07.01.08
Posted in boulder, denver, longmont, photography tagged boulder, Broomfield, denver, Erie, Firestone, Fort Collins, Frederick, high school senior, Lafayette, longmont, longmont photographer, Loveland, Lyons, Mead, Niwot, photo, photo studio, photographer longmont, picture, portrait, portrait studio, senior photo, senior picture, senior portrait, Silver Creek, Skyline at 6:26 pm by Admin
Balsman Photography, Longmont’s premier fine portrait studio, is offering FREE high school senior yearbook photos to any area student who needs one.
“We recognize that not every student can afford to pay for senior portraits. We just don’t want to see so many ‘Not Pictured’ notations in yearbooks or local newspaper graduate editions. This is our way of helping each area school to achieve 100% photographed high school seniors. These kids have worked hard and deserve this recognition,” said Kim Balsman, owner and chief photographer of Balsman Photography.
So, how does it work, and is there any catch?
“There is no catch whatsoever. We just want to give every senior the chance to have a professional portrait to be proud of,” explains Kim Balsman.
Simply show up at the Balsman Photography Fine Portrait Studio located at 612 Kimbark Street in downtown Longmont on the dates indicated below. Be sure to wear the outfit you wish to be photographed in.
FREE Yearbook Photo Dates;
Wednesday, August 13th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Friday, August 29th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3rd from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Balsman Photography will photograph each student, select the best image from the session, and submit a properly formatted digital photo to the appropriate school by the required deadline. It’s as simple as that.
If you have questions concerning this special offer to area high school students, please call or email the studio: 303-678-1335 or kim@balsmanphotography.com.
Permalink
06.21.08
Posted in boulder, longmont, photography tagged children, family, high school, longmont, longmont photographer, maternity, pets, photo, photography, picture, portrait, senior, senior portrait, senior portraits at 4:06 pm by Admin
Balsman Photography is the premier photography studio in the greater Longmont area.
With so many options for portraits, including the only on-site outdoor garden studio in the greater Longmont area, Balsman Photography continues to focus on delivering the highest quality portraits with outstanding customer service.
Visit the website for more details: www.balsmanphotography.com.
Balsman Photography is currently offering big discounts for high school senior portraits. Be sure to check out the Promotions page on the website.
Permalink
05.30.08
Posted in photography tagged Balsman, boulder, Broomfield, denver, high school, Lafayette, longmont, Loveland, photo, photographer, photography, picture, portrait, senior, senior portrait, teens at 11:12 pm by Admin
Here is a recent article written by full time photographer, Kim Balsman, about the current trends in senior portrait photography:
Senior Portraits: Trendy or Timeless?
Senior portrait photography is undergoing some interesting shifts away from traditional portraiture in favor of the more trendy, fashion style photography. Some of the interest in the trendier fashion and glamour photography is geographically based (i.e. California, New York, etc.). Nevertheless, simply turn on any television set or pick up any fashion magazine, and it’s apparent that models, musicians and film stars are getting younger all the time. We seem to have gone from teenage pop stars to tweens almost overnight. It’s not difficult, then, to understand why teenagers, particularly girls, are increasingly more concerned about their self-image. They see these young stars looking glamorous and sexy and, of course, want to emulate them. This is certainly not breaking news. Parents, in particular, are keenly aware of and understandably concerned about this growing trend.
What is new, however, is the fact that the sexy, supermodel style of photography is now spilling over into high school senior photography. As a professional photographer, I’ve heard plenty of stories from concerned and upset parents that their child’s portraits are just too sexy for their comfort. In fact, one parent recently told me that they had a very difficult time choosing photographs created by one of the trendy studios in our area because they were all too sexy. They deeply regretted choosing that studio. Even more disturbing is the fact that trendy studios tend to avoid working with subjects who are less than perfect. Take a look at the websites of these studios and you will see that the featured subjects are nearly always thin, attractive girls who require very little effort to make them look glamorous. Few people fall into that category, so what are the rest of us supposed to do?
