. They have played on some of the best stages around Jacksonville, including Free Bird. 

I have had the privilege of being their official photographer for awhile now, and every show I have been to has never let me down. Here is there bio, read it, enjoy it and thank me later....

RIVER CITY KATS ARE A SOUTHERN ROCKIN' BLUES BAND.....SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! AN AMAZING 3 PIECE GROUP WITH CAPTIVATING LYRICS AND STAGE SWAGGER TO ENTERTAIN MOST CROWDS AND MOST VENUES!

LONNIE IS THE FRONT MAN AND JUST A COUNTRY BOY FROM KANSAS WITH AN ARSENAL OF LYRICS TO PULL YOUR HEART STRINGS AND MOVE YOUR FEET! BEING INFLUENCED BY EVERYTHING FROM BLUEGRASS TO METAL YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHATS COMING NEXT!

SCOTT IS THE BASS PLAYER THAT HOLDS IT ALL TOGETHER! HE HAS HIS OWN STAGE FLAIR AND STYLE THAT CHARMS AND ENTERTAINS YOU. COMING FROM OHIO, HE ALSO HAS A FEW INFLUENCES UP HIS SLEEVE AS WELL.

THE KATS WELCOMED MIKE WELLS INTO THE BAND IN DECEMBER OF 2012 TO COMPLETE THE BAND! HE IS A DYNAMIC DRUMMER THAT BRINGS SEVERAL GENRES AND YEARS EXPERIENCE TO THE KATS AND PROVIDES THAT ROCKIN' HEARTBEAT THAT DRIVES THE BALLAD LIKE BLUES!!

TOGETHER THEY ARE THE " RIVER CITY KATS" !! AN AWESOME 3 PIECE BAND THAT PROMISES A GOOD TIME AND IS AVAILABLE FOR MOST EVENTS!

Feel free to check out their upcoming shows March 15th at Roc Bar in Arlington or April 20th at Yesterdays in Riverside. Tickets are available for their March 15th show in which they open for Tesla, if you are interested in getting tickets you can get them by calling Lonnie @ 904.226.1529 

 The Kats are currently embarking on recording their debut EP as well.  Below you can also find a link to their Facebook Fan Page and their Reverb Nation Page as well.

Here is the link for the River City Kats Facebook Fan Page, go there, like and show some love.
http://www.facebook.com/RiverCityKats?fref=ts

Here is the link to Reverb Nation, this is a great place to check out and listen to some great songs by the kats.....http://www.reverbnation.com/rivercitykatsjax

3rd Annual Cutest Kid Contest

Just a few updates regarding the 3rd Annual Cutest Kids Contest.

Due to the freezing cold temperatures in the last few weeks the deadlines have been pushed back and the contest is now reopening for entries.
The entry fee is $25 and includes a 20 minute session and an 8x10 of the contest photo. The winner is chosen by a 5 day voting process and the most likes wins a free full session for their family it is good for a year and is a $200 value.
To enter you can email Unobstructed studios at contact@unobstructedstudios.com to set your session date and an invoice will be mailed to your email that is due the day you book your session.
After your session you will have a private proofing gallery online and from there you will pick your contest image and that is the 8x10 you will receive. With your print you will also get a disc of all the images on the gallery!
This is an amazing deal! An everybody wins type of contest! Don't miss out on this special!!

2013 Cutest Pet Contest

It is that time of year again!! Time for you all to enter contests to win stuff!!! Here is the deal, last year we did a very impromptu cutest pet contest because fo the popularity involved with the cutest kid contests that year and the previous year. The response was amazing! I have some amazing clients and fans and you all never let me down! So, because of the popularity with the contest last year, we are doing it again!! 

In this blog you will find enters for this year, so far in the contest we only have pups! Any pet can enter, any!! There is a $25 entry fee and what does this cover you ask? It covers a mini shoot with your pet! It is a 20-30 minute session that will generate about 5 -7 images, all of which you will get! And you also get an 8x10 of the entry photo! 

The judging period is a week long and the photo that receives the most votes will win a free full length sessions $200 value, for their whole family, including them! We love animals at Unobstructed Studios and you are always encouraged to bring them along on your shoots as they are part of your family!! 

If you are interested in entering your pet, all you have to do is contact us at contact@unobstructedstudios.com and we will be glad to set up your entry session. 

Keep in mind that running at the same time we have our 3rd annual cutest kid contest! Yes, that's right, third annual  The entry fee is the same amount and the contest is run the exact same way and any child ten and under is available to enter the contest! 

Cutest Kid Contest & policy changes

I am sure you all like how i lured you in with the teaser for the cutest kid contest and slipped in the new policy changes and rate updates! Tehehe, I am sneaky. 

Last year I was particularly lenient on late fees and rate discounts, and I am sorry to say that is no longer going to be the case at all. I am sure that everyone will be ever so understanding as this is a business and a non for profit organization. Lets refresh, your deposit is due THE DAY YOU BOOK YOUR SESSION. If your deposit is not paid you will get a late fee. I cannot bend on this, I am sorry. Second payments are sent out with a specific due date, if it is not paid the day it is due, you will get a late fee. Please keep in mind that unless you are booking a wedding or event your invoice acts as your contract. 

Proofing galleries will go up after 7 to 10 business days and they will come down 15 days after they are posted. 

Full sessions are riced at $200, plus tax, half deposit. 

Full sessions come with a $25 print credit. Shooting time is 2 hours, and generate 40-50 images delivered on USB Drive or DVD

Half sessions are $100, plus tax with a half deposit. Half sessions will generate about 25 images and they are delivered viz digital file submission. 

If you or anyone is entering into the cutest kid contest, it is for children 10 and under. Here you will find the rules and regulations:

1.      To enter the contest your child must be ten and under at the time of the contest judging in March. Each child entered will receive their own mini shoot at the location of the parent’s choice. If you have more than one child entering you do have the option to split up the shoots to different days per children. Every child enters will receive an 8x10 of their contest photo and their images from the mini shoot. The shoot normally lasts around 20 minutes and at most will generate 8 images on a DVD and gallery for you to choice your contest photo and print.

2.      The winning child will receive a free full session face value at $200.00, per 2013 rate increase prices. This session is valid for ONE YEAR. It will expire March 2014 if it is not used by then.

3.      Once your entry fee is paid please work out a date that is best for you and your child to hold their session and rely it to your photographer.

4.      The winner is chosen by fans of the Unobstructed Studios Fan page based on the number of likes on the contest photo in the week long time frame allocated for voting. If you or your family members partake in any activity such as creating false profiles to generate more votes you will be taken out of the contest. This is an everyone wins contest by everyone getting a DVD and print of their child, there is no need to cheat.