Meszaros Senior Photo Alterations

Alterations are complete. Check out more sneak peak photos on facebook.

"New Media Journalism"

New Media Journalism seems to include all of the above...

Since the employment rate has dropped, people losing their jobs in every area including marketing, advertisement, journalism, photography, PR and Communications, all of these specialized jobs have melted into one. We all saw it coming. Now they have become one. I was sad at first, but then realized this actually helps the jack of all trades (people like me). Now, I am very excited about it. It pulls me to the top of the crop. Before I did not have a title, a career goal, a masters degree that fit my next move… I’m on it.

SunnyTrees Design - Birthday Invitations

SunnyTrees Fix

Customer Report: "I want to share a file I created."
SunnyTrees Fix: I recreated the document in a professional design program. Next I formatted it as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf document. It can now be shared easily to anyone who has downloaded and installed the free Adobe Acrobat reader.

SunnyTrees Fix

Customer Report: "For some reason the logo prints out completely black."
SunnyTrees Fix: The logo was originally created in CMYK. I altered the logo and saved as RGB.

Official Notice - “SunnyTrees Media Agency”

In the past I have reserved the name "Sunny Trees" strictly for photography and wedding/event videos. After weeks of self discovery, I decided to “Branch Out and Shine, Media Style!"

I will now practice all of my favorite subjects under the name “SunnyTrees Media Agency”. The Lenawee studio location will be announced soon. The website and facebook will continue the name “Sunny Trees Photography”.

In the past 20 years I have enjoyed working in the field of advertising, marketing, technology, broadcast and written journalism and adult education for retail and non-profit companies.

Education
Graphic Design certificate from JACC
Visual Communication/Journalism, Associates Degree from JCC
Art, Design & Communications, Bachelor Degree from AIU

Experience
Brooklyn Signs
Jaocbson’s Stores Inc. Advertising Department
- Advanced Photo Scanning and Alterations
- Quality Control
- Graphic Design
- Prepress
- Advertising Computer Systems Manager
- Web Design
Lenawee Intermediate School District
- Center for Educational Materials and Technology Media Technician
- Adult Education at LISD TECH Center
- Professional Development Classes
- Producer LISD TV
- Web Design
Media Freelance

My goal with these additions is to branch out to employers and teachers while keeping true to my family and friends with photography.

Agency Services
• Advertising Marketing Plans
• Graphic Design
• New Media Journalism
• Photography/Videography
• Web Site Creation/Edits

Corporate and Continuing Education
• Advertising Marketing Plans
• Media Design and Technology
• Media Design and Technology in Education
• New Media Journalism
• Software Updates

Personal Services
• Blog Creation
• Photography
• Videography
• Website Design

and more...

STP and Santa @ Sutton

Pics with Santa. Yeah, so exciting.

It was so much fun.

December Monthly Special - 12 Holiday Postcards

Schedule your photo shoot during the month of December for your free 12 holiday postcards with any digital package purchase. Photo shoot must be before the end of January 2011. Not eligible in combination with any other special. Pets too!

Wedding Packages

Wedding Presentation $200
· 50 slide photo presentation for reception on disk

Video - $340 for first 4 hours
Includes:
· 4 copies of your completed wedding video ($25 each additional copy)
· All Master tapes

Photos - $600 for first 4 hours
Includes:
· Engagement/Announcement photos (2 hours)
· Wedding photos (2 hours)
· 1 print of each image in photo album
· All digital images on flash drive with duplication rights

Video and photo $85 per hour each additional hour. 4 hour minimum. Down payment for first 4 hours due 4 weeks prior to wedding date. Lighting dependant on location. See print prices if you would like prints through STP.

November Monthly Special - Free 10" x 13" Print

Schedule your photo shoot during the month of November for your free 10" x 13" print with any digital package purchase. Photo shoot must be before the end of December 2010. Not eligible in combination with any other special.

Shining Smile Results - Congrats

Congrats to Ryleigh H. first place with 155 votes, winner of 1 hour photo shoot and Emma D. second place with 136 votes, winner of 50% off first hour photo shoot. Thanks to all who participated.

Vote for the Most Shining Smile

November 10th until November 26th.
One vote per person. Enjoy the smiles. I do!


1. Ryleigh H.


2. Logan D.



3. Mason H.

4. Emma D.

5. Jason H.

Rules-
Just in case you figure out how to cheat.
I am able to see who voted by IP address.
Please keep it honest.

Thanks,
Sonja

2nd Annual Shining Smile Contest

Hurry and “share” this contest with your friends and family. First prize – Free one hour gift certificate. Second Prize – 50% off one hour gift certificate. All digital images with duplication rights for both prizes. Registration with STP or STP on facebook, not needed to vote.

Submit a photo of your child’s most shining smile by Midnight Nov. 9, 2010. Email to mailto:sunnyzes1@gmail.com. Facebook friends “likers” will be able to preview and comment on photo submissions as they come in. Voting begins Midnight Nov. 10, 2010 and ends Midnight Nov. 26, 2010. on http://www.sunnytreesphotography.com/.

Disclaimers: Accepting photos of children 2 and under. Prizes to be given in Wayne and Lenawee counties. Photos will be posted on Sunny Trees Photography Facebook pages and http://www.sunnytreesphotography.com/. Contest will take place on http://www.sunnytreesphotography.com/. Prizes not redeemable in cash.

Infant Package $85

We come to you at your home or the hospital to capture your newborn photos. $85 per hour. You get all digital images with duplication rights and 20 announcements. Minimal photo alterations included.

