Bonnie Neagle Photography

Baby Jackson

2011-10-02T22:53:00.001-05:00

Baby Jackson was asleep the WHOLE time. He liked to form his own poses though...I'd get him in the cutest little poses...and then BAM he would just pick something else and settle back into his deep sleep. Oh how I love newborns. "> ">

Baby Colin

2011-10-02T22:48:00.001-05:00

This little guy did NOT wanna sleep. :) He was afraid he was going to miss all the fun. But, at the very very end he tuckered out. "> ">

Handsome Little Man: Rylan

2011-10-02T22:46:00.001-05:00

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Zadie turns 5

2011-10-02T22:44:00.001-05:00

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Meet Hayley: Senior Rep Midway High School Class of 2012

2011-10-02T22:39:00.001-05:00

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"I Do" on a dime Consignment Shop shoot

2011-10-02T22:30:00.000-05:00

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Fitzhugh Family Spring 2011

2011-04-11T00:39:00.002-05:00

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Class of 2011 - Beau and Shelby and their little sis too

2011-04-11T00:26:00.002-05:00

First is Ms. Shelby. She is a senior at Reicher High School and will be attending TCU.

Next is Mr. Beau. He is a senior at Reicher High School and will be attending Texas Tech.

And one of them with their little sis, Ms. M.

The Search is on!!

2010-07-05T11:41:00.001-05:00

Alizia and Deidre - Class of 2011 - Midway High School

2010-07-05T11:27:00.003-05:00

Meet Alizia and Deidre. They are Senior Reps for Bonnie Neagle Photography. Stay tuned for more...and if you are interested in learning what a Senior Rep is just email me at b-neagle@hotmail.com

First is Alizia:

And this is Deidre:

And here are a couple together:

Jones-Shivers Wedding

2010-07-05T11:24:00.002-05:00

Jennifer and Chris tied the knot! Congrats!

Trent & Shellie Monk

2010-07-05T11:16:00.002-05:00

Meet the wonderful Trent and Shellie Monk! They were awesome and up for anything. Shortly after this session, Trent left on tour with Shellie right by his side. You can find Trent Monk on iTunes, and Facebook! Take a listen, he is awesome!

Jeana & Macee Class of 2010

2010-07-05T11:05:00.002-05:00

My last High School Seniors of class of 2010! Meet Jeana and Macee. They are students at Valley Mills High School (correction, were students...they have graduated now). Congrats GIRLS!!

Laney Hedin - Portraits for MOM

2010-07-05T10:54:00.002-05:00

I know I am posting this late...but these were too cute to pass up. Laney and her sister Whitney wanted some portraits for their mom for Mother's Day. Martin, Whitney's hubby joined in on some. And the 4 legged furr baby is Roxy! She was the perfect model!

Lewis Family Maternity

2010-05-13T14:40:00.002-05:00

Steven and Bridgett are expecting a baby girl! This is the sweetest couple. I wish them all the best! And, I know Hannah cannot wait to meet her baby sister!

Carr Wedding

2010-05-13T14:26:00.002-05:00

Congrats to Nikki and Josh Carr. They tied the knot May 8th. Best of wishes to you both!

A couple Ring shots...I love being creative and finding different ways to display wedding rings. These are my fav!

Natalie & Wendy Verner - Reception

2010-05-13T14:24:00.001-05:00

I had a total blast at Natalie and Wendy's reception. They have the sweetest family ever! Thanks ladies for letting me be a part of your special evening.

Continued....Morgan Johnson - 2010 Senior - Midway High School

2010-05-13T14:22:00.002-05:00

Here are a few more from Morgans session!

Alleys 10th Birthday Party!!

2010-05-13T14:19:00.003-05:00

I'm way late on posting this. We had a Portrait Party for Alley. Lot of work, but way FUN!!

Brooke Keel - 2010 Senior - West High School

2010-05-13T13:31:00.002-05:00

Brooke, her mother and I were up at that crack of dawn to take her senior pictures. Brooke also didn't feel well the night before, but she did a wonderful job. Beautiful girl, beautiful smile! Good Luck Brooke!

