10 Things you should know about Crouse Photography

 
1. Negatives – The full size image files comes with your package including a copyright release.

2. Black and White – I shoot digital so any image can be converted to black and white.

3. Time – Crouse Photography lets you pick how much time you want. I also only book one wedding per day so you have the security of knowing if you need me longer I will be there.

4. Experience – There are many stresses during a wedding. I am an experienced photographer who knows how to bring everything together and in an orderly and relaxed fashion. I have shot over 200 weddings.

5. Price – I have packages that you can choose from, but all my packages are customizable to fit your needs. If you are having a small affair or a grand ball, Crouse Photography will have something to fit your budget.

6. Professional – I am always on time, patient, and positive. I am always friendly and help to keep things organized. If our original plan doesn’t work out I always have a plan B to keep things moving smoothly.

7. Flexibility – I am always flexible to meet my client’s needs. If my packages don’t fit, my clients can customize their own. If the typical photo schedule won’t work, then we’ll come up with one together that will. I understand that every bride and every wedding is unique.

8. Style/Approach – Beautiful images of the couple are very important, but so are images of your friends and family who were there to share your wedding. I try to capture a little of everyone. I also feel the small details are important too. You spent ours choosing your colors, flowers, décor, and other personal touches, those things should be captured forever.

9. Personality – I am always calm and friendly and easy to get along with. I know how boring and uncomfortable posing can be so I try to make it fun and relaxed and as short as possible. I am always open to suggestion and encourage it to help make your images reflect who you are.

10. Listen – I always try to listen more than I speak. I ask questions to help my clients express who they are and what they are looking for. Never be afraid to ask about something, I want to hear what you have to say.

The Arts Centre Upcoming Events

TUBACHRISTMAS – Saturday, November 24 at 1 p.m. Lively renditions of holiday songs performed by an all-tuba orchestra. Fun for all ages. Suggested donation is $5.,

-          Open House – Friday, November 30, 3-6 p.m. Enjoy the Festival of Trees and live music by pastor Tom Hartshorn. The lighting of downtown Martinsburg’s Christmas tree is scheduled for 6 p.m. that evening, so come downtown for fun and festivities.

-          World AIDS Day exhibit & reception – The AIDS Network and Community Networks will be holding a poster contest and reception for AIDS awareness on December 1 from 5-7 p.m. Posters created by local 9^th grade students will be on display at The Arts Centre for that evening only. 

-          Beginning November 16, we will be open most days, Tuesday – Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with exceptions noted below:

-          Thursday, November 15^th – 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. (closed for school groups in the morning; Bell Ringers at 6 p.m. open to the public)

-          Friday, November 16^th– 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          Saturday, November 17^th– 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          Tuesday, November 20^th – 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          Wednesday, November 21^st – 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          (closed November 22^nd for Thanksgiving)

-          Friday, November 23^rd – 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          Saturday, November 24^th – TubaChristmas at 1 p.m. – the Festival will be closed in the morning for rehearsal, and open from the concert at 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.

-          Tuesday, November 27^th – 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          Wednesday, November 28^th – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed in the evening for a private event)

-          Thursday, November 29^th– 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

-          Friday, November 30^th – 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (closed for school groups in the morning; Open house with music from 3-6)

-          Saturday, December 1 – 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (AIDS Network reception 5-7 p.m.)

 

Thank you to the Sunrise Rotary for bringing this wonderful event to The Arts Centre, and a big thank you to our decorators for their hard work and creativity!

Coming in December - the Heart Project and Gallery

Help Protect Bhavana - Petition

Dear friends of the Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia

The Allegheny Power Company has been planning to build a new 500KV transmission line (TrAIL) to pass by within a quarter of a mile from the Bhavana Forest Monastery. To make matters worse, we have recently learned that they are now proposing an alternate route to avoid the auto junkyard. This new route would severely encroach on the monastery property where the mens kutis are located. Basically this would amount to sacrificing a monastery in favor of a junkyard. Apart from the health concerns due to close proximity to electromagnetic radiation, this would seriously infringe on the sanctity of our place of worship and the integrity of our contemplative way of life. We protest the disfigurement of a beautiful forest monastery and spiritual refuge in order to save a junkyard. We strongly urge the Power Company to move the power line route so it would traverse the center of the junkyard property, so as to keep the Bhavana monastery intact and relatively secluded from the ugly eyesore which the wide swath of the power line will create. 

Please sign the petition which we have created to protest this proposed encroachment by clicking on the petition link on this page, and if you would like to share this link with anyone, please do so: 

To sign the petition, please click here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/saveBhavanamonastery