Business Portrait Pacakge $85

All digital images with duplication rights. Minimal photo alterations included. We come to you.

Birthday Package $85

$85 per hour. You get all digital images with duplication rights, PLUS 20 personalized birthday party invitations. Minimal photo alterations included.

Do you and your photographer have a good relationship?

• Do they earn your trust?
• Do they work with you to achieve YOUR goals?
• Do they handle you with care?
• Do they show empathy?
• Do they know when to stop?
• Do they explain all of the rights?
• Do they explain the details of the packages?
• Are they flexible?
• Do the packages fill your needs?

Most of all, do they get to know the person being photographed?
This is powerful and needed to capture your personality.

Ten Tips on How to Be Photogenic

Insecure on how you look in pictures?
Here is a colaborative article for you to read.

http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Photogenic

New Image, New Promotion - Good for YOU!

Frequent Photo Rewards.
50% off first hour of 6th photo shoot. This reward is for all of the return "likers" of Sunny Trees Photography. It is simple to simply say thank you, but to add a reward solidifies it.

Giving Back - Gift Certificates

Look for $85 one hour photo shoots STP gift certificates at fund raising events near you. Duplication rights are included.

Lenawee Christian Schools
TSO Auction Dinner
Goodwill
SEEC

Resume/About Me

I'm from Tipton, MI and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications from American InterContinental University-AIU. I have over 18 years of multimedia experience and adult instruction. I work as a Multimedia Technician and am the Owner of Sunny Trees Photography. STP is my hobbie and my pride. I enjoy capturing people's lives.

What About Prints? Prices

My main package is the "Digital Only Package", one hour for $85 all digital images with duplication rights. Minor alterations included. I do also offer print options.

Prices:

$5 per image setup fee.
$7 per senior picture image setup fee with signature (name/year).

8 up wallet 2.20 (senior picture with die cut)
4x5, .32
4x6, .32
5x5, .35
5x7, .54
8x10, 2.20
10x10, 2.99
10x13, 3.99
10x15, 4.99
11x14, 4.75

Current Comparable Print Prices

One hour prices

Wal-Mart
4x6 25
5x7 99
8x10 2.49
11x14 6.99
12x18 9.99
16x20 14.99
20x30 19.99

Meijer
4x6 25
5x7 99
8x10 3.99
11x14 6.99
12x18 9.99
16x20 14.99
20x30 19.99

Services

Photography that will make your smile shine. You get all digital images with duplication rights. Minimal photo alterations included.

Videography to capture your moments. 4 copies of videos on DVD.

Graphic & web design to share your company's image.

Marketing council to create your company's image & logo.

All for $85 per hour

All Natural

We love to capture your family, infant, children, events, pets, business and objects. We use all natural settings and natural sunlight if possible. We have favorite parks of our own Hidden Lake Gardens in the Irish Hills and Heritage Park, downriver. Or you can choose your own park. Park entrance fees payable by self if applicable. All images are posted on portfolios otherwise unless requested.

American Child Photographers Charity Guild

See below for this opportunity for a loved one in need.

Gift Certificates

Don't forget about gift certificates. What a fun gift. They can be purchased per hour for $85 each certificate. They can reserve time by looking at the STP calendar, then simply call me. Each photo session will be as complete as anyone purchasing a regular package.

Finally a Web 2.0 website/blog

Everything is finally all together on one web page with links all over the world. I love it!

Professional Services $50 Per Hour

Agency Services
• Advanced Photo Alterations
• Advertising Marketing Plans
• Event Audio Video Support
• Event Presentations
• Graphic Design
• Hardware/Software Planning and Support
• New Media Journalism
• Videography
• Web Site Creation/Edits

Corporate and Continuing Education
• Advertising Marketing Plans
• Hardware and Software
• Media Design and Technology
• Media Design and Technology in Education
• New Media Journalism
• Videography

Personal Services
• Advanced Photo Alterations
• Blog Creation
• Event Audio and Event Planning
• Event Presentations
• Technical Support
• Videography
• Website Design

Notebook vs. Laptop

These are just the standard, but nothing you see in the store is standard.
You still have to compare while shopping.

Notebook – Macintosh platform-Small
-No CD, DVD
You can buy external reader ($90)
-4-5 hour battery life
-Not upgradable
-Integrated modem and network connection

Laptop – PC platform
CD, DVD built in
3 hour battery life
upgradable
Integrated modem, network, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities

Multi Media Savvy – Adult Education

- Sonja Sprague

List Adult ed classes instead of weekly content

Week 1
Agenda
1. Welcome
2. About Me
3. Create gmail/google account
Choose either your name or an alias
4. What, No Paper?
5. Questionnaire
a. Post on wallwisher the 3 things you would like to learn
b. Post your multimedia experience in this weeks comments
6. Create an account for all sites under "Account Links"
7. Lab

Week 2Agenda
1. http://www.google.com/
a. http://docs.google.com/
b. Note Taking
c. Calendar
d. Cell Phones
e. Where to find other fun stuff

2. http://www.blogger.com/
a. Posting , add links and images (picasa) in posts
b. Comments
c. Settings
d. Design/Gadgets
e. Stats
f. Followers
g. Archive
3. http://www.doteasy.com/
a. Templates
b. Storyboards
c. Pages
d. Links
e. Emails from Doteasy.com
4. Flash Drives

Week 31. facebook
2. Myspace
3. Blogging
4. Doteasy

Week 4
1.Search for your own website on Google
2.Blogging
3.Doteasy
4.facebook
5.Myspace
6.Link