Maggie Holland - 2010 Senior - Rosebud-Lott

2010-05-13T13:24:00.001-05:00

Maggie was an absolute DREAM! Look at her eyes!! They are gorgeous. Good luck with everything you do Maggie. You were a joy to photograph!

One of her and her mother. So sweet!

Class of 2011 & 2012 High School Seniors

2010-05-03T09:41:00.002-05:00

Hey Juniors!!! Are you graduating in 2011? If you are – AND – you wanna practice your mad America’s Next Top Model poses, shoot me an email. I’ll set you up with an application to become one of my studio’s Senior Reps for 2011. Take heed, Procrastinators. This is for people who can get the application filled out by May 20th, 2010!!! Now – go make yourself known!

I have Reps from: McGregor, Bruceville-Eddy, and Midway High.

Schools which I still need Senior Reps from include: China Spring, Connally, Bosqueville, Robinson, Waco High, University High, and Reicher.

If I didn’t list your schools name, just email me and ask if I still need a rep from that high school.

Also, sophomores. ..I’m starting early!! If you will be graduating in 2012 and would like to be a Senior Rep for Bonnie Neagle Photography email me @ b-neagle@hotmail.com and I will send you the application as well. Sophomores’, your dead line is Feb 1st, 2011 (but I would get it in ASAP, because these spots fill up quickly).

Incentives for being a Senior Rep for Bonnie Neagle Photography:

• One mini session to be completed by July 2010, and a full blown session later in the year (to be completed by October 2010). (savings of $200)

• You earn print credit for every referral that books their appointment and completes a print order.

• A chance to win a really cool PRIZE….and I’m not talking a $25 gift card…I’m talking about an AWESOME prize!

When you email me for an application I will send you the application and what all is required to be a senior rep. Please read over it and make sure you are willing to abide by what is needed. Please fill out the application as if you were applying for a job. I want the best of the best to represent my studio.

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you!
xoxoxox
Bonnie

Jacqie - Senior 2010

2010-04-29T07:24:00.002-05:00

Meet Jacqie. She is a Senior at West High School. I LOVED her yellow converse!

Jacqie's sister Theresa:

Jacqie with her sister and mom:

Midway Senior 2010 - Morgan Johnson

2010-04-25T23:14:00.002-05:00

Morgan was one of my 2010 Senior Reps. Here is a sneak peek from her last session. I have MANY MANY more to go through...going to be hard to narrow it down. I had fun Morgan!! You and your mom were a blast!

Twins - Cooper & Carlee

2010-04-24T11:53:00.003-05:00

Meet Cooper and Carlee. Their parents won the bid on my donated items at the 2009 Cattle Barrons Ball. These were taken at Tonkawa Falls in Crawford Texas.

Ms. Sophia - Infant

2010-04-22T11:25:00.002-05:00

Meet baby Sophia:

Grandmothers Love

2010-04-22T07:12:00.002-05:00

Just a sneak peek!! Have lots more to post from this session:

We're gonna get you Nanna!!!

And stay tuned on why Rylan has this concerned look on his face...

Brandy & Family

2010-04-22T06:54:00.002-05:00

Brandy is the owner of Uptown Haircolor in Waco, Texas which is located on Lake Air. She has been doing my hair F O R E V E R!! Here are a few from her session...

Look at her pose...

ohhh c'mon Wesley, give momma a kiss...

2010 Senior - Mickey

2010-04-16T00:46:00.000-05:00

Hey Mickey you're so fine...okay okay I'll stop. This is Mickey and she is a senior at Midway High School She plays golf. I cannot pick my favorite from this session! So get ready for a large post.

Mother & Daughter - a bond forever

2010-04-16T00:42:00.000-05:00

Heather wanted to take some portraits with her mom to give her brother who is away at college. They are both sooo beautiful!

2010 Senior - Wiley

2010-04-16T00:39:00.000-05:00

Meet Wiley. I had a blast with him! And....I love his taste in music. I loved the look on his face when I told him I had seen Killswitch Engage in concert....twice! Goodluck Wiley with college!

