Two Angels Photography by Christina Kafkakis

I am a natural light, on-location photographer located in Livingston County, just west of Metro Detroit,
& a short drive from Ann Arbor. My studio is located between Brighton & Howell.

Archive: August, 2009



Copyright Information

Monday, August 17th, 2009
All images copyrighted by the photographer, Christina Kafkakis. It is illegal and unlawful to scan, copy, or reproduce Christina’s work in any manner and is punishable by law under the United States Copyright Laws with fines starting at $150,000.

When hiring a custom photographer you are also putting your trust within that artist to have the best images possible in print and digital form. By altering the artist’s work you are taking away from the quality and professionalism of the art.

Thank you so much for respecting Christina’s work and livelihood by choosing not to reproduce her images.

~ Christina Kafkakis ~


About Me

Monday, August 17th, 2009
My name is Christina, and for as long as I can remember, I have been interested in photography.  I even went so far as to create a ‘dark room’ in my bedroom as a child – unfortunately, my favorite baby blanket didn’t survive that experiment…

How did this interest lead to Two Angels Photography? Experiences in my life have taught me how important it is to capture fleeting moments in time – those that make you smile, laugh, or even cry – and hold onto them forever.

When my oldest son was born, I wanted to capture every detail.  His beautiful head of dark hair, his first smiles, his first steps.  After having my second son, something happened…something ‘clicked’.  I began making photographs, instead of snapshots.  Friends and family saw my hobby developing into so much more, and encouraged me to offer my services to others.

I’m a natural-light, on-location photographer at heart, though living in Michigan presents a *bit* of a challenge in the winter months, and so I also have a studio in my home.

While I certainly offer my services to people of all ages, my true love lies in photographing children.  Often times you’ll find me on the floor playing, or dancing, or singing silly songs…I find there’s nothing more rewarding than engaging a child and capturing their true spirit.  The twinkle in their eye – the sparkle in their smile – the spring in their step.

I specialize in babies, children, family, maternity, newborns, pets, couples, engagement, and high school senior portraits in Southeastern Michigan: Metro Detroit, Metro Ann Arbor, Lansing, East Lansing, the Flint area, and Livingston County (Brighton, Howell, Pinckney, Hartland, South Lyon, and Fowlerville).

Where did the name “Two Angels Photography” come from?  It has a special meaning – I’m not only the mother of my ‘earth’ angels – my boys – I’m also a mother to my twin daughters that live in heaven.

Copyright Information

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
All images copyrighted by the photographer, Christina Kafkakis. It is illegal and unlawful to scan, copy, or reproduce Christina’s work in any manner and is punishable by law under the United States Copyright Laws with fines starting at $150,000.

When hiring a custom photographer you are also putting your trust within that artist to have the best images possible in print and digital form. By altering the artist’s work you are taking away from the quality and professionalism of the art.

Thank you so much for respecting Christina’s work and livelihood by choosing not to reproduce her images.

~ Christina Kafkakis ~


About Me

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
My name is Christina, and for as long as I can remember, I have been interested in photography.  I even went so far as to create a ‘dark room’ in my bedroom as a child – unfortunately, my favorite baby blanket didn’t survive that experiment…

How did this interest lead to Two Angels Photography? Experiences in my life have taught me how important it is to capture fleeting moments in time – those that make you smile, laugh, or even cry – and hold onto them forever.

When my oldest son was born, I wanted to capture every detail.  His beautiful head of dark hair, his first smiles, his first steps.  After having my second son, something happened…something ‘clicked’.  I began making photographs, instead of snapshots.  Friends and family saw my hobby developing into so much more, and encouraged me to offer my services to others.

I’m a natural-light, on-location photographer at heart, though living in Michigan presents a *bit* of a challenge in the winter months, and so I also have a studio in my home.

While I certainly offer my services to people of all ages, my true love lies in photographing children.  Often times you’ll find me on the floor playing, or dancing, or singing silly songs…I find there’s nothing more rewarding than engaging a child and capturing their true spirit.  The twinkle in their eye – the sparkle in their smile – the spring in their step.

I specialize in babies, children, family, maternity, newborns, pets, couples, engagement, and high school senior portraits in Southeastern Michigan: Metro Detroit, Metro Ann Arbor, Lansing, East Lansing, the Flint area, and Livingston County (Brighton, Howell, Pinckney, Hartland, South Lyon, and Fowlerville).

