Julia’s Blogfest

UPDATE:  Since posting this blog initially, the devastating Earthquake in Haiti has happened and prompted me to donate $50 from EACH session to FOOD for the POOR.  This charity has offices and a distribution center in Port au Prince and I will be specifying the $$ to go there.  I have raised $250 so far and am hoping to get more sessions booked in order to give more!  Thank you!

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I’m so excited to have some quiet time for the next couple of months!  Only a few on-location sessions (for the brave ones in the cold)  and a handful of newborn sessions. But one thing I am doing this year is offering some business headshots since it is my quiet season.  I have done several of these over the course of the past couple of years for a handful of requests I get.  It’s not something I want to do a lot of but I see a real need among business owners that have horrible headshots on their Facebook Fan pages or on their website or business cards.  I’d like to help change that for them as we often introduce ourselves online for business prospects and how we project ourselves really matters.

So if you are a new business or established one and need  a good headshot or an updated one, I am offering a SPECIAL in Feburary.  See info below and please help pass the word along!

For the first time ever, I had a client that wanted uber-LARGE artwork for her home from a session I did this summer.  Not large as in 11×14 which most people think is ‘large’.  Because it’s not when one is decorating a wall.   It’s something I try to educate my clients about – (REPEAT:  8×10 and 11×14 is NOT large).  Rather, I am talking about a 30×50 framed print as well as a 20×30 matted and framed print which ends up being almost as big as the 30×50.  I was so excited, yet nervous to take on this challenge.  To ensure the success of this project order, I went to my clients house to help measure the space and figure out how big to really go – we also looked at the proper mouldings — style , color and thickness.  My sample 20×30 which I lend to my clients to see  how it would look in a space wasn’t even close.  I was floored.  What made the difference was seeing my sample in that space; that it really wasn’t big enough.  And then measuring it myself to figure out how big to go.  That’s how we settled on the 30×50.  I assumed my lab would be able to do this but surprisingly, they couldn’t!  So I had to find a new lab for this order.  Part of the problem was that I needed the images mounted on a strong substrate due to sheer size. As you’ll see below, the 30×50 has no mat and no glass (but is sprayed to protect it from dust and the elements).  So after some phone calls and working with a lab as well as my framing company, the orders went through!  Then a couple weeks later, HUGE boxes arrived at my house — one from the lab, one from the framing company.  I was so nervous that I didn’t open them for another 10 days.  The box size was daunting……I needed help!  My hubby was the one who finally said to me, “so are you ever going to open those boxes”?  It took some prodding to attack it.  So unlike me!

So after one mishap with the first version of the 30×50 (it was ever so slightly digitally stretched), they reprinted, resent and I reopened another large box.  And thanks to my sweet husband who helped put it all together, they looked stunning!  Next month I will go to their house to photograph these on their walls.  But here they are.

Just wanted to post a couple examples of baby announcements that I offer. These are the same as Holiday Cards — $75/24 cards+envelopes for a flat card and $100/24 folded cards+envelopes. I have more designs at my fingertips but wanted to post a couple for now.

And this card is a folded one.

FRONT

INSIDE SPREAD

Just wanted to post a few more designs for Holiday Cards. It’s not too late to order if you have already come in to see your session. For those that have yet to come it, there is still time. Do not worry! These cards can be ordered until the 2nd week of December and usually take about a week to get.

Following are 4 designs with front, inside spread and back. Some designs have one image, some have more than one. These are 5×7 folded cards and are $100 for 24 cards with envelopes. These are really gorgeous high-end cards and you cannot find these templates on consumer websites. They are sold exclusively to pro photographers. If you want these to be 5×7 flat cards, you can eliminate the inside spread and customize your message on the back. Those run $75/24+envelopes.

If you want to see the other designs, click here.

STYLE 2

STYLE 3

STYLE 4

STYLE 5

Attention fall portrait clients!! This year I have a larger arsenal of holiday card templates as an option at the time of your order. They run $75 for a box of 24 5×7 flat cards+envelopes or $100 for 24 folded 5×7. If you just want an image as the card cover with no design, that’s fine too. These card templates are available only for pro photographers or designers and cannot be found on snapfish or other consumer websites. (other paper finishes such as linen, pearl, etc. are available for an additional fee).

I MAY have some more templates in the coming weeks should you be interested. When you come in for your ordering session, ask if I have more. Thanks!