NB photography
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Topic: NB photography
Posted By: mrsturtle
Subject: NB photography
Date Posted: 26 March 2009 at 8:46pm
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Id like to get some professional piccys of emily done so am going to start looking tomorow at options here in central otago, the ones we have are really nice but i love the look of the black and white ones and the ones with the black backgrounds and then bubs in colour, so has anyone else got these done? what have others paid roughly? How many did you get? Is pixifoto worth going to or not?
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 26 March 2009 at 9:50pm
| Pixifoto is a rip off (IMO). I am wanting to get some done by Sarah from Momentz. you may have seen some others use her. She is Auckland based but I have been in touch and she is happy to travel if we pay her travel costs. Her rates are really reasonable so if you were keen to split her travel costs that could be an option. |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 27 March 2009 at 12:14pm
I agree, i got pixiphotos and not only are they horrible they were a rip off. I would avoid going there 
I am not aware of any other photographers as im in wgtn but what i did was googled it hehe -------------  
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 27 March 2009 at 8:09pm
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I would highly recommend Sarah from Momentz Photography, I have done both maternity and baby pics, I also plan to do 6 month photos. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 27 March 2009 at 8:48pm
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I actually liked my pixifotos here, although we got the whole set for $300 - down from the usual $980 (Or something like that) we chose the more contemporary style and were quite pleased with them.
But those were a family portrait style, I really dont know what the baby ones are like these days. We had some shocking ones done when Janaya was a baby in a flower pot. From what I have seen Momentz are awesome, I wonder if theres anyone similar in Christchurch. ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 5:15pm
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Are you in Christchurch?
Penny Nichols is AWESOME and very reasonable, from what Ive seen her work is very similar to Sarahs. www.pennynichols.co.nz ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 7:03pm
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Im in cromwell, Nikki ill pm you
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 7:25pm
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ooooo a PM...cant wait |
shannon wrote:
Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 8:38pm
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Our kindy got photos done thru Penny Nichols - she is fantastic! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 9:31pm
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We are going to auckland later this year - does any one know how much Momentz is? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 9:46pm
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This is from the email they sent me
Portrait Package A :: $150.00 • Shot at a location of your choice – indoors, outdoors or in ourstudio. • Approx 50 images are yours to keep as high resolution digitalnegatives on CD. • Includes black & white, sepia & colour editing.• Complimentary 10 x 15 inch enlargement of your choicePortrait Package B :: $250.00 • Shot at a location of your choice - indoors, outdoors or in ourstudio. • Approx 100 6x4 printed images presented in a small slip in photoalbum as well as; • High resolution digital negatives on CD.• Includes black & white, sepia & colour editing.• Complimentary 10 x 15 inch enlargement of your choice as well astwo 8x12 inch enlargements. |
Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 10:28pm
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I vouch for Momentz photographers - sarah was great and I love all my pictures - Master2 wasn't the best subject and she still got some amazing photos plus family photos - very reasonable - would go to her again and again. Easy to find too (as long as you get the road name right - silly me)
Shes willing to fly down if you pay as well - and even if it cost you $100 to fly her down its still cheeper than most professional ones... for example we went to a well known professional award winning photographer - cost a small fortune for photos (5'7 =$95 ech) and you know what apart from one I don't like the rest! I loved all Sarahs ones :-) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 28 March 2009 at 10:34pm
| Yeah, I am thinking of using Sarah when we go up north for a wedding in April but DH wont be able to be there so now I am wondering if getting her down here is better. |
Posted By: Spring Sun
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 4:18am
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I am a newborn photographer, and can tell you it is worth every single penny spent to get professional photographs taken and DO NOT go to a place that just turns them out all day long. Your baby is only a newborn once, and you will always look at those photos with joy, but you will soon forget the pricey stroller or high chair. I spend 2-3 hours in a newborn session, being patient as they fall asleep, nurse, etc... it is all worth it and much better than getting the 20 minute photos at the mall.
I would be interested in hearing more about what a newborn session is like there. I am in the states now and moving to Auckland in December, and did not know if it was realistic to think that I could continue to find work doing photography. Here is my blog if anyone is interested:) I just did my favorite session ever-newborn twins:) http://boulderbabyphotos.wordpress.com/ - blog |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 8:46am
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WOW Springsun what beautiful photography! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 11:16am
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Springsun those photos are gorgeous!! I think you will have no problem finding work over here. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Spring Sun
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 11:32am
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Thanks so much! I have looked just a little at what being a photographer over there would be like. A lot of it is word of mouth, but I have not seen any style like mine there yet so maybe people would like it. But, let me tell you guys, if you are thinking of getting photos, do it! It is so much more expensive here in the US. People spend an average of around $500 on newborn photos here, and I guess that would be almost $1000 NZ!
Let us know how your photos go! |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 11:33am
| Spring Sun, that is amazing! I'm sure you would get work out here. |
Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 8:18pm
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They are fantastic photos - I love them!!!! You wont have a problem finding work in Auckland I would think - im not sure how much people would pay. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 9:55pm
| If you still get the free coupons in your bag when baby is born pixifoto is great for that. I have about 4 big pixifoto photos and haven't paid a cent lol. |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 31 March 2009 at 9:57pm
| Spring those pictures are gorgeous I wish I had gotten nice ones of my two as newborns. |
Posted By: MichellesCrew
Date Posted: 11 May 2009 at 11:12am
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Im just new to this forum and have been reading like mad.
I had to comment here as to anyone thinking about getting your newborn photographed I say go for it! I treasure the pics of my son as he has changed so much and growen so big since then. I love photography so I really researched who would be best for me to use and I decided to use Karyn from Photofever Photography www.photofever.co.nz www.photofever.co.nz - www.photofever.co.nz She is AMAZING!!! She has 4 kids herself and really knows her stuff. Im going back soon for some more photos as my wee guy has grown up so much. she is in the Waikato but Im pretty sure she travels (although I may have that bit wrong). |