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Volume 1  Issue 1                                                                                                                                                 March 2008

Use Flash Outdoors

 

Use the flash on your camera to improve your pictures. Even in bright sunlight, the flash will help to lighten dark shadows under the eyes and nose. This is especially important when the sun is directly overhead or behind your subject. Use the flash on cloudy days to brighten up faces and make them stand out from the background.

 

Also be aware of your flash range. Pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark. For many cameras that’s only ten feet or about four steps away.

Happy Shooting!

Welcome to our very first edition of Snapshot. I hope you are having a blessed 2008. The last year has probably been the most fun year that I have had in the photography business. And all my years as a photographer have been better than the years I was "working". I guess you could say I love my job!

 

Ezell’s Studios has come a long way in 2007. We moved into a studio that is double the size of the last. We are very proud of it and encourage you to visit. I invited a longtime fellow photographer, Jim Wilkinson to spend a day here teaching me more about lighting which he graciously did. Thanks Jim!

 

In December Sheila, Sandra, Jimmy and I took a trip to Destin, Florida looking for that perfect location for family pictures on the beach and I think we found it. (This was a tough job but someone had to do it!) In January Sandra, Kristen and I went to a photography seminar to learn new techniques and get other ideas. We enjoyed that and learned a lot.

 

Weddings– we were honored to capture the special day of 19 bride and grooms in 2007. This has become such an enjoyable part of our business. We really look forward to the time we spend with these families. We started off 2008 with Celeste and Daniel and a picture perfect outdoor wedding– in January! Their wedding album will look amazing.

 

We have such a great staff and have become like family. This is an exciting time as Melissa will be getting married March 10th and Brittany will welcome little Dylan in April. Sheila and I continue to enjoy spending time with our four granddaughters.

 

I almost forgot– at the end of December we launched our new website. It was truly a group effort and we love it. Visit the site at www.ezellsstudios.com and look around. You will probably see someone you know.

 

Trying to stay up with the times, we have just become a new member of MySpace! If you would like to be our "Friend", you know what to do. Check it out at www.myspace.com/ezellsstudios.

 

2008 Seniors– We are running a special until March 15th! Call or come in for details.

 

We are trying to upgrade everything we do. Our number one goal is to make you happy and meet all your photography needs.

                                                                                                                       Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Check Out our New and Improved website

www.ezellsstudios.com

 

 

 

 

Kristen Battaglia Jaynes

is our graphic designer who has been working at Ezell’s almost 4 years. She has a commercial photography degree from Gwinnett Technical College. Kristen came to Ezell’s Studios seeking a photography position, but at the time we only needed someone to retouch photos. As time went on, she continued to enjoy the graphic end of photography and has become our full-time graphic designer. Kristen is responsible for designing our bride’s wedding albums (of which she has done over 40). She also does the sports posters, photo restoration, announcements, image enhancements, retouching, and much more.

 

Kristen is about to celebrate her first wedding anniversary with her wonderful husband, Mark. She is proud to say that 5 cousins are graduating from local high schools this year: Katie Jo Adams, Natalie Battaglia , Mia Mattingly, Kierstie Moon, and Kylee Wauters. Come by to see Kristen for any graphic design needs.

 

 

 

 

Date

Event

3/1/08

Miss HHS Pageant

3/3/08

Heritage High School Track Team & Individual Pictures

3/3/08

SHS vs NHS Golf

3/3/08

AHS vs RCHS Baseball

3/4/08

Salem High School Tennis Team & Individual Pictures

3/4/08

HHS vs EHS Tennis

3/4/08

AHS vs SHS Tennis

3/4/08

Alcovy High School Golf Team & Individual Pictures

3/6/08

Newton High School Track Team & Individual Pictures

3/7/08

EHS vs AHS Baseball

3/8/08

RGSA Team & Individual Pictures

3/8/08

Miss NHS Pageant

3/8/08

Miss AHS Pageant

3/9/08

RYBA Team & Individual Pictures

3/10/08

AHS vs NHS Baseball

3/11/08

EHS vs HHS Golf

3/11/08

Newton High School Tennis Team & Individual Pictures

3/12/08

EHS vs NHS Baseball

3/13/08

AHS vs EHS Tennis

3/14/08

HHS vs LHS Soccer

3/14/08

Georgia Perimeter College vs South Georgia College

3/15/08

RYSA Team & Individual Pictures

3/15/08

EHS vs NHS Soccer

3/18/08

NHS vs AHS Soccer

3/20/08

RYSA - Select, Academy & Make-Ups

3/22/08

Eastside High School Prom

3/24/08

SHS vs NHS Tennis

3/24/08

HHS vs SHS Baseball

3/25/08

HHS vs SHS Tennis

3/25/08

Heritage High School Soccer Senior Night

3/27/08

Davis Middle School Spring Pictures

3/28-30/08

RGSA King of the Mountain Fast Pitch Tournament - Day 1

3/28/08

HHS vs SHS Soccer

3/28/08

AHS vs EHS Soccer

3/29-30/08

Cherry Blossom Festival

3/29/08

Alcovy High School Prom

We are excited to announce a brand new opportunity for our customers. We are going to the beach! We would love for you to come along and have your family portraits taken on the sand at the Gulf.

 

Make your vacation plans now so you can take advantage of this limited opportunity. We will be in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area from June 5th through June 11th. We can’t imagine a more picturesque setting to capture the beauty of your family. We will take family groups, parents and children as well as each person individually as time allows.

 

Because the appointments are so limited, we will require a deposit on your sitting fee of $100 at the time of booking. The balance of your sitting fee will be due the day of your session. For families of up to 6 people, the sitting fee is $200.00. Larger groups should call for a quote. Our normal family portrait prices apply with a minimum print purchase of $400.00. Please contact us right away to schedule your time and request more detailed information.

 

Because we don't want you to miss out on this unique opportunity to get beautiful family portraits at the beach, we are now offering a LIMITED TIME discount. We will waive the $400 minimum order requirement AND $100 of your Sitting Fee can be put towards your portrait order.

HURRY! Only 15 slots available, so call today!

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