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By Dianne
Inspired Photography
Fun!
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Let's work together to tell your story!
I am a licensed and insured family and portrait true color photographer that serves the greater Charlottesville area, including a home studio in Ruckersville, VA. My passion is to capture genuine expressions and relationship interactions while still being confident in guiding and posing to get you priceless pictures to treasure.
My heart is to serve people in all stages of life, all abilities, and families of all different sizes! I want to capture those important events and the different stages of life so that you can remember and treasure them. I like serving and supporting the individual from personal passion to professional headshots and branding sessions. I love everything from couples (the foundation) to families of all stages... from maternity and newborns to high school seniors. This includes everything in between!
I believe that with photography you have an amazing opportunity to capture a moment in time and remember relationships, interactions, expressions, experiences, growth, milestones, and so much more! It is something that will likely mean even more to you in five or ten years than it will even now.
Let's work together to tell your story!
Hi! I'm Dianne!
Life happens at home! Would you like to capture professional images where your family interacts the most? You do anything from cuddling on the couch/bed to bake in the kitchen! Studio setup options are also available. This is a very convenient extra service, that is especially helpful for those with little ones!
...In Your Home!
With a wide variety of backdrops for newborns, infants, and families. There are solid and themed backdrops, as well as customized sets. I am sure we can work together to create something you will love! The studio is conveniently located off of Route 29 in Ruckersville in Greene County, Virginia.
Studio Sessions...
Outdoor lighting and backgrounds can be beautiful with a ton of variety making it easy to achieve different looks. The great outdoors provides ample space to move, interact, and play too! Who says photography can't be fun! Let me know what you are looking for and I will help you to pick a great location!
Outdoor Sessions...
I can tell your story in a few different ways...
With portrait sessions, you receive a print credit! If you would like to display your images, I have a wide variety of options available to you. If there is something you want that you do not see, just ask! I will do research and find vendors of great quality that can provide you the medium you are looking for. I will hand edit each image you wish to have printed to ensure great quality that aligns my computer with the setting of my professional lab's printers. This is the professional difference!
I offer albums, prints, canvases, wall art, various table top display options, collages, and so much more!
Display those Memories!
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PORTRAIT SESSIONS: You will receive a preview gallery within 72 hours of your session. If you have not yet chosen your image collection yet, you can do so now that you have a chance to see your pictures. If you have chosen your images, you are welcome to upgrade or downgrade your collection at this point as well.
Your PREVIEW GALLERY can be quite large depending on the length of your session. I care about people, so I tend to share more (confession: I over share!) so that you can recognize those unique expressions and special moments. There is no need to feel overwhelmed though! I offer another free consultation to review your preview gallery with you. I will offer you my professional opinion to help you reduce or choose your final images, I am happy to help!
You will receive your FINAL GALLERY within 30 calendar days. I usually send them much sooner. If there are additional edits required, it will delay the delivery time but I will be communicating with you closely if this is the case.
EVENT COVERAGE: I will provide your final gallery within 30 days of your event. You are guaranteed 50 images per hour of coverage. I will choose images that tell the story of your event well. I pay careful attention to special moments and genuine expressions. You will walk away with a beautiful telling of your event that you can treasure for years to come!
All About the Galleries!
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During our session, it is really important to me that you be relaxed (no stress here) and have fun! If you session involves kids, I am used to working with all ages and abilities. I will make the most out of any situation. Just follow my lead and let me be your creative director so you can have fun!
Have Fun!
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I will be in touch as your session time approaches. At a minimum, I will contact you about a week out and one last time about 2-3 days out to confirm plans and assess weather if it may affect your session. You are welcome to contact me at ANYTIME and share any ideas that you may have.
Prepare for Session
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After you submit the form above, I will immediately send you an email that allows you to schedule a free consultation/planning meeting. Giving you a personalized experience is so important to me. I want to know what you are looking for and I can help you to find the perfect package to meet your needs and budget. I want to give you a chance to meet me and ask any questions that you may have. This is usually done virtually that accommodates your schedule. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes of your time.
