Got something for your Honey that will be remembered and cherished for years to come?
Maybe a fun sassy and sexy glamour session for him.
Maybe a great portrait of you or the kids for her.
Or a gift certificate to get what ever they really want.
Chocolate and flowers are fine. But flowers fade away while candy goes straight to the hips. A
TA Schmidt portrait is a lifetime of looking great!
peace,
tom s
While we don't do weddings any more we still do more than our share of engagement portraits and storybook albums. These are some of my fav sessions because we get to work in the studio and on several locations to really tell a STORY about the couple.
These can be done anywhere. Local is fine but if you have special location we can and do travel. It's always a big treat when we head to the coast and shoot on the beach and in the old parts of Eurreka and Ferndale. Even more fun this time of year is Mexico--Cabo and Cancun both have wonderful areas to shoot and are not too pricey to fly down and stay for a long weekend.
If you are not satisfied with the usual lame photos in someone's backyard or at the park give me a call to talk about what could be done to make this time speical.
Did you know that the famous Wedding March was first played on this day in 1858?
peace,
tom s
I am sooo excited since we are going to be able to do more fine art type creative work and print full canvas Gallery wrap portraits in-house soon. Our new wall collection products have been a big hit and these new tools will allow us even more flexibility in making the exact size for any room in your home or office. We are even talking about a couple "Gallery Openings" every year to show off some of my fav personal work... something I have not done in over 20 years!
Sometime in late Feb or Early March we will have a great 1 week promo to show off our new art. More than ever you will want the special portrait over the couch or above the bed's headboard!
cheers,
tom s
It will be a long Winter and Spring of reflection for the 49er team that could have/should have taken on the Pats in the big game. Considering how far they have come during the season, how much they have learned, and the buzz about a new stadium in two years we should all be not quite happy but very satisfied!
Kdis Contest is running strong with all ages from newborn to 12 years on the books or in the camera room. Hard to beat the $19.95 for a session and contest print!
peace,
tom s
The 2012 senior class continues to fill session times here at TA Schmidt Photography. Even with the rain we can get great pix with our indoor sets, props and hundreds of backgrounds. Why look like everyone else with park pictures that someone's Mom took with her new Costco camera? Show off your style and attitude with images that will make you sing.
cheers,
tom s
It has been a looooong wait but we are back in the hunt to another Super Bowl. It could be an epic game with power D against the Saints high flying O.
To make it an even better day we get Tebow vs the Pats right after.
Who has it better than us.......... Nobody!
Enjoy your weekend... we will be back next week with some fun stuff.
peace,
tom s
The Holiday season, our outdoor fall classics plus wedding weekends are the three main times when people bring the clan together. It is ideal at those points to get updated family portraits to save these rare moments for family and friends. With schedules so hectic, the family scattered across America and even abroad and the general chores of getting clothing matched and bodies at the right place and time-- you want it fun and done right.
We love doing families in the studio, at your home or outdoors. Do you have a great TA Schmidt portrait in your home yet? Are you ready for a new one? Call 244-2636.
cheers,
tom s
Even tho I am a hard core 49er fan how can you not just love Tebow and the Denver Broncos?
The pure passion for the game and the crazy story of how they continue in the playffs.
Never give up.
Never roll over.
Trust your skills and team mates.
Play every minute of the game.
I will root for Tebow and the Denver team.... all the way until they meet my SF team!
cheers,
tom s
PS, here is a shot from Redding's St Joseph church from their Christmas nativity scene which was huge... shot panorama style to show the width and depth.
We are down to a handful of days left for our Holiday special for family portraits. Only $39 for a studio session while the kids are back from school and Armed Forces familes together for that all too short time. We had a great time this year doing families that have been with us for 20+ years. Parents now that were done here as high school seniors many years ago!
Starting next week we will also be doing our annual winter playday sessions. This time of year I love to test new techniques and equipment. Got a CRAZY COOL visual idea for something you would like to try that would make a killer shot?
Send me an email with a quick note or a link to what you have in mind. If it is something that would be a blast to work on we will set up a free session time.
peace,
tom s
Wow what a turnout! I am in the front third of a line that goes out the door.
Exciting news to come over the next 24 hours...
Today I head out to Salt Lake City for some advanced training with the SendOutCards biz. We had a spectacular year in 2011 printing nearly a million cards a day during the Holiday rush. This weekend's conference will show new products, techniques, prizes and bonuses to be earned this new year! I see a VERY good year ahead and cannot wait to get started with the new tools and offerings.
In the studio we have been doing some model portfolios since Xmas in addition to all the family sessions we normally get. These are always fun for me to see how many faces and looks we can get out of a subject. So many people get duped into the traveling "model discovery" gigs you see at the Holiday Inn and Red Lion. They look at your child and are "shocked" that you are not already making gazzilions of dollars with their unique look here in the thriving mega advertising mecca of Redding. For just $2,000 they will put your child's photo on line for thousands of agencies to see! You might even get some lame modeling classes that will really screw up your kid!
Don't believe it.
You want to model?
Move to LA.
Or New York.
Anything else is "B" catagory and most likely to waste your cash.
cheers,
tom s
The annual Photogenic Kids contest is back in full swing with even more cash and image prizes than ever. Catagories from newborn to 12 years plus maternity photos can be entered during this winter and spring. Only $19.95 for the session and two prints... one for you and a duplicate for the contest is a great deal. We can also enter some fun sub catagories including Best of Friends and the funny Ooops for those shots of meltdowns and clwoning around. Call 244-2636 for your appointment and see why TA Schmmidt has had10 or more national finalists the last couple years!
peace,
tom s
Are you ready for a GREAT year?
We sure are with tons of new stuff on tap for the studio and personally.
How many adventures and goals do you have written down to complete for the next 365 days?
What have you always wanted to do?
Who have you always wanted to meet?
Start now being the person you want to be!
peace,
tom s
PS Winter seniors are a blast... snow shots coming soon!
This is a great time of year for me each December.
I love to review the old goals and make the list of new things I want to do and places I want to see.
We are in for a fun ride in 2012 with new ideas, equipment, and products for the studio and some great additions with my second biz, the SendOutCards program that is growing like crazy.
Lots of travel lined up, some special projects on the drawing board and excited about the economy turning around to get everyone in a better mood!
Cheers to a New Year with all the hope and potential to be something very special!
peace,
tom s