One if him and his mom. She almost had me in tears.

2010 Senior - Louise

2010-04-16T00:37:00.000-05:00

Louise is one of my 2010 Senior Reps. Just sharing a couple from her session.

What to wear Friday!

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2009-10-21T16:20:00.000-05:00

Why are Professional Photographers so expensive?

This article has been very well received by the photography community, and is published in the November 2009 edition of Professional Photographer Magazine.
In this digital age where everyone has cameras, scanners, and home “photo printers,” we hear this all the time: How do professional (or personal) photographers charge $X for an 8×10 when they cost just $1.50 at the drugstore?

Simply put, the customer is not just paying for the actual photograph; they’re paying for time and expertise. Let’s examine the average one-hour portrait session.

First, let’s look at the actual work involved:
1 – 2 hours e-mailing, talking to client to arrange session
Travel to the session
Setup, preparation, talking to the client, etc.
Shoot the photos
Travel from the session
Load images onto a computer
Back up the files on an external drive
2 – 4 hours of Adobe® Photoshop® time, including cropping, contrast, color, sharpening, and backing up edited photographs. Proof photos are also ordered or uploaded to the web.
2 – 3 hours to talk to the client, answer questions, receive order and payment, order their prints, receive and verify prints, package prints, schedule shipment, and ship.

You can see how a one-hour session easily turns into an eight-hour day or more from start to finish. So when you see a personal photographer charging a $200 session fee for a one-hour photo shoot, the client is NOT paying them $200 per hour.

The eight-hour wedding

A wedding photographer typically meets with the bride and groom several times before and after the wedding. And it’s not uncommon to end up with 1,000 – 2,000 photos, much more than a portrait session. Many photographers spend 40-60 hours working on one eight-hour wedding if you look at the time that is truly involved. Again, when a wedding photographer charges $4,000 for eight hours of coverage, clients are NOT paying them $500 an hour!
(Don’t forget that the photographer runs the wedding day to some extent. A comfortable, confident wedding photographer can make a wedding day go more smoothly.)
The expertise and cost of doing business Shooting professional photography is a skill acquired through years of experience. Even though a DSLR now costs under $1,000, taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera.

Most personal photographers take years to go from buying their first camera to making money with photography. In addition to learning how to use the camera, there is a mountain of other equipment and software programs used to edit and print photographs, run a website, etc. And don’t forget backdrops, props, rent, utilities, insurance, etc!

In addition to the financial investment, photographers actually have to have people skills to make subjects comfortable in front of the camera. Posing people to look their best is a skill by itself. You could argue that posing is a more important skill than actually knowing how to use the camera. A poorly exposed photo can be saved, but a badly posed photo cannot.

The chain store photo studio

Chain stores do have their place. For a very cheap price you can run in, shoot some quick photos, and be done with it. But you get what you pay for. (stock backgrounds, same poses, etc.)
Consider the time and effort that a personal photographer puts into photographs, compared to a chain store. Store sessions last just a few minutes, while a personal photographer takes the time to get to know the people, makes them comfortable, makes them laugh. If a baby is crying at a chain store, they often don’t have the time (or the patience) to wait because everyone is in a hurry.

The truth is that many chain store studios lose money. In fact, Wal-Mart closed 500 of their portrait studios in 2007 because of the financial drain. What the chain stores bank on is a client coming in for quick, cheap photos…and while there, spending $200 on other items. They are there to get you in the door.
The real deal

Professional, personal photographers are just that—professionals. No different than a mechanic, dentist, doctor, or electrician. But a personal photographer often becomes a friend, someone who documents a family for generations with professional, personal photographs of cherished memories.

Maybe we need to help clients look at it this way: A pair of scissors costs $1.50 at the drugstore. Still, most people will gladly pay a lot more to hire a professional hair dresser to cut their hair.
The added attention and quality that a personal photographer gives is worth every penny.

