The Outer Banks most award-winning photographer, specializing in family beach portraits and reunions. About Mollie
ABOUT MOLLIE Mollie Isaacs is one of the most award-winning photographers in the Southeast. A nationally known photographic artist, she specializes in portraits of families and children, artistic renditions of fine homes, and landscape and nature photography. Although she is a published author, a nationally accredited judge for professional photographic competitions, and a well-known speaker at professional photography seminars and conferences, her clients know her as warm, friendly, funny, and artistic. The children she photographs enjoy her humor and her easy manner. She has a way of getting people of all ages to relax and be themselves, while at the same time creating beautiful portraits that they will cherish for a lifetime. Her unsurpassed ability to work with the ever-changing light of the beach environment enables her to create beautiful and meaningful portraits that sparkle with a life of their own. Mollie has photographed some very famous faces including Supreme Court Justices, musician Wynton Marsalis, actress Meryl Streep, Nobel laureates, and many other notables and dignitaries. Early in her career she was fortunate to have studied with Ansel Adams, Joyce Tenneson, and other highly talented photographers. Their influences, along with her desire and skill, have helped her to sustain a very high level of achievement. She has won the coveted Kodak Gallery Award, the “Oscar� of photography, 11 times. Her acclaimed photographs have been exhibited at Epcot Center in Disney World, and her work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame. There are many photographers to choose from. What sets Mollie apart, first and foremost, is her desire to create world class portraits for each and every client, followed closely by her belief that there is no substitute for excellence. Choose your photographer the way you would select any other professional, basing your decision on reputation, fine work, personal service, and outstanding education and credentials. Special Items
SPECIAL ITEMS We have many special and unique items that allow you to customize how you view and enjoy your portraits. Our GALLERY SERIES is a set of nine square photographs designed to hang as a wall grouping. Each photograph is hand-applied to a specially made ¾ inch thick archival box mount, and is ready to hang without a frame. Select either 8x8 or 10x10, or the size can be customized to fit your requirements. FIRST EDITION books are beautiful hard-cover coffee table books filled with photographs from your beach portrait session. Your very own one-of-a-kind book showcases your family and your beach vacation! If you wish, your book may also include some of our Fine Art images to add to the mood and the memories. Reviews
REVIEWS “The pictures arrived and they are beautiful. We love them. Thank you very much for taking such wonderful pictures. What a great way for us to remember the children’s first time at the beach. We are very glad we found you to take them.� Mrs. T. S. (Pennsylvania) “We are thrilled with the results! You really made us look terrific. Thanks - you are a great pro!� Mr. D. W. (New York) “Thank you for your expertise in recording this beautiful family of mine! All my photos have been framed with care and placed throughout our home to enjoy that wonderful week at the Outer Banks.� Mrs. S. B. (Wisconsin) “We have received the portraits and they are beautiful. Thank you very much. This has been a wonderful experience for us.� Mrs. L. P. (Florida) “It has been a lifelong dream to have beach portraits done. Thank you!� Mrs. S. B. (Maryland) “Thanks for helping us look so good!� Mrs. K. B. (Florida) “The pictures are a wonderful memory of one of the BEST vacations we’ve ever had!� Mrs. K. W. (Maryland) “It took us such a long time to narrow down our selections. You did a lovely job.� Mrs. A. M. (Virginia) “It was a pleasure working with you.� Mrs. T. V. B. (Pennsylvania) “Received the photos and all I can say is WOW.� They are really good. Excellent job.� Mrs. D. F. (Michigan) “We love the photos you took. I really am so impressed with your work.� Mrs. M. I. (Texas) “I got everything this morning and they look great! I love the holiday cards! Thanks, it was fun working with you.� Mrs. B. M. (Washington, DC) “I received the shipment of pictures, and they look great! The large family portrait is fantastic! And I love the portrait of us and the grandkids!� Mrs. J. S. (Virginia) News and Awards
News and Awards

2007 Awards For over 20 years, Mollie Isaacs’ work has received widespread acclaim. Her most recent accolade was receiving her 10th Kodak Gallery Award, the “Oscar� of photography. Her winning print, titled “Spiral Simplicity,� is an artistic rendering of a nautilus shell that, through the magic of her digital art skills, appears to be stained glass. She also won a First Place award for an evocative beach portrait of a little girl running exuberantly toward the beach at sunset. 2006 Awards Last year she won a Kodak Gallery Award for an elegant commercial photograph of the interior of a custom beach house, titled “Simple Sophistication.� She also won a Fuji Masterpiece Award for a landscape of the Albemarle Sound titled “Calm Before The Storm.� Both of these pieces also won national recognition at the 2006 International Professional Photographers of America competition, along with a beach portrait of three sisters titled “Follow Me.� Book Published Mollie had the honor of being commissioned by the famous Outer Banks landmark, the historic Whalehead Club, to produce their official coffee table book. The book was released in November 2006, and is a showcase of over 100 beautiful photographs of the National Historic Register home and its surroundings. The hardcover book can be purchased directly from the Whalehead Club. Log on to www.whaleheadclub.org for more information and to order this limited edition book. Mollie would be happy to personally autograph your book. Please tell the Whalehead Club representative how you would like your name to read on the inscription. Details
DETAILS

Our Philosophy At F2 Photographic Design, our primary focus is on our clients. We endeavor to provide each client with the highest level of friendly service, as well as excellent photographs. Mollie Isaacs’ goal is to make each client happy, to make each session a fun and memorable experience, and to instill a spark of creativity into each session. She believes that pre-planning and treating clients as friends are the best ways to guarantee great photographs and enjoyable sessions. It is her goal to exceed clients’ expectations. Pre-planning We plan each session individually with our clients. Sessions include a wide variety of groupings, and each family determines which groupings it would like to have. Generally we are requested to photograph the entire group, as well as individual family groups. For groups of three generations or more, we recommend photographing grandparents with all the grandchildren. There are many other possible arrangements as well, and Mollie discusses that with clients in advance of the session. We will make clothing suggestions, explain how to prepare for a session, and request basic information