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Living la vida loca

October 3, 2009

Cause it got so quite here on my blog I thought I should write a little more often and post some news about me and what is going on with Anne Reuter Photography.

This year is and was crazy.. I would have never thought that my camera and me would get sooo busy. Thanks to all my amazing customers. But truly I was not prepared for all that business coming at me.. so this year is quite me try and error year. I figured so many things out.. what to do.. what not to do.. what I should do better (a looooooooooong long list.. i can tell you) and what is most important.. what I love to do and what I don’t want to do!

I learned so much about my style.. me and what Anne Reuter Photography is. So over my winter break I will do a major overhaul to my branding, my pricing and to my customer service. There will be a little more help next year.. but more about that soon.

I also had to realize that after all I am a one MAN show… despite my awesome hubby helping out at some weddings.. but when it comes to editing.. it’s all me. So next year I have a cap on my weddings and seniors. I will be shooting 10 Seniors and 10 Weddings next year. Booking will start as soon as I am done with my overhaul. But be prepared.. it’s gonna be awesome.

I got amazing products coming your way.. amazing stuff for my Fashion Seniors.. and beautiful beautiful albums for my fabulous brides.

I can’t wait to show you how it’s all gonna look like..

And cause blogging without a picture is boring… here is a picture of a recent wedding I shot.

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Happy Valentines Day

February 14, 2009

I wish you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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valentines card, manson iowa photographer

My Valentine’s Day started off with a wonderful surprise. I got a letter from the Department of Homeland Security congratulating me on the approving of my request, to remove my conditional basis of my permanent resident status. Gosh I can’t tell you how happy I am to have this approving process behind me. Makes me feel now even more at home in Iowa. I can’t wait to hold my new green card in my hands!

stars and stripes, manson iowa photographer

stars and stripes, manson iowa photographer

And I got some other new’s to share.. the gift certificates arrived! So for all of you who want to grant the gift of a session with me.. they are waiting for you!

gift cards, manson photographer

gift cards, manson photographer

I also want to introduce you to the new member of the Reuter Family! Jersey Girl! A (what else should she be..) German Shorthair, 4 years of age and the most wonderful and loving dog! She is so good with Ally and even takes Ally’s little LOVE attacks without a blink of an eye! So if anyone of you sees a desperate girl getting dragged by a big dog over the street.. don’t wander and have a good laugh!!  It is for sure me, a crazy german girl trying to teach an Iowa hunting dog to walk on a leash! lol!!

dog, german shorthair, manson iowa photographer

dog, german shorthair, manson iowa photographer

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AR news and more senior love for devon

February 11, 2009

This morning I kinda felt like sharing some information about the new packages i wrapped over New Year’s. A lot of people where asking about what kinds of session I offer.. if I am shooting weddings, when to book and all those good things.

 

So as of right now I am offering Newborn, Children, Senior, Portrait, Family, Maternity and Engagement Sessions. I am not booking anymore weddings for 2009. This is my first full year in business so I want to keep it a little smooth with the weddings and focus on the wonderful brides, who already booked me.

 

The packages I offer vary from small and cute to big and tasty. I listened to the wishes of my customers in 2008 and wrapped them around it. So there should be something for everybody. Starting with my Experience Sessions with a gallery of 35 images up to my delicious Signature Session with a gallery of 100 images and all your files on a cd with right to print them.

 

I also offer a small amount of Mini-Sessions every month and there will be a Fall Family Session Special later this year. These session openings will get announced over Facebook or my blog and are an amazing opportunity for people who just want a couple of fun pictures for their wall or desk!

 

The big new thing is my Watch me Grow Session! For more information just go to the top of my blog and scroll over my pages button.. there are also some Senior, Wedding and AR Info’s! More will get posted soon. New is also the Resources tab where i posted some links to Children’s Clothing Stores or Wedding Websites. This hopefully will make your decisions easier, specially for mom’s who are trying to figure out how to dress the little one for the session! Check these links out and get inspired!

 

If you are pregnant and interested in one of my Newborn Sessions, I got some info up on my website in the faq section. But you can of course always shoot me an email and I would love to help with all your questions.

 

I am also thinking of sending newsletters every once in a while with some news and session announcements. So if you are interested in that, just let me know and I will add you to the list. (Heidi, you are sooo added! Thanks for the good idea!)

 

I also transfered my online gallery from Pictage to Studio Cloud. So for the customers of 2008, if you want to order some more of your pictures, don’t worry you will just have to let me know and I will upload them for you on my new online gallery. I am super excited about this new gallery and hope you will love it too. I am also offering now In-Studio Consultations, so that you can conveniently order with me together so I can help you with your choices and show you some examples.

 

And don’t forget, if you order your pictures within the first week after I got them released to you, you are getting three 5×5 prints for free, which will make a wonderful wall collage when they are framed for your house!

 

And cause I just can’t post anything without some pictures.. here are some more pics of the amazing Devon!

