TA Schmidt Photography

You may have missed the party...

Last Thursday evening we had the Girls Night Out party at the House of Design in Red Bluff. Make Up demos, wine tasting, jewelry making tricks and me shooting some fun stuff for the Myspace and Facebook pages. Looks like we will be doing it again in December... you better not miss it a second time!
It was too much fun and I have photos to prove it!  More posted tomorrow when staff gets time  to line them all up!
cheers,
tom s

Can you handle the truth?

With senior 2010 sessions starting to dominate our time here I thought I could answer a few questions that keep popping up.

1.  What is our cheapest package?
    The Senior Express is a great value with a two outfit in the studio session with hobbies, pets and buddies PLUS 1-8x10, 2-5x7 and 8 wallets of your favorite pose.  Of course you can add additional photos if you wish (most do because they love so many shots)  or the many cool products like the albums and wall panels.

2.  Do you travel for senior photos?
    Yep... how far you want to go dictates what it will cost.  We do regular jaunts to the beach in Eureka and San Diego for both high school seniors and family portraits.  Shots in and around town during regular business hours are usually part of a Deluxe session or just $25 for the extra time for specialty shots.

3.  Does TA Schmidt only do the most popular and good looking kids?
    It may seem so when you see all the images we take during the year but we really do photograph anyone that wants to work with us.  I believe EVERYONE can have a beautiful/handsome portrait created when you choose the right photographer and he takes the time to use lighting, posing and the proper tools to enhance your best features and hide what you don't like.  That is why we have been the #1 studio in the North State for over 31 years.

peace.
tom s

MySpace Help!

Here's the deal.

I got into a bet with a hotshot photographer in Sacramento that was an unwise move.  He bet that he could get 500 friends on MySpace faster than I could.  In a weak moment I accepted the challenge.

Well, the Sacto area has a population of over 2 Million people while Redding has a paltry 80,000 on a good day.

Needless to say he is kicking my b*** and is nearly at the 500 goal.

Can you help?

I need 500 friends FAST.  Either MySpace or Facebook.   I need you, your relatives, your friends and neighbors, even you dog if he has an active account.

Make me a friend today so we can show Sacramento that the real North State need not bow to the big city folks!
thanks
tom s

Your 2010 senior portraits...

Watch the mail next week for the huge new 2010 offers to make your senior portraits special.  You will love all the new backgrounds, outdoor sets and poses we have in store for you. Mom will love the great new pricing for sessions and the bonus offers available now. Also... stay tuned for the cool new water photo options that you can get only at TA Schmidt Photography.  You can get exactly the photos you have always wanted at prices anyone can afford!
peace,
tom s

View from the beach...

We are already getting calls about the family portraits on the beach this summer. Once Redding gets the steady diet of 100+ day temperatures the road West gets slammed with locals trying to escape the heat. I remember my teen years spending several weeks and more weekends on the beach and in the campgrounds around Trinidad.  Fishing, hiking and biking was the perfect cure for heat stroke we all suffer from here in the middle of the North state.

Give me a call at 244-2636 so I can put you on the list for our next trip over!
peace,
tom s

A great night...

The family session last night was a blast. The weather held on perfect, clothing was a good match and the family was fun to work with both in and out of the water!  It looks like we are going to be building several special Eureka and San Diego senior and family packages for the summer.  If you are the typical Redding resident you might consider an unusual session on the Coast.  We will have inclusive packages with rooms, meals and even boat tours in addition to the best portrait you have ever owned.

Make it a summer to remember... with a portrait from T A Schmidt Photography.  Call 244-2636 to talk about the options.
cheers,
tom s

Perfect day on the beach

A rare day in Eureka! Sunshine and no wind make for the perfect day Cheers Tom s

A little toasty today...

with temps around 107 this afternoon.  Another good reason why I will be shooting in Eureka after a few senior 2010 sessions this morning.  The plan right now is to work the Moonstone Beach area for the family session and maybe get lucky with a nice sunset for some personal fine art photos to add to my collection.

Senior sessions are now being booked for after the 5th of July.  The mad rush to get portraits made is jsut beginning so schedule early to get the time and date you want.  Of course free studio tours and clothing consultations are always available. We would love to show you all the props and sets in the portrait park and help you choose the most flattering clothing.
peace,
tom s

A little bit of everything...

Is what we shot today in the studio.  Kids, animals, family and 2010 seniors made for a full day with never a dull moment. More seniors and family tomorrow and then a race over to Eureka for sunset family photos on the beach.  With some luck I will get some great clam chowder and Blackberry pie at the old schoolhouse!
cheers,
tom s

Somewhere in the shuffle...

I missed posting the Father's Day shot I had on the pile of images ready to share with the world.  We love making images with Dads. It shows a different relationship and often times is one of the rare moments Dad lets his guard down to reveal the warmth and human side they keep tucked away for family. Grandpa is another favorite subject of ours... with kids and Grandma. 

I remember my Dad's relationship with Ashley our daughter.  He loved taking her to the river to feed the ducks or having her around the shop when he worked at building and painting crafty little bird houses.  Camping trips at Lassen or over by Trinidad always had the little girl watching every move Grandpa made... hiking, building a fire or better yet cooking outside!

Keep Dad in mind for your next photo.  He might surprise you with how much he enjoys the session and truly loves the final work.
peace,
tom s