on who might be shy or who might have special needs. This pre-planning is what makes us so successful, and enables us to produce the beautiful portraits that our clients love. The Session While our standard of excellence is quite high, we like our sessions to be relaxed and fun for everyone. Mollie has an easy-going way about her, and she keeps the mood light and free-flowing. She pays special attention to the children. Experience has taught her that kids need to enjoy themselves and feel special throughout the session. And when the kids are happy, everyone is happy! Portrait sessions take place on the beach and last about an hour. Because of the special nature of the beautiful light here at the beach, we schedule most sessions in the late afternoon when the sun dips lower in the sky. A limited number of early morning appointments are available by special arrangement. There is no limit to the number of photographs taken at a session. Generally we take 50 to 100 images or more to be certain of getting a wide variety of expressions, groupings, and views. In addition to posed group photographs, Mollie likes to do a variety of more casual or artistic images. It might be the family walking along the beach, or the children playing in the sand, or the expressions of excitement when children see dolphins leaping offshore. Each session is different, and Mollie is always alert to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. Clothing, Hair, Makeup Light colors work best at the beach. Khaki, white, beige, taupe, pastel blue, pastel pink, pastel yellow, light teal or light turquoise, and light peach are the best choices. The entire group can be in the same colors, for example, everyone in khaki bottoms and white shirts. If you prefer, you may "color code" each family group. For example, everyone wears khaki bottoms, with grandparents in white shirts, one family group in light blue shirts, another group in light yellow shirts, and so on. We prefer being barefoot at the beach, so shoes are not a concern. Simple, carefree hairstyles are best. It is generally breezy at the beach, and hair will blow despite all best efforts! It is part of the charm of the beach, so we recommend relaxing and enjoying the breezes. Women should wear whatever makeup they normally use during daytime. More than that can look heavy and artificial. Snacks Since the best time of day for beach portraits is late afternoon or early evening, we recommend having a snack at least an hour prior to the session. It’s a good idea to bring along water or juice boxes, and small snacks for children like Cheerios, crackers, or carrot sticks in case they get hungry. We recommend against serving candy, chocolate, sugary snacks, or soft drinks both before and during the session, since some children do not react well to sugar or caffeine. Proofs All proofs are viewed online via our website. Our state of the art system allows viewers to zoom in on faces to see expressions more clearly. Proofs remain on-line for a maximum of 60 days. Final selections must be made during that timeframe, unless special arrangements have been made in advance. We are always available to answer questions and offer guidance during the
decision-making process. We strive to help our clients make the best choices possible. Finished Portraits We offer a wide variety of Portrait Collections. They are designed to be very flexible and allow all members of the family to select the photographs they like best. Clients may select from suggested combinations, or they may create a personalized Collection. Either way, it’s easy, and we are always here to help. All images are available in either color or
black-and-white, and include basic retouching and mounting on archival board. More extensive retouching such as moving faces or people, extensive work on hair, or other more extreme adjustments are available for an additional fee. Reservations and Fees In order to reserve a session time, we accept a deposit in advance to hold the date. Because of the custom nature of our product, we receive payment in full for all portrait orders no later than the time at which orders are placed. We receive all payments by credit card. More on Services and Fees Because we always endeavor to provide the best service as well as excellent value, most of our fees are
all-inclusive. We have always been opposed to hidden charges, or extra fees hidden in fine print. We believe in keeping things as simple and straightforward as possible, and in treating our clients the way we want to be treated. For those reasons, our services and fees cover the following: • session fee includes different groupings at the client’s request at no additional charge • no limit to the number of pictures taken during the session • basic retouching and mounting on archival board included at no additional charge • each portrait may be made in either color or black-and-white at no additional charge • free shipping on all orders Guarantees We are one of the few photographers at the beach to guarantee our work. We strive to please all clients, and that has been a hallmark of our reputation for more than two decades. Cancellations If bad weather requires us to postpone a session, we will attempt to reschedule for the next available day. If rescheduling is not possible, either because of continued bad weather or because we have no openings available during a client’s visit, we will refund any fees paid. No Cameras Please Occasionally a client will want to take his own pictures during the session. While we have no objection to family members taking pictures after the session ends, we must request that no personal cameras or video cameras be in use during the session. In order for us to provide the type of work that our reputation is built on, we must have everyone’s full attention and cooperation. Children, and adults as well, can become distracted when there is more than one photographer trying to get their attention. These distractions can also slow down the entire process, and since our sessions are timed to take advantage of the best lighting conditions, delays of this kind can impact on our ability to create the best portraits possible. Our clients have been very understanding of this requirement. We would appreciate your making all members of your party aware of this requirement. Links
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FINE ART Our signed original prints can make beautiful additions to the décor of your home and office. All prints are made under my direct supervision, and are on archival acid-free papers. Available in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. Please call us toll free at 800-645-9958 for more information. Portraits of Homes
PORTRAITS OF HOMES Artistic renditions of your beach house will bring you back to the beach every time you look at it. Our Portraits of Homes are art pieces designed to be displayed on a wall or placed on a desk. These make great gifts, or mementos for your children as reminders of great times at the beach. You select the look you prefer, either watercolor or pen-and-ink drawing. Available in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. Please call us toll free at 800-645-9958 for more information. Blog
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