All about...Mother's and Father's Day sessions, BEACH sessions (!!) and rate increases.

Hi everyone, I have several things to mention in this post, so sit back, relax, read...purchase & book ;)

The first thing are the Mommy & Me sessions and the Daddy & Me sessions.  I still have so many time slots open!  Will you all pretty please help me fill these slots?  Tell your friends and family about them.  The details of these sessions are below. 

Mommy & Me Sessions
When: Thursday, April 26th, 3-6pm (20 min slots)
Where: Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, NC (meeting location TBD)
What: 20 minute session of mommy and her child(ren), 10 images on disc with printing rights, $30
Available slots (please email me with the slot you'd like):
3-3:20
3:20-3:40 **FILLED**
3:40-4
4-4:20 **FILLED**
4:20-4:40
4:40-5 **FILLED**
5-5:20
5:20-5:40
5:40-6 **FILLED**

Daddy & Me sessions
When: Friday, June 1st, 3-6pm (20 min slots)
Where: Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (meeting location TBD)
What: 20 minute session of daddy and his child(ren), 10 images on disc with printing rights, $30
Available slots (please email me with the slot you'd like):

3-3:20
3:20-3:40
3:40-4
4-4:20
4:20-4:40
4:40-5
5-5:20
5:20-5:40 **FILLED**
5:40-6

All session and package rates are increasing on Monday, April 23rd. That's in just 3 days.  So, you may want to take advantage of the current session and package rates.  To view the current rates, click on the "Investment" tab at the top of this page.  The new rates, effective Monday, 4/23, will be as follows:

Mini session - $110
Full session - $150
Grow with Me package - $500
I'm in Love package - $1350

**Please remember that packages can be tweaked to suit your needs - and they never expire!  Don't forget, also, that I do have a travel fee for anywhere 30+ minutes from me, and I do charge extra for more than 4 people in a session.**

Last thing - I'm doing beach sessions this year!!  I know I talked about it a few weeks ago on Facebook (if you're not a Facebook fan yet, you should be!).  There IS a catch to doing these sessions.  I MUST have at least 15 sessions filled to do these at all.  There's a total of 20 slots available, and I'd LOVE to fill them all, but if I don't, then I must at least have 15 filled. So, PLEASE share this info with others.  Here are the details of those sessions...

When: Monday-Friday, July 9th-13th, 2012
Time: 5-7pm each evening, 30 minute time slots (mini sessions; to view details of the mini session click on the "Investment" tab at the top of this page)
Where??  EMERALD ISLE, NC.  The specific meeting spot will be determined at a later date. It will be ON the beach though.  I went to Emerald Isle for the first time several weeks ago and LOVED it.  Absolutely beautiful there.  Plan your vacation there this year! :)

Sooo...if you want to book one of these spots before this Monday, the 23rd, while the rates are still lower, then NOW is the time to purchase.  Remember, I require full, upfront payment to secure your spot.  Pay via PayPal or check.  All sessions are non-refundable, unless it's my fault. 

I look forward to hearing from you all, and I am really hoping for all Mother's Day and Father's Day sessions completely filled, and I would absolutely LOVE for ALL the beach sessions to be booked.  In fact, if there are some of you that want to book but would rather do an early morning session, I am willing to work with you.  Please don't hesitate to contact me.  You can email me by the "Contact Me" tab above.  Thanks SO much for your support!

Mommy & Me date change/Daddy & Me time slots available!

I changed the day of the Mommy & Me sessions to Thursday, April 26th.  Here are the new details - and the time slots still open.  Thanks to all of you lovely clients for being willing to change your session day/time! I appreciate it so much more than you know!  ALSO, for you dads out there - there are still MANY time slots available for you all. Look below for details.  Thanks, everyone.

Mommy & Me Sessions
When: Thursday, April 26th, 3-6pm (20 min slots)
Where: Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, NC (meeting location TBD)
What: 20 minute session of mommy and her child(ren), 10 images on disc with printing rights, $30
Available slots (please email me with the slot you'd like):

3-3:20
3:20-3:40 **FILLED**
3:40-4
4-4:20 **FILLED**
4:20-4:40
4:40-5 **FILLED**
5-5:20
5:20-5:40
5:40-6 **FILLED**

Daddy & Me sessions
When: Friday, June 1st, 3-6pm (20 min slots)
Where: Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (meeting location TBD)
What: 20 minute session of daddy and his child(ren), 10 images on disc with printing rights, $30
Available slots (please email me with the slot you'd like):

3-3:20
3:20-3:40
3:40-4
4-4:20
4:20-4:40
4:40-5
5-5:20
5:20-5:40 **FILLED**
5:40-6

Mother's and Father's Day(s) Special Sessions

Hi everyone, hope your Monday's been super.  Is anyone else getting awesome weather?!  We had a weekend of plenty of rain, but today is GORGEOUS.

