It is the season to be Thankful, and I truly am. I have had the privilege of serving so many wonderful families this year, and my business has been growing beyond my expectations. Sometimes I wonder if I need to limit the number of sessions I offer, but so far I have made it work with my wonderful support network.
One way to show my gratefulness is to offer a complimentary session every now and then. I have to say these sessions have been so meaningful to me, and I feel like I have received more than I have given.
Another way is to show my thankfulness is to make sure to offer something special during Thanksgiving. There’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. This year I have three specials to offer: for this year’s clients I’d like to offer 30% off regular price high resolution digital files, prints and products (not applicable to school pictures). I will be activating a code in my galleries that will be good for one week, so look for an email in your inbox!
For any Photography Session booked this week you will receive 30% off regular price high resolution digital files, prints and products*! Your session fee needs to be paid this week, but your session can be scheduled for up to six months from the day you reserve it.
And lastly, if you buy a Gift Card to give away, each gift card recipient will be gifted 1-10 complimentary high digital resolution files (depending on the length your session)! Photo Session Gift Cards start at $125 for a Mini Session (offer three or four times a year - next one will be either Valentine’s Day or Easter Farm Animal Mini Sessions), and can be purchased for Day in the Life Sessions as well! I can’t think of a better gift to give, than a gift of family photos.
Let me know if you have questions and if you’re ready to book your session! Happy Thanksgiving!
Sennu
* Minimum order of $75
Evening in the Day in the Life
Most of you know how passionate I am about documenting the real, authentic, every day life with kids, and including all of it - the good, bad and ugly. I think it's so true we start forgetting some of the challenges of having little ones as they grow, and it's so, so bittersweet to watch our kids reach new milestones. Exciting - yes, but we know we can't get those days back.
I love watching the joy, wonder and innocence of my 5-year old as she goes about her day. I want to document that with my camera. And when she has meltdowns, and the house is a wreck and I leave the dishes for the morning - I actually want to remember that, too. We have loved hard, we have lived well, and I want to have tangible memories of all of it.
I have enjoyed every Day in the Life Session with every family I have served. It brings me so much joy to get snapshots from the parents of their kids looking through the photo book of the day, and watching their movie months and years later. I can't image how priceless these will be in decades to come...
This summer I decided to start offering 'short' Day in the Life Sessions as well. It's a great way for families to get a memento of what life was like this season, if they didn't want to do a full day yet. This would be perfect for homeschooling families too, to get a documentary of what one homeschool morning looked like. It really is perfect for anyone. Maybe grandparents are over for the evening, or maybe we'd get some holiday traditions recorded - ones where both mom and dad are in the pictures.
Pictures that are professional and artistic and beautiful.
What do you think? Intrigued? Just reach out and ask for more details. I have new pricing for both morning/evening sessions (2.5 hours) and for the full day sessions. Pricing is super simple, you'll have an option on what to include to make it more budget friendly, and I am happy to work out a payment plan for the longer sessions as well.
These sessions would make AMAZING gifts for any family!
I hope you enjoy the movie from the Sunderlin family's evening with their fun boys!
Message me for details!
Happy Mother's Day!!!
Wishing all moms a wonderful Mother's Day this Sunday! Here's a video from some of my sessions this year and last. I love working with moms, and showcasing how beautiful they are and how hard they work, every day. Thank you, Moms, for all you do!!!!!!
PS. If you need any help, I have gift cards available. And moms, it's totally okay to drop those hints, or buy yourself a gift :-)
Summer Session Availability 2018 {Edited}
Summer is approaching at almost an alarming pace! I decided to make a post of highlighting some of the places where I will be shooting this summer, so if you had wanted to book a session, you can refer to this one post.
In May I have very few sessions available in Vero Beach, Florida (area). I can squeeze one Day in the Life Session (all day) in, and one more Short Story Session (~1.5 hrs). My Storytelling Mini Sessions have been very popular, and if you can book a week night session, those are still available.
I will be in Maine for the last part of June, and can fit a couple of sessions in during that time (maybe even in New Hampshire). I hope I'll make it before the lupines are done, so if you'd like pictures taken with these beautiful flowers, let me know! And from second week in August to the end of the month I am on vacation in Maine, but ask about a New England session then, too!
In July 2018 I have opened up six sessions in Finland (read more here). I had so much fun shooting there last summer, and can't wait to do a few more this summer, too!
If you'd like to be notified of my fall availability in Florida, please let me know. I would love to work with you and your family!
My Finland Cheerleaders/Suomalaiset kannustajani <3
I will be traveling to Finland this summer, and will have six photo sessions available. A few more details below in Finnish. Don't hesitate to reach out in either language :-)
Hei teille kaikille ihanille kannustajilleni Suomessa! Olen tulossa Suomeen heinäkuussa, ja vaikka matkan tarkoitus on tulla äidin avuksi, olisi upeaa tehdä muutama kuvaus siellä ollessa. Kuten näiltä nettisivuiltani näkyy, minulla on kahdenlaisia kuvaussessioita - arjen dokumentaarikuvaukset, jolloin kuvaan perheenjäsenien elämää ja rutiineja ihan sellaisinaan, kuin ne ovat (Day in the Life - koko päivän, tai lyhyemmät kuvaukset), yleensä perheen kotona, ja sitten lyhyemmät miljöökuvaukset, jotka ovat sekoitus potretteja ja dokumentaarista kuvausta, tosin hieman ohjattuna. Hinnoiltaan kuvaukset alkavat 275€, ja kaikki kuvaukset sisältävät tulostettavat digitaalikuvat.
----------Viikolla 2.7 yksi kuvaussessio Virroilla tai lähialueella------------- varattu
Viikolla 9.7 yksi kuvaussessio Virroilla tai lähialueella
Viikolla 16.7 yksi kuvaussessio Virroilla, Seinäjoella tai lähialueella
Viikolla 23.7 yksi kuvaussessio Virroilla, Seinäjoella tai lähialueella
30.7 - 2.8 kaksi lyhyttä kuvaussessiota pääkaupunkiseudulla
Jos ystäväporukasta löytyy useampi asiakas/perhe, joita kuvaus kiinnostaa, niin yksi näistä päivistä voisi myös olla minikuvauspäivä miljöössä. Se tarkoittaa sitä, että jokainen asiakas (esim. perhe) saa 15 minuutin kuvauksen, ja seuraava asiakas (kuvattava tai perhe) odottaa vierellä vuoroaan. Jos löytyy 5-8 kuvattavaa (esim. perhettä), voimme järjestää tällaisen minikuvaussession. Minikuvaussessioiden hinnat alkavat 150€/15 minuuttia. Jos sinä järjestät minisessiopäivän (illan), sinä järjestäjänä saat ilmaisen minikuvauksen, tai alennuksen pidemmästä kuvauksesta.
Olisi upeaa kuvata sinua ja/tai perhettäsi Suomen kauniissa miljöössä tai sinun kotonasi! Minua erityisesti kiehtoo merenrantakuvaukset, tai esimerkiksi kuvaus Porvoossa ja Suomenlinnan alueella. Viime kesänä Perinnekylä Virroilla ja Törnävän kartanon alue Seinäjoella olivat aivan ihanan idyllisiä paikkoja kuvata.
Ota yhteyttä minuun, jos kiinnostaa, tai jos haluat kuvaushinnaston!
PS. Kuvaussessio olisi upea lahja! Äitienpäivä on tulossa, miten olisi lahjakortti äidille tai isoäidille (tai ihan sinulle itsellesi <3)