Schedule a Consultation
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There is no commitment here! Are you interested in possibly working with me and you want to find more? Maybe you are ready to book... THAT IS GREAT! But first, I would like to learn a little more about you and what YOU are envisioning during our time together. Please fill out this form so we can get started!!!
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My Process!
Look at these images and the joy and bond between this sweet mom and her little boy. You can see the genuine interactions between them. Their smiles are real and not forced. They will have these memories which will last a lifetime!
An example of storytelling...
When I say I truly care about my clients, I mean it! I genuinely want to know you. I want you to know me so that you can feel comfortable around me. This will allow me to give you the best service possible and give you those genuine expressions my clients long for.
This absolutely ties into storytelling! When I say storytelling, I mean that I love to capture what is happening now, beautiful and meaningful expressions and joyful relationship interactions. How you interact with an infant is different than a toddler, preschooler, child, or a teenager. These are relational milestones with your children are all unique. What you do as a family and your interests will change over the years! Children are always growing and changing. These are ways to look at how to your tell a story and capture what is happening now. These are all special moments that I know I want to treasure with my children and I am sure this is the case for you too!
All of it is a part of your story. I want to be able to offer you images as people and relationships change and grow. I want to offer you images of those who are special to you so that you will treasure these memories years from now. Interests may change as time passes for both individuals and groups and I would love to help you remember now. I want to offer you images from a moment in time and I will work with you on how we can make this special for each individual and/or group. This part of photography is what really sparks my interest and my passion for photography... the people and what makes them special and unique.
Genuinely Caring + Story telling!
What would I say that I specialize in?
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First of all, you want to make sure you are hiring a professional with a legally operating business. I am licensed, insured, and officially formed my business as a LLC in December of 2019. I wanted to offer my services, and ever-growing knowledge and technical skill, to serve my clients in an honorable way. You should make sure you find a photographer that has the technical skills needed to serve you well like camera skills, lighting knowledge and equipment, and posing techniques. I firmly believe you always have room to grow in any area of life, so a life long learner is definitely a bonus! One of the best things you should ask is what they are passionate about. Passion brings creativity! I personally care deeply about my clients as people, not just as customers. That is absolutely a part of my passion. I strive to express who you are in your portraits and not only deliver pretty posed pictures. I want to capture what is happening in life, milestones, relationships, and interests... whatever you want! I want to help provide you with the visual memory for years to come!
What should you be looking for in a photographer?
-Jenny
Love working with Dianne! She makes us feel so comfortable and like her goal is to capture what we want to capture—plus throw in a few creative ideas of her own...
-Teri
Sweet, patient and caring when trying to do pictures with my littles. She even brought a treat for them at the end! Absolutely recommend!
What others are saying...
I really do love people and families. The part of photography that brings me the most joy is when I am able to capture those special expressions that says, "That's them!" I actually do enjoy beautifully posed portraits, but I really LOVE capturing personalities and the interactions and relationships between people! I have been known to go the extra mile to get the shot in whatever creative leanings I have at the time to include walking into a pond, climbing playground equipment, and more! It is not hard to see I really love what I do!
When I am not doing photography, I spend most of my time homeschooling and raising my three very special and unique children. We enjoy getting out and exploring. Some of our favorite places are the Frontier Culture Museum, Lewis Ginter and Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Shenandoah National Park, various history and science museums, and other great locations around Virginia.
A little More about Me
I have a studio located in Ruckersville in Greene County, Virginia, that is available by appointment only.
I primarily serve locations in central Virginia to include Madison, Greene, Orange, Louisa, and Albemarle counties.
Please inquire if your needs are outside of this area and I will see if I can accommodate you. I grew up in Northern Virginia and enjoy heading back to my old stomping grounds. I also visit areas like Richmond, Williamsburg, Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Outer Banks, NC (OBX) areas, so arrangements are possible!
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hello@inspiredphotographybydianne.com
(434) 326-3594