Monthly Archives: August 2007

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Have you heard? Holiday mini sessions are here!



Holiday Mini Sessions are here… check it all out then call or email asap to schedule, as these spaces are very limited and fill very quickly! **UPDATE: ALL 2007 HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS ARE CURRENTLY TAKEN!** Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming response!!

First, some specifics… slightly different from previous mini sessions but all changes are for the better!
This year we’ll be offering two different locations with very different looks, so you can choose based on proximity, or style, or both! To schedule a session, simply select a portrait package and the best time/date for your family and give us a call or email! Packages must be paid 50% in advance to hold your space; all packages include prints, cards, and the session fee. Remainder of package fee is due on the day of the session. Packages are not limited by pose, and you can add any additional prints or products after the session, as well as upgrade your cards to the folded fine art cards, for additional charges.

Mini sessions are 15 minutes long and designed for up to 2 children. For more kids or family shots, please book two consecutive sessions to ensure enough time to capture all the desired poses. Second mini session requires either purchase of “Deck the Halls” collection (one package for both sessions) or purchase of either smaller collection and additional $50 session fee. 15-20 proofs per session will be shown in an online gallery to view the photos and make your selections.


Mini Session Details:

Sunday, September 30th

8am-12pm
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
**Only 3 spaces available**


Saturday, November 3rd
8am-1pm
Las Colinas Canals
*Only 1 space available**

Mini Session Packages:
Holly Jolly
1 8×10
2 5×7s
50 custom flat holiday cards
mini session fee
$200

Very Merry
2 8×10
4 5×7s
75 custom flat holiday cards
mini session fee
$350

Deck the Halls
1 10×20 storyboard
2 8×10s
6 5×7s
75 custom flat holiday cards
mini session fee
$550

For more information or to schedule a mini session, please call or email soon.. these spaces are very limited and will fill up fast!

The Best Clients in the World

I swear, I really think I do get the very best clients in the world. At the very least, the best in the Metroplex! On one hand, I adore my existing clients, the ones who faithfully come back (and send thier friends!) and cheer on every new venture I take on. And on the other hand, I am so lucky to get such a warm response from my new clients, who know me only from my website or the referral of a friend, and yet they welcome me into their homes with open arms and, more importantly, open minds, as I break out all my random requests.

For example.. this family from last weekend.. we hadn’t met until I showed up on their doorstep for our session an hour before, and yet they trusted me enough to do THIS:

Sigh.. how lucky can one girl be? :)

A preview of what’s to come…

Some early sneak peeks for last week’s mini session clients.. such a great variety of kids, personalities, even clothes! :)

It was a fun morning.. I just can’t wait to show them the rest! :) More to come (hopefully this evening!) but for now.. enjoy these few!

And now for the old friends…

Sorry for the delay there.. our family ended up taking a last minute run down to Schlitterbahn last weekend for some much-needed summer fun before the madness of the fall is upon us… which.. um, yeah, it’s already here! :)

Back to the post.. as I said, on our previous trip I met some new friends (see below) and visited with some old ones. This is one of those families that make me squeal when they call.. adorable kids, fun, relaxed mom & dad.. the kind of people who just show up and make my job so easy!

This darling little girl is the same big-eyed baby you see to the right of your screen (the image above the “archives” link).. look how much she’s grown! Not even my own and I’m teary!

And this year she brought along her baby brother.. just as darling and good-tempered!

Of course the cute genes had to come from somewhere.. I can’t pick a favorite family image!

Thanks again for taking a vacation just for a session… hope it was as fun for you as it was for me! :)

New Friends

As I said in my posts about our vacation, along the way we met some new friends and visited some old ones (we’ll see them tomorrow!). First, I’d like to introduce you to some of my new favorite little people. I stopped off at their home near Houston on our way home from vacation on a dark, ominous day. We played in their rooms a bit, discussed which Webkinz toys were the coolest, read a few of our favorite books, and then ventured out to the backyard to play. Which lasted all of 5 minutes, before the skies opened up and completely let loose on us. We could take a hint! Luckily we got enough in the hour we had to fill a few albums, certainly enough for one session!

But don’t think I’m not going to come back next year and bring an umbrella if I have to! :)

Drumroll, please….

and the winner is…. Cameron!

After a whopping 1742 votes over 7 days, this little guy managed to pull away with 37% of the votes, over 645 total! The lucky toddler wins a photo session with me, as well as a leather album of 12 of mom & dad’s favorite images from the session AND the home page image on my website!

Thanks to everyone who entered, and especially everyone who voted! My poor server has been completely maxed out this week with hits, you were clearly all in it to win it! I can’t end without a special congrats to little Owen and his mom and dad, they really gave Cameron a run for his money… if you weren’t watching, those two were sooo close the whole time, and his 29% finish was certainly hard-fought. I might just have to come up with a consolation prize for all their efforts! ;)

Thanks again, all… hope you enjoyed it as much as me! We’ll resume client posts tomorrow, lots and lots to show and share, including exciting announcements about the holidays coming very soon!

:)

Let the Fun Begin!

It’s finally here! Voting will run now through August 12th, only one vote per computer so tell everyone you know! Winner will earn a complimentary session and leather keepsake album, as well as top spot on the homepage! Get your mouse fingers ready… here we go! :)

Last Call for Cute Babies!

One last call for entries in my “Cutest One Year Old” contest! Babies entered must be within six months of their first birthday, just email your best shot to me at ann@annbeckphotography.com and the top choices will be placed on the blog for an online vote!

The winning baby gets a complimentary portrait session and album of 12 images from the session, as well as the top spot on the Ann Beck Photography homepage! (Plus all the fame, glory, & goldfish crackers that come with the title) :) So get your entries in asap! All entries must be received by this Sunday, August 5th to be eligible in the contest. Call or email if you have any questions!

Speaking of cute babies… a little sneak peek for mom and dad of one of the cutest babies I have met in a long time! This little guy was sooo good, and absolutely beautiful. (Can I say that about a boy? He truly was!) But you can tell he comes by it honestly… mom and dad weren’t too shabby themselves! They sure make sleep deprivation look good!

Don’t forget to send in the entries… and have a great weekend!

My turn

A totally selfish post today… first, a few snaps from our vacation to share..

and then an especially exciting photo, my first niece was born last weekend! My brother and his wife are just thrilled, as are we! Welcome little Calie Grace!

Thanks for indulging me the personal time, I promise we’ll be back to sharing client stuff next time… I have plenty saved up to preview!

:)