Happy Mother's Day!!!
The Mother's Day Special is back for this weekend only! Give Mom or Grandma a gift of family photos, either a one hour documentary session, or a hybrid documentary/portrait session. Book this weekend for a May session or in the fall in Florida, or for a summer session in Virginia or New England.
Contact me for details and available dates!
Summer Photo Session Availability
If you're hoping to schedule a photo session with Stories of Joy Photography before summer, you'll want to book asap.
I have some availability, whether you're looking to do a documentary sessions (all day or half day Day in the Life Sessions, Disney, Newborn, Adoption, Homecoming or a Home School or Senior Session), or a One Hour hybrid session that has both traditional portraits and real life captures. The Beach Sessions are always gorgeous and fun, or we can meet at the park, or at your home, too!
Summer 2017 I will be a traveling photographer, so if you're looking to book a session with me in New England, Virginia, or in Finland - contact me and let's see if we can make it work!
I am also booking sessions in Vero Beach, Florida, and the surrounding areas, for Fall 2017, starting in September, so if we can't find a date for May, I'm sure we can book a session for September or later months.
PS. Don't forget Mother's Day!!! May 14! Mom would LOVE a photo session (or a gift card for one!) - and dads usually love the Day in the Life Sessions, as there is no posing involved, just a new friend hanging out with your family for the day :-)
Mother's Day Beach Photo Session
I call this a Mother's Day Beach Photo Session, because that is what it is in my mind. What this really is, is a photo shoot for military dad, who is deployed. Mom wanted to surprise him with some special photos of her and kids.
We had a gorgeous afternoon in Virginia Beach, exploring and playing at the beach.
We wanted to make some traditional portraits as well, and honestly, the kids were less than thrilled at this part. But what I do, is take as many photos as I can in that setting, and know there will be keepers.
When you have children, and especially when there is more than one, and when they are young, my goal is not to get pinterest perfect smiles - I would much rather get images with kids' personalities showing through.
In a One Hour Documentary Session we play and document the time together, focusing on sweet and fun moments.
The forced family pictures are no fun for anyone. Not for mom or dad, not for the children, not for the photographer. My goal is to spend less than ten minutes of our session on traditional portraits. We get some in the beginning (just in case), and I snap some toward the middle or end, when everyone has had a chance to relax and have fun, and those usually end up being the favorites for everyone.
I am still booking my Mother's Day Special for your dreamy beach photos - or wherever you'd like your session to be. Book by April 15th!
You can find more details here. And you can contact me through this link. You can call me, too, but the best way to reach me is by email.
Are you ready to get some family photos of you and your family? The Mother's Day Special includes the session fee, ten social media digital images, and one 8x10 print in a gorgeous acid-free 11x14 mat. More matted prints and products like a photo book are available for a la carte purchase.
Or if you are looking for the perfect gift for mom or grandma, my gift cards are available, too.
This session was done in Virginia, but Beach Sessions, One Hour Documentary Sessions and Day in the Life Sessions are available in Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fort Pierce, Stuart and surrounding areas this spring. If you are further away, let's talk - I do travel quite a bit.
Only a few weekend dates available (and some weekday evenings), so book yours soon!
Mother's Day Special!
Mother's Day is approaching fast, and booking a special Mother's Day photo session is the perfect way to honor Mom and Grandma this year! Create and capture lasting memories together, whether it's just Mom and Grandma with the kids or the whole family!
Have your session before Mother's Day, and have the stunning images ready for her special day, or give a gift of a session (gift cards are available, too!) on Mother's Day.
This session can be at your home or on location. We'll pick an activity or two to do during the hour, and also will capture some traditional portraits for you.
Book a One Hour Documentary Photo Session for $275 for up to eight people (additional people $25 each). This session pricing includes ten web resolution watermarked images and a beautiful matted 8x10 print (with mat 11x14) of your choice. More products are available for a la carte purchase. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at booking.
Book by April 15th, and have your session by May 31st to secure this special pricing. Contact me at Stories of Joy Photography, and let's wow mom this year!
One March session available in Chesapeake, Virginia, and more availability in Vero Beach, Florida, and the surrounding areas.
Beach Sessions in Stuart, Florida!
I love our beaches in Vero Beach, but sometimes it is nice to go explore a new location. When a family suggested a beach in Stuart - about half way for both of us - I was happy to make the drive down.
This beach did not disappoint! The evening we were there the colors were breathtaking, and the rocks on the beach and in the water made a nice contrast. The boys loved climbing on them, too!
One of the boys got pretty wet within the first ten minutes of us being there, but that is the beauty of our documentary beach sessions - these sessions are relaxed, fun, and a show a glimpse into real life. This family will chuckle about the wet shirt, as they know that just shows his adventurous personality!
One thing that is always common to children and beaches: sand on their faces! I'm so glad we had a chance to take some beach portraits of the boys as well. Capturing the sand is a must!
During the One Hour Beach Session we spend a few minutes to get traditional portraits, and depending on how the kids co-operate we'll get more or less of them (wink). These boys were so fantastic! And very photogenic!
I have yet to have a family whose kids didn't love the play time on the beach where I concentrate on capturing special moments, fun action and the love that makes a family. There may be brief meltdowns, but that is a part of life, and often pictures of a child having a meltdown will end up being favorites in the family.
So for my southern Florida families (or anyone, really!), let me know if you're ready to book your One Hour Beach Session at one of the Stuart beaches! I have some availability before all the summer craziness.
You can read more about the beach sessions here, and this link will bring you to my contact page. Make sure to sign up for my newsletter for some extra joy and maybe even specials!