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High School Senior

Our latest promotion is for 2012 high school seniors to introduce our one session fee – 3 different session choice. Postcards were sent out recently, but do not worry if you did not receive a postcard, we have the postcard below to show you what the mailed promotion looks like.

The Senior Promotion

This promotion is very flexible. We want to photograph your senior and if you purchase your All-Access Senior Pass this month, you can use it at any time up till 3/31/12. If you decide to do your session early and order in the months of July to September – you can save up to an additional 15% off of your order (some requirements apply).

Making it easy and affordable for their senior year

We make it easy to contact us – give us a call (330-821-7714) or send us an email. This is the year that your son or daughter will be a senior – let us make it memorable with images that will capture their personality.

Do you remember when you were a little girl? Think back. You used to spend hours with your dolls and stuffed animals, talking to them, dreaming with them, creating wonderful childhood memories. You would dress Barbie and Ken in their wedding clothes. Barbie had the dress of your dreams, adorned in beads and lace. Bear was the preacher and when you placed him in front of the couple, all of the dolls and stuffed animals became quiet. The wedding was just as perfect as Ken and Barbie were.

Reality is that you were already planning your own perfect wedding, all you had to do was find your ‘Ken’. Years later, and a few adjustments to your dream, you are finally there, planning the wedding for real. You have finally found your ‘Ken’.

Everything is going great. The plans are coming together nicely. You are having your ceremony in the church you grew up in and your favorite minister will be performing the nuptials. The reception hall is booked and you have decided on a sit down dinner with the choice of either chicken or beef. You have found your photographer and have had your engagement pictures taken. You have decided to display your favorite image at the reception. You and ‘Ken’ look so blissful in the pictures. The guests are going to be so happy for you.

Or maybe you aren’t a traditional girl. Instead of the church and reception hall, your dream is white sand and tropical breezes with your family and some close friends.

Now that everything is in place, all the contracts signed, travel booked, dress chosen and you have your favorite songs gathered for the DJ, you can settle back and enjoy the rest of your engagement. You can continue to blissfully daydream about what the future holds for you and your ‘Ken’. You can prepare for spending forever together. Right?

As photographers, we have had the pleasure of photographing memories in both of the above situations. The bride’s dreams were realized and everything went pretty much as they had planned. Both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Ken’ were able to enjoy their day with the utmost joy and happiness.

Sometimes, though, dreams can take a wrong turn and become nightmares.

What would happen if a few months or even weeks before the wedding date, something has seemed to change between you and ‘Ken’? All of a sudden he begins bickering about the details that had long since been looked after. Maybe he just isn’t around as often as he once was.

Then he goes and does it! He calls off the wedding. He is telling you that he found someone else and just doesn’t think it would work between the two of you.

What is there for ‘Barbie’ to do? You have just been crushed by the man that you had been planning your forever with, and of course you are miserable. All of the plans you have been making are shattered. Everything that you have hoped for is gone, in an instant.

After the initial shock wears off, you suddenly realize something: you had signed all of the contracts for your wedding day and now you are the one who will be responsible for them. The amounts you owe are all varying, because of the cancellation clauses in those contracts. Therefore, you may still be owing hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to these businesses through no fault of your own, or theirs.

I know a situation like this sounds like someone’s worst nightmare, and thank goodness that it is rare. It does happen though. As a professional, I have seen it happen to a few clients of mine over the last seven years. It is a horrible feeling for us because we have usually had the opportunity to get to know the couples fairly well, and also come to know their story to some degree.

I decided to write this article now because it is currently happening to one of my clients. It was a very abrupt circumstance, and she didn’t see it coming. The couple in question had been together for quite a number of years, and this sudden change came as quite the shock.

I began to wonder if there was any way to help prevent the financial burden that is left in the wake of a terrible situation such as this, and also what information I would want to know if I were to find myself with the need to plan a wedding again. So I got on line and went to Google. I searched for “wedding insurance and cold feet” and found out, surprisingly enough,that there are at least four companies that now offer this type of insurance. It’s purpose is to help protect couples ‘just in case.’ There are also many plans out there that will cover almost any other conceivable reason for canceling or postponing the wedding. The cost for these plans begins at $150 and goes up, depending on the amount and size of the wedding.