If the overly sexual photographs of teens are not enough to give you pause, consider that trends by nature are short lived. Driven by fluctuations in consumer taste, trends fade away almost as quickly as they surface. That’s fine if you are talking about a pair of jeans or shoes or even a sofa. You simply throw out the old and usher in the new. But, what if that old, trendy item is YOUR senior portrait? You cannot simply throw it out and replace it with something new. You are a high school senior only once (hopefully, anyway). You simply cannot go back and recapture the “you” that existed in your senior year of high school. Senior portraits are the last glimpse of a child before they dive headlong into the adult world. These expressions, moods and memories are very important because they not only help us to recall our youth, but they serve as a lasting timepiece for our friends. Seniors will always be remembered just as they are depicted in their portraits.
So, if you opted to have your senior portraits created by a trendy studio, you may later (in your 30’s and 40’s) regret that decision. What’s more, the trendy studios are statistically the first ones to go out of business when their trendy style is no longer appreciated. Although this isn’t likely to be of concern to teens, parents may worry that they won’t be able to get a consistent look for all of their children. For example, one of the more prominent studios in our area recently closed. Many of their clients are now our clients. We’ve had several parents bring in portraits of their older children and ask us to create similar portraits of their younger children. We are able to accommodate these parents because we create timeless portraits that are of similar style and quality.
By contrast to trendy studios, we chose to create only heirloom quality portraits in the modern classic style. Our portraits are timeless and will retain their beauty and appeal for many generations to follow. Classic styles never fade. In fact, they tend to become more and more popular with each generation. Of course, we will throw in a fashion or glamour shot from time to time upon request. However, our primary focus is on creating portraits that our clients will love now and always. And, we make sure that all of our subjects look their absolute best.
Senior portraits are, in essence, a right a passage. They mark the ending of childhood and the beginning of life as an adult. Such an important life event should be treated with respect and care. We encourage parents to keep this important fact in mind when selecting a photographer to create senior portraits for their children. For teens, we remind them that although the sexy glamour shots may seem cool now, they are more likely to become an embarrassing reminder of a bad decision later down the road. Even more important, we ask teens how they wish to be remembered – as they truly are or made up to look like something they aren’t.
Permalink
01.11.08
Posted in boulder, child portrait, denver, exotic cars, family portrait, grand opening, kids, longmont, models, pets, photographer, photography, portrait, senior photo, senior portrait, studio at 11:50 pm by Admin
Balsman Photography is proud to announce the celebration of our Grand Opening on Friday, February 1 from 4-9 p.m. at our new studio: 612 Kimbark Street in Longmont, Colorado.
The Longmont Chamber of Commerce will kick off the celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Everyone is invited to share in the festivities. We will be giving away cameras, digital photo frames, portrait packages, iPods and much, much more. PLUS, our partner, Altitude Dream Cars, will have some of its exotic cars on display. AND, we will be giving away gift certificates for exotic car rentals. Remember, we are the ONLY studio permitted to photograph these cars with high school seniors or other portrait clients.
We are very excited about this event and hope YOU will be able to attend. For more details, visit our website at: www.balsmanphotography.com.
Permalink
12.29.07
Posted in boulder, denver, longmont, photographer, photography, portrait, studio tagged children, family, kids, longmont, maternity, pets, photographer, portrait, senior, studio, wedding at 1:55 am by Admin
Balsman Photography is Longmont, Colorado’s premier portrait studio.
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new studio at 612 Kimbark Street in the historic central business district of Longmont. We are just East of Main Street.
Our lovely new studio is a turn-of-the-century Victorian with a warm and inviting atmosphere, just perfect for creating beautiful portraits. We treat each of our clients as a STAR, from our red carpet entryway to our cozy waiting room with big screen TV. Help yourself to our fully stocked kitchen and enjoy your very own photo premier in our unique projection room. Relax in the reclining theater seats while you view your photos and eat all the popcorn you care to.
With more backdrops, props, wardrobes and unique set designs than any other studio in the Front Range, Balsman Photography is THE place to go for artistic and creative fine art portraiture.
Come and see for yourself why our clients love to work with us. We do so much more than take great photos. We offer our clients a photographic experience unlike anything else.
Call us at 303-678-1335 or visit our website at: www.balsmanphotography.com.
Check back for details on our GRAND OPENING gala. We’ll be giving away iPods, cameras, digital photo frames, portrait packages and much, much more.
Permalink
