2016 New Pricing

Starting January 1, 2016 my pricing is changing.  Below you will see the new pricing.


All returning clients will receive $25 off your package price (does not include mini-sessions or specials)

What's included in a photo session:

On-Location Photo session

30-60 minutes of photographers time


Your choice of one of the following packages

Package #1:  $175.00

-Online Gallery of Images

-Clients choice of 5 Digital Images from Gallery with print release

- $75 print credit (good for prints and products excluding digitals)


Package #2:  $205.00

-Online Gallery of Images

-Clients choice of 10 Digital Images from Gallery with print release

- $75 print credit (good for prints and products excluding digitals)


Package #3:  $255.00

-Online Gallery of Images

-All Images from Gallery with print release

- $100 print credit (good for prints and products excluding digitals)


Package #4:  $125.00

-Online Gallery of Images

- $75 print credit (good for prints and products excluding digitals)

NOTE: This package does not come with digital images)


A $100 non-refundable retainer is required at the time of booking to secure your date/time.


Please Note:

All photos are copyrighted by KRP Photography and can not be used, cropped, changed or reproduced in any way.


Print/Product Pricing:

Clients may choose any of the following Prints/Specialty items to fulfill print credit.  All are available to purchase any time or to add on to any package.

Prints:                                        

4x6 - $5/each

5x7 - $8/each

8x10 - $15/each

11x14 - $25/each

16x20 - $40/each

Larger sized available upon request


Standouts/Gallery Wraps

8x10 - $85/each

11x14 - $105/each

16x20 - $125/each


Albums:

8x8 (10 pages/2sides)  - $200/each

8x10 (10 pages/2sides) - $240/each

10x10 (10 pages/2sides) - $260/each

12x12 (10 pages/2sides) - $300/each

Additional pages available for additional fee


Accordion mini album 3x3' (10 panels) - $25/each


If you are looking for a product not listed, please contact me.  Not all sizes and available products are listed.

 

2016 Reintroductions

Who is KRP Photography? 


I wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Kim Przybylski and I am the owner/photographer of KRP Photography.

A little about me:

 - I am a photographer

 - I am a mom to an awesome son

 - I am a wife to the best hubby in the world

 - I am a loyal friend to our Rotti Brutus (pictured below)

 - I am a competition BBQ Competitor

 - Fall is my favorite time of the year

 - Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday

 - A guilty pleasure - Mountain Dew and Lemonhead candy



Senior Rep Program

I’m looking for 3 fabulous, outgoing Seniors from the class of 2016, to represent KRP Photography!

So here are the details, read carefully!

Senior Rep Requirements:

·         You must be graduating in 2016.
·         You must have session by 8/31/15
·         You and your parents must agree to promote only for KRP Photography for your senior
           portraits from the time of acceptance through the entire 2015/2016 school year.
·         Your parent or Guardian MUST sign a model release, allowing KRP Photography to use your
           images for advertising and promotional purposes.
·         Applications will be accepted Through 7/31/15, you will be notified if you are one of the 3 by
           August 1, 2015

What do you get??

·         A FREE session this Summer (2015) before school starts. You will receive a minimum of 3
           watermarked, web-sized images to use as your Facebook profile pictures. (must use for at 
           least 30 days)
·         20% off all products and session fees for your entire senior year
·         A gallery of your images to show off to friends
·         25-50 senior rep cards to hand out to fellow seniors

Need more incentive??

For every referral you send you will get $20 towards prints/session fees

All of your referred friends will receive 16 free wallets from their session!

Okay so now you’re interested. What do you do next?

Before you can become an official Senior Rep for KRP Photography, you must fill out the Senior Rep application. Contact me at krpphotography@comcast.net to fill out an application.  I look forward to working with you.

 

 

Fireworks Tips

Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks? With 4th of July just a few weeks away I thought I’d Share some tips to help you get started.

Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also are often used to celebrate momentous occasions.
Of course it’s not just a matter of going out finding a fireworks display – there are, as usual, things you can do to improve your results.

  

1. Use a Tripod

Perhaps the most important tip is to secure your digital camera to something that will ensure it doesn’t move during the taking of your shots. This is especially important in photographing fireworks simply because you’ll be using longer shutter speeds which will not only capture the movement of the fireworks but any movement of the camera itself. The best way to keep your camera still is with a tripod.

2. Framing Your Shot

One of the most difficult parts of photographing fireworks is working out where to aim your camera. The challenge you’ll face in doing this is that you generally need to aim your camera before the fireworks that you’ll be photographing goes off – anticipation is key.

