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Be a Client for Life

— 04/16/2020 by Monika Wertman —

We want you as a Client for Life!!

 

While we have always had this option of purchasing a client for life membership, we only offered it when you booked your wedding with us.  Well, it is time to change that!!  So here it is, a chance to sign up for this exciting opportunity with an easy monthly installment plan.  As a client for life subscriber you receive first dibs at specials and subscriber only print and product exclusives.

Please see the photo below for the family CFL program and its two options of signing up for it.

client for life program

The other option within the program is designed for business branding clients.  Since our branding collections are all inclusive, the client for life program builds onto the collections to keep your brand updated on an annual basis while making it easy on your pocketbook.

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From now until April 30, 2020 you will receive a $35 print credit when you sign up for the family CFL program and 5 additional photos with the subscription to the branding CFL program as a Thank You for joining!

Please fill out the form below indicating which Client for Life subscription you would like to start, and yes, you can do both, and we will contact you to schedule a Skype consultation to answer any questions and to finish your registration.  We will also get you scheduled for your first session later this summer when we get to capture all of your precious moments again.  WE look forward to working with you on a regular basis and to ensure that all of your photography needs are met each and every year!



Calling all Class of 2020 Seniors

— 04/15/2020 by Monika Wertman —

Calling on all current Class of 2020 Seniors.

Please fill out the form below to participate!  We want to hear from you!

We want to create something special for you and need to know how you feel about the current situation, what makes you sad, what are you celebrating, what do you wish you could do?

All feelings are valid and any ideas you may have about what you may like to help you celebrate your senior accomplishments in a non-traditional way will be considered. Just contact us and dump your thoughts, wishes and ideas.

 

During the first week of May we will announce what we will do for you and draw a lucky winner from those of you who participated. You do not have to be a current client, but you will need to have participated through either our Facebook post, Instagram post or the form below.

Let’s celebrate you in new and unique ways!  We are here to help and want to hear from you!!!

 

 




The Quarantine Project

— 04/08/2020 by Monika Wertman —

Welcome to The Quarantine Project!

 

We are all stuck at home unless we are essential workers and our children and animals are demanding all of our attention.  While many things about this enforced isolation are frustrating, the time we spend with each other may lead to new discoveries and a reconnection to the simpler things in life.  Why not record some of this moments with your phone camera?

You say, well, I do this all the time!  Yes, I believe you do, but here is where we, here at Wertman Photography, came up with an idea that turns your photos on your phone into a keepsake you can share with family members you are not allowed to see right now and make them smile!

Since we can not get together and capture you and your family right now we thought we can at least help you purchase a professional option that will be sure to put a smile on your face as well as anyone you would like to share this with.

A Wave Photo Book that can be placed on furniture as a small display or carried in a pocket to pull out and glance at to keep loved ones near. Here it is what it looks like:

 

 

 

Intrigued?

Here is how it works:

For 10 days, you capture a few moments each day using your phone in the portrait orientation as shown in these images.

On the 11th day you choose your favorite 10 photos and send them to us via an upload link we will supply after your payment processes.

Once we receive the photos, we will give them each a basic edit, design your wave book and get it ordered.

We will ask our lab to drop ship it to you directly to avoid any additional handling to keep us all safe.

You will have a keepsake of this time spend with your loved ones that we helped you create.

Want to do it?  Great!!  Just fill out the form below, tell us how many Wavebooks you want to order, call us with payment and if you want to send a few extras to your family members. We will be in touch with details and there is even a special offer if you order more than 3 of them.  How about that!!

As an added bonus you will have an opportunity to sign up for our free “How to use your phone to get great pictures” email lesson chain.

Are you ready?  Here is the form to get started:



Gift Cards for Sessions or Artwork

— 03/27/2020 by Monika Wertman —

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Gift cards for sessions or artwork are a great way to support our business during these times of social distancing!  We are restricted in how we can work with you, but you can still secure that you will be able to use us when this is all over!  Whether you are a new client or a returning client, we can send you a gift card virtually to keep you safe.  You may use the gift card now to purchase wall art from a recent session to send to a loved one, such as a parent or grandparent.  Our labs are on top of safety during this virus and your order will arrive directly from there, ready to hang on any wall you want to decorate.  We will gladly create a mock-up of the space you want to fill to show you what it will look like in your space.  Just send us a picture of your blank wall and we will create the look you want.  We will to also be happy to consult with you via Skype to figure out sizes and finishing styles.

