I already know what you’re going to say… but the kids just started school! And it’s a million degrees outside! And… and… you want me to think about the holidays already!?
Yep, you got that right! And here are three reasons why:
1 — Brighter, bolder colors totally rock!
Fall is probably my favorite season. I love all the things it brings: scarves, boots, mittens, hats, tummy-warming beverages. But capturing that wonderful fall feeling in your images can look a little dated the rest of the year. Think of how green the grass will be when you shoot earlier! How you can coordinate so many fun colors like yellow and red and blue! I think this look fits the style of our modern homes much better and I want you to really enjoy your images when you see them hanging on your walls!
2 — Check off your holiday gift list early
We are huge procrastinators around here. It’s probably why both my husband and I were drawn to working in the news business — we thrive under a deadline. But the holidays are stressful enough! I am determined to start planning earlier this year… and as you know, photos make amazing gifts for grandparents so you can go ahead and check them off your list. Whew! And now that that’s done, you have more time to get started building that 251-piece toy house from Santa!
3 — You won’t bust your budget at the end of the year
We all know how expensive the holidays can be, especially if you’re traveling out of state with little ones in tow. Add in the toys, the holiday dinners, the white elephant gifts for work and our wallets are collectively groaning come the new year. If you get your holiday session out of the way now, you’ll have a lot more flexibility in your holiday budget later. Plus, I bet you hardly ever print and hang images from your session. Who wants to think about all that when you have gifts still to buy and wrap? But I really believe that if you’re going to invest in a family session that you should also plan to invest in displaying those images around your house. Make it a priority to update your fireplace mantle or entry way every year with your new favorite shot (and move last year’s image to a collection you can start in your hallway!).
How to book your holiday mini session early this year:
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This will be your last chance to shoot with me before I go away on maternity leave for a few months. It’s so sad, I know! So take advantage of it for sure.
I will be hosting a round of 20-minute sessions on Sunday, September 24th. There will be a very limited number of spots both in the morning and in the afternoon. I’m working on a few collections full of awesome goodies that you and the grandparents will love (I know our parents can’t stop talking about the mini albums we sent out last year!). I’m aiming to have a super fast turnaround on your images. Plan to schedule an in-person image reveal with me the week following your session! This is where we’ll go over all your images and you will place your order. Products will arrive shortly after that. Yes, you can even wrap them up before Thanksgiving!
As always, these will be super fun and easy sessions. If you’ve shot with me before, you know I’m laid back and love capturing the warm, natural connection between your family members. We should also have plenty of time for individual shots of the kids and sibling shots, too (cooperation pending, of course!).
Be the first to know when sign-ups open for these very limited sessions. Sign up below for my newsletter, which is where I’ll make the announcement!
