Goodness gracious - can it be? A second blog post? In the SAME DAY?
Why yes, yes it is. Because it's time to make up for......lost time.
So why a second post you ask? Well, let me explain. Grab a coffee or any beverage of choice (no judgement here), sit a spell and read all about what Riley Street Vintage Photography is going to have on offer in 2018. Because it shall hopefully give you a clearer overview of what services I will be providing within my business. Answers to some FAQs and other relevant information.
Q. What photography services do you offer?
A. RSVP will be offering a vast range of sessions customized according to a clients needs. With a huge expanse of vintage fashions, accessories and props at my disposal, I will strive to create custom sessions that are as wonderfully unique as my clients are. These sessions include a free consultation and fitting to ensure everything runs smoothly for every session. This encompasses:
*family portraits
*senior portraits
*engagement sessions
*head shots and portfolio building sessions
Q. What do you not offer?
A. At this stage, RSVP no longer accepts bookings for weddings and does not specialize in baby portraits or children's portraits. If you are needing recommendations for photographers who do cater to these particular genres, I am more than happy to assist in guiding you to the right photographer who can meet your needs.
Q. What other photography services do you offer?
A. I am very passionate about small businesses in the vintage & antiques field as well as hand crafted & locally made products and will be focusing a lot of time in 2018 to offering great value photography packages to small business owners, whether they have a store front or operate from home and sell independently online. It is my mission to provide them with quality images for them to use in advertising and promotion on social media or any other avenue they choose. Interested in more information? Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Q. Do you have a studio space?
A. No, currently at this time I do not. I enjoy the freedom and creativity of working on location and work hard to source fun and scenic locations for sessions that suit my clients needs. However it is a goal to eventually have a studio space in the future which will enable more flexibility for sessions. I hope to meet this goal by 2019.
Q. What kind of hours do you have? What other services do you offer?
A. Well my hours are as flexible as the wind and I try to schedule sessions at suitable times for my clients. As a photographer, quality of light is always important and I strongly suggest to all clients that the golden hour of dawn or dusk provides the best time for sessions but that said.....weather....weather is always a factor and I try to plan accordingly. With a range of portable lighting at my disposal, I am able to compensate within reason if conditions are not ideal. Like any small business, it is imperative that I have balance between personal and professional life and therefore will be limiting weekend sessions to 4 a month. Weekdays there is more flexibility and I am available Tuesdays through Fridays during select hours.
As for other services, I am delighted to announce that in 2018, my friend and extremely talented make up artist/stylist will be offering her services in conjunction with RSVP to provide a more luxurious and quality experience for sessions. Her experience in the field of make up and fashion is well known within the Greater Dayton region and her professionalism speaks for itself. Her services will be supplied according to availability and prices will be factored into specific sessions.
Q. You talk about supplying vintage fashions and accessories? What do you have?
A. Over the years, I have amassed a large collection of garments and accessories dating from the 1800s to 1980s. I have both mens and women's at my disposal and work hard with every client to provide a custom look for their sessions that suit their style and personality. This is a unique service not offered by anyone else in the Dayton area and with over 1000 items available, if you want to turn back time for any portrait session, I will help create a look that is perfect for you!
Q. Do you rent garments out or loan them out?
A. This was something that I had considered many times in the past few years and now I have concluded that the answer is no. This will not be a service I'll be offering in the foreseeable future. Many of the garments I have are extremely frail and one of a kind. Especially items that were not part of mass production. It is my responsibility to protect these items, especially the more unique ones and preserve them for the future generations to enjoy.
Well, I think thats pretty much covered a lot of ground for today. As mentioned, I've a lot of time to make up for and lots to plan for in the future. Please continue to follow me on this journey in life - I can be found on Facebook or Instagram under Riley Street Vintage Photography and will be offering many fun updates, promotions and specials in the time to come. If you have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate to get in touch as I will be happy to answer any inquiries you may have.
Thanks for reading!
Sam - Riley Street Vintage Photography