Where did the name “Two Angels Photography” come from?  It has a special meaning – I’m not only the mother of my ‘earth’ angels – my boys – I’m also a mother to my twin daughters that live in heaven.

FAQs

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
What camera and lenses do you use and for what? My camera is a Canon 50D.  My lenses are the kit lens (that came with the camera), a 75-30mm zoom lens, and my two favorites, the ‘nifty fifty’ 50mm f/1.8 and my 28mm f/2.8.

Because my camera is not a full-frame camera, and has a 1.6 crop factor, I prefer my 28mm…it allows me to get in close!  With the 50mm, I have to be back farther.  I like to talk to my clients while I’m taking pictures, so when I’m farther back, I feel like I’m shouting and am not able to give much direction.  And when I’m shooting children, I like to be VERY close to be able to capture those candid moments!
 

Do you work with newborns? Yes!  To do newborn shoots, you need TIME!  It can take anywhere from 3-4 hours to capture a newborn, and all of them are different.  The best time is within the first 7-10 days of life.  Moms (or Dads) should turn up the heat (we might sweat but the baby will be comfortable in his/her birthday suit!)  Make sure the parents feed and change the baby before I arrive.  It takes a LOT of little steps to set up for a good newborn shoot.

How many shots do you generally take when you do a shoot? I used to over shoot. I just shot, shot, shot, shot until I was for SURE there MUST be something good on there. The funny thing is, that just takes more time!  Now, with a normal family or child session (not extended family, because there’s more to shoot), I’ll take somewhere around 50-60 shots. Another thing is, now I’ll really try and wait for a shot…I’d rather have to toss an image because of closed eyes or “user mistakes” than tossing just because I took too many! 

What should we wear? Well, it depends.  I hate to say that, but it really does.  Since we’re in Michigan, a lot will depend on the time of year.  Colors that compliment YOU are the best; choose colors that make you feel like yourself, comfortable, and happy!  Some tips:

Good ideas: 

  • Wearing outfits in the same color family (light blue and dark blue, etc.)
  • Dark, muted colors that you can find easily in nature (i.e.: greens, blues, browns) 
  • Solids or simple patterns
  • That hot little black dress
  •  Fitted clothing – big, baggy shirts can make you look a lot larger than you are 
  • Comfortable clothes you can sit, stand, run, and jump around in
  • Nice jeans, paired with a dressy top 
  • Accessories like funky necklaces, jackets, hats, scarves, sunglasses, etc. 
  • Bringing one very dressy outfit and one very casual outfit

Bad ideas:

  • Bright white shirts 
  • Wild patterns or horizontal stripes 
  • Shirts with writing on them
  •  Sleeveless shirts 
  • Polo shirts on girls – for some reason, very few girls can pull this off well. If you really want to wear a polo, make sure it is fitted for a woman’s body, and not cut straight on the sides.  
  • Shirts with short hemlines – the bottom edge of the shirt should hit at your hips or lower  
  • Crazy colors (orange, lime green, fuschia, etc)  
  • Watches or rings, unless they have a lot of sentimental value to you.. We want to emphasize the engagement ring, and lots of other jewelry will take away from that.  
  • Short skirts, low necklines, anything even remotely risque  
  • Exact matching outfits – it might seem cute now to wear the exact same outfit, but in a few years, you will dislike it – trust me!
Do you have a studio set-up? & if so, what equipment do you suggest using? Yes, I do.  I use a set purchased from SquarePerfect, with two strobes and softboxes, but many of my friends use AlienBee strobes and equipment.

My favorite camera shops are Billmeier Camera Shop in Fenton (Billmeier Camera Shop) and Huron Camera in Dexter (Huron Camera)

Contact Me

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Christina Kafkakis

TwoAngelsLogoSM
By Phone: 810-449-0623

By Email: christina @ twoangelsphotography . com (remove spaces)
Website: www.twoangelsphotography.com

FAQs

Saturday, August 15th, 2009
What camera and lenses do you use and for what? My camera is a Canon 50D.  My lenses are the kit lens (that came with the camera), a 75-30mm zoom lens, and my two favorites, the ‘nifty fifty’ 50mm f/1.8 and my 28mm f/2.8.

Because my camera is not a full-frame camera, and has a 1.6 crop factor, I prefer my 28mm…it allows me to get in close!  With the 50mm, I have to be back farther.  I like to talk to my clients while I’m taking pictures, so when I’m farther back, I feel like I’m shouting and am not able to give much direction.  And when I’m shooting children, I like to be VERY close to be able to capture those candid moments!
 

