So, I am doing a series on fairy images.  I haven’t explained it in depth yet.. so I wanted to take a moment to explain how the fairy/season of growth series are going to work.

i have wanted to do a fairy day for the last 2 years.  im a little obsessed with anything winged.  before michael and i were married.. my entire room was done in butterflies.  then, when chloye was little.. for years.. her room was done in butterflies and anne geddes fairy series.  i used to have a built in shelving unit devoted to fairies in my living room.  now.. i have birds.. and we are about to redo chloye’s room with owls.  so.. the winged obsession continues…

anyway… fairies.  i have thought about it for the last 2 years, wondered how i would do it.. what i would do.. and then.. it hit me.  lets do SEASONAL fairies.  a winter fairy.  a spring fairy.  a summer fairy and a fall fairy.  how stinkin’ cute would that be??????

so, i have 4 backgrounds, each seasonal.  the winter fairy is coming up.. it is a snowy scene with bare trees.  i am thinking a snow covered ground.. and i ordered 3 large mushrooms.  one is large enough to be a seat.  i am super excited about this.  fairy wings will be added digitally in photoshop.  i have ordered a few fairy costumes.. or we will just use tulle tutus that i already have.

the spring session will be the blue/flowery background i already have.. it will be heavily dominated by pink/purple blooms.. really spring.

summer is a very green forest scene and we will accent with sunflowers.. and it will be a green/yellow dominated theme.

fall will have a leaf dominated theme and will be strong in autumn colors.

so, there will be 4 sessions.  each session will be per child.  this is not for siblings.
you will pay 50.00 per session and you will receive an 8×10 from each of the 4 sessions, and at the end of the 4 sessions.. you will receive a 12×12 collage showcasing an image from all 4 seasons and we will call it a season of growth.. documenting your child’s growth through out the year.

what if you dont want a fairy session, but want season of growth???

well.. i will have another option for those not interested in fairies.

on the other side of the studio.. at each of these sessions.. i will have a seasonal set up, really clean.. really fun.  for winter, winter clothes are encouraged.  fun, oversized layered clothing.. hats, scarves, gloves, etc.

at the spring session.. beautiful spring wear.. bright colors.  or even your favorite rain boots and rain jacket/umbrella.  something that signifies spring.

in the summer… i am thinking a fun summer wear.. or bathing suit/beach coverup and sunglasses.. something fun.  we will have a beach ball.. it will be a beachy theme.

fall will obviously be a fall theme.. fall colors.. your favorite fall outfit.  at the end.. you will receive a 12×12 collage with 1 image from each session.. showcasing the season of growth of your child.

i am super duper excited about this.  cant wait to see the kids that register for this grow up through out the year.

these sessions will begin booking on Monday.  are you ready???

i know a lot of you have already seen it up there..

i was planning to make a formal announcement.. but my poor husband was a little overwhelmed with valentine bookings.. and the software was having issues.. so i didnt want to inundate him with even more emails.  so, i waited a few days.

if you look to the top of the blog, there is a tab for pricing and a tab for calendar.  both are active links with current info.  anything on the calendar is available for booking.  he removes the dates as they are booked.  michael is in charge of keeping me from booking on days off.. or dates i didnt plan to book.. so all communication is being done through him right now.  at the bottom of the calendar, there is a CONTACT form.  click that and fill it out so that he has all of your information, along with the date you were interested in booking.  he will get back to you within 24 hours.

the pricing page is active as well.  we didn’t change the prices really.. i am comfortable with my pricing.. but i needed to guarantee a minimum order.  so, i lowered my sitting fee to 50.00 for all sessions, instead of the 100.00.. and included the minimum purchase number into the reservation fee.  outdoor sessions are now 450.00 to reserve, studio sessions are now 250.00.  outdoors, you get 400.00 back in print credit, indoors.. you get 200.00 back in print credit.

all of the minis, LE sessions.. we are planning to open up online booking 2-3 weeks before the session.  so, things you see in upcoming months.. like Easter, or mommy and me, father’s day album, etc… keep in mind that we will not begin booking those until 2-3 weeks prior to the session.  sometimes we dont know may’s schedule now, in January.  so.. we are trying to wait closer to the date before booking.

we are currently booking for the valentine minis for January 14, 16 & 17, as well as January 21, 23 & 24.  you can view the availability at http://homeshade.bookmonline.com/schedules/traditional for the traditional session

and http://homeshade.bookmonline.com/schedules/vintage for the vintage session.

i am also having a petti party on this coming Sunday, the 9th that still has 4-5 openings.  you can book it here – JAN MINIS

i think that is all of the new info i have to give…

looking forward to getting back into the swing of things!!!