Portrait Services

All Prices Subject to State and Local Sales Tax

SESSION

One Hour, One Person, One Location $100
8x10 print of the image of your choice.

Each added person: $10

Each additional hour: $50 (flat rate after the first regardless of number of people)

 

PRINTS

You may purchase prints through an online gallery.

Wallets (Set of 4) $8
4x6  $10.00
5x7 $15.00
8x10 $25.00
11x14 $30.00

DIGITAL FILES

High resolution edited digital image with permission for personal use.  $40/file

All edited high resolution files from your session with permission to make reprints, plus a soft cover 4x6 printed photo album.   $100.

Wedding Coverage

I've documented numerous weddings and would love to create a collection of images that tell the story of your day.


Packages are available and can be tailored to the amount of coverage that you need.

Engagement Session $450


Includes 1 8x10 print of your choice, high resolution edited images on USB drive with permission to make reprints.



Package 1. I do. Let's Celebrate $1700


Engagement Session, Wedding Day: Portraits, Ceremony, Reception and 1 Hour of the Dance.


Includes 4 8x10 prints of your choice, high resolution edited images on USB drive with permission to make reprints.

Package 2. Lipstick on to Garter Toss $1900


Same as package 1. Add coverage of pre-wedding preparation and an additional 11x14 print.

Package 3. To Have and to Hold $500


Ceremony and up to two hours of portraits.


OR


Up to two hours of portraits and coverage of your reception.


High resolution image files edited on USB drive with permission to make reprints. 3 8x10 prints of your choice.



All packages include an online gallery that you may share with friends and family. They may view your album and choose to order prints.

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Melissa Hamersma Sievers
sieversmaphotography@gmail.com

Class of 2016: Sadie's Summer Session

Wow, the school year is set to begin in a matter of weeks. It's exciting for everyone, particular young adults who are preparing for their senior year of high school.

I always enjoy senior photos and strive to create images that reflect the individual portrayed.

I noticed that wild flowers were plentiful at Spirit Mound, a perfect picturesque backdrop with a feminine touch. Sadie enjoys the outdoors, so it suited her well.

An active member of her 4-H chapter, Sadie brought a project that she completed for the fair. I love when clients bring props that are meaningful for them.

Black Eyed Susans were prominent on the south side of Spirit Mound. I had noticed that purple flowers were abundant on the north side of the park. How appropriate for the purple and white Beresford Watchdogs!

From time to time a family suggests a location that has historical importance for them. Sadie's grandparents got their start at this farm place. Now abandoned, it is so full of character and is a perfect environment for a portrait.

The Bridges of Beresford is another location that Sadie is quite familiar with as a member of the golf team. I think it's a wonderful spot and have photographed a variety of portraits here.

To wrap up this session, we had a little fun. Friends, don't try this at home.

I have a lot of fun spending the evening with Sadie and her mom. I look forward to our fall session so that we can make use of the turning fall leaves!!

More information on portrait sessions can be found online at www.sieversmaphotography.com, I invite you to follow my work on www.facebook.com/sieversmaphotography

Wedding Video

Recently, I've been offering still photography packages for weddings almost exclusively.  This season, however, I was asked to film two weddings.  I have worked in television for over thirteen years now, so that wasn't an issue.  I love documenting events of any nature.

I also wanted to explore capturing video in conjunction with still photography.  So, I offered the option to two early season weddings.



The second wedding is available to view on request.

This approach isn't without its challenges, of course. My primary concern involved focusing on still photography. I set up two mostly stationary video cameras. My camera in the back of the church was in a location where I could adjust the shot as I photographed aspects of the wedding. I don't like to move around a lot during the ceremony, so this approach works really well. I added still images to the video to fill in the film and display all details from the celebration.

This spring, I filmed another wedding. My primary responsibility, again, was the still photography including portraits and candid images. This church was larger. I placed my main camera in the balcony, a space that I knew I may not have easy access to during the ceremony.

The bride's brother in law often documents family events. I asked if he might be shooting video that day and willing to share his footage with me. I could easily include extra video angles with that approach.



I loved seeing the wedding documented from a guest's perspective!!

I'm working on editing a wonderful celebration surrounding Ashley & Damon in Iowa. I filmed their wedding in its entirety and got to focus solely on that role.



More clips from Mr. & Mrs. Berkland's day will be added soon.

I look forward to filming more events in the future. Please follow my channel at www.youtube.com/sieversmavideo

I've set up a few playlists featuring my work and am always adding more material.

www.sieversmaphotography.com

Max Turns Three!!!

I've been photographing Max since his birth.  I can't believe that he will soon be three!!  Today began with sunshine.  I'd hoped that we would get to use that weather to our advantage.  Unfortunately, it didn't hold.

 

I set up a studio in our old garage.  The space isn't pretty as a whole.  Selectively, it was an awesome space to use.  Plus, it was warm.  Added bonus.

 

That's the magic of being mobile.  I can set my lights up anywhere and create a studio on the go.

Max currently enjoys music of all sorts.  He particularly enjoys rhythm instruments.  I love being able to document who a child is at every stage of their life.  Maracas are one of his current favorite toys.  You can't keep a kid still when he has a beat in his soul.

 

We decided to take a break and go check out my husband's shop.  I brought a flash along.  Max is like most kids, they love to go, go, go and he's into wheels. I love impromtu shots!

 

Max is a high energy guy.  I imagine that he slept pretty well on the way home after his session.  I hope that he had as much fun as I did.

 

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Travel in Time for a Senior Session

    Josh and his family live in New York City, but his mom grew up in Beresford, South Dakota.  Home visiting over the holiday's, Josh's mom and grandma wanted a few more poses of Josh in his senior year of high school.

 

     Phyllis, Josh's grandma, suggested the old family homestead.  Her father and grandfather were born on a farm near Beresford.  Decades have passed since anybody has dwelled here.

     I loved the site.  I've driven by it a number of times, wishing to do some photographic work there.  The homestead is an excellent abandoned site, complete with a windmill.  Typically those fall apart before the buildings do.

 

     I love creating sessions on location.  I think that portraits taken at locations that are meaningful to the subject are the best.

 

     While the property looks abandoned, it isn't completely.  A herd of cattle, also managed by the family, loiters near by.  They were hoping for a bite to eat.  They're used to being fed whenever Merril stops by.

 

 

     I was able to photograph Phyllis and Merril with their grandkids, the fifth generation to step foot on this property.

 

 

Thanks for braving the day.  It was chilly, but lovely.

 

Activity Session for Your Senior!

High school seniors have worked their way through four years of school, leaving a trail of activities they've loved. A senior photo session reflects the individual.





An event session helps document the activities that may have consumed their time and occupied their heart.

I would love to highlight what makes them tick in their portraits. Then we can book an extra session where I attend an activity to capture images of your student at work.

Composite images are also created from the resulting photos.





For details regarding a session and how to book it, please visit my website.

Portrait Session

Gerrett and Sarah asked me to take photos for their Christmas cards this year. It was a chilly day, but they were excellent subjects and we had fun.

Additional photos can be found here.

Scarbro-Schurch Wedding 2008