The D Family {Austin Family Photographer}

Oh, what a doll Miss Evelyn was to work with!

Her dad called me awhile back and said they normally take her to a place in the mall, but wanted to try something different to get better results and to get Evelyn to smile.  It reminded me of my "mall experience" back in early 2009 with my baby Miles (it was no bueno), which is one of the contributing factors to Miles of Smiles Photography coming to fruition and becoming a business.

On their client paperwork, I noticed they were bringing a backpack and some books, so I knew the perfect prop to take with me to our session.  And let me tell you... Miss Evelyn LOOOOVED my little school desk.  So much so, that she didn't want to get out of it!  Precious.

I adore how their family's images turned out, and just love that I get to capture such sweet memories in a family's life like this.  Little E reminded me so much of my baby girl, because they are the same age.

Enjoy a sneak peek into our morning.  And if you're thinking about booking a session for Fall 2013, now is the time to contact me and get it on the calendar.  (Don't wait until the last minute, pretty please.)

School Portraits for the CDC {Austin Children Photographer}

To say we had fun yesterday out on the playground would be an understatement!  Today is day 2 of 3 of doing child portraits at the CDC, and I can't wait to get back and work with the sweet little ones today.  Talk about keeping me on my toes, though... these portrait days are a pretty darn good workout!  Here are a few sneak peeks (posted with their mamas' permission) from yesterday.  Enjoy!

(Not all kiddos have shots with the glasses, but aren't they adorable?!)

 

School Portraits for the CDC {Austin Children Photographer}

I had such a great time doing pictures of the 250 children at the Child Development Center this fall! 

Want to get your holiday shopping done early?  This is perfect timing to use these sweet images of your little ones for holiday cards and for gift prints for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and loved ones.  

Helpful information for parents: 

• Outdoor pictures will be done on Sept. 11, 12, and 13 from 10am-12 noon.  The CDC determines which children go when, so stay tuned for details coming from the CDC.
• Ordering deadline is October 24th.  This ensures no shipping fee, and that your portraits are ready by mid-November.  You may place orders after that time, but there is a $7 shipping fee (per order) from our lab, and I cannot guarantee such quick turnaround due to my packed calendar of family and child portrait sessions this fall.  
• The CDC will inform you when the online viewing galleries are ready. Online viewing albums are organized alphabetically by last name.
• Please be sure you are viewing online gallery with a computer screen (not an iPhone, iPad, etc.), as you may be unable to login from other devices.  If you're viewing from a computer and having any issues, it is most likely due to Internet connection and/or speed.  It is best to view from a computer at a location with high-speed Internet.  If you're still having issues, please contact me at milesofsmilesphotography@yahoo.com. 
• These will be professional portraits and any purchased images will be fully edited.  Individual portraits are priced differently than group portraits were due to the volume and very detailed editing that goes into processing each final image of the 250 children.
• The order form and web page with viewing galleries on it will include a lot of helpful details for you.  Order form is online.  Please read it carefully and refer back to it during the ordering process.
• There will be an a la carte menu (where you can put together your own collection) as well as some package options for you to choose from.    
• Packages are set and may not be substituted in any way.  (I will be processing over 1,000 images of these sweet kiddos and working with over 100 families in my busiest time of year.  So staying streamlined is the key.)  However, you may add to a package by using the a la carte menu if you need extra prints for loved ones or prints for additional frames in your home.

What to Wear?

• We will be doing portraits outdoors and using nature as our backdrop.  If the weather does not allow us to be outdoors, we will use a backdrop with brown tones (so avoid dressing your child in brown). 
  
• Parents: Morning of - please be sure to wipe your child's face (nose, eyes, mouth) very well.  And then repeat.  :)  
• If you use these images on holiday cards, choose something that will go along with that. 
• Visit the "FAQs" page of my web site for more "What to Wear" info.  

 If you are interested in larger wall portraits, 2013 8x10 calendars, or a 10x10 collage, please contact me for details.  These make great gifts for grandparents, frames in your home, etc. - and the calendars look great on your fridge or hanging near your desk in the office.

Calendar Options:
Calendars are 8x10 in size.  Please be sure to specify which images you would like to go in the calendar, as well as the text. 

Option 1: Single Image - Yellow

Option 2: Two Vertical Images - Pink

Option 3: Two Vertical Images - Blue

Sample of a 10x10 collage: (2 vertical images, 2 horizontal images)

Back-2-School Mini-Sessions are Coming! {Austin Children's Photographer}

These sessions are all full.  

Back-2-School Mini-Sessions are coming! 

 

When: Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th, 2011

Where: A beautiful park in South Austin

Capture those sweet smiles as the kids prepare for another great school year!  Mini-sessions are 20 minutes in length and will be held in a beautiful park in South Austin.  Price includes up to 2 children.  Please add $10 for any additional children, family members, or pets up to 6 total. 

Back-2-School mini-sessions are $100 and they include the following: 

• Online viewing gallery for you and your friends for 2 weeks
• 2 - 8x10s 
• 2 - 5x7s 
• 16 wallets (1 pose).   
• Additional prints and CD of images from our session are available a la carte. 
• CD of 15 images from our session is available for $75.  Images are high resolution and beautifully edited and come along with a printing release so you may share and print images any way you wish. 
  

Friday, August 19^th, 2011

8-8:20am            8:30-8:50am        9-9:20am            9:30-9:50am       

Saturday, August 20^th, 2011  

7:30-7:50am: GA; 8-8:20am: _____; 8:30-8:50am: Filled; 9-9:20am: Filled; 9:30-9:50am: Filled.

Visit us at www.milesofsmilesphotography.com and contact Sarah for details and to book your appointment.  Payment (by check made out to Sarah Jordan) and paperwork are due within a week of booking in order to hold your spot.  

Looking forward to capturing many smiles in August!