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Strangest Bad Luck this Labor Day Weekend

Hello Everyone! We hope that everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday weekend. For many, Labor Day means a day of rest, grilling, spending time with family, and traveling. For us it was the same like many American’s across the country, with an added twist. This past weekend we took off from our business and work to travel up to see friends in Dilkon (near Winslow, Arizona). If anyone has seen…

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#Labor Day #Labor Day Blog #mini trip nightmare #National Lampoons Vacation #Traveling

Fall Mini Sessions

Here in Arizona fall and spring are the prime times to do on location photography. Announcing this Fall start September through November we will be doing SUNDAY ONLY specials. Book your appointment for two weekends in October are already booked up! Each session is 30 minutes long with a choice of 3 – 8×10 from the 10 edit images. All sessions are on location. To book your appointment call or…

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#fall mini sessions #Family mini sessions

Wedding Questions and Answers (Q&A)

With each wedding email that comes through there are several questions being asked. A few months ago we created a Wedding FAQ sheet for our clients that we hand out to them at our greet and meet. How far do you travel for weddings? We travel the state of Arizona and Southern California. Travel cost will accrue if the staff of Joni Lochtefeld Photography have to stay overnight or travel more…

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#Wedding (Q&A)#Wedding Photography #wedding photography questions #Wedding Questions and Answers

Meet the person behind the technical things

Hello and thank you for visiting Joni Lochtefeld Photography blog. I have always stated that I am not a writer by choice for my passion is in photography. But, have you ever wander about the people behind a business? We are a small two person team wearing many different hats to get the job done. I would like to introduce you to my partner and husband Eric. He has been with me all the way since…

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#behind the scenes #Business Photography #Getting to know

Your favorite client shoot of the past season

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read through our blog. Today is day 5 of “ask your photographer”. We will be wrapping it up today and we thank you for reading all the day’s of “Ask your Photographer”. We will be doing five more days next month as well. Today’s question: “Your favorite client shoot of the past season.” It was difficult to narrow it down to one client who was our…

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#Children photography #High School #Quinceañera Photography event

What you bring with you to a shoot.

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of “Ask your Photographer”. We skip a day to give you a special look into our 6 ideals of great locations/props. Today’s question: “What you bring with you to a shoot?” A great question in deed. We are going to make this short and sweet and break it down for you per a session. Wedding: We bring of course extra batteries, three different cards, three different lens,…

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#getting ready for your photoshoot #what to bring to a photoshoot

6 Ideas for great shoot locations or props we want to try

Welcome to Joni Lochtefeld Photography blog. A blog about photo shoots, behind the scenes, ideals, locations, how to’s and much more. We are not writers but blogging is important to any business SEO. In today’s blog we are going to write about shoot locations we want to try out along with certain props we are going to be trying out over the next six months. Locations/Props: The Ocean – although…

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#ideal locations for photoshoots #photoshoot location ideals #prop ideals

Tell a behind-the-scenes story about a client shoot

Hello and welcome to day 3 blog about “ask your photographer”. Today’s question is: “Tell a behind-the-scenes story about a client shoot.” Most of our photo shoots go on without a hitch but we have had some that become very interesting. Anything from the bride crying because the mother-n-law told her she look fat in her dress, to a bride who was way taller than the groom and trying to get a best…

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#behind the scenes #what goes on behind the scenes

What you do during a shoot to make your clients comfortable?

Hello and Welcome Back! This is our second day of the series of “Ask your photographer?” If you missed out the first question don’t worry you can catch it. Today’s Question: “What do you do during a shoot to make your clients comfortable?” Let’s face it many people are not comfortable in front of the camera and as a photographer part of our duties is to ensure our clients are comfortable. We…

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#advice about your photography session #how to make clients comfortable #making clients comfortable

What you do on days you’re not shooting?

I thought we would try something different for the next several blogs. During photo shoots we sometimes get asked questions regarding our photography life. So today and for the next several days we will answer one question in each blog entry that we have been asked over the years. “What you do on days you’re not shooting?” Running a photography business is more than just clicking the button. …

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#Casa Grande Photography sessions #photographers daily routine #professional photographers #The photographer behind the camera #what goes on behind the scenes

Why I Became A Photographer

Growing up I didn’t dream of becoming a photographer, but instead of becoming a teacher. Becoming a photographer just seem to “happen”. But, since becoming one I haven’t looked back but instead of forward. Becoming a photographer just seem so natural to me. I love being behind the camera and not in front of it. I love that I get to capture peoples laughter, smiles, hobbies, interest, major…

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#bucket list #living your dream #what do you enjoy doing #what is your dream #what is your passion in lilfe

High School Senior Images Ideals

WOW, school has started back up and here comes the photography ideals…. Plant a chair in the middle of nowhere. – Have you ever thought of a antique or colorful chair in the middle of no where? It makes a great image. Put the focus on your shoes. – 2016 on the bottom of the shoes and make it the focus. A great shot ideal for an album. Glitter or confetti? Who cares both are great! Venture out…

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#High School Image #High School Senior Portraits #photography ideals

Announcement! Our New Wedding Packages

Part of the re branding stage our business it so redo our wedding packages! And here we go… Ultimate Package – Web Posting – 30 day (family/friends can order prints at a 30% discount) 12×12 Album – (30 Spread) 16×24 Canvas – (Premium Gallery Wrap 2 ½ in wide) 24 Gift Prints – (up to 20×24 size) A FULL set of 4×5’s of editing images (base on 500 images) Signature Book Facebook Postings (family…

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#photography packages #wedding packages #Wedding Photography

Quinceañera - The Event in a Young Girl's Life

Quinceañera – The Event in a Young Girl’s Life

Throughout a women’s life there are many different events in life they like to have capture, one being their wedding and another a quinceañera which is a birthday party when they turn 15 or 16 years old. We were honored to be hired to capture the event of one special young lady. With many cultures the age of 16 means coming of age, of entering another part of their life. A quinceañera is like a…

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#event photography #quinceañera #sweet 16 birthday

Great Mini Trip to San Diego

Like with most people, we too need a break every once in awhile to get away and just relax. This past weekend we decided it was a non-client weekend and we packed up a cooler and a bag and headed off to the San Diego Zoo, about 5 hours from us. It was an enjoyable ride through the desert and mountains. Seeing the sand dunes and watching the temperatures fall from 100 degrees to the high 70’s. …

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#California #San Diego #San Diego Zoo #Tour Guides #Wildlife

Marketing in our Daily Lives

Marketing is in our daily lives between T.V., Movies, Books, Billboards, Magazines, Flyers, E-Mails, and everything in between. For every way you want to market there is additional 100 ways to actually market that ideal. As a photographer I am always looking for that great marketing ideal that will bring my brand to my future clientele. Marketing to the right people is a very important task for…

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#How to market your business #Marketing Dollars #Marketing Ideals #Marketing Poll

Calling All #2016 High School Graduates

Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year! Summer is almost over… with it cooler months here in Arizona. The school year is almost in session for most of the Phoenix and Casa Grande Arizona schools (Chandler students have already return to school). It’s time to start thinking about back to school supplies, clothes, and of course school images. Thinking you have to be satisfied with the school images?…

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#Class of 2016 #High School Images #High School Senior Photography #High School Senior Portraits #Year Book Potraits

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