Itty-bitty Holiday Offer

Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24

Santa's Helper

30 minute photo session

Two (2) 5x7 prints

Twenty Five (25) personalized holiday/Christmas cards (envelopes are included)

Private online gallery

Blemish removal, eye brightening and teeth whitening

Investment: $60.00

Saint Nick

30 minute photo session

One (1) 8x10 print

Fifty (50) personalized holiday/Christmas cards (envelopes are included)

Private online gallery

Blemish removal, eye brightening and teeth whitening

Investment: $90.00

Both prints and cards must be of the same pose. No substitutions or replacements will be offered with this special.

Sessions will be completed in Columbus, Ohio at Franklin Park Conservatory.

A $30.00 non-refundable retainer fee is required to reserve your session.

Call today to reserve your session as availability will be limited. We are only accepting 5 sessions each day.

Call 614-425-6320

**Cash, Check or Paypal only please**

Payton

Payton is a 2011 Senior Ambassador from Gahanna High School. The day that we did her shoot it was so uncomfortably hot. Payton's mom found this abandoned warehouse that was FULL of graffiti inside and out. Our last location made the hot day so worth it because we were able to get in the cool, cool water of Hayden Falls. We had an amazingly fun day. Thank you Payton

for working for Diverse Images by Shari. It is a pleasure working with you.

Logan

Logan is a 2011 Senior from Marysville High School. We had so much fun shooting his images, well I did. ;) You know how boys are about getting their photo taken! Thank you Logan for allowing us to capture your images for you. We wish you nothing but the best that life has to offer. Congratulations on your last year of high school!! Oh, and thanks for bringing your cross country running shoes, they made for some awesome images!!

Sherri

My friend of 30 years and I went out location scouting last week. Well, that ended in a photoshoot! We had a great time! Uninhibited, gut laughter sounded from the vehicle as we drove around looking for a "spot." Once we found the spot, music blared from the speakers as Sherri posed, cracked jokes and "worked the runway," as I captured it all.

A few shots from my outing on Monday with a friend. Hiking with two cameras and one arm was a challenge. But sooooo worth it!

Brennan and Cassie at Schiller Park Cont....

Brennan and Cassie at Schiller Park

When we arrived at the park in the 95 degree weather, there was a group of kids moving parts of the stage from the summer plays around attempting to build a ramp for their skateboards. It reminded me of my son, Brennan. How ironic that Brennan's girlfriend had asked me earlier that week to do a shoot for her and Brennan and the kids. So here we were, these skaters, my son, and his son and it was all of the stages of my son's life being played out on that summer stage. What a blessing to share that hour in the park with my family. I am so grateful for you all. Thank you for sharing the day with us! We love you all.

INTRODUCTORY OFFER FOR HURON CO. OHIO RESIDENTS

(I am now offering this special to all Ohio residents)

From October 7, 2010-May 1,2011

Call TODAY to reserve your session!!

614-425-6320

High School Senior Portraits

Engagement Portraits

Family Portraits

Infant/Children Portraits

Maternity Portraits

**Weddings NOT included**

COLLECTION 1

1-11x14

2-8x10

4- 5x7

40 Wallets

$150.00

COLLECTION 2

1-11x14

3-8x10

6-5x7

60 Wallets

$250.00

COLLECTION 3

2 poses

1-16x20

1-11x14

5-8x10

8-5x7

90 Wallets

$450.00

**Same pose per collection**

Additional poses can be added for an additional $15.00 per pose per item.

SPECIAL COLLECTION ADD ON'S.

1. Accordian Mini- $30.00
2. Single wallet box (holds 50 wallets)-$60.00 (Wallets NOT included)
3. Double wallet box (holds 100 wallets)-$90.00 (Wallets NOT included)
4. Proof album of 15 images -$100.00
5. 15 images of 72 resolution on a cd for e-mailing, Myspace and Facebook sharing only.-$50.00

SPECIAL COLLECTION PRINT ADD ON'S

1. 24X30- $300.00
2. 20X24- $225.00
3. 16X20- $125.00
4. 11X14- $75.00
5. 10x20- $32.00
6. 8X10- $25.00
7. 5X7- $14.00
8. 20 WALLETS (all 20 wallets have to be the same pose)-$25.00
9. We also offer framing, canvas prints, and albums. Inquire about pricing on these items.

