A second date for Easter minis, March16th & 17th l Louisa, Va Portrait Photographer

Hello ALL!! :) I have had quite a bit of interest in these sessions, which is wonderful!!! :) Since I had Easter minis last weekend, and quite a few folks missed out, I have decided to do these again.

These will be March 16th and 17th in the evenings.

Session includes: 30 minute session, TWO easter backdrops, live bunny to take pictures with, DVD of images, 1-8x10, & 16 wallets. Session price: $100, deposit required to hold time slot. :)

March 16th:

4:15 pm:

5:15 pm:

6:15 pm:

March 17th:

2:00 pm:

3:00 pm:

4:00 pm:

5:00 pm: 

Boudoir Event March 22nd and 23rd l Louisa, Va Womens Photographer

Boudoir EVENT: March 22nd and 23rd, limit spots available.

Same settings will apply:

Hair and makeup included (please come an hour prior to session time)

1 hour in front of camera

Some outfits, corsets, and heels will be available for use during session

DVD of images

16x20 canvas print

Session price $300 {Regular $450} Deposit required to hold time slot :)

March 22nd:

8:30 pm:

9:30 pm:

March 23rd:

10:00 am:

11:30 am:

1:00 pm:

2:30 pm:

3:45 pm:

5:00 pm:

Studio Easter Mini Sessions l March 2nd and 3rd

Easter minis have been set for March 2nd and 3rd in my home studio. I will be getting two new backdrops for these sessions. :) My sister is letting me borrow her super cute, nice, laid back bunny.

Sessions are $100, deposit due at booking; includes: 30 minute session, DVD or thumb drive of images, 8x10, 16 wallets. :)

Saturday March 2nd:

9:00 AM:

10:00 AM: BOOKED

11:00 AM: BOOKED

12:00 PM:

1:00 PM:

2:00 PM:

3:00 PM:

Sunday March 3rd:

9:00 AM: BOOKED

10:00 AM: BOOKED

11:00 AM:BOOKED

12:00 PM:

1:00 PM

2:00 PM: BOOKED

3:00 PM:

Wed 2/27: I was able to get some shots of my dogs, Skeatti and Meatball, with the new backdrops that came in last night. These will be used for these sessions this coming weekend, and I have had a lot of questions of what will the new backdrops look like. :)

 This is how Meatball really feels about getting his picture takem. LOL

Switching to thumb drives

For the past three years I have been giving disks with my sessions and weddings. As I am transitioning into a NEW and improved Crystal Reyns Photography, I am changing quite a bit. :) One of these things is to switch over to thumb drives, thanks to my wonderful photog friend Erica Stanley of Hildebrandt Photography.

Switching to thumb drives will allow you as my client to be able to bring back the thumb drive (for a discount off of session) to reload your new images. :) I will still keep all of my edits, but this will get rid of your home filling with disks that can be scratched or broken. Also, these can be used on the ipad where the ipad will not take a disk, and some older computers and laptops will not read DVDs.

Here is a preview of what my thumb drives look like, yes it is an iphone pic. :/

Behind the scenes of Crystal Reyns Photography l Central Va Wedding and Portrait Photographer

I have never done a behind the scenes blog before. As I am entering my forth year of photography, I find it is very important to learn your photographer and who you may be working with. I have had Katelyn on my team for a little over a year, we are a lot alike and there really is never a dull moment. We like to have fun, laugh, give each other stupid looks, dance like fools, and Katelyn is an 'amazing' singer.......JUST KIDDING.

2013 I am dedicating to offer more and better for my clients. :) This is not just for weddings, but also for certain types of sessions like seniors and boudoirs/ pin-ups. :)

A few weekends ago I got to work with the lovely Victoria, that I still want to call Veronica....HORRIBLE right?!?! I don't know why, and I actually really good with names. :P But she was game to help me promote my new SENIOR EXPERIENCE!!!

Victoria fit right in with myself and Katelyn, a little ball of fun that took great direction, and let me tell you she was quite the trooper for the day as it was cold and windy.

Myself and Katelyn always try to take good pictures, but they always end up like the one to your right...hehehe :) 

50% off Bridal Session Giveaway l Richmond, Va Wedding Photographer

People may or may not know I much I truly love weddings, but even more so bridal sessions. I love being in the presence of love, and the one on one time I have with the bride and groom after the ceremony. To capture love between two people is amazing and makes me beyond happy for them. :)

A bridal session is a extremely nervous and excited day for a bride to be. For it may be the first times she sees herself it her dress with her hair and makeup. Its sometimes when reality sets it, "this is how amazing I am going to look on my wedding day." :) I have seen tears, I have held hands, I have danced and sang with brides during a bridal session. They are sooo much fun!!!! And I want every bride to not love her images and realize how amazingly gorgeous she is, but I want her to remember the experience. :)

For 2013, I am offering so much for weddings, here are some of my new products for 2013:

Mobile App with you image gallery to share with friends and family

Same day slide show of edited wedding day images

Photo ALBUMS, not just books anymore

Engagement guest books (don't want the plain guest book, this is to not only show off your engagement images, but your guest can sign the book, and its completely custom to y'all)

Client for Life, my personal favorite

I am thrilled for 2013 Weddings, and to offer so much more to my brides. So I would love to extend an offer to one lucky bride to be; a 50% off BRIDAL SESSION, at a location of her choice.

 How to enter?? Contact me at clreyns@gmail.com and attach a photo and tell me about you and your groom or broom to be. :) Have you friends enter you as well. Make sure you LIKE my Facebook page. I will upload these images to my Facebook page and friends and family can vote for you.

Good luck to you all, I can't wait to read your stories, and only one lucky lady can win. :) 

Landon l Louisa, Va Newborn Photographer

I am super excited to tell everyone that I have a new nephew. :) He is a spitting image of his older brother Dylan when he was born. My sister brought them both to my home studio, and Dylan got to not only play with Skeatti and Meatball (my pugs), but also got to take his picture with them.

I was beyond honored to capture this special time, but also to have images to put on my walls, as they are still bare since moving. lol don't hate

I am still in the process of editing the rest of his session, so here is a little sneak peek of the newest addition in the Taylor house. :)