ACME Photography

Yelp in Bloom Event – Phoenix Botanical Garden

Yelp in Bloom Spring Event at the Phoenix Botanical Garden was a success and here are the event photos to prove it.

There are 2 ways you may enjoy the photos.

• View on the Acme Photography facebook fan page.
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  (You must join the fan page before facebook will let you tag yourself & others.)
• Our hosted online event gallery, view & comment as well as purchase prints & digital copies.  (Save if you order before 3/15)

You can stalk Adam on Yelp, twitter and facebook as well as review Acme Photography on Yelp.

Adam Nollmeyer
602-326-2263

Driving to Paradise Valley Hospital

BRB (Be right back)

In case you missed my blog post yesterday about charging for telephone quotes, it’s not because I’m arrogant, nor is it because I’m running low on cell phone minutes.  It’s really because my wife is giving birth in the next 24 hours!

I’m now driving to Paradise Valley Hospital with my wife Lynda to (help) deliver my first girl.  Acmebaby v3.0 which  has been in development for the past forty weeks. We are ready to release the new addition to our family of Acme’s.

If you’d like to follow our progress this weekend, please follow me on twitter. You can watch these accounts.

@AcmePhoto – My main account
@acmeBaby – Yes my daughter like social media.
I might work 1/2 days for a few days our baby is delivered, however I should have time to reply to any requests for photography quotes.  I have one more mouth to feed, so l free to fill out the estimate form at the bottom of this post.

C ya online!

~Adam Nollmeyer
Phoenix Photographer
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No More Free Estimates – Paid Quotes Only!

Who doesn’t have a free quote?

I came home yesterday to see this flier my Arizona  “lawn” also know as a rock garden including  1/2 dead weeds because I sprayed them and have not yet taken the time to remove them.  I guess Phil thought I was too lazy to pull the weeds in my own front yard.

I’ve decided that Acme Photography is not going to not be like all the other guys.   I’ve seen many general contractors, lawyers, and builders in Phoenix not charge for an estimate or consultation.  From small business to large corporations, this is a very common practice.

In evaluating my photography business and I’m pleased to announce that I’ll have options for those who would like a paid quote and those who would prefer the free quote.  We’ll  test this and see how it works.  This policy is trial and will be evaluated after 1-2 weeks based on your feedback and our analyisis.*

* UPDATE* – This test run is now over…..
The real reason I didn’t want to be bothered for a week is because AcmeWife & I were  expecting  acmeBaby v3.0.  Izzy arrived safe and sound.

You may now call for a quote.

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The rules are simple

Rules:

• Phone Estimates & consultations are a paid service and will incur a fee.
• Phone Estimates have tiered rates, standard rate & peak rate.
• Internet / email & twitter quotes will remain free.

Rates:

• Standard Phone rate:  $25 / 10 min.
• Peak Phone Rate: $40/ 5 min.
• Holiday rate:  $50 / min.

Fine Print:

• Prepay via payal -  adam [at] acmephotography.net
• If you think it might be  peak rate, it probably is.  (weekend or nights)
• We might call you back when you submit an email request, however it’s on our schedule not  yours.
• Filling out the web form below will help us understand your project.  (free quote option)
• If my wife is in active labor phone time be billed at the holiday rate.

IF you prefer the free quote option,  please feel free to fill out the form below and a representative will contact you.

Request an Estimate

1. Your Name(required)
2. Email(valid email required)
3. Phone
4. Website
5. What sort of project?(required)
6. Date of photos / Deadline(required)
7. What is important to you?(required)
8. How did you find Acme Photography?
9. Additional information.(required)
10. Ten minus five equals

 

cforms contact form by delicious:days

If you prefer a premium telephone estimate and consultation you may pre-pay via paypal with the link below.  Please wait 5 minutes for the confirmation to come to us, then click the “call now” button or wait for us to call you.

Acme Phone Estimate

Enter your Phone number

After paying, wait for our call or simply click the button below.
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Please drop a comment below with your thoughts on this new concept!

Adam Nollmeyer
AcmePhotography.net
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What Women Really Want for Valentines Day

It’s no surprise that shopping for your wife, girlfriend or any any woman can be a challenge.  I’m not sure if the challenge is because some guys don’t get it, or simply by  “pressure” from the advertising industry with the commercialization of Christmas holidays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, etc.

We know that a “diamond is forever” and as a male I KNOW that a woman loves jewelry, however, we also know that relationships are build on human interaction. If a diamond is forever, how about this, actually work on your relationship so that marriages are forever. The best relationships don’t just happen, it’s a continual  process.

I found an awesome video with some tips for guys in this video.

Enjoy  “The Don’t Song” via  Igniter Media.

While I realize you can’t just drive to a store and purchase some of these ideas, it’s good to remember some of these concepts. (or maybe all!) With a down economy, this has a great value and maybe we should all try a little harder instead of buying “stuff” to show our love.

Yours Truly,
Adam Nollmeyer

Phoenix Portrait Photographer
acmephotography.net
602-326-2263

Short Film – Photography as Validation.

I found a short film the other week which after I watched it I realized that it was the best 15 minutes I had spent on the Internet THAT WEEK.  Looking back I would say THAT MONTH. 

As described by the creators, “Validation is a fable about the magic of free parking.”  Yet I say it is so much more.  From Flixxy.com, ” A short film about the magic of looking for the best in people. This movie has played at 34 film festivals worldwide and won 17 awards.”

Starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis. Writer/Director/Composer – Kurt Kuenne.  Please if you do not have 15 minutes right now to watch this, come back at the end of your day and watch this short movie.  You’ll thank me later.  

Now that you’ve watched this film, please share this link.  This film was great to me as a photographer because part of my job is to capture the emotion in a person’s eyes and the part of them that makes each person unique. 

I see beauty in every person, and capturing that emotionthrough a one still photograph is equally as important as the best lighting or great composition.  I’ve photographed teens who have self esteem problems as well as beautiful women who believe that they are sub par or barely average.  I’ve photographed corporate businessmen who are handsome, yet don’t smile because of a tooth which he think looks funny, so he never smiles.  In the corporate business world if we tell someone they look great (and if the person takes it wrong) it may border on sexual harassment, yet how often do we give somone else a true compliment.

I see it in one’s eye when I tell a client that they look good, or that what they are doing is working.  A smile or a 1/2 smile instantly goes to a full or real smile.  I get to compliment people when I’m behind my camera, but I try to carry this into the “real world”.  How about you?

Adam Nollmeyer
acmephotography.net