I know many may be reading this and rolling your eyes thinking, “I have already spent so much money. Why should I raise my expenses even more?’. While I understand your reservations, I respond to them by saying: because unexpected things happen in life. It is always better to protect yourself than to be left thousands of dollars in debt because of something that is above and beyond control.

Think about it this way, if it makes more sense to you. We have to buy car insurance when we purchase a car, although you may never need it. However, one day, your car may be innocently parked in a driveway when disaster strikes, say, in the form of a tree falling on it. That very insurance that you’ve paid is there to write the damage off.. How would you feel if you instead had to choose between absorbing the cost of repair work on the vehicle, or having to send it off to the junk yard and getting a new car, while strapped with the responsibility of paying loans on both?

As anyone who has ever had a car accident can tell you, insurance can often be the only support that truly gets you through a difficult time. And as a car is an investment, so is your wedding day. So why not do your best to protect it, as well as to protect the money you’ve put into it? As professionals, we are not looking to take advantage of our clients, as many may assume. By providing you with a little information, we hope to assist you in guaranteeing that you protect your investment in professional wedding services, be they caterers, reception halls, or photographers. After all, not every fairy tale can end with a “happily ever after.

Contact us and we can help you attain the dream wedding that you deserve.

Education is important to us.

While students everywhere are counting down the days until summer vacation or various graduations, and anxiously anticipating the temporary halt of learning, we’ve recently chosen to welcome the opportunity for some further education. Regardless of how talented a photographer may be, there are always fresh new ideas and techniques to learn, and what better way than to brainstorm with a group of photographers from a multitude of different locations?

So, we pawned off the kids, closed up shop, and made our way to Canada for the 2011 Inferno. The Inferno always affords us with great learning opportunities, a wonderful chance to catch up with our photographer friends, and, this year, a pretty great dance number. Our little trip was definitely productive- we had fun and learned a lot. However all good things must come to an end, so we packed up and came back home, ready to impart our fresh knowledge upon our clients and more than eager to get back to work.

One thing that we learned: photographers CAN’T dance. And we’re not saying that in an “oh, it wasn’t the best dance and some of us were out of rhythm, but overall it wasn’t too terrible” kind of way. We’re saying AT ALL. None of us will be quitting our day jobs to pursue work as a Broadway dancer anytime soon, nor should we even contemplate that career change. Don’t believe me? The video is included for your entertainment. Or just to frighten you. Whichever.

To see why we were getting our education in photography, view “NoBs Photo Success Inferno Flash Mob”, click on this link.

The video really is funny.

The Inferno contained around 100 photographers, from the US and Canada, which means there were a lot of flashers all in one place. Don’t think THAT way- we mean camera flashes. Although, with this group, nothing really would surprise us. This talented group had an amazing time together, enjoying the socializing, and sharing some new tips and tricks of the trade. All in all, it was a fantastic time, and we can’t wait to do it again!

We all enjoyed getting an education in photographing large groups

Thank you to all who attended. This trip will not be forgotten- and we have the photos and video that guarantee it!

Now that we have worked on advancing our education,  connect with us so we can photograph your large group.

At Nicol Photography, LLC you do not wait on your prom portraits.

Schedule an appointment with us (link is here) to have your prom images captured. Not only will this process be simple and painless, but you will also have the option of choosing from a couple different backdrops and will be able to leave with printed images from our studio.  Lower wait time, choices of background, AND same day images- can you get that from the photographer on location? Probably not.

Here are Katy’s Prom Portraits – Sebring High School.

Katy had her prom portrait captured at our studio last week before her prom. What did she hear when she showed up at her prom with some wallets to give to her friends? “OMG – you have your pictures ALREADY?!?” We have the ability to print onsite and NOT inkjet prints. You can purchase wallets, 4×6, 5×7, and 8×10  from our printers – the 8×10 take about 1.5 minutes to print, but are high quality portraits that were just created in our studio. Portrait packages for our Prom Portrait Promotion start at only $15. While this pricing, and your variety of options are fantastic, the best thing is that you get your prom portraits immediately.

We are looking forward to those that will be coming to see us for prom images within the next couple weekends.

If you have any other questions, or would just like to drop us a line regarding our Prom Portraits, use this link.

