Monday, July 11, 2011
New Location
Two Doves Photography is now located in Carterville, IL next door to Mr. Tuxedo & Bridal. The new address is: 1615 Landing Drive, Suite B. Our new phone number is 618-985-9337.
Father Greets Daughter
The image was edited to b&w so that it would appear old and to give it character to match the moment frozen in time.
TDP Update
Sorry that I haven't been dedicated to keeping up with the blog. I have been slowly getting settled in our new location. The move has taken its toll on the business but things are starting to settle down now and it has extremely busy with several projects in the making.
Teaming up with Mr. Tuxedo & Bridal has been a welcome change and a challenge. I must say that it is really convienent being located to a Tuxedo and Bridal shop. I have met some beautiful people and have had the pleasure of photographing many of them.
For the longest time it has been a myth that TDP does only weddings. Well I am here to set the record straight. TDP does weddings, portraits, seniors, prom, families, pets and commercial. It has also been a rumor that TDP has gone out of business. Well, TDP is still in business and a live and well.
If you haven't had the opportunity to become a part of the TDP family, I invite you to do so. You can start by becoming a fan of TDP on Facebook. Follow this link to get connected. http://www.facebook.com/twodovesphoto
I hope to see some more beautiful faces here at the studio and/or on location.
-Curt
Teaming up with Mr. Tuxedo & Bridal has been a welcome change and a challenge. I must say that it is really convienent being located to a Tuxedo and Bridal shop. I have met some beautiful people and have had the pleasure of photographing many of them.
For the longest time it has been a myth that TDP does only weddings. Well I am here to set the record straight. TDP does weddings, portraits, seniors, prom, families, pets and commercial. It has also been a rumor that TDP has gone out of business. Well, TDP is still in business and a live and well.
If you haven't had the opportunity to become a part of the TDP family, I invite you to do so. You can start by becoming a fan of TDP on Facebook. Follow this link to get connected. http://www.facebook.com/twodovesphoto
I hope to see some more beautiful faces here at the studio and/or on location.
-Curt
Saturday, July 24, 2010
TDP & Mr. Tuxedo
More News:
Two Doves Photography is going to be moving next to Mr. Tuxedo & Bridal in a new facility that was recently built. It is located on the south side of Route 13 across from Kindling (the old Pioneers Cabin location) in Carterville.
Two Doves Photography is going to be moving next to Mr. Tuxedo & Bridal in a new facility that was recently built. It is located on the south side of Route 13 across from Kindling (the old Pioneers Cabin location) in Carterville.
Friday, July 23, 2010
New Location Announced
Here is the news you have been waiting for: Two Doves Photography is relocating to the out skirts of Carterville, IL. I will give you the exact location and the expected date for operation there in the next day or so. Stay tuned!!! There are lots of changes coming and more announcements to be made. Maybe even a photographic yard sale.... :)
We Are Moving
ANNOUNCEMENT: It is being announced today that Two Doves Photography has started phase one of changes that will be occurring over the next couple of months. Phase one is the relocation of the business. Further details about the move, and location, will be disclosed soon.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Change is Good
Sometimes change is a good thing. When we make change one is not sure at first if it was a good idea or not. You have to trust your instincts and follow through to find out.
There are some changes coming to Two Doves and I will announce the changes over the next couple of months. There is one major change that is about to take place and it should make a big impact on the business.
Stay tuned for further details as they become available.
Curt
There are some changes coming to Two Doves and I will announce the changes over the next couple of months. There is one major change that is about to take place and it should make a big impact on the business.
Stay tuned for further details as they become available.
Curt
Monday, July 19, 2010
Happy Work Week
Happy Work Week!
No wedding for us over the weekend. In a way it was a good thing because it gave us some time to get caught up on our editing.
Have a great work week and stay cool.
Curt
No wedding for us over the weekend. In a way it was a good thing because it gave us some time to get caught up on our editing.
Have a great work week and stay cool.
Curt
Saturday, July 17, 2010
TDP in Review
It has been quite a while since I have posted anything to our blog. So much has happened over the past year that I don't know where to start.
First, I would like to say THANKS to all of our family and friends of Two Doves Photography for their past and present support. You mean the world to us and without you we would not exist.
