#ISTILLDOLOVE Favorite Quotes -Premier Bergen County Photographer

Premier Bergen County Photographer, Allendale New Jersey

No matter how long you've been married, you can have an #istilldolove! The kind that forgives quickly, puts family first, loves unconditionally, laughs, cries, supports, and is patient. The kind free of harmful vices like addiction, infidelity and pornography.

If you haven't read my first post about this kind of #istilldolove, you can read more here.

The response I have gotten from this campaign has been so amazing! Your responses have been so awesome I wanted to share!

In my first #istilldolove post, I asked for you to share in the comments section,

In 3 words, share the secret to your happy marriage.

I loved all your wonderful ideas of how to keep your marriage strong! Here are a few of my favorites:

flexibility

trust

laughter

kisses

kindness

communication

faith

goal setting

selflessness

honesty

So simple yet so beautiful!

We are a little under a week away from Valentines Day so today let's continue to celebrate your unique #istilldolove!

In the comments section, share with me your favorite love/marriage quote!

Whatever speaks to your kind of #istilldolove.

Here are some of my favorites!

“True love blooms when we care more about another person than we care about ourselves." -Jeffery R. Holland

"Most people spend more time planning the wedding than planning the marriage. The wedding is the planting, but the marriage is the season. One happens in an instant, the rest can last forever." -John Bytheway

  "A happy and successful marriage depends on two good forgivers" - Lynn G. Robbins

"You should express regularly to your wife and children your reverence and respect for her. Indeed, one of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to love their mother." -Howard W. Hunter

"Because love is as much a verb as it is a noun, the phrase 'I love you' is as much a promise of behavior and commitment as it is an expression of feeling." - Lynn G. Robbins

LOVE IS A CHOICE, SO IS ANGER. CHOOSE LOVE OVER ANGER

Now YOU share your favorites! Comment below!

#istilldolove Campaign Couples Survey - PREMIER BERGEN COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER

Do you have an #istilldolove?

I want to hear from you!

No matter how long you've been married, you can have an #istilldolove! The kind that forgives quickly, puts family first, loves unconditionally, laughs, cries, supports, and is patient. The kind free of harmful vices like addiction, infidelity and pornography.

If you haven't read my first post about this kind of #istilldolove, you can read more here.

The response I have gotten from this campaign has been so amazing, I've received texts and emails from clients, friends and family, all about how they show their #istilldolove to their spouse. It has made me so happy! I'll be sharing more in the next week!

NOW I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

JOIN MY CAMPAIGN ON HEALTHY MARRIAGES BY CELEBRATING YOUR OWN

Fill out the couples survey below and hit submit for your chance to be featured right here on my blog.

I'll be sharing some of your great ideas to continue celebrating your unique #istilldolove.

(your answers will remain private unless specified by you)

#ISTILLDOLOVE Couples Survey

Interested in BOOKING one of my #ISTILLDOLOVE Photo Sessions with you and your spouse? The time is now to book! I also offer gift cards.

It is a perfect Valentines Day gift to give to your spouse! Contact me for more details.

HALLEYANN PHOTOGRAPHY

PREMIER BERGEN COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER

Why are Digital Files So 'Expensive'? - Premier Bergen County Newborn Photographer

PREMIER BERGEN COUNTY NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER -HALLEY ANN PHOTOGRAPHY

I was chatting with a friend the other day who was asking why professional photography in general is so expensive. The conversation went like this:

“I was looking into all the photographer's pricing in town and they are all so expensive! Why does it cost so much to buy digital image files from a professional photographer? Surely a USB doesn't cost that much?!"

My Response:

“Well, firstly you are not paying for the actual USB stick, you are paying for the time, experience, skill, professional equipment and most importantly, the art of the professional photographer in creating each digital image.”

By the end of our conversation, my friend had her mind set at ease and came away with a much better understanding of what you are really buying when you invest in digital images from your professional photographer.

Let me explain more fully why prices seem to be so 'high' for digital files.

When you are presented with your online gallery, each image has been meticulously retouched as a work of art. It has been enhanced to display the natural beauty of the subjects in the photograph.  The digital files you purchase are ready to be printed as large or as small as you want through a professional lab specifically for photographers. They are checked for sharpness, contrast, color density, composition and exposure so that they are ready for the finest of printing... a beautiful canvas of your baby hung on the nursery wall, or a beautiful large framed family photo above the fireplace, but did you know that they are professionally edited to also be hung in an art gallery?

