Vida Mia Photography

Goodbye Blogger

2009-08-17T13:57:00.001-07:00

We're hosting our own blog on the website now...

Check it out at http://www.vidamiaphoto.net/vmarts/blog/

There's a ton more work on that site for you to peruse.

:-D

Album Art Photography

2009-03-07T11:32:00.000-08:00

So, yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out with local artist Stephan Hogan and shoot some new pics for his upcoming album.
He's a bright guy with awesome aspirations, amazing indie style and MAD guitar skills. I'm so excited for the album's release, and his tour this summer!

Check out his pictures, and once you're done, google him or head on over to his myspace and take a listen: www.myspace.com/stephanhogan

Engagements with Bryan and Melisa

2009-03-04T08:30:00.000-08:00

So, last weekend the rain gave us a little break and we had an opportunity to do a quick engagement session with Bryan and Melisa. Their wedding is in August, and I just couldn't be more excited for them. It's going to be great!

Here is a peek from the session!

2009 Wedding Prices!

2009-03-02T14:23:00.001-08:00

Hello Boys and Girls!
I just wanted to let you know that we're having a little promotion on our wedding packages for Spring of 2009!

We're offering 25% off any last minute wedding booked for March and April.
(March and April?!? I'm not kidding about the last minute thing!)

click the link to go to the prices section.

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Print Prices

2009-01-26T08:04:00.000-08:00

All of our products are edited prior to print and are printed on high-quality archival paper.
8 Wallets: $8
48 Wallets: $36
4x6 $10
5x7 $16
8x10 $24
11x14 $60
16x20 $110
20x30 $180
24x36 $280
Custom Trend Sizes:
5x5 $16
10x10 $36
10x20 $80

We have several other irregular or uncommon print sizes and options available. If you would like more information, just ask and we'll be happy to accommodate!

Shipping and tax are not included in price.

Just the Two Sessions

2009-01-12T11:30:00.001-08:00

A session perfect for JUST the two of you! $125

Spend time snuggling the location of your choice in the Greater Part of El Dorado County including parts of Sacramento and Placer counties.

You will get a full session of pictures, web hosting, and $50 toward any prints of your choice.

This is great for engagements, anniversaries, pre-baby or just because!

Sugar and Spice Sessions

2009-01-12T11:12:00.001-08:00

An awesome gift for yourself, or someone special.

We come to the model. They don't have to travel ANYWHERE!
They can stay comfortable and have all of their clothes and accessories readily available.

Each Session includes Makeup, Photo Session and "Little Black Book"

Basic Sugar & Spice Session: $175
Makeup application
Photo Session
20 page - 7.75 x 5.75 inch Paperback "Little Black Book"
Image Editing/enhancement on all images in book.

Sugar & Spice Pamper Session: $225
Make-up application
Hair style
Photo Session
20 Page 7.75 x 5.75 inch Paperback "Little Black Book"
Image Editing/enhancement on all images in book
Champagne/Cider

Upgrade "Little Black Book" to "Big Black Book": ADD $40
("Big Black Book" Measures 11.25 x 8.75 inches)

Parties for 3 or more people are eligible for group discounts.

New Year, Cute Kids... what's better?

2009-01-03T14:54:00.000-08:00

Not much is better than that.

We haven't posted much recently at I've found out recently that I am pregnant, and got quite sick there with a pretty yucky version of morning sickness. I'm still not sure why it's specified as a morning variety... it seems to happen all day long for a lot of people.
Anyway, we were able to get some fun Christmas pictures done before the holidays and finished the season off with some fun New Year pictures with some friends of ours.

We're on the hunt now for some great spring kid's portraits, so give us a call to set up a session or a discounted kid's portrait party. 916-607-1494

Christmas studio session with Ray, Jake and Otis the Pug.

New Years Day with the Christiansen Kids

New Host - New Look

2008-10-27T08:20:00.001-07:00

In a continuing effort to improve our website's functionality and usability we have switched hosts. During the process of switching hosts I have learned a lot about web design and discovered some great ways to improve our site. Some of the functionality of the new site has been a challenge. You don't realize how different different internet browsers really are until you start trying to get a website to display the same on each of them.

<sales pitch>For everyone out there who is trying to decide which browser is the best I suggest going with Firefox. In the past I have been a die hard IE fan but I am now sold completely on Firefox. As of now there are still certain aspects of our site that still only display correctly with Firefox, however I am working on fixing those little issues. </sales pitch>

Let us know how you like the website and as always please use the webmaster link at the bottom to send me any suggestions you have to improve it.

New Website

2008-04-23T15:24:00.000-07:00

Over the last week or so I've been completely overhauling the website. As you've noticed, the new site is quite a bit different than the old one. It's not done yet though...

With the new design comes new pictures for our portfolio; which is currently down as we rebuild it as well. In addition to our new portfolio, I'm currently working on creating a print order form which will allow you to order your pictures straight from the website. There is a beta version of the form in use right now but keep tuned as more functionality is coming very soon. Along with the order form will also come new proofing galleries reflecting the new look and functionality of the site. Current proofing galleries are still available using the link on the home page.

We've also introduced some exciting new features to our site. If you haven't noticed yet, we've created pages on our site to recomend vendors and venues with which we have had great experiences with. Our intent is to provide you with unbiased recomendations about other business with which we have encountered and possibly help you in your search for the perfect venue/vendors for your wedding, party or other event. We also want to do our part in promoting great customer service by rewarding these venues/vendors with our recomendations.

With all of this said, I would also like to add that I appologize for anyone who has accessed our site and recived a 404 error or come across pages that didn't quite seem to function. These errors are typically quickly resolved, however if you come across an error, I would greatly appreciate being notified so I can address the issue. You can notify me using the contact us page. In the near future I will build a special contact page to specifically contact me, the webmaster.

Have a great day!

Ben Jenkins
mylife yourlife ourlife
Vida Mia Photography
http://www.vidamiaphoto.com/
http://www.myspace.vidamiaphotography/

Marathon Wedding week, New Equipment

2008-04-20T22:15:00.000-07:00

Well... It's been a CRAZY April, and we're not quite done with it yet!!

Last night marked our 8-day, 3-wedding marathon, and while it's nice to have it done, it was SO fun!!

Every one of the weddings were beautiful, all in very different ways.
We are SO blessed to have the opportunity to work with each of these couples, and are excited to share the pictures with you VERY soon!

In other news, after our Sunday the 13th wedding, our laptop decided it was time to go to the giant laptop bag in the sky. I was quite sad. Even more sad once I realized there were still pictures on it that we hadn't had an opportunity to transfer. Luckily, the hard drive wasn't affected, only the power supply, so no pictures were harmed in the dying of the machine.

Ben and I decided it was necessary to get a new one, as we use ours CONSTANTLY, so as soon as we realized the old Dell was no longer with us, we hopped online and had a new one ordered in less than 45 minutes.

I'm quite excited about it... and even more excited about the deal we got from newegg.com

I'm not computer illiterate by any stretch of the imagination(I mean, we have 4 different computers in our house that are actually used), but I was REALLY surprised at everything this computer brings to the table. It has a 17' screen (perfect for slideshows) a TV receiver with a huge remote and dvd burner and 320 G hard drive, 4 Gigs of ram and a 64bit core 2 duo chip... the list goes on. I'm highly excited about it to say the very least.

anyway... that's all I have to say about that.

Have a great week!!!

Lauren

Goin' to the Chapel...

2008-04-08T12:09:00.000-07:00

Well, not quite yet.

BUT, we're gearing up for wedding season! The sun is shining, birds are singing, and love is definitely in the air.

Here's a little taste of recent engagement shoots. More to come as the spring flutters on...

Are you getting married? Give us a call at 916-607-1494 to set up your free engagement shoot!!

<3 Lauren

Hair Stylists!!! Portfolio Time!

2008-03-17T14:58:00.000-07:00

You cut, color, weave, perm, straighten, curl, style and dream hair... yes?

You're new in the industry... OR, you're veteran. Either way, hair is your thing.