Last year was a record breaking year with weddings. We were so busy shooting weddings and editing that we didn't have much time for anything else. We devoted most of our time with weddings but on occasion took on a few portrait sessions. This year we have been devoting more time to portraits, i.e. Seniors and Family sessions.
We have met a lot of wonderful people through our photography and have been blessed with their continuing friendship and support.
This year we are trying to grow the business even more. It has been a struggle at times but it has been paying off. There are some new things on the horizon and I will tell you about that later when it becomes a definite thing.
August 1, 2010 with be our 6th anniversary in the location we are in now. Please stop by some time and pay us a visit. We would love to meet you.
Thanks again for your support and we hope you have a wonderful summer.
Curt/Staff
First, I would like to say THANKS to all of our family and friends of Two Doves Photography for their past and present support. You mean the world to us and without you we would not exist.
Last year was a record breaking year with weddings. We were so busy shooting weddings and editing that we didn't have much time for anything else. We devoted most of our time with weddings but on occasion took on a few portrait sessions. This year we have been devoting more time to portraits, i.e. Seniors and Family sessions.
We have met a lot of wonderful people through our photography and have been blessed with their continuing friendship and support.
This year we are trying to grow the business even more. It has been a struggle at times but it has been paying off. There are some new things on the horizon and I will tell you about that later when it becomes a definite thing.
August 1, 2010 with be our 6th anniversary in the location we are in now. Please stop by some time and pay us a visit. We would love to meet you.
Thanks again for your support and we hope you have a wonderful summer.
Curt/Staff
Friday, July 09, 2010
We're Back
After a long absence from the blog we are back and we will try to keep you current on what is happening with us here at Two Doves Photography. In the mean time you can check out our website. http://www.twodovesphotography.com
Stay tuned for more postings.
Stay tuned for more postings.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Navy Recruits
E-3 Nicholas Page, USN Congratulations to our newest US Navy Recruits!
I had the privilage of being onhand for graduation of the newest Navy recruits at the Recruit Training Command. Graduation was held on April 17, 2009 at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near Chicago, IL. There were 10 divisions graduating for a total of 811 graduates. The ceremony was spectacular in every detail and thousands of parents and friends turned out for this most honorable event.
One of the recruits was my Stepson, Nicholas Page. According to Nicholas, it was a life changing choice he made to join the Armed Forces. He added that it was the best thing that he had ever done with his life. Nicholas is the son of Jamie Trammel and Thomas Page.
Congratulations Recruits on a JOB WELL DONE! We are all proud of your accomplishments and we thank you for defending and serving our great country.
-Curt Trammel
Division 165, Recruit Training Command.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Professional Photographers
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive?????
Author: Shawn Richter
http://www.caughtonfilmphoto.com/costofphotography.html
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive? In this digital age where everyone has digital cameras, scanners and home "photo printers", when people upload their photos to a local drug store website and pick them up a few hours later, we hear this all the time - How in the world do Professional Photographers charge $55 (actually more then what I charge) for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drug store? Here's why. Simply put, you're not just paying for the actual photograph, you're paying for time and expertise. First, let's look at the actual time involved. If you don't read this entire page, at least read this first part. For a two hour portrait session:- one hour of travel to and from the session- two hours of shooting- 30 minutes of setup, preparation, talking to the client etc.- 30 minutes to load the photos onto a computer (2 - 4 Gb of data)- 30 minutes to back up the files on an external drive, 3 - 4 hours of Photoshop time including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, saving a copy for print and a copy for the internet and backing up the edited photographs, 2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive their order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment and drop package off at Fed Ex.- For local customers, we also print a set of all of their photos, and meet them at our studio to review the photos and place their order. Meeting and travel time averages 2 hours. You can see how one two hour session easily turns into more than ten hours of work from start to finish. So when you see a Photographer charging a $200 session fee for a two hour photo shoot, you are not paying them $100 / hour. For an eight hour wedding:- I won't bore you with the details, but an eight hour wedding typically amounts to at least two to three full 40 hour work weeks worth of time. Again, if they are charging you $4,000 for an eight hour wedding, you are not paying them $500/hour. Now for the expertise. Shooting professional photography is a skill, acquired through years of experience. Even though a quality camera now costs under $2,000 taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.Most Professional Photographers take years to go from buying their first decent camera to making money with their photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera itself, there is a mountain of other equipment involved, as well