3. Focal Length?

One of the hardest parts of photographing fireworks is having your camera trained on the right part of the sky at the right time. This is especially difficult if you’re shooting with a longer focal length and are trying to take more tightly cropped shots. I generally shoot at a wider focal length than a tight one but during a show will try a few tighter shots (I usually use a zoom lens to give me this option) to see if I can get lucky with them. Keep in mind however that cropping of your wider angle fireworks shots can always be done later to get a similar impact in your photography.

4. Aperture

A common question around photographing fireworks displays is what aperture to use. Many people think you need a fast lens to get them but in reality it’s quite the opposite as the light that the fireworks emit is quite bright. I find that apertures in the mid to small range tend to work reasonably well and would usually shoot somewhere between f/5.6 to f/16.

5. Shutter Speed

Probably more important to get right than aperture is shutter speed. Fireworks move and as a result the best photographs of them capture this movement meaning you need a nice long exposure. The technique that I developed when I first photographed fireworks was to shoot in ‘bulb’ mode. This is a mode that allows you to keep the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter (preferably using a remote shutter release of some type). Using this technique you hit the shutter when you hear the firework and hold it down until it’s finished exploding (generally a few seconds). You can also experiment with set shutter speeds to see what impact it will have but I find that unless you’re holding the shutter open for very long exposures that the bulb technique works pretty well.
Don’t keep your shutter open too long. The temptation is to think that because it’s dark that you can leave it open as long as you like. The problem with this is that fireworks are bright and it doesn’t take too much to over expose them, especially if your shutter is open for multiple bursts in the one area of the sky. By all means experiment with multiple burst shots – but most people end up finding that the simpler one burst shots can be best.

6. ISO

Shooting at a low ISO is preferable to ensure the cleanest shots possible. Stick to ISO 100 and you should be fine.

7. Shoot in Manual Mode

I find I get the best results when shooting in manual exposure and manual focus modes. Auto focusing in low light can be very difficult for many cameras and you’ll end up missing a lot of shots. Once your focusing is set you’ll find you don’t really need to change it during the fireworks display – especially if you’re using a small aperture which increases depth of field. Keep in mind that changing focal lengths will mean you need to need to adjust your focusing on most lenses.  I usually set my focus to manual and put on infinity.

8. Experiment and Track Results

Throughout the fireworks display periodically check your results. I generally will take a few shots at the start and do a quick check to see that they are OK before shooting any more. Don’t check after every shot once you’ve got things set up OK (or you’ll miss the action) but do monitor yours shots occasionally to ensure you’re not taking a completely bad batch.   Also experiment with taking shots that include a wider perspective, silhouettes and people around you watching the display.

Usually my settings are around ISO 100, F/5.6 and Bulb Mode, focus set to infinity.

 

 

2015 Summer Minis

2015 Summer Mini’s

20 Minute Session

5 Images with Print Release

FB Cover Photo

 

$55 – Refer 2 friends that book a mini session and get yours for  50% Off!

 

Location – Battery Park Beach, New Castle DE

 

Dates:

Friday 7/17 @ 6:30pm, 7pm or 7:30pm

Saturday 7/18 @ 8:30am, 9am or 9:30am

Sunday 7/19 @ 8am, 8:30am, 9am, 9:30am, 10a, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm or 8pm

 

If interested in something more than just a quick 20 minute session, take a look at the different packages I offer.

24 Fun Summer Photo Ideas

Its Summer Time!  Here are 24 ideas of Fun things to take photos of to document your summer.

Updated Prices!!!!!

Effective June 15, 2015 we have updated our prices.


New Pricing:

Portrait Sessions:

(Families, Maternity, Engagements, & Other)

 

Package #1:   $125

30 Minute Session

10-15 Digital Images with Print Release

 

Package #2:   $195

Up to 60 Minute Session

25 Digital Images with Print Release

 

Package #3:   $265

Up to 60 Minute Session

All Digital Images with Print Release

Newborn Sessions:

 

Package #1:   $399

Up to 60 Minute Session

All Digital Images with Print Release

(10 - 15 Images)

 

Package #2:   $499

1-3 Hour Session

8x8 Brag Book (10 images, 1 per page)

All Digital Images with Print Release

(20+ Images)

For more information or to book you session please contact us:

krpphotography@comcast.net

302-351-5158

Contact us for any question about pricing.

What to Wear for a Photo Session

The age old question "What should I wear for my photo session".  Everyone asks it and everyone stresses over it.  In this post I am going to give you some Do's and some Don't for what to wear for your upcoming photo sessions

Do's:

1.  Coordinate but don't match - Choose a basic color palette and have everyone choose different tonal ranges in that palette.  You can have one person that stands out with a patter in their outfit.  The rest of the groups outfits can be based around that outfit including accessories, but everyone else should be more neutral.  Patterns are good in moderation.

