On a side note, I told my mom about my personalized service (because she is driving from CA to bring her cat to me to photograph this June!) and she (or the PhD in her) suggested that I write *in detail* about all the little things I do for my customers. So here is a little “Tid-Bit” on my Personalized Service ~

#1 – Each client fills out a “Getting To Know You” form. It asks questions like, “Where did you come from?” (this is asking the dog – of course) to “Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert?” and “If you had to describe your personality in one color, what color would it be?”. I originally received the “Getting To Know You” form from Jamie at www.cowbelly.com when I went to her “pet photography workshop series” back in September 2008. I really want to get to know my clients so I can provide them with *nearly perfect* service.

Note On Listening~  Little things clients say about their dogs like, “Oh….did you see that? I love it when his tongue sticks out of his mouth!” Click, click, click goes my camera. If a client talks about how “regal” their dog is then I wait to capture those moments that *reflect* that feeling and again click, click, click goes my camera. When I am at a photo experience (BTW – I am tossing out the “session” word and replacing it with”experience” because it really is an “experience!”), all of my senses are *ON* especially listening….listening to the owner and especially the dog or cat. They are *on stage* and I want them to feel comfortable enough for them to “be themselves” around me. I only have 1 or 2 hours with them so being alert (picture the little alert ears of a Jack Russell!) to the situation, owners and furry customers is the utmost priority during a photo “experience”.

Okay – back to the main point of this post was to announce my ONLINE BOOKING that is now available: http://jaimerowephotography.bookmonline.com/schedules (wild cheering!)

You can now choose (from the comfort of your home):

#1 – Your requested SERVICE (i.e. Pet Photo Experience)

#2 – Add additional dogs (1-2 dogs allowed in a session and each additional dog is $25)

#3 – Choose the DATE + TIME (super bonus!) You can now schedule a session IMMEDIATELY (i.e. June 15th – 9-10am)

#4 – Option to PAY with Paypal.

Quick, Easy and Awesome service that requires just a few clicks from you and I do the rest!

Feedback:
I am open to suggestions (really….seriously) ~ Just send them my way: jaime@jaimerowephotography.com

www.jaimerowphotography.com

My biggest challenge is probably the point of when I present my clients with their beautifully edited online gallery that I have “ahhhh”ed and “ohhhh”ed over by myself in front of my monitor, sometimes cried over, and on occasion completely stared at the monitor with my mouth gaping open (this is a good one - because I cannot believe I actually took the shot on the screen). You see a lot behind the lens but sometimes it is a whole new world when you pull it up on screen and start playing in Lightroom + Photoshop.

So to make the ordering process a *wee* bit easier for me and my clients – I created the “2010 Bark + Meow Packages”. I named the packages after some of my favorite moments during a shoot (treats, ear scratches – if you know me then you know that I *hone* in on every dog’s ears within seconds of meeting them, and the belly rubs. Who doesn’t want their belly rubbed? that’s right…belly rubs for everyone in the house! So if I might have a drum roll please….

The 2010 Bark + Meow Packages:

The Treat Bag –
(2) 5×7 Prints
(2) 8×10 Prints
(1) 16×20 Canvas
Total: $350 + tax

The Deluxe Ear Scratch -
(2) 5×7 Prints
(2) 8×10 Prints
(1) 7×10.5 The “Coffee Table” Photo Book
Total: $420 + tax

The Grand Belly Rub -
(2) 5×7 Prints
(2) 8×10 Prints
(1) 7×10.5 The “Coffee Table” Photo Book
(1) 16×20 Canvas
Total: $690 + tax

NOTE: this does not include the $275 sitting session fee due at time of photo session. These are only POST-session packages.

It hopefully makes life a lot easier when it is time to order. Of course, I still have my A La Carte menu for people with specific requests. This just gets the tennis ball rolling ~

I included a picture I took with my 50mm f/1.8 (my nifty fifty) in Santa Fe the city of art + enchantment (okay – I read that on a license plate).

Fancy dog bowls that caught my eye in a store downtown Santa Fe ~

Thank you for taking the time to read + share. Woof!

For more information + pics: www.jaimerowephotography.com.

(PS – you might want some popcorn for this one!)

Happy ear scratches today!

For more info + pics:  www.jaimerowephotography.com