👋 Good morning, everyone! I'm Ethan Kline, and this is #198 of Younger Colors, a newsletter that documents student life and connects the community. Let’s jump into today’s post!
📸 The first full week of “Portraits From Your Life” went swimmingly.
Even in the gloomy weather, my friends could not have been better models! Seriously, Hannah, Kylie, and I went out during the tornado warning to take photos. This project has taught me so much, and I am happy to involve my friends in this. It’s also given me plenty of chances to show my craft to those booking sessions! I am booked for this coming weekend, but if you’d like photos done for the following, let me know! Also want to flex real quick that VSCO reposted one of my portraits, and I have been high-spirited since.
🎧 Audiobooks and Podcasts are the coolest things.
As I am editing my photos I typically listen to playlists I create with my friends, but as of late, I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts. The first is called “Oh Shoot!” which provides a lot of helpful and interesting tips for being a photographer. The host features many kinds of artists who account for how they’d grown to be successful entrepreneurs and how others can do the same. I’m hooked.
The second is an audiobook of The Lord of The Rings. I’ve read The Fellowship of the Ring a few times, but Tolkien is an author whose style differs from any other. For example, in The Two Towers when the fellowship breaks, he separates each of the character’s arcs into their own books. With his prose, I’ve struggled through reading its entirety, so I’ve taken to reading it as an audiobook. This epic has taken over a big chunk of my life; when I go to bed I watch documentaries about the making of the films. It’s not a problem, and no, I’m not obsessed. Yes, I am.
✨ Taking a look at my price guide
For the rest of January and the month of February, I have created a price guide for my sessions. Prices may be subject to change in the spring. I am charging a 20-dollar booking fee for all packages. Below is a brief description of each of my packages and what they include.
Solo Session - 30/hr
The subject can have as many outfits as they require
Group Session - 40/hr
Up to 8 people; Great for Prom, family photos, and get-togethers
Events and Weddings - Ask for price
I’d contact youngercolors@gmail.com if you are interested in booking me for special occasions.
Prices may vary on multiple locations