So, if you're not a 'fan' of Boy & Girl Photography on Facebook (and you may want to be because I post a whole lot more on there than I do on here), you may not know or aren't aware that I'm running some specials right now, one of them being Mommy & Me sessions.  Here are the details and slots available.  I had several cancelations over the weekend, so now I have more openings for those who've been wondering.

When: Friday, April 27th, 3-6pm (20 min slots)
Where:  Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, NC (meeting location TBD)
What: 20 minute session of mommy and her child(ren), 10 images on disc with printing rights, $30
Available slots (please email me with the slot you'd like):
3-3:20
3:20-3:40  **FILLED**
3:40-4
4-4:20 **FILLED**
4:20-4:40 **FILLED**
4:40-5 **FILLED**
5-5:20 **FILLED**
5:20-5:40 **FILLED**
5:40-6 **FILLED**

Now, I'm also doing Daddy & Me sessions as well, and here are the details for that...
When: Friday, June 1st, 3-6pm (20 min slots)
Where:  Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC (meeting location TBD)
What: 20 minute session of daddy and his child(ren), 10 images on disc with printing rights, $30
Available slots (please email me with the slot you'd like):
3-3:20
3:20-3:40
3:40-4
4-4:20
4:20-4:40
4:40-5
5-5:20
5:20-5:40 **FILLED**
5:40-6

As always, full payment is required upfront.  If you have more questions about my payment policy, please click on the "Investment" tab at the top of this page.  Email me to purchase, book, or if you have any questions or concerns - boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com 

More Goodness!

Happy Tuesday, y'all! 

I wanted to share a few things with you all this morning.  First of all, you know that I'm still running those Christmas specials, right?  No?  Ok, so yeah, I am, and they are really great deals!

Full session is currently $65
Mini session is currently $45
"Watch Me Grow" baby package is currently $212
"I'm in Love" wedding package is currently $475

These are all really great deals, and I'll keep running them for awhile (but I'm not telling you for how long).  Take advantage while you can.  Payment is due in full upfront, and I accept checks or Paypal.  Your sessions/packages never expire, so you can buy one now and not use it until next year if you want to.

On top of these awesome deals, I'm offering a few more things.

1. Valentine's Day little-mini sessions - for the entire month of February, I will be offering a little-mini session (20 minutes long, 5 images on disc with printing rights) for $30.  As normal, payment is required in full upfront.  These sessions *do* expire, as this special is only good for the month of February.  So, when you contact me to purchase, you must also book at the same time. 

2. Purchase a baby package ("Watch Me Grow") or wedding package ("I'm in Love") and receive a full session for free.  This special is good 1/10/12-1/24/12.  Payment is required in full upfront, but your session/package may be booked at any time. 

I leave you now with some newborn goodness from some weekend sessions.  Have a great day!

Happy 2012!

Happy New Year!  2012?!  Could it be?!  Crazy.  Time really *does* fly by, doesn't it?  My daughter turns 6 in a few weeks and my son will be 3 this summer.  *sigh*

I have to share something with you all.  I received an email from a client this morning.  It's posted below (I got permission to post it; copied and pasted from original email).  Take a look...

Dear Leah,

Happy new year!  I can't help but think of how much better this year will be if...well...see, here's the thing...I totally missed out on your specials that you ran during december.  And I can't help but think of how sad I will be for the ENTIRE year now because I so busy with my life that I didn't check into Boy and Girl Photography for weeks on end.  So, for us slow folks, or those of us who are forgetful or don't get on the internet much, what do you think about offering your specials for a while longer?  I'm not asking like FOREVER, but you know...a few weeks?  My year will be complete if I can get in on that special.  See...I just lost my job.  And I have a budget set aside for pictures.  I'm not trying to make this a sob story, but well...ok, maybe I am.  Will you help me out?  And others.  Maybe for a few more weeks?  Please please, please.  I have others that are interested as well.  And I bet I'm not the only one that was slow or lost a job, or didn't get on the itnernet for awhile.  just sayin :o]

Sincerely,
[name excluded for personal reasons]

Sooo...you know where this is going, right?   I'm going to run my Merry Christmas specials for awhile longer.  Here's the thing though.  I'm not telling you for how long I'm running them.  It could be 2 days.  It could be 2 weeks.  Or 8 days.  Or 93 days.  You won't know unless you ask. ;)  Click on the following link to discover those specials http://www.boyandgirlphotography.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas-specials.html - and enjoy.  I must really love you all ;)  Happy New Year!

