Archive for Seniors
NE Iowa Professional Photographers meeting yesterday
Just wanted to do a quick post about our Northeast Iowa Professional Photographers meeting yesterday. As President of this organization I am in charge of booking speakers and yesterday the theme was keeping up with technology. I booked my good friend from high school days as our morning speaker– Bob Randklev of Cyberinnovation. Bob spoke about all the ways we can stay in touch with our clients via social networking but yet still have time in the day to do the work we need to get done. Bob has his finger on the pulse of changes we will be facing on the digital super highway. If you like our new website, then you need to check out Bob’s site at Cyberinnovation as they set up my site. The meeting was a huge success in large part to my friends and associates Trude & Kelly at the Mount Vernon Community Center, for the use of their community room. We had an absolutely delicious meal at the Skillet’ Cafe just a short walk away. The afternoon session was also very helpful from Mike Moss at McKenna Professional Imaging helping us determine the best albums to choose for our clients so they will end up with an heirloom product for weddings for example, or when needed or a more value based price for seniors and family projects. Plus, he gave us some great new ideas on how to use photo books, like doing a senior graduation guest book. The day ended with a tour of other area studios C&J Studios and Envisage, and our studio –the socializing was a great way to conclude the day.
Mount Vernon Girls Basketball WINS STATE!
Congratulations to the Mount Vernon High School Girls Basketball team for winning Class 2A Championship!
They are a great group of young ladies, and all their hard work paid off, from a non-ranked team to #1. Making history at State 2010!:-D
Rubicon Photo 15th Anniversary 24 hour 8×10 sale!
In honor of celebrating our 15th year in business we are going to run some dramatic specials throughout the year to thank you for your business. Our first one is a sale on 8×10s. $15.oo per 8×10, but a few easy conditions need to be meet.
1. sign up to receive our Blog–see our home page.
2. Become a Fan of Rubicon Photo on Facebook–if you use Facebook.
3. 8×10s must be from a session in 2009 or taken 2010 and you have had to placed your main reprint order prior to this sale. If your print needs retouched, please add $10, if already retouched you are good to go at $15.00 but hurry order must be called or emailed to me by 11 pm Thursday March 4th.
Professional Photographers of Iowa Print Competition
I told myself that one of my New Year’s aspirations was to start blogging and utilize the cool website that my good friend Bob Randklev of Cyber Innovations helped create for me…well since this is my first Blog of 2010, I am off to a slow start, but at least I am getting started.
In this post is my first set of competition prints that I submitted to Professional Photographers of Iowa February 6th. I was awarded an honorable mention score of 82 (out of 100) on his photo entitled Anton Family, this photo was also designated by the judge’s first place in non master group’s outdoors category. I also scored another distinguished print ranking of 80 on his print Frosty Moon, a honorable mention of 78 on Winter Solitude ( photo with single tree in it) , and a 74 on Stop The Train, all of these prints scored high enough to be displayed at the convention. There were over 430 prints entered into this competition. I have submitted these prints again to the regional Professional Photographers of American competition in Wisconsin the weekend of February 27th. He also received special recognition for third place for his portrait of Michael Boone of Marion, IA in the Mr. Photogenic contest.
I feel very blessed to receive this recognition for my first entries, and has given me momentum toward a goal I set for myself about 2 years ago to work toward my “Master” photography degree which is reaching a combination of merits from print competition and continuing education or service merits. My first year’s goal was to become a Certified Professional Photography which I achieved by passing a test, and having my images judge by members of Professional Photographers of America. Only 3 % of photographers make the effort to become Certfifed Professionals. I will have reached half my goal by this time next year by having my service merits achieved by this time next year. I am also currently serving as the President of the NE Iowa Professional Photographers.
Breanna 2010 CR Jefferson Senior
I first meet Breanna when she used to come visit my favorite neighbor girl Kiona
back in my CR days. Breanna has always been entertaining, and doing her senior
pics was never a dull momement. She brought plenty of fun outfits to choose from.
I love the photos with her Mom too, you can sure see where Breanna gets her
beauty—wish more Mom’s would agree to do pictures with their daughter!
Breanna is a Rubicon Ambassador so if you are friends with her
contact her for her special discount. You can see more of her images at this link
Andrea 2010 Prairie Senior
I have know Andrea for many years when she was one of my Tai Chi
students in College For Kids; She was an outstanding student then, and she has
become a very impressive young lady. Andrea has been a good friend of
Rubicon Photo and sent her sister for senior pictures a few years ago, it is nice to
have these long-term relationships that are more friendship based. This shoot is
just some of my favorites from her outdoor session. Click here to see more from
this session, or to see her studio session early this spring click here. Andrea is a
2010 Ambassador for Rubicon Photo if you are friends with Andrea see her for a
special offer.
JoAnna 2010 Marion Senior
JoAnna a 2010 Senior from Marion, was a pleasure to work with and the variety of
outfits she brought sure complimented her, and sure helped bring out her personality.
Gotta’ love the geourgeous red hair too!
If you want to see more photos click here
About Rubicon Photo and Jeff Schmatt
Rubicon Photo is a digital portrait and commercial studio ran by Jeff Schmatt of Mount Vernon, Iowa. Established originally in 1995 in Cedar Rapids, and moved to the scenic rural Mount Vernon country side in 2002. With over 20 years of photographic experience you can trust Jeff to capture your events, family heirloom portraits creatively and a professional manner. Jeff Schmatt is a member of North East Iowa Professional Photographer, Professional Photographers of Iowa, and Professional Photographers of America; also a Certified Professional Photographer. Jeff is also very active in his community volunteering for his time and talents at Mount Vernon Methodist Church, HD Youth Center, Cedar Rapids Downtown District, and is a member of the Cedar Rapids Thursday Noon Optimist Club.