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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A Beautiful Spring Day and a Chair

Today was an absolutely beautiful day. After buying this amazing chair at Sleep Hollow Antiques in Medford I went on a mini Photo Shoot with Tay around Taylor County. My son also got to have his own little baby shoot before my wife re-holstered the 1960 Provincial French Arm Chair. I am sure that I will be spending much of my summer looking for great finds like this one.

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From James Stokes Photography

From James Stokes Photography

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From James Stokes Photography


From James Stokes Photography

From James Stokes Photography

From James Stokes Photography

From James Stokes Photography

From James Stokes Photography

From James Stokes Photography

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Family History

One of my great passions in life is doing family research. There is something about old photos that can't be replicated nor recreated. They have such value to me and one day a whole wall in my house will be dedicated to their photos and their stories. I have been watching the NBC show "Who Do You Think You Are?" and really compelled to get all the information I have gathered over the past 8 years into something you can hold and touch. Until now, most of what I have has been digital copies in folders on hard drives and in webpages. Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org are great places to start if you are doing family history. So much of my job is about capturing memories. I ask myself where will these photos be in 100 years and who will freak out when they find a picture of their great grandparents on their wedding day. That is a huge part of why I want to get my photos into the hands of my clients. They are their photos, I just take them. I feel so blessed to be given this job as a historian and artist. I have always loved history and I have been conflicted with how to live life and capture it too. My wife loves to scrapbook and I obviously love to take pictures. We truly are a great match.

That being said, I encourage all of you to begin your search and start cataloging as much as you can. You can't save everything (hording is not what we are going for here), but you can start with photos and stories that you write down in a journal. My wife and I have started journal for all of our children, one for ourselves, and one for me. I rarely get to write in them, but when I do, I make a point of leaving a clear picture of what my life looks like now. One day I hope that one of my children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren will appreciate them the way that I do.

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Free Portrait Sessions

Congrats to Kim, Britny Rae, Corey, Ariel, Tessia, & Jordan on receiving free portrait sessions with me this summer. I look forward to getting to know all of you and also to what unique personalities you project 'on film' and in person. If you have any questions about what a Free Portrait Session Entails please let me know.

James G. Stokes

Friday, March 19, 2010

2011 Wedding Package Update

'Short N' Sweet'
$700

Includes:
Will attend rehearsal ceremony if time and distance allow*
1 hours of coverage before ceremony (getting ready shots and some formals)
During ceremony photographs- if allowed
Up to 2 hours of coverage after ceremony (on location)
4 hours of total coverage
300+ proofs on DVD
25+ Custom Edits
Choice of either 11x14 3/8’’ Black Mount Print OR
Standard Soft cover 20 page Landscape Custom made photo book included.
Online Ordering for 9 months
Print Release Granted with $250 dollar print or product purchase.



-See Photo Prices for Value
-Print Credit issued at time of print order.
Taxes and Shipping not included.

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'A Little Charm'
$1000

Includes:
Will attend rehearsal ceremony if time and distance allow*
2 hours of coverage before ceremony (getting ready shots and some formals)
During ceremony photographs- if allowed
Up to 2 hours of coverage after ceremony (on location)
2 hours at reception
7 hours of total coverage
400+ proofs on DVD
50+ Custom Edits
Choice of either 11x14 1’’ Black or Cherry Mount Print OR
Standard Hard cover-Dust Jacket 30 page Landscape Custom made photo book included.
Online Ordering for 9 months
Print Release Granted with $250 dollar print or product purchase.



-See Photo Prices for Value
-Print Credit issued at time of print order.
Taxes and Shipping not included.

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‘Nuptial Bliss’
$1300

Includes:
Will attend rehearsal ceremony if time and distance allow*
3 hours of coverage before ceremony (getting ready and some formals)
During ceremony photographs - if allowed
Up to 3 hours after ceremony - on location
3 hours at Reception Coverage
10 hours of total coverage
500+ proofs on DVD
75+ Custom Edits
Choice of either 16x20 3/8’’ Black or Cherry Mount Print OR
Standard Hard cover-ImageWrap 40 page Landscape Custom made photo book included.
Online Ordering for 9 months
Print Release Granted with $250 dollar print or product purchase.



-See Photo Prices for Value
-Print Credit issued at time of order.
Taxes and Shipping not included..


