Christmas in September?

With summer coming to an end and the beginning of fall comes the thought of Christmas! I know it sounds crasy to be thinking about Christmas in September, but honestly the snow and December will be here before we know it!!

To make sure we all plan accordingly I have set out some timeline cut offs to ensure clients who want prints for Christmas can get them before the craziness of mid December is upon us.

-Sessions needing prints for Christmas must be completed no later than November 1st, 2009

-All prints needed for Christmas gifts must be ordered before November 15, 2009. (speciality items such as canvases and albums may require more time, please email me for further information.)

Limited edition Simple & Sweet Mini Sessions

Dates have been reserved for September’s Simple & Sweet sessions. However these dates are limited and will fill quickly. Please contact me for session details.

The Simple & Sweet Sessions  $100

-one 30 minute in studio or outdoor session (taking place at a to be announced Edmonton Park)

-8-10 images presented in an on-line viewing gallery

-one 8×10 fine art print.

*mini sessions are not intended for newborn sessions. Newborn sessions are better suited for full length sessions.

*the 8×10 art print can not be subsitituted or it’s value used towards another product.

*other products such as individual prints, canvases and albums are avaliable for purchase.

*studio sessions will be held during the day and the outdoor sessions will be held in the evening only.

Have you heard about Blue Frame’s Referral Program?

If you refer Blue Frame to your friends and family and they book a session with me, I will send you a $50 portrait credit for your next session as well as a $50 portrait credit to the new client you referred to us. How cool is that

We all have idols and people we look up to for inspiration in life as well as in business.  Carrie Sandoval and Brittany Woodall (together they form Baby as Art) are my inspirations when it comes to newborn photography.  These two lovely ladies have quite the following. Pretty much everyone who photographs newborns knows who Carrie and Britt are. They have pushed the envelope when it comes to newborn photography. 

I had been following their blog and their separate websites for about a year before I had the opportunity to meet them.  I had always thought about contacting them and seeing if they did any one-on-one mentoring or if I could go and shadow them in San Diego, but never got the guts to actually contact them. That’s when out of the blue they announced that they were having their first ever workshop and it was only open to 6 photographers…..

6 photographers, what was the chance that I would end up getting a spot? Slim….I personally know about 50 photographers who absolutely adore their work, so when I received an email back saying that I had a spot—I almost died! You should have seen the happy dance I did in my kitchen when my husband said that I could go. (It was very similar to the lotto 649 dance you see on tv!)

The weekend was almost a complete blur. My brain packed in so much information; I thought that my head was going to exploded!! It was so amazing to see them work and interact with each other and the newborns! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Carrie and Britt are truly amazing people!

Check out the Baby as Art workshop blog to see a photograph of all of us—in a bed….in Carrie’s backyard!

Here are two images that I took during the workshop. (I can’t wait to practice the other poses I learned!)

I am happy to annouce Blue Frame’s participation in Canada Place Child Care Society’s annual silent auction taking place this Thursday April 30th. All of the donations will be on display on the main floor of Canada Place through out the day.

Proceeds from the donations will go towards replacing toys and equipment in the child care centre, educational field trips, sport activities and ensuring the quality of care at the centre.

So if you have a chance and are in the area, go and check out the auction items and support a great cause.

I will be away from the studio from Feb 15-22nd.

I am going to a huge photography tradeshow and convention in Las Vegas. I will not be returning any phone calls while I am away, and all emails received will be returned when I get back.  I am very anxious to to see new products offerings and meet some of the worlds best photographers. 

Take care.

The new space has finally begun to take shape. The walls are painted, the floors are in, the lighting fixtures are in, and the bathroom actually looks like a bathroom now. (who knew….before today it looked like a dark closet with a pipe sticking out of the ground.)  All we need is a door (very important) and some baseboards.

I am getting very anxious to move all of my “stuff” over.  New studio here I come! I will post some images of the new space when it’s completely finished.

Next week I am heading to the sunny beaches of Jamaica. (I am so looking forward to warm weather, a good book, and complete relaxation.)  

So if you need to get a hold of me, it’s probably easiest if you email me. I will be back to work on the 22 nd.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The twin baby girls arrived on the 23rd and they have had their first photo session. They were only 3 weeks early. Each of the girls weighed over 5 pounds. (way to go girls!!)  I can’t wait to show images from their session when I get back.