Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Random Wednesday--Local Talent: RPM Design House

Random Wednesday is baaaaaaaaack!!! I resolved to blog more a few weeks ago, so expect to see twice weekly (baby steps here!) blog posts from me!

Occasionally on Random Wednesdays, I'd like to spotlight a local talent or service that I think would appeal to those reading this blog! This week, it's RPM Design House. (click here to check out some of his work! it's AWESOME!)

RPM Design House has been in business in Southwest Florida for 5 years. However, Michael Rabalais, the owner of RPM Design House, has been providing services for a total of 10 years. You may be asking, 'what kind of services?' Well, the main premise of his business is painting murals in homes and businesses. He also offers business branding and product design. But let's get to the really interesting portion: painting murals in nurseries AND helping to design/decorate the entire room. I'll let you hear it straight from him:

SJD Photography: What type of services do you offer?

Michael Rabalais: A large percent of my clients request mural services for interior rooms such as family and living room spaces as well as kids rooms. What makes me different from a regular painter is my ability to help with the design making process and level of services I can provide to complete a whole room design. I often times design and create hand made valences, framed art work, and signage for each room. I also help my clients pick out bedding and assemble furniture such as cribs and install shelving for closets.

Michael's murals are GORGEOUS by the way and very creative! His designs are 'original theme concepts' and 'one of a kind'. His services are VERY affordable and he does not charge per service or hour. Once a price is established for a mural based on his client's budget and time frame, he includes those services.

Ok ok you say, what's the cost???


I'll let you hear it straight from the artist's mouth: A 12x12 room can be painted for as low asd $225.00. Mural services start at $325.0o for an 8x12 wall. I also often work with my clients to allow them to benefit from all my services based on their budget. For example: If a client requests a complete infant room design for a budget under $400.00, I can offer them a complete room package of Painting and a mural but create a smaller mural and offer to install shelving or custom drapes to keep my time and cost down.

Affordable, right??? Where was this guy when I was designing my kids' rooms?!?! ;) By the way, I've met personally with this talented guy myself, and he is very personable and easy to get along with!

If you're expecting, or simply want to redecorate the nursery or your child's room (or if you're in need of business branding or product design) you HAVE to check him out! For more information regarding RPM Design House and the services Michael Rabalais offers, please visit his site and stay up to date on his blog! He's fantastic!


Monday, January 18, 2010

25% off your ENTIRE print order!


This should make you giddy with excitement! Book your session by Monday, January 25th, and receive 25% off your entire print order!

Call 239.410.2802 or email me: shannonjdodge@gmail.com

But hurry, because this offer expires Monday, January 25th at midnight!

*Your session must be scheduled before May 25th, 2010 for this offer to be valid.
**Valid on full sessions only. Session fee is required to hold/reserve your session.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

New Year Resolutions

Happy 2010! Can you believe another decade has FLOWN by? Yikes. I must be getting old! The new year brings new promises or resolutions, right? There are quite a few changes I am working on right now!

*Blogging. First and foremost, I PROMISE to be a better blogger! A new and improved blog is in the works, as is a change in the website. Look for more frequent specials, offers on mini sessions and contests!

*Pricing.I will now be offering collections, both digital and print. I have had quite an interest in digital images and I'd love to offer a more affordable option for those of you who LOVE to scrapbook and share images from their sessions.

*High School Seniors. Look for a special post and casting call for seniors!

Thank you to all of my wonderful clients for making 2009 a SUPER year! Here's to an even better 2010!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, everyone! May your hearts and homes be filled with love, laughter, cheer and blessings.



Saturday, December 19, 2009

Gift Certificates 25% OFF!!!




Need a great stocking stuffer?!?! From now until Christmas Eve, Gift Certificates are 25% OFF! Email or call to get yours before Christmas!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

FAB FAMILIES!

Ok ok...I am SOOO behind in blogging...blame it on the holidays. I really want to share with you all of the wonderful clients i've been hanging out with! So, in order to accomplish this, I will have to blog every day for a while. Disappointed? I didn't think so. ;)

To start things off, I have THREE fabulous and simply gorgeous families to share with you!

First up...yummy, chubby, most adorable baby girl and her super cute parents!







Next up...some more beautiful children and their parents! I could just eat these two up....







And last, but not least...I had SO much fun w/ this family! The girls are SO adorable, and they were very well behaved. Mom and Dad were a hoot!




Friday, December 11, 2009

He should've entered the Gap casting call {Fort Myers Children's Photographer}

Don't you agree? He screams Gap ad! I had SO much fun with this shoot...Gage is SUCH a sweet boy and so beautiful!






Thursday, December 3, 2009

May The Force Be With You {Fort Myers Children's Photographer}

My awesome friend, Tami, is redecorating her boys' rooms. Guess what the theme is? She wanted some photos mounted on standouts for their bedrooms and we are SO excited with how they turned out!

Disclaimer: her boys are GORGEOUS. You've seen them before on my blog over the last almost 2 years...they need to be in print! Seriously.




My Fabulous Family! {Sanibel Island Family Photographer}

I was able to carve out some time for my brother and his family, as well as my parents! Amazing! haha

The shoot got cut short because of cranky babies and BUGS, but we still got a few great shots. We really only had time for group shots, but I am happy with the way they turned out.

My parents requested a "grandparents/grandchildren" shot, and we accomplished just that! Look at all of these grandchildren (and ONE great grandchild!)! This shot is bittersweet because two grandchildren are missing from the image because they live in Washington. :(



This is my brother and his family...he and my sister in law have 5 children, and 1 grandchild! They are busy busy bees, but really having the time of their lives!


My beautiful sister in law, and my miracle niece, Faith. She is appropriately named for several reasons and my brother and sister in law had faith that she would make it to term and be just fine...and she's more than fine, she's perfect!

Here's a sweet capture of my daughter, Emma, and my nephew Sean. She truly loves him and looks up to him...literally. And God love him, he tolerates a lot from her! ;)


I had to put off taking photos of my own kids (I want to do them at a specific setting) due to August getting sick. They are both healthy, but now I have to find the time! It's pretty sad that I don't have time to take pictures of my own children!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

More of the Holiday Minis! {Southwest Florida Family Photographer}

WOAH...has it really been almost 3 weeks since my last blog post? Unacceptable! I do have good reason though...LOTS and LOTS of sessions! I plan to blog em' out in the next week or two. For now, you'll have to settle for a monster post of the last of my holiday mini sessions. HUGE success this year!

First up...super adorable AND sweet family. Every one of them is so sweet...I really mean that. The youngest is in my daughter's preschool class and she talks about him constantly. It's too cute!





If you follow my blog, I bet you remember these beauties. How can you forget them and their HUGE blue eyes?!!?!





And last, but not least...THREE generations of fun!

They wanted a mix of traditional and non-traditional shots...so that's what we did! I LOVE when clients are up for anything...






Stay tuned for many more blog posts in the near future!