When you invest in these digital files, you are investing in an art piece that you can print as many times as you would like for yourself, for family, for friends, etc. Share on social media. As well as print canvases, make albums, large prints, small prints, make announcements, cards, your opportunities are endless. They are “expensive” because of all the above and the fact that you have them forever in the digital format. 

But please keep this in mind once you've purchased your digital files...

When printing with your own printing company, no two companies print the same. Your images may appear too dark, or come out looking blue or green. This is because they use programs that make adjustments to the light and coloring through auto-settings. The printing lab I use allows me to calibrate my computer to their printer's settings. Thus, printing through Halley Ann Photography ensures every one of your photos comes out exactly as it was intended to be... beautifully colored, exposed, and composed.

Digital files are the one of the highest priced items because once I sell you the files, I have lost control of the product outcome. And unfortunately for you, you loose your guarantee on quality when printing with your own printing company. 

I love nothing more than beautifully printed images which can be admired without the use of a computer or smart phone. Not only do prints stand the test of time but they give joy each time you walk past them in your home; a window back to a moment in time that you will never have again. It is also important for me and my brand that my work is displayed as it is designed to be, professionally printed with the colors correctly reproduced and the composition intact. That is why I offer digital and wall art collections in which your digital images cost you less because you are also purchasing a beautiful piece of wall art.

But what about those other photographers that give me a great deal on Digital Files??

If a photographer is charging you $200 (excluding specials) for the session including some or all digital files, chances are they have not been in the field long, are quite possibly cutting corners to save money, and unfortunately, probably do not have the best quality in equipment, experience or knowledge to offer you the quality of a true professional photo session you may end up disappointed in the end.

Picking the right photographer is so important! See my blog post on this topic.  

After doing your research with new eyes (staying away from those photographers offering you that too good to be true deal), you will soon realize not many photographers sell digital files, let alone the whole gallery. However, when they do, you will see that they are usually priced A LOT higher than the fine art prints…etc. The digital is the original piece of art, it belongs to the photographer.

Simply stated... Professional Photography is an investment. An investment worth a lot more than any other bought possession. You are receiving works of art created especially for you. Works of art that will be a family heirloom for your (and your child's!) life time. For that reason, most clients book months in advance to save up for their session.

“cheap photography isn’t good and good photography isn’t cheap”.

Good photography is worth the investment.

halley ann photography

PREMIER BERGEN COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER

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Packages, Prints and Products Pricing →

PREMIER BERGEN COUNTY CHILD, FAMILY AND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

PACKAGES, PRINTS AND PRODUCTS PRICING

Each photo and product you order has been meticulously retouched as a work of art. It has been enhanced to display the natural beauty of the subjects in the photograph. Because of this, I only print with the finest printing company on the market. One that delivers high quality products and ensures that EVERY photo prints perfectly... EVERY TIME. 

Premium Packages

Click here for special Infant Photo Package Details

Spend $900 or more on Packages, Prints, and/or Products and your session fee is included.

CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING THREE

{CREATE YOUR OWN} PACKAGES

Basic Photo Package   $300

INCLUDES:

• 3 Digital Downloads (High-Resolution, printable up to 8x10 size)

• 2 8x10 Premium Prints or 3 5x7 Premium Prints

• $200 Print Credit (create your own package using the A La Cart product menu below)

Also receive 20% off all premium print purchases with a package purchase.

Plus Photo Package $450

INCLUDES:

• 8 Digital Downloads (High-Resolution, printable up to 8x10 size)

• 2 8x10 Premium Prints, or 1 Mounted 11x14 Premium print

• $300 Print Credit (create your own package using the A La Cart product menu below)

Also receive 20% off all premium print purchases with a package purchase.

Premium Photo Package   $925

INCLUDES:

• Session Fee Included in this package

• Entire Album Digital Download (High-Resolution, printable up to 8x10 size)

• 2 8x10 Premium Prints, or 1 11x14 Premium Print

• $450 Print Credit (create your own package using the A La Cart product menu below)

Also receive 20% off premium print purchases with this package purchase.

Tap on images below to see more product pictures.

A LA CART

Digital downloads

Entire Digital Album (High-Resolution Images printable to 8x10)  $400

Single Digital File (High-Resolution Image printable to 8x10) $60

Please keep in mind when printing with your own printing company, no two companies print the same. Your images may appear too dark, or come out looking blue or green. This is because they use programs that make adjustments to the light and coloring through auto-settings. Printing through Halley Ann Photography ensures every one of your photos comes out exactly as it was intended to be... beautifully.