Manson Iowa Senior Photographer, Midwest Senior Photographer

Manson Iowa Senior Photographer, Midwest Senior Photographer

Fort Dodge Iowa Senior Photographer

Fort Dodge Iowa Senior Photographer

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Mini Session Alert

January 16, 2009

I am offering two Newborn or Children Mini-Sessions for the rest of January. The package price is $100 and it comes with a small session either at my little home-studio or your house, 15 of my favourite images on a private viewing gallery and a small print package (4×6, two 5×7, 8×10 and a 10×20 Storyboard print).

So hurry before they are gone! For more info’s about my current pricing and packages, just give me a call or email and i will sent you a price package!

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I am also very excited to show you a preview of my website. It’ll take a couple more days to get the baby live but I just can’t wait anymore.. so click here and enjoy a sneak of it!

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New LOGO

January 13, 2009

AR has a new face! My new logo designed by Erika Jessop! I am totally in love with it.. the pictures are a part of a Christmas present for the mom of those wonderful three guys! I finally can proudly announce that i got a studio light and i am working on playing with it, so that i can start to offer some Studio-Mini-Children Sessions pretty soon! Stay tuned for more info’s about that!

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A new blog and my finally finished website is coming soon! 2009 is also bringing new prices and different packages! Good news for you, the print prices went down thanks to my new wonderful lab! I have a new online gallery for you guys to buy your pictures from but I also offer an In-Studio Consultation, where we just order your products together! Makes it easier on you!

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Hilary

December 25, 2008

I hope you all having a wonderful Christmas.. today i got a little treat for you… another wonderful slideshow of a great Senior from 2009. And i also got something new.. as of now you can purchase your slideshow on a DVD. All the upcoming slideshows and also this one will have a PURCHASE DVD button on the little Control Bar underneath every slideshow wich will take you to a purchasing page. Cause i would have to redo all the old shows to make em able to be purchased i just would like you to call me if you want your show on a DVD and than i just redo the particular one. Makes it a little easier for me.. but now.. enjoy!

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411 Senior cards

October 8, 2008

These are one of my favourite products by far.. the 411 cards for Seniors! I had the great luck of finding these wonderful templates at an amazing vendour and i can’t wait to use them on the Seniors of 2009! (By the way, 411 cards are also amazing as “Save the date cards” for Weddings!!)

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For Senior Session pricing and info’s, just give me a call…

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Custom designed ASUKABOOK

August 31, 2008

Hallo everyone..
i told you that from time to time i would present some of my products i offer you at AR Photography and explain a little about them so that you can get a better understanding of what you really get when you buy one of my session packages.

Last week i got Jessica and Joel’s ASUKABOOK back from the vendour and i thought it would be that chance to show you how a custom album can look inside.

The ASUKABOOK breaks the mold for typical photographic image presentation, they are available in a variety of cover styles, sizes and bindings. They are perfect for wedding albums, parent albums, family story books, seniors, baby, engagements.. – the possibilities are endless.

I offer you sizes from 5×5 up to 11×12.5, from softcover, over hard cover to animal friendly leather, with three different page finishes to choose from.

I am so confident that you will love this product!! For prices just give me a call and i will send you my session info package with a lot more information and product offers.

And by the way you can still contact me about becoming my Senior Model for 2009. And please don’t think you can’t do that.. i am really happy about everybody who has a joy in posing and feeling like a professional model for a couple of hours.

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Senior-Model search and a Slideshow update

August 24, 2008

Are you fun, easy going and like to try out new things? I am looking for a Senior Model to help me creating wonderful and hip new SENIOR PICTURES to show off my new products for all the Seniors of 2009.

I need 2 Seniors (a boy and a girl)..
you should be having fun taking pictures..
willing to be my model for one evening..
and up for a lot of fun!

Compensation includes the free session and 90 Rep Cards 2×3.5, with a fun design on top of it.

So what are you waiting for.. give me a call (515.571.9523) or email me and tell me why you think you are the ONE! And please feel free to forward this blog entry to everybody you think is perfect for this!! thanks so much!

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And now.. here is an update to my slideshow collection! My lovely parents in law gave me the opportunity to shoot some couple pictures for them earlier this summer.

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Click on the link and enjoy!!

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AR Photography explained..

August 10, 2008


Hi everyone!
I thought i should probably tell you all a little bit about my style of photography and what to expect from a session with me.

My style is more natural and casual. I love to pose as less as possible and just keep the session relaxed and fun. I believe that this way i get the better pictures of you with natural smiles and expressions.

With kids i specially try not to pose and avoid the “say cheese” as much as possible, cause the child will just perform for me and this you will be able to see in the images. I rather bring some toys, play a little, act silly with them, show them what my camera can do and make ‘em having fun beeing my models.

So by the end of a session, i should have a nice variety of pictures, some posed, some when you didn’t expected it and some while we we’re having fun in between.

If you like my style and want me to capture your special moments, please contact me anytime. Also with every questions you might have.. i will be happy to answer them!

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