All prints 8x10 or larger includes a deluxe lacquer finish and will be mounted and ready to frame at your leisure. All of our portraiture includes blemish removal, teeth whitening, and eye brightening.

PAYMENT POLICY

• A non-refundable $50.00 retainer fee is required at the time you schedule your session in order to reserve your desired date.
• 50% of the balance is due in order to begin your order process. (Aprox. 4 weeks after photo shoot)
• The balance of the order in full is required for final delivery,(aprox. 1 week after the order is placed.)
• All of our work is done outdoors. If studio poses are desired, please add an additional $250.00 to your non-refundable retainer fee for studio rental.
• We require a 48 hour cancellation/rescheduling notice. If less than a 48 hour notice is given we will charge a non-refundable $50.00 cancellation/rescheduling fee.
• We charge an addtional $1.40 per mile for locations desired that are farther than 20 miles from the Franklin County Court House.

*****CASH OR PAYPAL PAYMENTS ONLY PLEASE!*****

I am an award winning photographer!

One of my images won honorable mention in the 2010 Midwest Photo Exchange National Days of Summer contest.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?aid=234311&id=108059626453&ref=mf

Hate is not a family value

I recently posted on my facebook that I would give one gay/lesbian family a free one hour photoshoot (with the agreement to purchase $100.00 in prints).

This is the beautiful family who had a fantastic fun day, and a photoshoot.

TESTIMONIALS!!

My clients have requested that I add a "testimonials" page to my site. I am FLATTERED!!!!! This is the best that I can provide to you at the moment with my busy schedule!!


THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY AMAZING CLIENTS WHO ARE NOW FRIENDS. YOU ALL ROCK THE SHUTTER!!!!!!!

Mother's and Father's Day specials

30 minute outdoor session in Columbus, Ohio for $50.00 with the purchase $50.00 in prints.

Beginning May 1,2010-July 1,2010


Hurry!! Limited availability!!!

T-Shirts have arrived!

I ordered my t-shirts to have something "professional/stylish" to wear to certain photo shoots and since informing that I received them today, I've had many people expressing the need to have one! I mean, you really can't blame them, right?! hehe So if you would like a Diverse Images by Shari t-shirt place your order here...diverseimagessv@yahoo.com

short sleeve/white=$15.00
Short sleeve/black=$20.00
Long sleeve/white=$20.00
Long sleeve/black=$25.00

I will place an order every Friday at 9pm.

Diggin my new t-shirts!!!!

"Because I Can" Special

Until May 1, 2010 I am offering any high school senior portrait sitting fee for 50% off!! I know, I know, you're asking yourself why in the world am I offering this insanely great offer at the peak of high school senior portrait time?!? My answer...Because I can!!!!! ;-)

So if you need high school senior portraits at a reasonable price with fantastic quality, shoot me an e-mail! Oh, the catch is, you have to live in or be willing to travel to Columbus, Ohio.


The $100.00 sitting fee does not include prints. Print prices are posted in my "Investment" blog.

In search of...

lesbians who are expecting a child. I would love to offer you a free sitting fee and when the images are carefully edited they will be posted to your own online, private album for you to order prints, canvas' and many other items from the privacy of your own home. Please feel free to share the password to your album with anyone you wish. Canvas prints make lovely baby shower gifts! *hint hint*


I enjoy shooting at an outdoor location. However, if your home has a great big window that lets in A LOT of sunlight that would be fabulous!

Give me a call and we'll reserve a date!!

Super busy

With the snow, getting the grandbabies and the fact that my laptop is getting serviced , my blog is in need of some attention! Hopefully I will get caught up soon!! Much thanks to you all!!

WEEK 2. LOVE

f/1.8 1/200 50mm iso2000

Day ?

