You’ve heard it time and time again, and you know it to be true from personal experience: we’re living through an unprecedented time in history right now! COVID-19 has changed the face of many businesses and has forced many small business owners to get creative with their offerings, and to increase communication with their client base about what they are still offering in terms of products and services.
Just to dispel as much uncertainty as possible with my service offerings for this year, I’d love to give my client base an update on how JHP will be operating over the next couple of weeks, and what we will still be doing during this quarantine time:
1. Still booking weddings for late 2020 and 2021!
Though I had originally closed my wedding calendar to new clients before the COVID-19 quarantine (due to a packed schedule!), I am now excepting a few more weddings for 2020 due to some of my spring weddings being postponed to next year! And of course, I’m still booking weddings for 2021.
As a side note: If you’re a couple who is considering getting married in 2021, I would recommend reaching out to your favorite venues soon. I’ve found that many couples affected by the COVID-19 virus are moving their weddings to 2021, which means less space for bookings for next year!
2. Still booking senior, family, and couple sessions for summer and fall of 2020!
Sitting at home without much to do? Take advantage of some extra down time by booking a senior, family or couples session for later this year! For more information about sessions, click here. To start the booking process or to request more information, use the “contact” tab above, or reach out to Jenna directly at jhidingerphotography@gmail.com. If you’re worried about money right now, don’t worry - there’s no money down to schedule. Just choose a time slot and sign a contract to reserve your spot!
3. Still providing print products in your online gallery!
This one is specifically for clients who I’ve previously photographed! Since you’re at home a little more than usual, you might be noticing that your wall art or coffee table books need some updating! Now is the perfect time to use your online client gallery to order professional grade print products, including: photo prints, canvases, and albums. Don’t forget to use the code “TOGETHER” (all caps) in your gallery for 15% off your total purchase through April 1, 2020! (*Note: If your session took place before 18, please reach out to me directly if you would like to purchase prints).
4. Still offering mentoring sessions (via Skype or phone call, of course!)
Did you know that I offer mentoring sessions? A few topics I’ve covered with mentees in the past include:
How to shoot in “manual mode”
How to take better photos of your kids
How to shoot in natural light
How to get creamy skin tones in-camera
All things wedding photography!
How to make people feel comfortable in front of your camera
How to organize a client session
How to organize a photo workflow
How to use Lightroom
How to use blogging and social media to your advantage
And much more!
If you’re interested in a mentoring session, feel free to reach out to Jenna at jhidingerphotography@gmail.com to get more information and start the process. For the foreseeable future, all mentoring sessions will take place via Skype or phone call. Mentoring sessions are priced at $100 per hour.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out via commenting below, or directly via email. I am so excited for what the rest of this year has to offer, and can’t wait to work with all of my incredible clients later this year!