Do you work with newborns? Yes!  To do newborn shoots, you need TIME!  It can take anywhere from 3-4 hours to capture a newborn, and all of them are different.  The best time is within the first 7-10 days of life.  Moms (or Dads) should turn up the heat (we might sweat but the baby will be comfortable in his/her birthday suit!)  Make sure the parents feed and change the baby before I arrive.  It takes a LOT of little steps to set up for a good newborn shoot.

How many shots do you generally take when you do a shoot? I used to over shoot. I just shot, shot, shot, shot until I was for SURE there MUST be something good on there. The funny thing is, that just takes more time!  Now, with a normal family or child session (not extended family, because there’s more to shoot), I’ll take somewhere around 50-60 shots. Another thing is, now I’ll really try and wait for a shot…I’d rather have to toss an image because of closed eyes or “user mistakes” than tossing just because I took too many! 

What should we wear? Well, it depends.  I hate to say that, but it really does.  Since we’re in Michigan, a lot will depend on the time of year.  Colors that compliment YOU are the best; choose colors that make you feel like yourself, comfortable, and happy!  Some tips:

Good ideas: 

  • Wearing outfits in the same color family (light blue and dark blue, etc.)
  • Dark, muted colors that you can find easily in nature (i.e.: greens, blues, browns) 
  • Solids or simple patterns
  • That hot little black dress
  •  Fitted clothing – big, baggy shirts can make you look a lot larger than you are 
  • Comfortable clothes you can sit, stand, run, and jump around in
  • Nice jeans, paired with a dressy top 
  • Accessories like funky necklaces, jackets, hats, scarves, sunglasses, etc. 
  • Bringing one very dressy outfit and one very casual outfit

Bad ideas:

  • Bright white shirts 
  • Wild patterns or horizontal stripes 
  • Shirts with writing on them
  •  Sleeveless shirts 
  • Polo shirts on girls – for some reason, very few girls can pull this off well. If you really want to wear a polo, make sure it is fitted for a woman’s body, and not cut straight on the sides.  
  • Shirts with short hemlines – the bottom edge of the shirt should hit at your hips or lower  
  • Crazy colors (orange, lime green, fuschia, etc)  
  • Watches or rings, unless they have a lot of sentimental value to you.. We want to emphasize the engagement ring, and lots of other jewelry will take away from that.  
  • Short skirts, low necklines, anything even remotely risque  
  • Exact matching outfits – it might seem cute now to wear the exact same outfit, but in a few years, you will dislike it – trust me!
Do you have a studio set-up? & if so, what equipment do you suggest using? Yes, I do.  I use a set purchased from SquarePerfect, with two strobes and softboxes, but many of my friends use AlienBee strobes and equipment.

My favorite camera shops are Billmeier Camera Shop in Fenton (Billmeier Camera Shop) and Huron Camera in Dexter (Huron Camera)

Contact Me

Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Christina Kafkakis

TwoAngelsLogoSM
By Phone: 810-449-0623

By Email: christina @ twoangelsphotography . com (remove spaces)
Website: www.twoangelsphotography.com

Pricing Information

Saturday, August 15th, 2009
SESSION FEES
Portrait Session: $85 ~ includes 90 minute session, my time & talent, post processing of images & 12-18 images presented in an online proof gallery.  Up to six people are included;  for groups of six or more, add $10 per additional subject. 

Deluxe Portrait Session:
$125 ~ includes studio & on-location session.  The perfect option for high school seniors, families, & the like! 

Mini-Session: $50 ~ includes approx. 45 minute session, my time & talent, post processing of images, & 4-6 images presented in an online proof gallery. 

*Locations 30 miles beyond my home will incur an additional fee & all locations are subject to approval. 
*Fee is due at the time of booking to reserve session time & date. 
*A $65 minimum purchase (not including this session fee) is required.

DIGITAL PRODUCTS
Full Collection ~ $200 ($100 savings) ~ Includes the 12-18 edited images from your session (as seen
in your web gallery) in full resolution, so you will be able to print any size you need for gifts or your home.  I will also provide at least one storyboard/collage, as well as an announcement or card as part of your digital images. 

Mini-Collection ~ $125 ($25 savings) ~ Includes 6 of your favorite edited images from your session (as seen in your web gallery) in full resolution, so you will be able to print any size you need for gifts or for your home.

Digital Negatives ~ also available for purchase online ~ $25 per full resolution file (suitable for printing), or $10 per low-resolution file (suitable for sharing online or through email).

