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Tara Jerich

Wedding Photography & Portraits

936-697-2831

Houston Wedding Photographers
19240 East River Rd.
Conroe, TX 77302
United States
ph: 936-697-2831
tarajerich@yahoo.com

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Bridal Sitting:

Bring comfortable walking shoes. A bathing suit can work as a substitute for a dressing room while on location. Textures shows very nice like loose features or curls added into your hair
because this style looks supper on camera. And if possible, please bring someone to carry
your stuff and help with the dress.

Storing Digital Photos

I was fortunate to have a mentor who taught me on the day he took me under his wing all about the importance of caring for negatives. Pictures can get vary damaged. As long as you have a good negative to work from, the world would not end when your work of art meets it's ill fate.”

Every time I developed film or picked it up from a lab (I would never, but never ever, send them through the post office, too many opportunities to be lost or damaged, no I faithfully put the negatives in protective, archival sleeves inside books. Then I dated and stored them in a dry place. To this day I can find negatives and slides from 20 years ago. I was even a proud with how well I had everything.

However when I began shooting digital I was intent on learning new technology, exploring possibilities and limits I would simply downloaded images onto the hard drive and got to work. Working in PhotoShop not even considering how to protect the images. At that time, I wasnt’t sold on digital so I was just playing around a little point and shoot, so I did not consider things like organizing or storing the images.

A few months into digital, I began to noticed my computer become very slow. It took hours before it hit me, the digital images are real space pigs! Following that realization was a frightening thought. If my computer did crash, if a virus attacked, I could lose months of pictures.

I started to look for solutions. Now I am not totally satisfied with these solutions, in the right combination, these steps will help you protect your digital images.

#1 Make sure you save original files. Never change that same file. Do a 'save as, then just edit the 'saved as' image. Learned this one the hard way. I was in such a rush for a client getting an mage for her Web site and resized the image. I was used to being able to change sizes with negatives, I did not think about changing a size with a digital image. When the client asked for the same image for a brochure, I could not provide her with the high quality print image she wanted. Learn from my mistake.

#2 Back up every image you want to keep. There are numbers of ways to do this.

Keep them on a flash drive or memory card. Be aware, choosing this option it can be pricey, and those small cards are early lost. They can also get damaged.

Back up every image on a CD or D.V.D. and make two copies. Store one in a handy place, the second copy somewhere safe off site. Space is limited on a CD. I have found them less than adequate for the amount of photography I shoot.

Back up every image on a D.V.D. and make two copies. DVDs have much more memory than a CD, if you have lots of images, it is worth investing in a D.V.D. burner.

#3 Make high quality prints of your images. This is not ideal, scanning an image sacrifices some degree of quality, but it will provide some level of protection.

#4 Use online storage. There are numerous websites that allow you to download photos to their server and you can share your image with others. Sounds like a good solution. You will not need to invest in CD or DVD burners or writable discs. However, size limits may apply. I also advise only going with a web site that has a proven track record. Remember, that their server could also get a virus. The site could go out of business. And security issues are some concern.

#5 External drives, there are a number of these, from very small, but big on memory, thumb drives to external USB hard drives, some which can hold up to 40 gigs.

Things to keep in mind if choosing a storage method:

1. Technology can change rapidly, be prepared to change with it. CDs and DVDs may well be obsolete in ten years, so all that downloading and burning will likely have to be redone. Expect change.

2. Using more than one backup method is always a good idea. External hard drives can get viruses too. They can get broken. They can crash. CDs and DVDs can get scratched. It is a lot of work to have multiple backup sources, but if you value your images, it is worth the investment.

3. Do not buy off brand CDs or DVDs. Go with a well known name you can trust. Same with external or portable drives.

4. Remember that you should never ever edit your original image. And that is the image you will want to back up. Although if you have spent hours creating special effects on an image, certainly worth backing it up as well.

I hope this helps all my brides hold on to there wedding memories and always be able to share those images with the ones you love.

This is casual, fun, romantic outdoor photographers shoot.
Bold, medium bright clothes look best. For example it’s best
to avoid solid white for this kind offsetting. One of you can wear
solid and the other can wear print. Two solids are fine too, but
rather than two identical outfits, I like a some contrast between
girl and guy. Medium to darker color clothes are nice.

another engagement sessions

the idea is to have fun, just be you

Avoid hats, sunglasses, and bulging pockets.

For the girl, some texture, lace or straps can look
good on camera with jeans or skirt. For the guy, a un tucked shirt
can look good with jeans. If you want to go even more casual, then
a nice T-shirt and shorts with some cool sandals can be good.

Another good idea is to take your car key off the ring and put it
in your rear pocket, leaving everything else in the car. Ask me about
some of the themed shoots I can do for you, these are a blast!

FAQ

Do you recommend an engagement session or sitting?

Yes I do! For so many reasons.

I offer an option of adding an engagement session or bridal portrait to your package. I recommend both. The engagement shoot will allow us to get to know each other and for you to be comfortable around me and my camera before your "big day." We meet for approximately 2 hours at a location of your choice and take informal pictures that showcase your personalities and relationship. You will receive a high resolution DVD of all the pictures and you have the option of purchasing a 16x20 canvas to display at your wedding.

Can I keep the 'negatives'? Yes, you may make copies od all the images.

Yes. Each package includes a DVD with a copy of all the high-resolution digital files replacing the negatives.

Will you be the one shooting the wedding?

Yes. I do not hire someone else to do the work that you contracted me to do. Occasionally, a second photographer may join me and serve as an assistant or provide secondary photographic coverage. But all primary coverage is done by me; no exceptions.

Copyright shared if you receive a CD.

No names are used unless agreed on.