PREMIUM PRINTS

4X6 Premium Print........$15

5x7 Premium Print.........$25

8x10 Premium Print.......$50

11x14 Mounted Premium Print........$65

16x24 Mounted Premium Print......$85

24x36 Mounted Premium Print.....$110

Mounted prints are printed and mounted on high quality, thin Styrene board to ensure your larger size prints stay crisp and cannot be bent.

Premium Canvas Gallery Wraps

8x10 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap.....$220

11x14 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap.....$275

16x24 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap...$320

20x30 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap...$500

24x30 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap...$500

24x36 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap...$600

30x40 Premium Canvas Gallery Wrap...$700

Gallery Wraps are a way to turn any photo into a work of art. Beautifully hand-crafted Premium Gallery Wraps give you depth, and beauty to any wall space in your home. Premium Gallery Wraps printed on canvas and stretched around a 1 1/2" wooden frame.

Premium Image Blocks

Set of 3 4x6 Image Blocks.......$80 - Pair this set perfectly under a single large Image Block to create a beautiful gallery wall.

8x10 Image Block........................$85 - Pair 2 8x10's with a single large Image Block to create a beautiful gallery wall.

11x14 Image Block........................$100 - Pair this with a set of 4x6 Image Blocks for a personalized gallery wall. Perfect for a small wall space.

16x20 Image Block.....................$140 - Pair this with a set of 3 4x6 Image Blocks or 2 8x10 Image Blocks to create a perfect gallery wall. Perfect

         for a larger wall space. More gallery options and ideas available!

20x30 Image Block....................$170 - Pair this with a set of 2 8x10 Image Blocks to create a perfect gallery wall. Perfect for a larger wall space.

MORE SIZES, GALLERY OPTIONS AND GALLERY WALL IDEAS AVAILABLE CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS.

Premium Image Blocks are printed images wrapped around a block giving the beautiful look of a Canvas Gallery wrap. The Image Block has a similar look to a Gallery Wrap in that the image or design is wrapped around a 1" thick wood block, but is created with a premium lustre image print.

Press-Printed Photo Books

8.5x11 Press-Printed Custom Photo Book......$140

11x14 Press-Printed Custom Photo Book.........$160

Press-Printed Custom Photo Books are a perfect addition to any living room coffee table. They include your entire album printed in a 20 page professionally printed and bound photo book. Also featuring hinged (lay-flat) pages and custom photo cover. These make a wonderful gift to grandparents, spouse, or friends!

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Set of 3 Mini Brag Books.....$75

Mini Brag books make the PERFECT gifts to loved ones, especially Grandparents. Be sure to keep one for yourself to keep in your bag or take to work to share with friends and coworkers! Mini brag books feature Accordion Style Foldout with magnetic covers perfect for preserving your favorite images, printed on high quality photo paper with a hard back Custom Photo Cover.

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Press-Printed Fine Art Premium photo Albums

8x8 Press-Printed Premium Photo Album (padded with custom cover)......$250

10x10 Press-Printed Premium Photo Album (padded with custom cover)......$275

Large 12x12 Press-Printed Premium Photo Album (padded with custom cover)......$320

These high end Fine Art Albums beautifully chronicle your wedding day or your baby's first year so you can remember every detail for years to come. Baby’s first year goes by fast. An Album makes a cherished keepsake for all the precious moments and milestones along the way. Also great for commemorating Graduations, Communions, Anniversaries, and all of life’s big events. Featuring full-page Album spreads printed on your choice of paper and mounted to high quality thick pages that lay flat. Each turn of the page is a storyboard or collage to help you remember every detail.

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Professionally designed PRESS PRINTED GREETING cards and birth announcements

Designer Fee.......$30

There is a one time, flat designer fee for every card design order as each card is professionally and individually designed by Halley Ann Photography which takes time and coordination with you to get them perfect for your needs. I work closely with you to design the perfect card for your family.

Pack of 25 5x7 Press-Printed Greeting Cards or Birth Announcement custom designed....$50 per pack

Make a statement with these beautiful double sided greeting cards or birth announcements, printed on premium pearl photo paper that gives your cards an extra shimmery glow, perfect for the holidays or for the announcement of your newest addition.

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