*A print release form and instructions for best printing are provided.
*Images are not to be altered/edited in any way and only watermarked images are to be used online/shared electronically.

PACKAGES & PRINTS
Package One, $50 ($15 savings)  1-8×10, 2-5×7s, 12 wallets  
Package Two, $115 ($50 savings) 1-11×14, 2-8×10s, 4-5×7s, 24 wallets
Package Three, $150 ($65 savings) 1-16×20, 2-8×10s, 4-5×7s, 36 wallets
Package Four, $200 ($90 savings) 1-16×20, 1-11×14, 4-8×10s, 4-5×7s, 36 wallets 

    Regular Prints (matte finish)
    Set of 4 wallets, $8
    4×6, $8
    5×7, $10
    8×10, $20

    10×13, $30
    10×20, $35
    11×14, $40
    16×20, $60
    20×30, $80

    Albums
    4×6 Leather Mini Proof Album, $65
    4×6 Leather Mini Proof Album (w/ purchase of a package), $50

    Collages/Storyboards 
    (composed of multiple images; mounted on foam with black or white edge finish)
    8×10, $45

    11×14, $75
    16×20, $125

    Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
    8×10, $85

    11×14, $100
    16×20, $125
    18×24, $150
    *additional sizes available upon request 

    Prices are subject to change at any time. Should changes occur after your session is scheduled, you will receive the price quoted by the photographer at the time your session is scheduled.

    Pricing Information

    Friday, August 14th, 2009
    SESSION FEES
    Portrait Session: $85 ~ studio or on-location session.  Includes 90 minute session, my time & talent, post processing of images & 12-18 images presented in an online proof gallery.  Up to six people are included;  for groups of six or more, add $10 per additional subject. 

    Deluxe Portrait Session:
    $125 ~ includes studio & on-location sessions.


    Baby to Belly Special: $200 ~ includes studio or on-location maternity & newborn sessions.  Includes online proof galleries and two 8×10 gift prints (one from each session).  10% off a la carte and print products.  


    Watch me Grow Special: $400 ~ capture baby’s first year with four individual photo shoots. These are typically booked for 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of age. Includes online proof galleries, four 8×10 gift prints (one from each session), and 10% off a la carte and print products.


    *Locations 30 miles beyond my home may incur an additional fee & 
    *All locations are subject to approval. 
    *Fee is due at the time of booking to reserve session time & date. 


    DIGITAL PRODUCTS
    Full Collection ~ $200 ($100 savings) ~ Includes the 12-18 edited images from your session (as seen
    in your web gallery) in full resolution, so you will be able to print any size you need for gifts or your home.  I will also provide at least one storyboard/collage, as well as an announcement or card as part of your digital images. 

    Mini-Collection ~ $125 ($25 savings) ~ Includes 6 of your favorite edited images from your session (as seen in your web gallery) in full resolution, so you will be able to print any size you need for gifts or for your home.

    Digital Negatives ~ also available for purchase online ~ $25 per full resolution file (suitable for printing), or $10 per low-resolution file (suitable for sharing online or through email).

    *A print release form and instructions for best printing are provided.
    *Images are not to be altered/edited in any way and only watermarked images are to be used online/shared electronically.



    PACKAGES & PRINTS
    Package One, $50 ($15 savings)  1-8×10, 2-5×7s, 12 wallets  
    Package Two, $115 ($50 savings) 1-11×14, 2-8×10s, 4-5×7s, 24 wallets
    Package Three, $150 ($65 savings) 1-16×20, 2-8×10s, 4-5×7s, 36 wallets
    Package Four, $200 ($90 savings) 1-16×20, 1-11×14, 4-8×10s, 4-5×7s, 36 wallets 

      Regular Prints (matte finish)
      Set of 4 wallets, $8
      4×6, $8
      5×7, $10
      8×10, $20

      10×13, $30
      10×20, $35
      11×14, $40
      16×20, $60
      20×30, $80




      Albums
      4×6 Leather Mini Proof Album, $65
      4×6 Leather Mini Proof Album (w/ purchase of a package), $50




      Collages/Storyboards 
      (composed of multiple images; mounted on foam with black or white edge finish)
      8×10, $45

      11×14, $75
      16×20, $125



      Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
      8×10, $85

      11×14, $100
      16×20, $125
      18×24, $150
      *additional sizes available upon request 


      Prices are subject to change at any time. Should changes occur after your session is scheduled, you will receive the price quoted by the photographer at the time your session is scheduled.

       

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