Another Special Offer | Local Band Style

I received a request from a local band last night.  They are just starting out, trying to get their name out there.  Their request?  "Will you please take our pictures at a discounted rate and in return we will make sure your pictures that we post have either your logo on them or credit will be given somewhere to them?".  My immediate thought?  YES!  Definitely!  So, this got me to thinking - I want to offer this same thing to you other local {to Winston-Salem} bands.  I know how it is to start out and to get your name out there, so I want to help you all out.  Here's what I'm offering you...

For an hour session, at your choice of location, I will give you a disc with full printing rights to your best images for $25.  That's right, $25.  The number of images will range from 25-40.  In return, I ask that my images that you use on Facebook, blogs, websites, etc., you either post an image with my logo on it (I can provide this to you) or somewhere near those images, credit needs to be given to Boy & Girl Photography.  That's it.  Easy, right?  If you want to promote my photography elsewhere, by your own means, you're more than welcome to. 

So, this deal will last through the end of December.  December 31st at 11:59PM, the deal ends.  Contact me if you're interested, and I'll hook you up.  Email me at boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com.  Hope to hear from you soon!

{Yours Truly}

You Did It!!

You helped me reach 1001 fans on Facebook, and because of that you get some really great deals for the remainder of the month.  That's right, all the way through December, you will receive the following special offers...

Full session - $65
Mini session - $45
"Watch Me Grow" package - $212
"I'm in Love" package - $475

Click on the "Investment" tab at the top of this page to see how much you're saving and what each session/package includes.  Remember that payment is due in full, upfront, although you don't have to book until you're ready to do so.  Sessions do not expire.

Congratulations, you guys - and as I write this, I actually have 1011 fans on Facebook.  I.am.so.proud :)

Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Enjoy your specials!  Oh, and you can reach me to purchase your session or package by emailing me at boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com.  Remember, these also make great Christmas gifts or gifts for other occasions!

MERRY CHRISTMAS {specials}

Good Monday, everyone!  I hope each of you are doing fabulously and enjoying this time of year.

So, as most of you know, I like to run "specials"...quite often, in fact.  I just finished running a Black Friday special on my sessions and packages, and I told you all (and myself) that I wouldn't be running another special like that for awhile.  I also just increased my sessions and packages rates.  It has to happen when you run a business and are growing, GROWING, G-R-O-W-I-N-G (so exciting!!), right?

Soooo, I lied about not running anymore specials for awhile.  I already knew when I posted my Black Friday specials that I wanted to do this next special, but I wanted to see how popular the Black Friday specials would be, and WOW, were they popular!  Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!  I'm going to be running another special, beginning today, however, this time it will require a little help from you all, my lovely clients and 'fans' :)

Here it is...Currently on Facebook (if you're not a 'fan' yet, you should be - click on the Facebook link at the top of this page; it'll direct you there) I have 949 'fans'.  I want to see it reach 1001 'fans' - by this Friday, December 9th.  No, that's not a lot of days, but I do know that you all are quite capable of helping me spread the word about my business - post it on your Facebook, your blogs, email your family, your friends, text people, etc. etc. etc.!  So, what's the special, you ask?  Well, if I reach 1001 'fans' by Friday (this requires you to actually click the 'like' button on my profile), I will run ALL my sessions AND packages (eek!) at HALF off, FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH.  You KNOW that's a killer deal, but I love incentive, and hey, it's CHRISTMAS - and I wanna give back to you all for all you've given to me! 

So, based on the current rates, here's what your investment would be at HALF OFF...

Full session - $65
Mini session - $45
"Watch Me Grow" package - $212
"I'm in Love" package - $475

(click on the "Investment" tab at the top of this page to see what each session/package includes)

These deals will start as soon as I reach 1001 'fans'.  That means that if I reach it before Friday, then the deals start at that time.  Here's something important to remember - I HAVE NO MORE AVAILABILITY IN DECEMBER.  This means that the sessions you purchase must either be purchased in the form of a gift certificate (to give to someone as a gift for Christmas or other occasion) or purchased for next year.  Purchased sessions *never* expire with me, so you may book it ANY TIME you want.  As always, payment is required in full, upfront (travel fees may apply).  I accept checks and Paypal.

Email me with questions, by either clicking the "Contact Me" tab at the top of the page or emailing me at boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com. 

Thanks - and happy holidays!

Specials! Yay!

