Sheri O'neal Photographer

It has been a while since I have blogged, at least here for my photography site. For a little over a month I have been somewhat preoccupied with a project I started called “ReTune Nashville“. It is a flood relief effort to help raise money for Nashville uninsured musicians through the sale of artwork created from flood damaged musical instruments. For weeks I have been working hard with a team of people to launch ReTune Nashville as a new non-profit. These are several pictures of some of the instruments we have collected for the cause. I will be shooting more as the project picks up momentum including the artist working on their projects.  So far the interest has been great including news stories from Channel 2 and Fox News, stay tuned and be sure to check out ReTune!

Happy February everyone…ahhh the month of “LOVE”!  The year has started off strong and it is obvious that people are working hard to build their business, their brand and their identity.  Most of January was spent photographing business owners and individuals for use in their PR campaigns for the new year.  As I mentioned in my last post “image is everything” so keep the calls coming and let me show you how I can help your business image and your PR efforts with great photos.

On the personal side of photography I have begun a creative endeavor that I have been thinking about for over a year.  This project will take me through the year and will be used not only as fine art images and stock but also in my art work.  I have always wanted to inspire people and this series will be images that have positive content including words and affirmations.  The “LOVE” photo is a sample of one of many to come.

I can say that this seems to be the coldest winter I have felt since moving from Florida to Nashville in 2001.  Winter is not my favorite part of the year and being a Florida native it seems I can never get warm enough.  That being said I do get extremely excited when I get to see snow!  Here in Nashville this past weekend we saw more snow than we have seen in over 7 years.  Rather than go out and take pictures I choose to forget about photography for a day and have a little fun.  Instead of taking my expensive camera I choose to carry along my little flip camera instead.  I threw together a little video in iMovie if you feel inclined to see the fun we had so sit back and enjoy!

That’s all I have for now but  please remember if you need a photographer or advice about an upcoming project drop me an email me or give me a call!  615.385.5947  And if you haven’t done so yet be sure to join my facebook fan page!  I look forward to sharing with you again soon!

-Sheri

The start of 2010 is upon us…are you ready?  I wanted to talk with you a moment about marketing and your image.   Do you have a website, a business page, a linkedin, facebook or other social media profile?  If so what does your picture look like and what does it say about who you are or what you are selling?  Weather you are selling your services, a business online or in a local market , social media and web presence is at an all time high and it is more important now than ever to connect with your audience in a visual way.  People (myself included) are tired of traditional advertising methods, of being told to buy this or try that and research shows they are more inclined to be interested if they feel personally connected.  Something as simple as a good head shot or corporate/PR image could help you to connect to your audience better than any other method.

These days people want to feel they know you and seeing a smiling face can help you to connect with your audience in a personal way.  Weather you want to look like a rock star or just another friendly face I can help you look your best, give me a call and let me tell you how!  I can shoot the traditional simple background photo or I can make it interesting and give you a creative environmental portrait, it is your choice.  Mention this blog and I will offer you a special package price for individuals or businesses needing five or more people photographed at the same time in the same location. I’ll make it even easier, pack my gear and come to you. Don’t wait the time to get your marketing image started is right now!

Now that I have made you think about your business image I want you to know that my marketing efforts are in full swing!  Many of you know me as the photographer who makes people look beautiful but I have some other specialities you may not be aware of to offer. I am experienced at shooting interior, exterior and product shots and this year I am focused on doing more business to business work that includes these areas of photography.  If you need a new brochure, website or any other marketing package I have some great designers I am partnering with and together we can cut your cost by eliminating some of the overhead you might be paying for when using a larger full production facility.  Lets face it, money is tight right now and cutting corners is more important than ever.  If you are interested in seeing photo samples of these new specialities I have a revised portfolio available (just contact me) or you can see many of them online at my updated Sheri Oneal Photography site.

I now also have a new Sheri Oneal facebook fan page and I plan to do some fun-interactive and informative things very soon…I would love for you to join.  Lastly of course is this new SOP blog where I plan to share ideas, photography how-toos, video and other things regarding my life as a photographer and artist.  If you join my email list for new blog post reminder’s (at the top of this page) I will enter you in a fine art print giveaway that I will announce details about very soon!

Before I leave you I want you to know I am here with you and for you so don’t be a stranger.  Weather you need a photographer, some advice about an upcoming project or just have a general question, don’t hesitate to email me at any time!  Even better lets make it more personal, this is about a business relationship and I would love to meet with you in person over coffee so give me a call!  615.385.5947

I recently designed a new site/blog called Thinking Diva.  Over the years I have dreamed of becoming a writer and this is my attempt to share with the world and see if I can actually connect with others from a writer’s point of view.  I have lived a deeply reflective life through pen and paper.  As a child I grew up in a rural area and spent a lot of time alone sitting among the swaying pines writing my thoughts down in journal’s.  Over the years I have worked hard to be less of an introvert by gradually sharing my words and my work with others.  There is nothing more fulfilling than to receive a comment or email from some stranger telling me how my words helped them get through a difficult time.  I began sharing my writing on a personal myspace page years ago and thought I would begin this blog by including some of those older post along with new ones…welcome to Thinking Diva!

Be sure to check out the March issue of HER Magazine, Sheri is included in a feature article called “Making Room for Something Beautiful.” The article talks about Belinda Smith and Sheri O’Neal, two Nashville women who’ve made life choices that allow for more time and opportunity to do the things they love.  How they each carved out spaces in their lives to make room for pursuits that make their hearts happier. In both cases, the pursuits happen to be in the realm of home decor. On stands now in Nashville, Tennessee!