Conclusion

We hope that those who have taken the time to read this page will have a better understanding of why professional photographs, created by a Personal Photographer are so expensive.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Waco, TX Wedding Photographer - Jeff and Christi

2009-10-15T22:31:00.001-05:00

Congrats to Jeff and Christi for tying the knot!!

Waco, TX Maternity Photography - Camille

2009-10-15T22:20:00.001-05:00

This is my sister Camille. Isn't she too cute pregnant! We have some more to take. Just sharing some. Enjoy!

2009-10-01T20:58:00.000-05:00

Meet Morgan!! She is a senior at Midway High School. She is one of my Reps for 2010. She is a pitcher for a select team in Ft. Worth the Bat Busters, she also plays varsity for Midway. These are from our mini-session. There will be more to come! Can't wait to work with you again Morgan. Had a blast!!

My baby girl is 9!

2009-08-06T23:03:00.000-05:00

She has the biggest heart ever. She makes my heart smile.

Ms. Cadence - 3 yrs old

2009-08-06T21:40:00.001-05:00

This little girl has got such a personality. I love photographing her.

Welcome Ms. Elizabeth

2009-08-06T20:55:00.000-05:00

Baby Elizabeth is so preicous. Congrats Fitzhugh family.

Calling all 2010 Seniors!!!

2009-07-20T11:26:00.001-05:00

The time is here for Bonnie Neagle Photography to find 2010 senior ambassadors. I am looking for four individuals all from different schools. Reason you should be a Bonnie Neagle Photography Senior Ambassador??? Because you DO NOT have to pay your session fee!!! (saves your parents $175). If you are interested please visit the website and email me. Remember, Bonnie Neagle Photography is different because we allow unlimited time, unlimited clothing changes, and unlimited locations...which = UNLIMITED STYLE!!

So Sorry....Have been MIA on my blog lately!!

2009-07-20T11:15:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to apologize to everyone for MIA lately. I have been so busy!! I will work on updating the blog more often! Please stay tuned for recent sessions and specials that will be coming soon! Thanks, B

Fitzhugh Family Maternity

2009-05-16T20:49:00.000-05:00

Such a beautiful little family.

Ambor: Sneek Peak

2008-09-10T14:13:00.001-05:00

Ambor is soo much fun! I love her style.

Little Miss. C

2008-09-09T21:05:00.001-05:00

Look at those eyes!! Isn't she a cutie!

Cadence

2008-09-09T20:44:00.000-05:00

Meet Ms. C she was sooo cute!! I loved all her expressions!

Brandon

2008-09-09T20:25:00.000-05:00

Meet Brandon. Another Senior Ambassador for BNP. I had a blast with him. We will be shooting some more soon!

My baby is going to be 3!!

2008-08-08T14:00:00.001-05:00

I cannot believe he is going to be 3!! Time goes by so fast. He is such a big boy now. Excuse me while I go cry.....

Grace: Senior Ambassador for BNP

2008-08-08T13:50:00.001-05:00

Meet Grace! Before I go any further, I will mention I fell on this shoot also...I promise to not make this a habit!! LOL Just lets you know how dedicated and willing I am to get the perfect shot!

Grace is beautiful and sweet, and wants to go into Fashion Merchandising. Good luck and have fun during your senior year!

Nathan: Senior Ambassador for BNP

2008-08-08T13:28:00.000-05:00

Nathan was great to work with. I enjoyed him immensely, even though I slipped and fell on my bottom and came about a foot away from crashing into some cactus...oh the things photographers will do to get great shots! I wish Nathan good luck during his senior year! Go 2009!!

My baby girl is 8!

2008-07-17T11:27:00.001-05:00

Alley turned 8 in April. She constantly amazes me with her loving nature. Enjoy!

Here is a little retro acid action for ya!
And a MilkyHoney action...

Heather Weekley

2008-07-15T00:54:00.000-05:00

Meet Heather. I had so much fun with her. She was willing to do anything. She jumped in a creek in her cute white dress, and climbed trees .....just for little ole' me. ;) Enjoy!This is my fav: