Solveig (boergen AT ecatv.home.ne.jp), a long time resident of Niigata, Japan, and university instructor, contacted me a few months ago regarding her new business as a professional photographer. In addition to professional, Western-style portraiture, Solveig offers beautiful coffeetable photo books, DVDs or CD photo collections, and one-of-a-kind photo collections. As Solveig says:
“I started to work as a photographer last year due to popular demand, …and I’m slowly taking off.
“I offer Home Portrait Parties, as are popular in the US. I can travel to any place in Japan and take pictures of you and your friends and family. I do mostly maternity, newborn, baby and children`s portraits…not the style that is offered here in Japan – my pictures are different, and more artistic.”
“I also have two jewellery designers work on photo jewellery, and one-of-a-kind photo bags… beautiful things!”
“I should also mention how FRUGAL hosting a Portrait Party is….the host of those parties gets 15 % of what his/her guests order as credit towards her order. So with some luck, he/she could get all her session plus orders for free. Also, it is never too early to think about X-mas presents! Every order of photo jewelry and bags received until November 1, 2005, gets 10% off.”
(Wow!)
(Be sure to mention Frugal Friends when you contact her!)
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