There is SO much that I want to say about this past weekend and about this session back in Philadelphia. 🙂 But I am getting caught up on allllll of the things I am behind on due to back to back trips! I will say what I want to say in the post on this gorgeous mama’s baby shower coming up tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy this truly stunning mama-to-be.
Baby Ben decided to come a few weeks early into his family – six to be exact! And after five weeks in the amazing NICU at Women and Infants he is now a handsome eight week old little guy that I had the delightful pleasure to photograph on Sunday. After spending some time with mom and dad I can’t really blame him for coming early – they’re pretty cool people! Mom wanted much more family interaction and not traditional beanbag-style shots and I was more than happy to oblige her. Not-so-secretly, this is the type of newborn shoot I love and kind of prefer. We spent about and hour and a half together getting lots of shots of Ben with mom, with dad, with both and, yes, just a few on his own.
I don’t know what it is – perhaps NICU families have an extra special bond between them. Maybe they appreciate something the rest of us don’t yet. But being around this little family, you could just feel and see a kind of love above and beyond what you normally see in newborn sessions. Even Charlie the dog was in love with the little guy! I left this session with such a full and happy heart. 🙂 J&J it was so great to meet you; enjoy your little guy, he’s absolutely precious.
When I met little miss Isla for her session last week, she was only five days old. One of the youngest newborns that I have ever done. But even at that early age, I could already tell the amazing family that these guys had become. Mom and dad were high school sweethearts so their new baby girl?? Like completing the circle. Although she wanted to be awake and hang out with us for a while, she did grace us with some cute sleepy shots as well as some gorgeous calm awake shots. And the family shots? LOVE. I want to share them all! This is why I go to clients’ houses. There is just something so special about being in the place you brought your baby home to. 🙂 Congratulations K&D, she is just perfect!!
Yay! Although, honestly, I am still trying to figure out where on earth 2011 went, I am welcoming 2012 with open arms. 🙂 I wanted to share a few changes with clients for this year. Nothing huge but a few different things that I am excited about.
1) Session days
Newborn sessions will now be held only on Tuesdays with some other weekdays possibly added in beginning in February. There will not be any held on weekends. Family sessions will be held on Saturdays. Family sessions may be booked for Tuesday afternoons only if there is not a newborn session previously on the schedule.
2) In-person proofing
You will now have the option to meet me for an in-person proofing session. Rather than ordering online I will come to your home and go through everything with you in person. I will bring my bag of samples with me including a variety of sizes and products; this will allow you to work with me right there in your house and touch and see the various options. Have a wall you are thinking of decorating? I will be there to help you figure it out! Wondering what a brag book is? You can see exactly what it looks like. I will walk you through the ordering process, help you lay out ideas for yourself and family and do your order for you so there are no mistakes. If you would like in-person proofing simply let me know at your session and we will set up an appointment. Proofing sessions will be held on select Sundays only and weekday afternoons when possible.
3) Slideshow Add-Ons
Did you love your slideshow that you saw when you got your proofs? The slideshow that you receive with your proofs will now included at no additional cost with all full digital packages.
4) Complimentary Shipping
All orders totaling $1000 or more will now receive complimentary shipping.
5) Package of 10 Digital Files
After a year off of my price list, the package of ten digital files is back! You now have the option to purchase five, ten or all files. Single files are still available after a $500 minimum purchase.
6) Complimentary Set of Proofs with Collection A
With the purchase of Collection A ($1500) you will now receive a set of bordered 4×5 proofs of every image in your gallery.
7) Classes!
I will be offering my Get Manual class at least two times this year so stay tuned for dates. 🙂