Graduation portraits  - Cap and Gown

May is finally upon us, and that means that the time is nearing for students to sing their alma mater, receive their diploma, and toss their caps to the sky. It’s time for farewells, congratulations, and new beginnings. It’s time to close one chapter of life, and embark upon a new one. It’s time for a big step in your life. So, how will you seniors remember your graduation day?

Graduation is a day that most every senior has been anxiously awaiting. Whether you have been waiting for this day since you began school twelve years ago, have been impatiently counting down your senior year ready for something new, are sad to be graduating and leaving friends, or are just looking forward to your graduation party and gifts, Nicol Photography has just the idea for helping to commemorate this momentous occasion- cap and gown photos at our studio.

Graduation ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies are busy, rushed, crowded events. Many schools do not offer professionals to photograph you in your cap and gown, and the best photography you may get is a blurred snapshot from a proud relative. However, suppose you want a better photo to document this paramount event. That is where we come in.

Nicol Photography will be offering cap and gown sessions beginning on May 1, and extending until graduations have ended. These sessions range for 10 minutes, and packages will be starting at $15.00. For more information, please feel free to contact us via email, Facebook, or by telephone at 330.821.7714.

You may also schedule your session now, by clicking the link here and choosing your time and date for cap and gown photos. Or contact us through this site at this link.

Nicol Photography is, as always, thrilled by your decision to make us a part of your graduation planning process, and to be your first choice for cap and gown images. We look forward to scheduling your session, and to assist you with the commemoration of your 2011 graduation!

Last week we attended a benefit dinner in support of Lindsay Kieffer. She was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, underwent chemo treatment for several weeks. Friends and family members joined forces and came up with a benefit dinner to help the family with some of the upcoming bills.

To date they raised over $55,000 through auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawing. The winner of the 50/50 drawing donated 1/2 of her winnings back to Lindsay – so it was really a 75/25 drawing. During this 50/50 drawing, several ladies and plenty of firemen said they would get their head shaved if certain goals were reached. Lots of hair was removed that night, but everyone took it well and everyone came prepared with caps, hats of scarves to cover up in the cold weather.

We were there because we photograph the children of one of the “bald by the end of the night” ladies – Sarah. In the group picture she is the one to the far right – sporting a scarve.

Ladies – it took a lot of guts to have your air removed, but you did it for such a great cause.

To Lindsay and her family – we are praying for you, and wish you a speedy recovery from this illness.

To hear from Lindsay and her sister and close friends check out the story online at FOX8 News. Click here

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Brunner on their 60th Wedding Anniversary. It’s so nice to see a couple enjoy so many years together, and to see their family grow.

I was honored when they asked me to photograph their family group the day after Thanksgiving. Here are several portraits that were captured.

Family Portrait

Watch out – if you do something funny, and show us that you are having fun during your family portrait session – we will capture it and then post it on our blog. These are the moments that it make it so much fun to photograph families that are so close like the Brunners. Thank you for making your family portraits so enjoyable.

We just heard the weather forecast for this weekend and we are suppose to have a gorgeous Sunday. So to celebrate one of the last nice days of the year we decided to send out a quick last minute special to everyone.

Fall Family Portrait Special – portraits in Silver Park.

Send us an email, or call us at (330) 821-7714 to book your time.

It’s the Stark County Fair week – and we have a booth set up to display our portraits and to answer any questions that you may have about any type of photography.

Stop by our booth and purchase a gift certificate, and we will double the amount right on the spot. It’s like magic, except we tell the computer what to do.

Take a look at another special that we have going on. If you are a senior, need a family session or have some kiddos that need their school portraits done, we can help.

Both of these specials are good for the week of the Fair. August 30-September 6, 2010.

If you cannot make it to the Fair, then give us a call at our studio. Don’t worry if we do not answer our phones. Leave us a message and we will get back to you after the Fair is over, and we will honor this special – but you must call and leave us your information for us to call you back. OR you can send us an email and we will get back to you ASAP. Click Here for our contact form.

What happens when you have a family that comes in from California and will only be around for a few days? And you have not had a family portrait done in quite some time?

Get a family portrait done – what better time to capture a growing family.

We know that family portraits are important for you and your family, and we consider it a privilege to capture such moments like these. Having fun is always part of the equation when it comes to family portraits. The younger ones in the portrait are often wondering when it will be done, and when they can leave – we make sure that they are looked after, and that we capture a portrait of them having fun. Take a look at what we mean by having fun.