as numerous software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website etc. And let's not forget that you actually have to have people skills, be able to communicate, make people comfortable in front of the camera - and posing people to make them look their best in a photograph is a skill all by itself. Think of it this way - the next time you pay $X to get your hair done, a pair of scissors only costs $1.50. But you gladly pay a lot more to hire a Professional.What about the cheap studios at the mall? Please don't compare us to the chain store studios. But if you must, consider all of the time and work that we put into our photographs, compared to what they do. Good luck getting a two hour photo shoot at a chain store. Not to mention they won't come to the beach! And of course, look at our work compared to theirs. You get what you pay for. The truth is, most of the mall and chain store studios lose money. In fact, in 2007 Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios because of the financial drain they were putting on the company. What the chain stores bet on is that you'll come in for some quick and cheap photos, and while you're there, you'll also spend $200 on other things. They don't have to make money, they are just there to get you in the door. Conclusion? We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs cost so much more than the ones that you get from your local drug store.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Author: Shawn Richter
http://www.caughtonfilmphoto.com/costofphotography.html
Author: Shawn Richter
http://www.caughtonfilmphoto.com/costofphotography.html
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive? In this digital age where everyone has digital cameras, scanners and home "photo printers", when people upload their photos to a local drug store website and pick them up a few hours later, we hear this all the time - How in the world do Professional Photographers charge $55 (actually more then what I charge) for an 8x10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drug store? Here's why. Simply put, you're not just paying for the actual photograph, you're paying for time and expertise. First, let's look at the actual time involved. If you don't read this entire page, at least read this first part. For a two hour portrait session:- one hour of travel to and from the session- two hours of shooting- 30 minutes of setup, preparation, talking to the client etc.- 30 minutes to load the photos onto a computer (2 - 4 Gb of data)- 30 minutes to back up the files on an external drive, 3 - 4 hours of Photoshop time including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, saving a copy for print and a copy for the internet and backing up the edited photographs, 2 - 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive their order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment and drop package off at Fed Ex.- For local customers, we also print a set of all of their photos, and meet them at our studio to review the photos and place their order. Meeting and travel time averages 2 hours. You can see how one two hour session easily turns into more than ten hours of work from start to finish. So when you see a Photographer charging a $200 session fee for a two hour photo shoot, you are not paying them $100 / hour. For an eight hour wedding:- I won't bore you with the details, but an eight hour wedding typically amounts to at least two to three full 40 hour work weeks worth of time. Again, if they are charging you $4,000 for an eight hour wedding, you are not paying them $500/hour. Now for the expertise. Shooting professional photography is a skill, acquired through years of experience. Even though a quality camera now costs under $2,000 taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.Most Professional Photographers take years to go from buying their first decent camera to making money with their photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera itself, there is a mountain of other equipment involved, as well as numerous software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website etc. And let's not forget that you actually have to have people skills, be able to communicate, make people comfortable in front of the camera - and posing people to make them look their best in a photograph is a skill all by itself. Think of it this way - the next time you pay $X to get your hair done, a pair of scissors only costs $1.50. But you gladly pay a lot more to hire a Professional.What about the cheap studios at the mall? Please don't compare us to the chain store studios. But if you must, consider all of the time and work that we put into our photographs, compared to what they do. Good luck getting a two hour photo shoot at a chain store. Not to mention they won't come to the beach! And of course, look at our work compared to theirs. You get what you pay for. The truth is, most of the mall and chain store studios lose money. In fact, in 2007 Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios because of the financial drain they were putting on the company. What the chain stores bet on is that you'll come in for some quick and cheap photos, and while you're there, you'll also spend $200 on other things. They don't have to make money, they are just there to get you in the door. Conclusion? We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs cost so much more than the ones that you get from your local drug store.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Author: Shawn Richter
http://www.caughtonfilmphoto.com/costofphotography.html
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Links
Be sure to check out these links:
http://www.facebook.com/curttrammel
http://www.twitter.com/curttrammel
http://www.facebook.com/curttrammel
http://www.twitter.com/curttrammel
Friday, March 20, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I hope all of you are wearing green today.
