The past few days, I’ve noticed that bit of cool in the early morning that tells me that Fall is just around the corner.  Plus, I noticed that the stores have their holiday decorations on display.     I can’t believe it’s time to start thinking about the holidays, but it is.

Every year, I take a photo of my children for our holiday card.  It’s fun to go back through those photos and see their growth.  I have many of them hanging up in our first floor bathroom – and yes, I have so many photos hanging in my house that I’ve resorted to using bathroom wall space for photo galleries!    Although the photos are fun and the children look happy and well dressed, they don’t tell the whole truth.   That’s because I was one stressed out Mama taking those photos of my children.  And I took about 200 to get one decent one.  Does this sound familiar?

So if you want to banish the stress and pain of those holiday photo endeavors, look no further.  I am excited to announce my Fall Holiday Mini-Sessions.   This is an opportunity for you to get a great family portrait and images of your children.  The sessions are quick, which is perfect for young kids, bored teenagers and football happy Dad’s, and they offer the best prices of the year.

Sessions will last approximately 25-30 minutes and are for immediate family.  We’ll start with a family portrait and then take individuals of the children, one of just the children and perhaps one of Mom and Dad.  The family portrait will be our top priority.  If desired, you can by-pass the family portrait and just take images of your children.

• The Dates: Saturday, October 16^th, Sunday, and October 17^th,

• The Place:  TBD – likely a park within the metro area on Saturday and an urban area on Sunday

• What: 10 -12 images will be available in an on-line password protected gallery within 7-10 days of your session.  You will have the option of purchasing prints and other products and digital files.  If you choose to purchase digital files, you will receive a print release that allows you to print that image at any lab as many times as you want and as long as you want.  You can also use that digital file to create your own holiday cards through an on-line site such as Shutterfly.  You will also receive watermarked web files of any ordered images that you can use on sites such as facebook.

• How:  You will be able to order on-line and all orders will be due within two weeks of your gallery being posted .  The deadline to order holiday cards is November 10^th.

Available Times

October 16th – a park-like or other nature setting

8:15  booked

9:30  booked

10:15  booked

October 17th – West Bottoms or other urban location

8:45  booked

9:45 booked

October 24th – a park-like or other nature setting

These are completely booked.

A session deposit of $100 must be paid in order to hold your date and time.  The deposit will be credited to your print/product purchase.  If we are weathered out, we will reschedule on Sunday October 24^th or Sunday, Oct 31^st. If we aren’t able to reschedule your session, your deposit will be refunded.  These will be the only outdoor mini’s offered for the rest of 2010, so email me at heather@heatherengland.com to reserve your spot now!