Two Great ways to help a client decide, or define their next style is to create a style portfolio from magazines, web galleries, or other outside sources, OR from your own, handcrafted work.

PERSONAL GALLERY:

This shoot is AWESOME for full studios and stylist teams, although, you can get an amazing book and a leg up on your competition as in individual as well!

You set up between 6 and 10 Hair Models (or more, if you/your team can have the hair done quickly enough) to come in, have their hair and make-up done.
We set up studio, bring refreshments and marathon shoot all models in one day.
We will produce a proof gallery for you to select any and all images you'd like included in your book.
We'll provide all airbrushing, touch ups or other editing free of charge on all photos included in the book.
Salon and stylist information will be included in the book.
Individual stylists will get 1 Book free of charge with shoot. Additional are available at an insanely discounted rate.
Stylist Teams will receive 3 books free of charge and the rest at a discount.

A home-made Style Portfolio will require the following materials:

1. Three ring binder, scrapbook, or journal book
2. Clear plastic sheet protector (if you're using the binder.
3. Some type of material to affix the pictures to the paper (glue, tape, paste, staples)
4. Maybe some colored pens or markers to brighten up the text
5. Post-its in smaller sizes to add notes to individual styles & add contact information for yourself or your Salon.
6. Print outs of your favorite hairstyles from online hairstyle galleries. **Be sure the pictures aren't copyrighted!! If they are, please ask permission before using the pictures for business use**
7. Fashion, beauty, hair and related magazines (Glamour, 101 Celebrity Hairstyles, Life & Style Weekly, Allure, etc.,) to help you find hairstyles you love.
8. Friends and/or loved ones who can provide feedback on the styles you select. Even though, this isn't a mandatory step,it's always good to have people give you honest feedback, so you know you're doing it right!

Shoot for individual stylist: $225
Shoot for teams/salons: $550

Give us a call if you need more information, or want to set up a shoot!

Lauren 916-607-1494

Just for fun

2008-03-07T16:13:00.000-08:00

Just another reason to appreciate Zach Braff

Try not to cry... ok?

Destination weddings!

2008-02-21T15:04:00.000-08:00

If you're reading this, you're probably looking for a destination photographer, right?

Well... thanks for checking us out!

For 2008 bookings, we're offering a nearly unheard of practice in our services section.

Until December 31, 2008, you will be able to book your entire destination wedding INCLUDING a print package for LESS THAN $2000 for most destinations.

Call me today for a consultation, and a price quote.

<3 Lauren 916-607-1404

Meet Us

2007-12-26T11:16:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!

We thought it would be good for you to meet the people behind the cameras. First there is Lauren. She is the person behind much of the photography. Lauren is the reason for Vida Mia Photography. We are who we are because of her passion for and pursuit of creating a photography company that captures mylife | yourlife | ourlife. Lauren is head of marketing and responsible for most of the day-to-day operations. She is also responsible for most of the editing done to our work. When you send us an email or give us a call it is likely that you'll be talking to Lauren.

Next there is Ben. Ben is more of a behind-the-scenes kind-of guy. Ben is responsible for most of everything that happens with our website. He created the site, maintains it and will be the person you will contact if you send an email to the webmaster. In addition to website design and creation, Ben assists with most photo shoots. During photo shoots Ben attends to the minor details such as adjusting lighting and studio set-up. He also takes great joy in capturing candid moments throughout the photo shoot. Ben is also the overall technical support for Vida Mia Photography. He performs duties such as system builds, and hardware/software maintenance/upgrades.

We hope you have enjoyed the latest blog and have gotten to know us better. Please check out our newly re-designed website. You can also find us on myspace at www.myspace.com/vidamiaphotography.

Ben and Lauren
www.vidamiaphoto.com
email

Welcome to Our Life

2007-11-06T11:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our Blog. This is our first ever Vida Mia Photography blog but there will surely be more to come.

Stay tuned as we'll be posting many exciting things in the future such as teaser photos from recent events we photographed.

If you would like more information about us we'd love for you to stop by our website or friend us on myspace.

Ben and Lauren
Vida Mia Photography
http://www.vidamiaphoto.com/