Send me a pic of yourself dressed in green and I will post it here on the blog. It will be lots of fun to see who is wearing what. Who knows, I may give away a gift certificate to the best dressed or unusually dressed person.
Send you pics to me at: twodoves@mchsi.com
Curt/TDP
I hope all of you are wearing green today.
Send me a pic of yourself dressed in green and I will post it here on the blog. It will be lots of fun to see who is wearing what. Who knows, I may give away a gift certificate to the best dressed or unusually dressed person.
Send you pics to me at: twodoves@mchsi.com
Curt/TDP
Saturday, March 07, 2009
My Space
Lets be friends! Come and join me on My Space.
My link is www.myspace.com/curttrammel.
See you there!
Curt
TDP
My link is www.myspace.com/curttrammel.
See you there!
Curt
TDP
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Current News
Hey Gang,
I haven't written anything for a long time so thought I would catch you up on what has been happening around here.
Thanks to you, our Two Doves Photography Family, we set two records for the year of 2008. October 2008 was our biggest month for weddings. We finished up with 13 wedding of which 5 were on one weekend. That was the other record set. It had been quite a year. Staffing has changed and TDP is moving forward at lightening speed.
On January 11, 2009, TDP hosted its Second Annual Circle of Friends Bridal Show. It has a huge success. You may have read about it in the Southern Illinoisan Newspaper. After the bridal show, our Lucky N Love winning couple exchanged their wedding vows. We congratulate Melissa and Lee Greathouse and wish them many years of marriage together.
The bridal show, and wedding combined, made for some high energy preparations. Our staff worked pretty much around the clock, the two weeks leading up to the show, getting our booth and other materials ready.
TDP participated in the Ever After Bridal Show in Marion the following weekend. I wish all of us could take R&R somewhere!
TDP is offering three wedding packages now, and digital albums. You can check our website for details but please call us for custom pricing that fits your needs.
We hope all of you have a wonderful and prosperous new year.
Thank you for your continued support.
- Staff/TDP
I haven't written anything for a long time so thought I would catch you up on what has been happening around here.
Thanks to you, our Two Doves Photography Family, we set two records for the year of 2008. October 2008 was our biggest month for weddings. We finished up with 13 wedding of which 5 were on one weekend. That was the other record set. It had been quite a year. Staffing has changed and TDP is moving forward at lightening speed.
On January 11, 2009, TDP hosted its Second Annual Circle of Friends Bridal Show. It has a huge success. You may have read about it in the Southern Illinoisan Newspaper. After the bridal show, our Lucky N Love winning couple exchanged their wedding vows. We congratulate Melissa and Lee Greathouse and wish them many years of marriage together.
The bridal show, and wedding combined, made for some high energy preparations. Our staff worked pretty much around the clock, the two weeks leading up to the show, getting our booth and other materials ready.
TDP participated in the Ever After Bridal Show in Marion the following weekend. I wish all of us could take R&R somewhere!
TDP is offering three wedding packages now, and digital albums. You can check our website for details but please call us for custom pricing that fits your needs.
We hope all of you have a wonderful and prosperous new year.
Thank you for your continued support.
- Staff/TDP
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Little Black Dress Images Online
The images from the Little Black Dress Party are now online for viewing. If you need assistance, or forgot the password, please let us know and we will assist you.
TDP
TDP
Saturday, September 13, 2008
LIttle Black Dress Party a Success
Thanks to everyone that came out for the Little Black Dress Party last evening. It was a huge success! I was told that there were over 1000 love ladies that turned out for this second annual event. I have never seen so many beautiful ladies in one place at one time. WOW!
For those of you that had your picture taken by us, your pictures will be in our client gallery in a few days. You already know the login information.
TDP
For those of you that had your picture taken by us, your pictures will be in our client gallery in a few days. You already know the login information.
TDP
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Happy 10th Birthday
Happy 10th Birthday to Two Doves Photography. The name became official on September 4, 1998.
Thank you to all of our Two Doves family and fans. We appreciate all of your support and we will continue to serve you with our great service and of coarse, our fabulous pics!
-Curt, Elysia, Bryanna and Jonathan
Thank you to all of our Two Doves family and fans. We appreciate all of your support and we will continue to serve you with our great service and of coarse, our fabulous pics!
-Curt, Elysia, Bryanna and Jonathan
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