I know that I had one more day of metal. I promised a picture everyday...I didn't promise organization! hehe

f/5.6 1/30 135mm iso200

Day 6

f/3.5 1/8000 30mm iso160

DAY 5

Day 4

1/500 f/1.8 50mm iso200

3/365

1/500 f/1.8 50mm iso200

2 of 365

1/320 f/4.0 47mm iso160

1 of 365

I know this isn't a great image but I had to post it. I've been seeing this place from the freeway and always wanted to go inside and photograph. So today I went...asked permission to photograph and was told no. So I got in my car...went to the spot on the freeway where it is visible from...turned on my hazzard lights and pulled off to the side. There's always another way to get a shot!! hehe

f/8 1/500 iso 200 135mm
aprox 12:15 pm

Open Image Studio

I would like to take this time to give my sincere thanks to my friend and mentor, Monty. He is the owner and operator of Open Image Studio. He has helped me the last couple of years with any questions that I may have had and I've had A LOT! He's also given me lots of feedback on my work to help me become a better photographer. He is an amazing photographer himself and loves photography as much as I do. It truly is a passion for him and that shows in his work. Please visit his website and let him know how fantastic of a human being and photographer he is.

Monty, YOU ROCK!!! I am so blessed to know you, and the world is a better place with you in it.

http://www.openimagestudio.com

Digital photography contest. Theme, "LIFE."

I've entered a photography contest in order to win $1,600.00 in photography equipment. The theme of the 4 week long contest is "Life." I am going to enter 1 image per week for 4 weeks. To see the entry for week 1 please visit... http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/competitions/100276-life-dps-photography-competition-week-one-submissions-10.html

365 project

Today I am starting my 365 project. I am shooting a different theme per week. This week I let Angie choose the theme. She chose "metal." So today's image will reflect my interpretation of metal. As well as the next 6 images. If you have any idea's for weekly themes or would like to participate with me feel free to use my themes and post your images here!! Would LOVE to have people doing this with me, professional or not.

The way it works...every day you take shoot an image of the weekly theme...the way you interpret the theme. You post the image along with the time of day that it was taken and all of the settings that you used...example...shutter speed, f-stop, lens used, iso. Images taken previously can not be used. This project is to make you a better photographer and help you "see" things differently. The idea is that if you post everyday with your shooting info...when the project ends you can reflect back to the beginning and see how much better a photographer the project has helped you become. So jump in and play along!!! I'm off to begin shooting!!

Grandfather's Gallery

Well, it's Saturday morning and I was awake at 5:00 a.m. this morning with a migraine. I popped some Imitrex, made some coffee and started to work on some of the images that I captured 2 weeks ago from my grandfather's funeral. I captured some of the most amazing shots! So much so that I'm going to try and get them shown in a gallery. They are very moving images, they seem to move your emotions to all ends of the spectrum...in my opinion anyway.

I was very fortunate to have been able to capture a part of the funeral that most people do not get to or even wish to see...the burial. The day of my grandfather's funeral was like he had control over the events of the day and once again, he was looking out for me. I say this because earlier in the day while the cemetery employees were attempting dig out the plot where my grandfather's coffin would be tucked into, they hit a HUGE bolder in the ground which left them with no choice but to move the tent for the graveside service a few plots down. By the time the family arrived to say their final goodbye's to papaw, the plot was successfully opened up...for all of us too see. I don't know about you but I had never seen an actual "dug up" grave. To make a very long story short, I witnessed the "gravediggers," funeral directors, and my wife, carry my grandfather from the tent to the big hole in the ground. I watched his casket slowly go lower and lower into the hard, cold ground that looked almost decorated by the fine mist of snow that had fallen onto the dirt and into his vault that lie in wait to embrace my grandfather's eternal place of rest. While all of this is happening I am observing and feeling "the moment" in my gut...snap, snap, snapping of my camera, putting myself in the general public's frame of mind and asking myself, "what kind of an image would make me gasp for air?" I continue to click as the top of the vault is lowered down to cover my grandfather. Here is where my papaw's body, the body of a W.W.II Veteran, will forever be at peace. He and my grandmother's bodies are placed side by side and I know that on that day, they were side by side in an attempt to give me an opportunity that most of the world hasn't seen, let alone captured forever.


If you own a gallery or have a recommendation of a particular gallery that may be interested in showing these pieces, please contact me.


