Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Christmas Mini-Sessions


Christmas themed!
When: Sunday, October 23rd
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm
Location: Mari Annelise Photography Studio
                1030 Andrews Highway, ste. 111
               (Directly across from Westlake Hardware)

Price: $150
15-20 minute session
5-7 fully edited images in an online print gallery
Includes your choice:
     1-8x10
     1-5x7
     2-4x6
     8 Wallets

          or

     1-8x10
     2-5x7
     8 Wallets

30% discount on additional prints

$100 for high resolution disk of your edited images.

$150 sitting fee due at time of booking.  First paid, first served. 

Only 20 slots available!!

Email me at mari@mariannelisephoto.com to book your slot!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Holiday Scheduling

Hello friends!
This Friday marks the first official day of Fall, and I couldn't be more excited! This is my favorite time of year! The days get cooler, the sun shines a little softer, the days are shorter, and I get to break out my favorite hoodies.  All of that wonderful pumpkin-pie-spice scented goodness brings challenges for my business, however.  As I said, days are shorter, so my opportunities for outdoor sessions are limited.  The last two years, some of the "holy" has been taken out of my holiday season by the mountain of editing I was doing.  My laptop would literally go with me on family vacations so I could try to visit while editing at the same time.  This year, I will be doing this a bit differently.  I am going to significantly limit my scheduling availability in an attempt to find some balance in what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, instead of my most stressful!

The great thing about this season is that I have a studio available for your sessions.  So here is how things will work:
  • Weekday evening outdoor sessions will only be available through October 15th.  
  • Anyone wishing for a studio based session will be able to schedule that session on weekday evenings. Sessions may be scheduled after 6:00pm.
  • Weekend sessions are already extremely limited, as these book up months in advance.  Usually, I do not offer Sunday sessions, but will offer some this holiday season.  The only catch with Sunday sessions is that the $150 sitting fee must be paid at the time of booking. 
  • I will limit myself to only TWO Saturday sessions.  Anyone wishing to secure a weekend session will need to pay the $150 sitting fee in advance. 
  • Sitting fees will NOT be refundable or transferable.
  • Those who have already scheduled sessions before me will retain their session times and dates.
  • Cutoff date to have photos ready for Christmas gifts or cards will be November 10th.










































As you can see, things are already filling up quickly, and session opportunities are limited! Book as soon as you can to ensure you can get your session in on time!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Photography Bucket List

1. Twirling ballerina on stage and in studio
2.  Time lapse photography of a flower blooming.
3. Newborn puppies and kittens
4. Northern lights.
5. See my work published.
6. Surfer on a big blue wave.
7. Volcano erupting.
8. A proposal.
9. Old men playing chess in Central Park.
10. Food photography for a magazine.
11. Tower of London
12. A 100 year old couple on their wedding anniversary
13. First steps.
14. Master the "hands under the chin" newborn pose.
15. A gay wedding.
16. Someone getting their first (meaningful) tattoo. 
17. Aerial photography
18. Destination Wedding-Outside of the Continental United States
19. A 100+ year old person on their death bed, happy and surrounded by their loved ones.
20. Adult baptism.
21. Burning building.
22. My children.
23. My grandchildren.
24. Long exposure night-time photography
25. Long exposure of a Ferris Wheel spinning.
26. Fashion photography for a well known magazine.
27. Underwater photography



To be continued...