Here is a sample of what two canvases or metals can look like hanging side by side: room mock up, pictures on wall

For those of you who want to work with us at a later date but want to take advantage of your tax return or other pay-outs, purchase your certificate now and use it later.  We can set up a Skype consultation to discuss your plans and get you on our calendar in July, August or September after this virus runs its course.

Whatever your pleasure and comfort level, we are here for you to bring a bit of sunshine and joy into this odd time we are muddling through together.

 



A Night Under the Spell Gala

— 02/11/2020 by Monika Wertman —

A Night Under The Spell Gala

Wertman Photography is hosting a gala event at the studio March 28.  The event  A Night under the Spell is benefitting the City Ballet School of Hagerstown and the brand new production of ‘The Spell”, an original world premier Ballet under the direction of Danielle Horochowski and choreographed by her.

Tickets are $75 per person and are available exclusively at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-under-the-spell-gala-tickets-91890507983?aff=ebdssbdestsearch



Valentine’s Special!

— 02/06/2020 by Monika Wertman —

Valentines Special. 11x14 Stand Out Portrait with Booked Session* ($199 Value). Call 301-693-3021 to reserve your spot. *Session must be scheduled before 02/29/2020. Session can be held after 02/29/2020.

Valentines Special!

Book a Romantic Couple’s session with Wertman Photography between now and Feb 29th, 2020 *, to receive our Valentines Special: 11×14” Standout Wall Portrait ($199 value!) with your booked session.

Let us show you all that we offer for Couple’s sessions and beyond. Consultations are done during the week both daytime and evenings. Please contact us to let us know what works best for you and we will send you some open slots on our calendar.

*consultation scheduled between February 1st-29th, 2020 with retainer fee paid for a session in February, March, or April 2020.



Your Wedding Day

— 01/21/2020 by Monika Wertman —

Your wedding day is a special occasion with moments that only happen once and can not be recreated.

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Hiring the right photographer is of utmost importance if you want to preserve those moments for eternity.

Weddings are expensive, we get it.  It all adds up, the dress, the venue, the food, the alcohol and then there is the photographer.

Weddings are budget heavy, and entertaining their guests well is often one of the top priorities on a couple’s list.  We have shot weddings for several years now and have talked to countless brides, hearing the “our budget is limited” argument all the time.  Here is the thing:  We understand that, but you can save money on food and your guests will not mind.  Save money on linens, no-one will care.  Play bad music, your guests may notice, but they will survive.  Hire a bad or inexperienced wedding photographer and end up with bad images and you face regrets for a life time.

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As a photography team we work with families at every stage of their lives.  One of the biggest complaints we hear a lot during consultations is:  “We should have spent more money on our wedding photographer and hired a professional with experience;  it is the biggest regret we have.”

So here is the fix:  Hire a professional with experience in wedding coverage.  Check their credentials.  Believe it or not, some photographers are not always all that they say they are.

You will also find that capturing your wedding day is quite different than capturing baby pictures or family moments.  It takes a special eye to capture weddings and the willingness to move all day long and pay attention to all that is going on.  Wedding days are marathons for a good, experienced wedding photographer.  We are constantly on the ball, missing nothing.  It is one of the reasons we charge what we do.

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It is also imperative that the photography team you hire is, in fact, a team.  This means two photographers.  Yes, read this again:  two photographers.  Two of us capture more than one.  You want two!!

And please, for all that is holy, do not let uncle Mike or aunt Suzy take care of your wedding pictures!!!!  Even if they have a good camera and produce decent photos of their pets and children.  They will not capture your day the way you want them to.  Friends or relatives have their own agenda on your wedding day and will miss a lot.  Remember, you did not pay them, they are a family member and friend.  Just invite them, treat them as you will all of your other guests and pay for a good photography team on your wedding day.  Your wedding day is special, treat it that way!

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Regrets are no fun.

Budget for photography, budget generously, and you will have no regrets!