C. Raysor Photography

The Littlest Heroes Project

I just learned of this charity, and quickly applied to be a photographer on their list!

From their website, http://www.littlestheroesproject.org, here is a description:

The Littlest Heroes Project is a non-profit based organization made up of professional photographers nationwide that provide free photo sessions to our nations Littlest Heroes. This is their way of giving back and taking a stand for these children who sometimes feel forgotten because of their illnesses. We are here to let them know that they are heroes to many, and to share their inspirational stories and photos with the world.If you have a child, or know a child, who suffers from any type of serious illness we are here to help. The Littlest Heroes Project provides you with a complimentary photo shoot for your hero and family. Please read the information on this site and be sure to contact us so we can help pair you up with a photographer from your area. The whole family … Super Sibs and the Brave Parents are welcome to participate in the session as well!

Eligibility for the project: Any child or young person (Infant-21) that is currently fighting or has fought or suffers from any of the following: Autism, Alopecia, AIDS, Bell’s Palsy, Cancer,Chiari Malformation,Cystic Fibrosis, Cerebral Palsy, CHD,Childhood Stroke, Servere Diabetes, Down Syndrome, HIV,Immune System disorders and diseases, Kidney Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Neurocutaneous Syndromes, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, Spina Bifida, Tay-Sachs Disease
(If your child’s illness is not listed and you are interested, please e-mail felicia@littlestheroesproject.org … This is just a basic list of illnesses of children we have already photographed!)

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I’m thrilled to work with this charity!  If you are a photographer, sign up for this charity!  There are children on “the list” who have been waiting months for a photographer in their area.   Help to extend this network of caring photographers so that each Little Hero is able to have their photo session!

New packages and pricing have been introduced

In July, I quietly changed my packages, and tested them out on unsuspecting guinea pigs (hi, there, guinea pigs!).  I used to have packages that had clients receive a pre-determined amount of certain sized prints for a certain price.  I didn’t like that!  I made those because…well, because photographers have packages, don’t they?  ;-)   They weren’t working, for you or for me, so they had to go.

Decisions are hard, and it is even more hard to make what you want mesh with what a standard package tells you what sizes you can and cannot have.  So, I simplified it!  Now you tell me what you want, and I just do the math and give you things!

My new packages are SO much better, I think, for clients.  There are 3 packages, and each one comes with a certain sized wall print, mounted and framed, and a certain amount of print credit - PLUS, buying a package gets you VIP pricing, so you get 20%-40% off regular prices just by committing to a package.  The first client I tried it out on, after they’d made their selections, I added it all up as regular prices, saw that they spent enough to get a collection, and when I re-did the numbers using the VIP pricing, they got to add more things to their order without paying any more….it’s like getting free portraits! 

Here they are….The Collections!  For a full price list, just get in touch with me, and I’ll be glad to send you my prices!  For a reference point, regular price for an 8×10 is $26, but if you purchase a collection, you get VIP pricing which is $15 for that 8×10!

Basic         $295
11×14 Wall Portrait, mounted and framed
$235 print credit and use of VIP Pricing

Classic       $495
16×20 Wall Portrait, mounted and framed
$410 print credit and use of VIP Pricing

Elite            $695
20×24 Wall portrait, mounted and framed
$590 print credit and use of VIP Pricing

 Like I said, I’ve had great response from my guinea pigs, and I’m so happy my clients are happy!

I can’t end a post without a picture ~ an oldie but a goodie.  Just snapshots, but ones that make me smile!  This is my youngest daughter in the Fall of 2006.

Pebbles :-)

Doesn’t she have the CUTEST HAIR????   I love this image from a recent session, and had to share!

Baby “A” - here she is!

Oooohhhh I’ve been so excited to post these pictures of Baby “A”!  I had to wait until her parents saw the pictures first, but it sure was a hard wait! 

“A” is such a gem.  She was a little fussy at first, but feeding her for the 3rd time was a charm. :-)   Big Sister “J” is such a great sister, and very protective; at the ordering session, I asked her if I could keep her baby sister for just a little while, and she gave me a bit of a look and said “No.”  Good girl - keep us strangers away from your baby!

Grandkids

Hello McN family!  Here’s your sneak preview from last Saturday’s shoot!   The grandmother of these gorgeous kids wanted this session, and got them all these gorgeous white outfits. 

I swear….5 of the greatest kids!  Each one is so memorable, and I’m having a blast going through the images, because it makes me remember the adolescent quietness of “P”, “J” and his handsome grin, the younger “J” and his huge personality, “B” and his serious and seriously cute expression, and little “E” and her Pebbles-esque hairdo and sweet face!

 This next one, you’re going to have to click on to see it bigger ~ it’s called a Storyboard, and it is meant to be printed in size 10″x20″ or bigger (at the same ratio), and either mounted and propped up with a stand, or framed and hung.

I’m in love!

Every time I meet a new baby, I fall in love!  I met sweet A. yesterday and her beautiful big sister J., as well as Mom and Dad, and her grandmother! 

This is just a little sneak peek!  Enjoy!

“D” Undercover

Here we go, the Undercover sessions have begun!  “D” has asked that I only show images that you can’t recognize her in, so just a few pictures today to show you the tone of the session!

“D” wanted this session to get some special pictures for her soon-to-be husband.  What a great gift for the groom, huh??

I also have 2 more Undercover session next month, and am always happy to take bookings for more! 

John & Dawn: Engagement

Join me in saying congratulations to John and Dawn on their engagement!  Both are tennis enthusiasts, and that’s the key to the “how they got engaged” story:  They went to play tennis, and instead of the top ball in the can of tennis balls, John had swapped it out for the ring box, surprising Dawn upon opening!  She, of course, said yes!

That’s good news for me, because if she’d said no, I’d not have had this great couple for an engagement session!  We had a great few hours out in the (hot) sun one evening, filled with hugs and kisses (them), and sweat and extra memory cards (me)! ;-) 

 I’m far from having all of the pictures processed, but I couldn’t resist posting a few for everyone to see!

Whew!

Have you ever noticed that after you go on vacation, things seem to snowball and you need a vacation to recover from THAT vacation? 

My family and I went to Mebane, North Carolina to visit family….and we went by minivan!  Have you ever driven 7.5 hours in a minivan with a 4 year old and a 2 year old?  No?  Good.  I won’t tell you how it went, because if I did you’d never get in a minivan again! ;-)  Ok, it wasn’t really THAT bad.  I will say, though, that if you attempt the trip without a DVD player, you will quickly learn your mistake.  I’m soooo glad we have one!

 We were on vacation for one week, and we’ve been home for over a week and I think I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  The unpacking was easy - the hard part was getting the kids back on a sleep schedule that puts them in bed before midnight!   But, we’re getting there.  It doesn’t help that the sun doesn’t set before 8pm, so neither do my girls.

I have lots to post on the blog, but it is nearly 1am here so you’ll have to wait for another day!

For now….a couple pictures of my beautiful girls

“Undercover” by C. Raysor Photography!

It’s here, and we’re ready!  

Boudoir photography is all about attitude and little to do with your age, figure or clothing. It is all about you, feeling your best, knowing that you are gorgeous no matter what. Boudoir means different things to different people and can range from being fully clothed to semi-nude to nudes. My goal is to create a comfortable environment for you to express yourself the way you want.

Your session can be in studio, in your home, or a private location of your choice. Sessions last between 1.5 and 3 hours and are customized to meet your wishes–it’s your time to let loose and have fun.

If you’re looking for intimate and tasteful photographs that capture your true beauty, call C. Raysor Photography to book your session now!

See the attached file for pricing on packages and add-ons that you and your partner will love!