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'Happily Ever After'
$2300

Includes:
Engagement Session with $100 Print Credit
Full Wedding Day Coverage 12 hours
Leather Bound Custom Made
50 side Wedding Album $350 Dollar Value
Online Ordering for 9 months
2 Parent Albums $400 Dollar Value
$100 Dollar Print & Product Credit
600+ proofs on DVD
100+ Custom Edits
Print Release Included after Order

-See Photo Prices for Value
-Print Credit issued at time of order.
Taxes and Shipping not included..
*Ask about Album details



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* Rehearsal coverage can be covered if it is within 25 miles of Medford and in not considered part of the total allotted time. Extra Coverage time is $100 dollars extra per hour.
Please Ask about custom packages that would better fit your wedding expectations. I appreciate at least one half hour with the Bride & Groom for couple shots. Please make time for formals after the ceremony & leave plenty of room for travel time. I am there to capture your day however it unfolds , however cramped schedules can create rushed shots and add to the stress of the day. Let me know how I can make your wedding day run smoothly. My wife is a wonderful assistant and has an array of talents which often are put to great use during your day.

*Post Wedding Instructions:
After the wedding it usually takes a week to get all the unedited proofs up on the Instaproofs site. You will be given a password for your event. Your job, as the client, is to let me know which photos are your favorites! Depending on which package you choose, I will custom edit a set number of photographs. They will also then be posted on the site in their own folder. These photos and others will appear in your custom made book. Many of these photos may appear on my blog. If this is an issue please let me know.

*Ordering:
Each package comes with a book or a mounted print- however each package has different cover types and mount specifications i.e.: Soft, Dust-Cover, & Hardcover Image-Wrap; see packages for details. Each of these has a value which will be credited to your account. (Book and Mount of Equal Value for each package) Use your credit to place your Book order and any other products or prints. * Some packages include a second print credit when booked with an engagement package or when you create a custom package: See me for details. Order Codes will be given and discounted at time of the checkout. Ordering must be done with either a Credit Card or Debit Card. If this is an issue please let me know. Shipping can take up to 10 days after I place the order. Please be patient and please let me know if there are any time sensitive orders! Online Ordering is available for 9 months on all packages.

*DVD:
A DVD with all prints will be released to you once all orders have been placed and all edits have been finished. It will usually ship around the same time as your book (6-8 weeks average) Time of completion is also subject to both the number of weddings I have and how long it takes for you the client to pick your favorites. I will bring a print release to your wedding or send it in the mail. This allows you to post and make up to 5x7 inch prints with my permission. Please check my prices on various sizes before you order! If you order in high quantity discounts can be arranged – just ask. Wedding Thanks You cards are also available.

*Posting:
The print release is for you the client to make orders, if you post your weddings photos on networking sites like Facebook or Myspace. I ask that you post a copyright warning as these photographs are subject to copyright laws. Also, I ask you to please give me, James Stokes, your photographer, Photo Credit with a link to my website www.JamesStokesPhotography.com I am only able to keep my prices reasonable because of you; my loyal clients which help spread the word about my passion and my work. Lastly, post with discretion- the edits that I personally touch up are the ones I recommend. Not all the photos that appear on your DVD are going to be of the quality that I want to represent my finest work. I don’t delete your photos – sometimes the greatest moments captured come right out of the camera.

*Deposit
As of March 1, 2010
A $250 non-refundable retainer fee is required when booking. This amount is deducted from your package. This assures the reservation of your wedding day and is non-refundable. Fifty Percent of total wedding package is due three months prior to wedding date and is fifty percent refundable if canceled eight weeks before date. Full payment of wedding package is due 2 weeks before the scheduled wedding date. If circumstances arise where I will be unable to fulfill my contract, you will be refunded the total amount of the package.
Travel fees may apply. Please inquire for details.
* Prices subject to change without notice.
**Digital negatives from all sessions (including the wedding) are delivered to client upon receiving wedding album. Standard delivery time is 2-3 months after wedding. (An order must be placed in order to receive Digital Negatives and Custom Album) These are both included in package price.

Wedding Packages Subject to Change (effective January 1, 2011)


*If there is anything that is still left unclear please contact me. I am here to make this a simple as possible with the least amount of effort on your end. Let me know how I can make this process and others easier and more effective.

Thank you,

James G. Stokes

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Brass Rail Pub



















Saturday, March 6, 2010

Brian & Megan Engagements













Had a lot of fun with these two! We enjoyed great weather in Medford today and discovered some neat places. I look forward to shooting their wedding.
James Stokes Photography

Central Wisconsin Engagement Photographer
 
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