2.  Accessorize - Scarves, hats, flowers in the hair for girls, jewelry, sweaters, vests, jackets, etc.  These can all take a so-so image and make it feel polished.  Don't let the items overwhelm the subject or the photos though. 

3.  Shoe - Yes they do matter!  Shoes can make or break an outfit.  Sneakers should be avoided unless they truly compliment the outfit.

4.  Where will you be hanging your photos?  Be sure to take into consideration where you want to hang your photos.  You don't want to wear colors that will not go with the room you plan to put the images in.  

5.  Be comfortable - It is very important to feel good in your clothes and be able to move in them.  Also think about the location you will having your session, you don't want to dress formal for an outdoor natural light session.  Dress to go with your session location and to compliment that location.

Don'ts:

1.  Avoid logos, graphics, characters, labels, etc.  They are distracting and usually do not photograph well.  There are instances where this rule can be broken as long as it fits the theme of the session.

2.  Don't get a haircut right before a session.  Try to go at least a week before so it has a little time to grow out to look natural.

3.  Don't all wear the same color, that is boring and dates a photo.  And please do not put everyone in khaki pants, or all in denim and all in white or black shirts.  Coordinate don't match!

4.  Try to avoid obvious trends that will be dated soon.  You can do fashion forward while still being timeless.


Hope these tips help you find the perfect outfit for your session!

100 days of Project 365

So I decided in 2015 I was going to do a Project 365.  What is that you ask, it is where I challenge myself to take a photo a day for 365 days.  I have had some ups and downs, some greats and not so greats.  But here are a few of my favorites so far.

Country Girl in Bloom

I am so glad my friends are always up for an impromptu photo session with me.  We decided to do a soft, spring, girly, country session the other day and I absolutely LOVE the way these came out!  Can not wait to do more sessions that look like this.

True Love

I have to say this was one of the most fun sessions I have had in a while.  We laughed so much and so loud we could be heard across the park we were at.  This couple is so in love and have a great sense of humor.  Cant wait to do their family portraits!

Lovey Dovey

So I decided I wanted to tweak my shooting style a little.  I want more emotion out of my session.  So of course I needed someone to help me practice and get what I wanted.  So I called up some friends of mine.  When I explained what I wanted and showed them my ideas I said bring your "lovey dovey" faces.  Well that caused lots of laughter and believe it or not I got those lovey dovey faces, even though they swore they didn't do lovey dovey faces.  Thanks again so much Meg and Ferg for letting me practice on you guys.  I loved how the images turned out!

Here are a few favs:

#ProjectPrint - Why is it important to Print your photos

Who remembers as a kid sitting and looking through boxes of old photos?  Laughing at old trends, seeing handwriting from relatives long past and enjoying passing those photos around for others to share.  Unfortunately todays younger generation do not get this experience much anymore with the digital photography age.  Most people post photos online but never actually print them out.  There are many reasons why, but I feel you really should print your photos.  Even if it is just a quick stack of photos or a digital photo album.

Why Print?
1.  Technology is always changing - there is no guarantee that your storage media will still be accessible in a few years (prime example VCR/VHS tapes).  Prints will always be viewable.

2.  Prints can freeze time (memories fade) - all those events that get documented but forgotten, first care, first day of school, crazy trends and so much more.

3.  Create Connections - People who display prints are easily connected with by viewing photos on display of their favorite memories.

4  Prints become heritage item - they can preserve handwriting from people documenting on photos.  They are tangible items to stir memories and document your family.



5.  Parents/Family will love you - Even though everyone is n social media and sees your photos when you post them its different to have that physical print to pull out and means so much more to people.

Do you know the life of your storage media?
1.  CD/DVD - 10-25 years.  Colors of the CD/DVD represents the quality of the disc, the best ones to use are gold or silver.  But remember discs can easily be erased via magnets.



2.  USB/Flash Drives - 10 years.  If you use them over and over it will wear out before the life the drive.



3  External Hard Drives - these are the best option for photo storage/backup.  There are also good options for online storage.  You should have at last 2-3 backups of your photos and they should be kept in different places in case of a disaster.



Whatever you do, do not store your images on memory cards in or out of your camera, they are easily corrupted. 

So don't let your photos die before future generations get to enjoy them and document their heritage.  Print those photos, there are many places where you can print for less than $0.10 for a 4x6 and many photo book places that have great deals to make a yearly family photo album.