Important Annoucement

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: It is with a heavy and prayerful heart that I am announcing that Katie Thacker Photography is officially CLOSING except for school and some sports for the foreseeable future. It has been a long decision-making process and I am concentrating my efforts now in finding full-time work that will allow me to use a wider range of the skills in my background.

I will keep my insurance policy and business license active for awhile so I can be available to my existing clients that have upcoming milestones they would like documented. I will also be able to complete the weddings I have already committed to, but will be referring new clients to other wonderful photographers that we have in this area.

Thank you so much for all of your support – please know that this decision was not a financial one – I have been blessed with great clients even though this tough economy and I am thankful for you all.

Say Cheese! School-Style Mini Sessions! | New River Valley Children’s Photographer

Ok, admit it, you LOVE the concept of school photos, but you’re, well, not always so happy with the results. School photos are a great way to document how your children have changed over the years including the silly smiles, lost teeth, experimental hair styles, and adorable smirks. However, too many times those photos come home and they don’t really look like your child at all and you feel stuck buying something you’re really not thrilled with. This happens because of the one-size-for-all lighting techniques, non-existent editing, and speed-over-quality techniques employed by the major school portrait photography companies.

But now you CAN get something wonderful for your children’s school photos! Along with competitive print prices to the big companies, you’ll get an individual sitting time, online previews and ordering, and basic retouching at no additional cost. Plus you won’t be required to buy a package or commit to purchasing portraits you haven’t seen yet!

These sessions can only be booked through October 19, so contact me today using the contact form on this site, emailing katie@katiethackerphotography.com, or calling 540.998.4855. Sessions are $10 for the first child and $7 for each additional sibling. Groups of 4 or more children who come in at the same time will all be photographed for $5 each! Prints start at $8 and packages start at $21.

Joanna and Jake’s Sneak Peek Slideshow | Blacksburg, VA Wedding Photographer

Got a chance after church today to get busy on a sneak peek slideshow for Joanna and Jake’s wedding yesterday! What a beautiful, holy-spirit-filled day. So thrilled to be able to work with such amazing families! If you want to check out the images one by one, take a look at my business facebook page – www.facebook.com/katiethackerphoto.

 

Two Sweet Newborns | Christiansburg Virginia Newborn Photographer

It’s funny how in photography (and in life!) things seem to come in waves. It seems like one month I’ll have almost all family sessions, and then only a few weeks later I’m up to my ears in sweet newborns : ) This month it’s been newborn season, and I wanted to share two sessions with you – one in-home, one studio, one with mostly natural light, one with all studio lighting, and one boy, one girl. I must admit that my own two little girls love it when I’m working on newborn images at my desk – there are all sorts of “ohhhhs” and “ahhhhs”  - they just love these sweet babies!

Winners Announced! | New River Valley Virginia Photographer

Thanks to everyone who participated in my first ever “How Art Thou Canvas” Contest! The votes poured in for days and I have some winners to announce!

First Prize (with over 40 percent of the vote!): Julie Fox Brown!

Julie, your family will be photographed for FREE by Katie Thacker Photography and you’ll get a chance to pick your favorite image to display on your lonely wall in the form of a 24×30 gallery wrap canvas!

Second Prize: Jayme Bolding!

Jayme, your family will be photographed for FREE by Katie Thacker Photography and you’ll get a chance to pick out your favorite image to display on your lonely wall in the form of a 18×24 gallery wrap canvas!

Third Prize: Jennifer Grams!

Jennifer, your family will be photographed for FREE by Katie Thacker Photography and you’ll get a chance to pick out your favorite image to display on your lonely wall in the form of a 16×20 gallery wrap canvas!

To all of my other wonderful entrants, you will receive a a FREE mounted 11×14 from your next session with Katie Thacker Photography! And to my dedicated voters, you can also receive a FREE 8×10 when you come in for a session with Katie Thacker Photography! : )

 

Congrats to everyone! I can’t wait to work with all of your families : )