Weddings 2013

 Many changes have taken place in the wedding photography industry over the past few years. One thing that never changes though is the importance of hiring a professional photographer to record the happiest day of your life. As the years go by, a truly well crafted wedding album with exceptional images will not only let you relive the day your new family began, it will let generations yet born know their heritage, and feel some of the emotion that their ancestors felt on that most special day. It is a true time capsule of love and happiness. Images of Sommer and Positive Images by Rettberg will bring all of their creative powers into making your day last forever. We look forward to serving you in the coming year.

Changing directions

From Rettberg to Sommer....

As we head into 2013, big changes are coming to Positive Images by Rettberg. While Bill Rettberg Jr. will continue to be involved in the day to day business of the company, and shoot weddings and other types of photography, the company name will be phased out as the business is sold to and rolled in to Images of Sommer.

Robin Sommer is Bill's wife and a full time professional photographer with over 17 years of experience.Having a woman owner will help us strengthen the many diverse areas we are moving in to.

For all clients of Positive Images by Rettberg, it will be business as usual, and, new clients will still benefit by having one of the most successful names in professional photography, preserve their most precious memories.


The Rettberg name is still too powerful a brand in this region to retire, so the name will still be prominently displayed in all of our advertising, and networking ventures.

For long time friends, colleagues, competitors, and clients, we're still here. We are just going to show our feminine side!

We look forward to the new look, and are excited that Images of Sommer will continue the tradition of professional, progressive, and personalized service that has been associated with the Rettberg name since 1948.

See you all in 2013.

How to select the right wedding photographer

What should you ask a professional photographer when considering that person to preserve the most important day of your life?

 It is a difficult task unless a close friend or family member has used a professional service, and has given a glowing endorsement. Even then, you may have liked the images of your friend or family member, but do not connect personality wise with the photographer during the initial presentation.

 Positive Images by Rettberg, Baltimore's best wedding photographer, has put 43 years into the wedding industry, and realizes that there are many more choices regarding your selection of a photographer than ever before. Whether it be us or another, we have compiled a list of questions that any professional should be a ble to answer to your satisfaction. Use this list as a template on any interview, and you will get the person right for you.

1...Do you make your living in photography?
2...How many years experience do you have?
3...How many weddings have you photographed?
4...Do you belong to Professional Photographer Associations?
5...Do you have referrals?
6...What is your style, and are you flexible?
7...Have you been to my ceremony and reception sites?
8...Do you offer both single and two photographer shoots?
9...Can you design a coverage that fits my budget?
10...Can I customize any set plans you may have to fit my time frames and budget?
11...Is your payment schedule flexible?
12...Do you charge for travel?
13...Will you guarantee that you will be my photographer?
14...Are the samples you are showing me, weddings you have personally done?
15...What options do I have after the wedding, regarding assistance with album design, delivery of orders, and placing the wedding images online?
16...Do you have incentives for booking with you?
17...What is your refund policy if the wedding is cancelled or postponed?
18... Do you have backup if you become ill?
19...Do you enjoy what you do?
20...What makes you unique?

 This is a stringent criteria for any vendor, but it is crucial in selecting the one professinal on your wedding day who gives you the investment that lasts more than a lifetime. Add onto all of the above that you must truly like the photographer you will be dealing with, and trust that they always have your best interest at heart.

Call 410-893-3620, or email Positive Images by Rettberg at info@billrettberg.com  to set up a no obligation presentation in your home, or place of convenience. Ask us the questions, and judge the difference for yourself.

Bill Rettberg Jr. is now on Pinterest

Positive Images by Rettberg, Maryland's best photographer has joined Pinterest. Follow our boards under Bill Rettberg Jr. to see the wide variety of photographic subjects we work into our repetoire. It ia a great way to see Baltimore's best wedding photographer in the many different facets of his shooting ability.

Tis the season

Positive Images by Rettberg, Baltimore wedding photographer is preparing for a very busy wedding season. This year is showing a definite uptick in business. This is not because of a significantly better economy, rather a resignation that "we've been holding off long enough, so we might as well bite the bullet and have the wedding we want."
It is tough for brides and grooms now, much more so than in recent memory. Young people now face high housing costs, lower job expectations, high gas prices, national economic instability, and an unknown future in areas of taxes, Social Security, and healthcare.
Bill Rettberg Jr. has seen much turmoil in his 43 years as a professional photographer in Maryland. He hopes that the couples entering the married life this year will look to the future with hope, and an aggressive attitude that they too will enjoy all and more than their parents had.
It is Positive Images by Rettberg's responsibility to give you a lifetime of happy memories of the greatest day of their lives, and use the images created by Baltimore's best wedding photographer as a template for a long, loving, and prosperous life.

Cruise deal!

My sidebar job as a cruise specialist afords me the opportunity to find many great deals. If you are thinking of taking a cruise, the ompany I sell for, Cruise One, can match any sale, and remember, using me does not cost you a cent, and I do all of the set up, documentation, insurance, and confirmations for you.

To that end, Cruise One is making a fantastic offer through the end of February. THey will pay your cruise deposit to up to $500 per cabin.
So, if you are strapped for funds right now, but are planning a cruise down te road, now's the time....The deposit will have to be payed back in your final payment, but if you are booking a cruise for late 2012, or 2013, you hold the cruise on our money.

This is a trial balloon, and may be extended past February, but the 29th is the final day as of now.

For more info, or just general cruiing inquiries, call me at 1-410-929-8805, or email me at info@billretberg.com

Thank you,
Bill ettberg

$2,000 package winner.

We have completed our wedding show circuit for 2012, and Positive Images by Rettberg
is pleased to announce the winner of our wedding package.

AND THE WINNER IS!

Brenna Coffey getting married on October 21 of this year. Brenna was an attendee at the Timonium Bridal show.

Congratulations to Brenna, and thanks to all of you who signed up for our drawing.

We wish all of you happiness always, and a wonderful wedding day.

Cruising into a new venture

Let me say first and very emphatically that I am a fulltime professional photographer, and will continue fulltime in this profession for the next several years. The Positive Images by Rettberg banner will still be flying for long into the future....

Having said that, I would like to let everyone know about an exciting new venture I am now involved in, that I believe could be not only a plus in my photography business, but a fantastic service to people who know Bill Rettberg, or know of my reputation for honesty, and professionalism.

I have just finished my training for CRUISE ONE, one of the largest cruise oriented travel specialists in the country. I am now fully integrated into their system as an associate to Franchise ownwer Sara Perkins.

This new activity now affords me the opportunity to assist brides and grooms desiring one of the most romantic types of getaways available today. It also lets me reach out to clients of our sister company Images of Sommer, for the multitude of opportunities that family trips can offer.

Needless to say I am extremely excited to step out of the world of professional photography, be it only on a casual basis, but I would ask anyone who cruises; is planning a cruise; who is even thinking of cruising, who has never cruised, or knows someone who needs info or help in planning a cruise, to call me at 410-929-8805, or email me at w.rettberg@cruiseone.com.

I have full access to all cruise lines and can tailor the perfect cruise, land/cruise, or land only package. I can also handle air and all special needs. I can also be competetive through Cruise One's internal search engine which let's me see every offer on discounts being made.

Once again let me emphasize that I am and will continue to be a professional photographer, and that Positive Images by Rettberg will continue to offer Baltimore and Washington DCs finest photographic coverage.

Thank you and as always Positive Images by Rettberg leaves you with lasting images of your love... now we just want to add on some more of those images for you to cherish...
my Cruise One direct line is 410-979-8805
and my cruise one email address is w.rettberg@cruiseone.com