First, I just wanted to say that I hope you all had wonderful Mother's and Father's Day celebrations this year! I did just want to take a moment to post a few collages of some of our wonderful clients that participated in our 2015 Platinum Imagery Portrait Studio's Mother's and Father's Day Mini Sessions. I'm excited to say that we had a successful event and were able to donate everyone's $100 Session Fee to the Danialle Karmanos Work It Out Organization!  This will go a long way to supporting youth exercise programs in Metro Detroit!

Please enjoy the images and please feel free to give us a call at (248) 594-0024 if you're interested in beautiful family portraits!

What is your Corporate image worth to you? 

This morning I received a call from a local equity investment firm.  This firm was interested in having corporate head shots created for three of their employees. I won't mention the name of this company, because this post really isn't about them or this particular call.  But as I hung up after quoting a $190 fee for a 20 minute mini-session with 1 high resolution file, I started thinking about the value that companies place on the image they present publicly and about the length of time that the average person uses their online profiles, what that image says to the thousands of people that may see it on a monthly basis and what it says to potential clients or employers.

But, let's take a step back....if you currently have a corporate head shot, how long has it been since you've updated it?  How many different mediums does it appear on - LinkedIn, Facebook Business Pages, your Resume, your Website, your Blog, Google +, Twitter, Instagram?  Depending on the type of business you're in, does your head shot convey your trade - are you a writer, real estate agent, a fitness trainer, a director of marketing or an accountant? Does your head shot convey that your competent, approachable, successful? All of these things need to be taken into consideration by a photographer creating the perfect corporate head shot for you.

So, in summary, I leave you with this thought....what is your public profile image worth to you?

“Motherhood is a choice you make every day to put someone else’s happiness and well-being

ahead of your own.” – Donna Bell

You’re their first kiss…

Their first love….

And their first friend, as their mommy.

They are your whole world. 

But they soon forget that they used to actually LIKE hanging out with you J 

I have very few photos of me with my mother from childhood.  So to celebrate the moms I know, I want you to make sure your kids don’t say the same thing as adults. I’m working on an event just for moms and their kiddos to raise money for Danialle Karmanos’ Work It Out Youth Organization. 

For just a $100 donation, you can schedule a 30-minute mini-session from Saturday, April 25^th through Sunday, May 10th with me at Platinum Imagery Portrait Studio, and we’ll create a few great images of you with your kiddo.

It’s a bit different than the usual larger session we do every few years, but the focus is just on getting a few images of you with your child.  I’ll gift you two 5x7’s of your favorite image from the session, plus a fun Facebook timeline image for your donation.

I only have space to do 20 of these sessions so wanted to be sure you knew about it first.  Shoot me a reply or give me a call a (248) 594-0024 to get yours booked.

Hope to see you soon!

Melissa

About Danialle Karmanos’ Work It Out 

The mission of Danialle Karmanos’ Work It Out, in partnership with DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, is to promote optimum health in mind, body and spirit through a comprehensive yoga-based approach that reduces anxiety, prevents childhood obesity and increases self-esteem. Founded in 2005, DKWIO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that delivers quality programming to give children the tools to make healthy choices. To learn more, visit dkwio.org.