Discounts for Mini Sessions

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.  I love all the colors of fall combined with kids in costumes.  In honor of Halloween I have decided to discount my price for a mini session.  Normally it is $50.00, but I am dropping it down to $40.00.  This price will be valid through the end of October.

Here is what you will get:

• A 30 minute photo shoot for one person
• You choose the location of your photo shoot
• A CD with edited images
• A print release that allows you to print your own photos

This package is perfectly priced to capture your little ones in their cute costumes!  To book your session feel free to call at 614-859-0831, or contact me through this page.  

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Meet the Bardsley Family

I know that I have been quiet on the blog lately.  I have had some health issues surrounding my pregnancy, so that took priority.  Now I am having more good days, so I am able to get back into the swing of things.  I have had a few photo shoots during the down time, but those have been kept quiet to surprise other family members involved.

Here is one photo shoot that I can tell you about!  Meet the Bardsley family.  They are such a fun family!

They purchased an hour photo shoot with me at a charity auction a few months back.  It took a while to get schedules lined up, but we finally got it scheduled.  The day of the shoot came, and it was sunny most of the time.  Then when the time of the shoot arrived, it started raining.  Luckily it was short lived, and the cloud cover gave us a nice setting for pictures.

Here are some of my favorites.  It's so hard to pick just a few favorites to post here.  I posted more on my Facebook page, so you can see them here.

Like what you see?  Book your session with me!  Call anytime at 614-859-0831 to schedule, or contact me through this blog.

Best time to schedule senior portraits

The best time for Senior Portraits

Many seniors wonder when is the best time to schedule to have senior portraits taken.  Ultimately, it depends on your own personal preference.  Here is a bit of a guideline to help you decide when the best month for you would be.  Before scheduling, be sure to check with your school to determine when they need your photos. 

As a bonus, I am offering a $25 discount if you book a session before August 20, 2014.  Instead of $100 for an hour, it will be $75!

 

June

June is one of the best times of the year for senior portraits for a myriad of different reasons.  Since school is out you will have a greater chance of scheduling a daytime appointment.  Plus June weather is usually really nice.  Not too hot, humid, and lots of light.  The colors can be amazing too.  Lots of green grass and flowers. 

July/August 

July and August are also great months for senior portraits.  Although the afternoons can be quite hot, the outdoor backgrounds are full of summer colors and beautiful settings.  The month before has given some students the suntans they desire.  Unfortunately, seniors go back to school in August which can make it more difficult to schedule an appointment.

September

In September, the weather starts to get cooler.  It can become difficult to schedule an appointment because seniors have to balance school, jobs, sports, school, and homework.  Also, daylight hours start becoming shorter. 

October/November

October provides lots of fall colors as the weather changes.  The fall leaves make wonderful outdoor backgrounds. 

December/January/February

December through February most of the fall colors are gone and there are no longer leaves on the trees. This time of year is ideal for portraits indoors or outside in the snow.  Outdoor session in the cooler temperatures have to be done quickly to avoid red noses and cheeks.  However, sometimes Ohio winters can be full of surprises and would make for a perfect session. 

March

By the time March rolls around time is running out to get portraits back in time to be in graduation announcements.  The outdoors still have not become green yet and avoiding rain becomes a challenge.

April and May

April and May bring green outdoor backgrounds once more. Seniors get really busy with end of the year activities. By this time of year you need to have photos printed quickly in time for graduation announcements, and yearbooks.  This would also make for a great time to have family portraits done before seniors go off to college. 

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This weekend I was able to do two different shoots.  The first was for a family with a newborn.  Baby didn't really want to cooperate much, but I like that I was able to capture real moments.

2 weeks old

Older brother (4 years old)

Poor little guy wasn't having the tie....

Older Sister (almost 2). She didn't want anything to do with the grass.  

My second shoot was a special one.  It was for a family of eight.  It was for the Mom/wife for her Mother's Day and birthday.  It was a lot of fun!

All the kids.

I love this photo.  I think it's so sweet!

The three older sisters.  

Stud!

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Girl's Camp Fundraiser

In June, I will be taking a group of girls (12-16) to girl's camp.  We had to raise a bunch of money to help pay for it.  We provided a spaghetti dinner with free child care, entertainment, and an auction.  Tons of services were auctioned off (including a photography session with yours truly).  Some were donated services, and others were services the girls would provide.

The other ladies involved in the planning (I really came in at the tail end) thought it would be nice to have pictures of the girls on the table with their auction sheets.  While we were there setting up for the dinner, I took the girls out one-by-one to get a unique photo for them.  I only had each girl for about five minutes at a time, but still managed to get a few good shots.

This girl is super talented!  Great vocalist.  Here is a video of her performing (she is much better in person).  I think she walked away from the auction with a few voice lessons.  

This is my babysitter.  She is one of the best sitters we have had!  Very responsible, and plays Lacross.  

I had individual pictures of all of these girls, but I couldn't resist taking one of all three.  

If anyone is doing an auction for a fundraiser in the area, feel free to contact me!


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Introducing Discounts for Homeschooling Families

I have decided to offer special discounts to homeschooling families.  Families need to provide proof that they are homeschooling (from their district or state level) in order to receive the discount.

Individual/Family Discount

On an individual basis, I will offer a 20% discount.  You would still receive the CD with edited photos, and a print release.  

Group Discount

If a homeschooling group/CoOp is interested in setting up a day to do group photos I am able to do that as well.  What I would need is at least 10 families willing to meet up on one day, and a single location, for a shoot (each will last about 30 min).  There would not be a charge for the shoot.  Instead, I will post proofs on my website.  If you like what you see you can either buy a CD with all the poses on it for $40 (with print release), or you can buy a package with a variety of prices.  

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20% off Prices until the 30th!

I decided that in addition to my free giveaway (see below), I am also going to give 20% off sessions.  You need to contact me BEFORE April 30, 2014 at midnight EST.  You can book your session for anytime between now and the end of May, and still receive the discount.  614-859-0831

I just love Spring, and I think it is one of the best times to have photos taken.

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