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday!  I'm running some specials this week - and this week only - so take advantage of it while you can!

Here they are...

1. Purchase a mini or full session gift certificate (makes a great Christmas gift!) for a friend or family member (or anyone!) and receive an equal session for yourself for absolutely free!  That's right...so, if you purchase a mini session ($60) gift certificate, you get a mini session for absolutely free.  Purchase a full, you get a full free.  YAY! :)  Payment for gift certificates are required in full upfront (Paypal preferred but not required).  Offer good 9/26-10/1.

2.  Get all sessions at 50% off - yes, this includes my packages!!  This is a really big deal, y'all!  Payment is required in full upfront.  No "holds" on dates.  Must be paid for (Paypal preferred but not required) and booked immediately.  This offer not good with the special above for the gift certificates.  Offer good 9/26-10/1. 

These specials are good for locals only.  If you're not local to Winston-Salem, I am willing to travel for a fee.

Take advantage of these specials, because they won't happen again for awhile!  It's a great thing to do for the holidays!  Contact me at boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com.

Special Offer: The Holidays

Because the holidays are just around the corner, and I know some of you are interested in Halloween costume photos, fall/Thanksgiving themed photos, photos for Christmas cards and gifts or maybe a "just because" session, here's a special offer for you all.  Contact me at boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com to set up your session! 

{Full Session SPECIAL OFFER}

I hope everyone's had a great day celebrating Independence Day!

In case you're not a 'fan' of Boy & Girl Photography on Facebook (you really should be, hehe!), I wanted to let you in on a special I have going on now (the 4th) through Thursday (the 7th) that's posted on Facebook.  It is as follows...

Book a full session with me (for whenever you'd like; I have several who are booking for holiday sessions with this special!) and get it for $50. Payment is due IN FULL AT THE TIME of booking. If you're not aware of my normal rates, check them out on the blog under the "Investment" tab. 

Contact me to get this special!  boyandgirlphotography{at}gmail{dot}com

{Charlotte Mini-Sessions}

Ok, you Charlotteans :)  Here's your chance to book with me.  I will be in Charlotte on two Saturdays over the next few weeks - first Saturday is May 28th and the second Saturday is June 18th.  On May 28th, I am available for 2 hours at Freedom Park (11:30-1:30) and on June 18th I will be available for 2 hours at the Mint Museum (11:00-1:00).  Only offering mini-sessions during these hours.  $30 per mini-session (5-15 pictures; just depends on how things go with your session).  I am requiring a deposit for these sessions.  Deposit is 50% of your session, making it $15.  You can pay via either Paypal or check.  Contact me for the spot below you want to book (I will put "booked" by the spot if it's taken) and how to get your deposit to me.  First come, first serve.  Thanks!

Where: Freedom Park (East Blvd)
When: Saturday, May 28th
Spots available:
11:30 **BOOKED**
12:00
12:30
1:00 **BOOKED**

Where: Mint Museum (Randolph Rd)
When: Saturday, June 18th
Spots available:
11:00 **BOOKED**
11:30 **BOOKED**
12:00 **BOOKED**
12:30 **BOOKED**

{May Specials}

1. HIGH-SCHOOL SENIORS - SPECIAL for the month of May - Receive 30% off your session, mini or full! Contact me to schedule a session.

2. In honor of Father's Day next month, book NOW *FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE* and receive the following special (this special is not valid if you book in June *for* June, make sense? heh)...full sessions for $65 (this is a $15 savings) and mini sessions for $30 (this is a $10 savings). Contact me to book the spot you want. Weekends go FAST! Look forward to hearing from you!

{June Special - IF you book in the month of May}

In honor of Father's Day next month, if you book NOW (during the month of May), get a full session for $65 ($15 savings) or a mini session for $30 ($10 savings).  This savings does not apply if you book in June for June.  You have to book during the month of May for June to get this special.  Make sense? :)  Contact me with any questions or to book a spot.  Weekends go FAST!  Looking forward to hearing from you!

{Specials on Facebook}

If you're not a 'fan' of Boy & Girl Photography, you need to be :)  I have specials going on right now that consist of things like Mother's Day mini sessions (tomorrow!) and High-School senior sessions.  Go check it out!

Happy weekend to you all!!

{Mother's Day Mini-Sessions}

{February SPECIAL for High-School Seniors}

During the month of February, I am offering to all high-school seniors who book a full session, a 25% discount on your session.  This makes your session rate $60 instead of $80!  This is for the month of February only, so book it while you can!  Limited availability.  Click on the "Contact Me" tab above and book your session now!