Yours in photography,
Shari

These images "speak" far louder than I will ever speak.

LET'S HELP HAITI !!!

I want to help the victims of Haiti.

So here's what I'm going to do...for every dollar that you donate to help the victims is a dollar that I will take off of the price of your sitting fee!

So please donate, print your verification, call me to schedule your shoot and then just bring the verification with you to your shoot (I won't keep it. I just need to see it) to receive your discount. Easy stuff!!

Here's a website that has a TON of places that you can send donations.

http://www.thebrew1057.com/

I know our economy is "getting better"...but imagine living in their economy with the disaster and devistation of an earthquake to increase the stress, worry and grief. I also know that many of you who have kids getting ready to graduate or get married are maybe a little stressed out about "finding the money somehow." That's why I'm doing this...not only am I helping the victims of the earthquake but I am also helping out in YOUR time of need, persay. I just really want to do something good for someone who really and truly needs it.
I think we could all give up our morning latte for a couple of weeks in order to help another human being in need. I haven't had a Starbucks latte in the morning in 2wks and if I can give up my Starbucks morning addiction for 2 wks I know you can too!!

Investment

Like I promised, here is a rough idea of a price list. Please keep in mind that each client is an individual with different needs and so on. That being said, these prices are subject to change.

Prices include photographers time and talent, creative editing and uploading to a private online album for you. You are able to place orders right from your computer and have them delivered right to your door. Prices DO NOT include travel expenses, prints, albums, framing, custom items, shipping or taxes.

Infants (2 wks or younger): I will travel to your home for these shoots. I feel that it just makes it easier for mom, dad and baby if they are in their own environment.
Starting at $200.00. One Hundred Dollars of the $200.00 will be applied to a print credit. No CDs are available for infant shoots at this time.

Babies/Children/Families: One location, 2 outfits, any props that you may like to include.
$200.00 investment . One Hundred Dollars of the $200.00 will be applied to a print credit.

High School Senior Portraits: This price includes 2 outfits and one location and any props that you would like to include...and yes, your bestfriend is considered a "prop!" ;-)
Starting at $250.00., $125.00 of which, will be applied to a print credit. No CD is offered with High School Senior Portraits .

Engagement Portraits: Typically I enjoy doing these sessions outdoors at your favorite park or maybe at the place where you were proposed to!
Starting at $350.00, $200.00 of which will be applied to a print credit. No CD is offered with Engagement Portraits.


Weddings / Commitment Ceremonies: I offer a photojournalistic style of wedding photography. Capturing those moments that last a second but remain for a lifetime on your living room wall or in your custom wedding album. I shoot same day pre-ceremony, ceremony, and post ceremony.
Wedding prices start at $650.00 (ceremony only). No CD's are offered.


All clients will be required to sign a model release form.
Retainer fee of $350.00 is due no later than 2 months prior to wedding/ceremony date
Remainder of investment is due no later than 2 weeks prior to wedding/ceremony date
Cash/Check or Paypal only please.

Prices for prints:
Wallets (set of 4) starting at: $14.00
5x7 starting at: $15.00
8x10 starting at $25.00
10x13 starting at $35.00
11x14 starting at $75.00
16x20 starting at $125.00
20x24 starting at $225.00
24x30 starting at $300.00

Custom wedding albums starting at : $500.00

We also offer albums for high school seniors, infants and children/family portraits starting at $300.00. If this is something that you are interested in, please inform the photographer at initial consultation.

Travel Expenses: $1.40 per mile for anything more than 20 miles from Columbus, Ohio.

Prices for prints do not include tax or shipping.
Once your private, personal online album is posted it will remain online for 30 days. If you would like to have it posted for an additional 30 days there will be an additional $50.00 posting charge.

* All prices for prints as well as photographer's fees are subject to change*

The beginning

Thank you for checking out my blog. Please be patient with me. I am just learning this blogging stuff as well as managing my own website, my social networking websites, meeting new clients, marketing, banking, practicing with my new equipment and getting all of the continuing education that time will allow. My next blog will be a list of the costs of your investment. Check back within the week for that blog entry.

Until then...visit my webpage. www.diverseimagesbyshari.com





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