Holiday Minis Part Five | Raleigh Family Photographer

Oh, my goodness. I'm SO behind on blogging. With all of the holiday orders and cards I've been doing, I've let the blogging slip. Whoops. I have much more to blog in the next couple of weeks, but for now, here is another lovely family from the holiday mini sessions.

Holiday Minis 2010 Part Four

Look at these two : ) I'm so glad I got to photograph these twins again so soon for their holiday session. They were really happy at the same time for only about 5% of the session, but they were cute and entertaining 100% of the session : )

Holiday Minis 2010 Part Two | Raleigh Child Photographer

Here is part two of the mini sessions. I've photographed Bridget several times now (most recently for the Matilda Jane mini sessions) and it never, ever, ever gets old : ) How could it?

Holiday Minis 2010 Part One | Raleigh Family Photographer

I can hardly believe Halloween is almost here. And that means Thanksgiving is right around the corner! It also means this is a very busy season for us photographers because people want to get their sessions done for holiday gifts and cards. Hence, the Holiday Mini Sessions.
I have to thank Erin for lending me her gorgeous settee for the mini sessions. I think it was such a great addition to the shoot and was well worth the drive to Hillsborough to borrow it. Thank you SO much, Erin! You have great taste (not just in the settee, but in your whole house, by the way)!
This is part one of several mini sneak peeks I'll be posting. More to come!

Kidzu Mini Sessions | Raleigh Family Photographer

Last month, I participated in The Great Shootout, which was a fundraiser for Kidzu Children's Museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The event included several local photographers, all of whom volunteered to help raise money for the museum. Here are a few shots from the day : )

Round Holiday Ornament Cards | Raleigh Family Photographer

I'm SO excited about the Ornament Cards I'll be offering this year. This is just a small sampling of them so you can get an idea of what they look like. There are more ornament card designs not pictured here and I'll be posting more images soon (and will also show the front and back). These can all be personalized with the images, text, and colors.

I have several other gorgeous non-ornament card designs available, too, and I'll post some images of those. I just had to showcase these a little because they're just so darn cool. And fun. And round, for crying out loud!

Holiday Mini Sessions 2010 | Raleigh Family Photographer

It's hard to believe how fast this year has been going by. Believe it or not, it is time to start booking your holiday mini session! Contact me right away to secure your place!

But first...
Is a mini session right for you? Mini sessions are best for those who have already had a full session recently and are simply wanting some updated photos for holiday cards and gifts (and for your own home, of course!). Because of the shorter session, wardrobe changes are not possible during a mini session. Those wanting a full session (approximately 1 1/2 hours) at a location of your choosing should contact me to book a full session.

This year I'm planning two mini session dates because of demand and I will use a different location for each.

Here's the scoop on the minis:

Holiday Mini Sessions

#1
Date: Saturday, September 18th 2010 (rain date October 2, 2010)
Times: 9am-12pm (sessions are scheduled on the hour and half hour)
Location: Urban Downtown Raleigh (more specific information will be given to those who book sessions)

#2
Date: Saturday, October 16th 2010 (rain date October 17, 2010)
Times: 1-5:30pm (sessions are scheduled on the hour and half hour)
Location: Outdoor/"Field-ish" location in Raleigh (more specific information will be given to those who book sessions)


Details:
-Length of Mini Session: Approximately 20 minutes
-Your viewing gallery will include 10 fully edited, handcrafted images from which to choose (please note that digital files are not included in the session pricing)
-50 flat press-printed 5x7 holiday cards (with your choice of photo(s) and wording) and envelopes (you can upgrade to folded cards, square cards, or ROUND ornament cards for an additional fee)
-$100 print credit for use on other products, including prints, gallery-wrapped canvas, additional cards (in increments of 25 only) and more
-1 surprise gift : )

Price:
$275 + NC sales tax, due at the time of booking

I'll post some card samples very soon. I. Can't. Tell. You. how excited I am about the round ornament cards I'll be offering this year!

Just a Few More | Raleigh Children's Photographer

Thought I'd share just a few more from the Matilda Jane sessions. More blog posts to come in the next few days (weddings, engagement, and more!).


This one just made me laugh because they were SO enjoying those cookies.

Mini Session Tiernan | Raleigh Children's Photographer

The day of the mini sessions was also Tiernan's first birthday! She was so happy and excited to have her balloon and some yummy blueberry pound cake. The wagon in the pictures was her dad's when he was a child and the book, Tawny Scrawny Lion, is probably my favorite of the Little Golden Books. Happy Birthday, Tiernan!

Matilda Jane Part Four | Raleigh Children's Photographer

Do you remember Bridget? Here she is from her Christmas mini and even younger at last year's Matilda Jane mini! She's growing up so fast and just gets cuter and cuter (if that's possible)!

Matilda Jane Part Three | Raleigh Children's Photographer

This is sweet Alex. She's such a great mix of girly-girl and daredevil. She can pull off a dress and is as sweet as can be, but she also loves to swing from trees and climb down to the creek. Her family is moving soon and we'll be really sorry to see them go (I'll miss you, Kristin!)!