Baby, it’s cold outside! Mini Snow Sessions

2 Dates available:

Weekday: Jan 17^th 10am-2pm

Weekend: Jan 15^th 10am-2pm

(If inclement weather is expected, dates may need to be changed, but this is a 3 day weekend for most)

Location: Oak Park (meet in main parking lot, to the right of the entrance)

Have a snowball fight, build a snowman, make snow angels, snuggle up, or just stand there and look awesome….

Recommended clothing:

Chunky, textured, bright colored sweaters (bright, not busy), scarfs, knit hats, funky fleece hats, pea coats, fun boots

Try to wear layers, without looking too bulky. Bring a fun blanket, hand warmers, etc. to keep warm!

$99

Includes:

15 minute session

Online proofing website of 5-10 photos for 14 days

and your choice of ONE of the following packages:

*$ 100 print credit (prints subject to regular pricing, no package pricing available)

*2 Digital Images (additional images may be purchased at 50% off…only $25 each!)

*25 4x6 prints of one “pose”

*add on a 4x6 flipbook with all of your photos for only $30 (can be added to any package)

Session must be paid in full to reserve your slot. No substitutions allowed. Sessions will be posted online within 3 days of session. All orders MUST be placed within 14 days. Additional packages may be purchased for $75 each after the 1^st one is purchased. Please arrive on time, as the session times are short, and other people are scheduled after you. Gift certificates are not excepted for Mini Sessions, but may be used for additional purchases on top of the $99 fee. You may redeem any free print offers you have with mini sessions.

2011 Changes!

It seems like photographers are constantly changing and/or raising there prices, right? Well...I have always tried my best to not do that. My pricing has been pretty much the same since we arrived here in Minot (with the exception of my FREE sessions my first few months here!), but for the most part they have not changed. I think it looks very unprofessional to be constantly changing your pricing just because you are getting more clients, or want new equipment. With that said, not much in the way of pricing is changing here! I am adding a few new things to sessions as far as options and such, and here they are:

Proofing books

ALL sessions will now come with an actual "proofing book". I know I have offered "proof books" the last few years, but these will be different, and I will need to change the name to not confuse people. The new "proofing books" will be 8x11 spiral bound books that contain all of you images from your session. There will be anywhere from 4-20 photos per page, and under each photo will contain the image number. I have decided to add these for many reasons.

1) You will be able to see all your images in print, with out a water mark.

2) You will have a (small) copy of every picture from your session

3) When you re order, you can just refer to your fancy schmancy book!

You will be able to pick up your proofs within a couple of days of your session being posted!

All sessions beginning in 2011 will now receive this with there session! You will be able to purchase additional proofing books for $30 each, but this must be ordered, and paid in full at the time of your session, so be sure to ask your family if they would like one (or buy extra as gifts!)

Any previous sessions will have the option to purchase one of these books for $35!

The price of your session will not change, however, your print credit will be decreasing. Instead of a $50 print credit with every session, you will now only have a $25 print credit, but...you will have a proofing book to keep forever!

(I will have a sample of this in my studio for you to come check out!)

From now on, my previous "proof books" will now be called just flip books. They will still contain all images from the session as well (this seemed to be a very satisfying change for all!) and will be $80 for the 4x6 and $100 for the 5x7 size. Also, from now on, these books will always be buy 3, get the 4th free! (When ordered all at once, and all the exact same book!)

Stand out prints:

These are a cool new way to display your photos! Stand out prints are a great alternative (and way cheaper) to canvas and wraps. Standout is the perfect contemporary mounting option that doesn’t require a frame to hang on the wall. The sleek edges and sides of the Standout mount can create a modern wall display with the focus all on the image. They come in 3/4" black editing in sizes 8x10 and up. There is an additional charge to the print, based on the print size. EX: 8x10 $20 + $25 for standout= $45.

Low Resolution Images

After much consideration, and looking into how much of a digital world we live in.... I have decided to add the option of low resolution, unwatermarked images to sessions with a minimum print purchase. These will be for the sole purpose of social networking, such as facebook, email and blogs. They will NOT include a print release.

They will be available for FREE with any print purchase of $300 or more. (Does not include session fee or print credit). These will not be available for purchase. Complete sets of watermarked low resolution images may be purchased for $75, with no minimum purchase.

High Resolution Images

A few months ago I decided to make your digital images available for purchase. For the time being this will remain the same. $300 for your full session. $150 for any sort of mini session/event. $50 each for individual images. Also, with any disc purchase, you will receive 25% off of prints from that session, for life.

Specialty Sessions
What are specialty sessions you ask? Specialty sessions usually come in the form of newborn or high school senior shoots. The reason they are special is because they are even more custom then a regular family photo session.

Newborn Sessions

A newborn session lasts on average around 2-3 hours. There are tons of poses, outfit/prop changes, and lots of poop and pee clean up! Also during these sessions, you will usually need to stop and feed or the baby might needs lots of comforting to get them nice and sleepy like we want them. It is preferred that newborn sessions take place in my studio, as I have a huge selection of props and such that are used, but they can also be done in your home if you prefer. The fresher the better. I have shot babies as early as 24 hours old. Newborn sessions need to be done within the first 14 days of birth. To schedule a newborn shoot, you start out just giving me your due date, so I can have a note on my calender of the time frame we should be expecting your little miracle. As soon as the baby is born (or you have an induction or c-section date) we will schedule the session. I ALWAYS leave time for newborn shoots each week, so you can always be fitted in within a few days of birth!

Senior Sessions:

Why have your senior's photos look just like everyone else? All senior sessions are 100% custom. You chose the locations, outfits, and "props" that personalize these photos. You can include sports, hobbies, or even just something that your senior loves (shoes, purses, cars, shopping, technology...seriously, the possibilities are endless!)

Investments:

Newborn Sessions $199

For babies up to 14 days old

Unlimited Time (Newborn sessions usually take anywhere from 2-4 hours)

2 sets of Birth announcements (50 cards)

Spiral bound flipbook containing every image

8x11 proofbook 3-6 pages, contains all images

$50 Print Credit

Senior Sessions $299 (On Location and in Studio)

Upto 5 hours of shooting

Unlimited Locations including an in studio time

Unlimited Wardrobe Changes

2 sets of Graduation Announcements (50 cards) Or 2 sets of 48 wallets (2 poses, 96 total)

All Photos in a spiral bound flip book

8x11 proofbook 3-6 pages, contains all images

$50 Print Credit

1^st Birthday Cake Smash Session $125

Includes a spiral bound flipbook containing every image from session

8x11 proofbook 3-6 pages, contains all images

All specialty sessions include 20% off all prints, and a personal proof website for 30 days.

Stacy VanDyck VS. Nature

The last few years, I have had quite a few inquiries about purchasing some of the random photos of "nature" that I have taken. I find I am getting more and more emails and messages about making them available for purchase, so, guess what? They will be! We are going to launch a new website of just strictly nature art! It will have all my nature prints in various categories, including: Sunsets, beaches, animals, plants, etc. They will be available for prints 8x10 and up, and my standard pricing will apply. However the first month I will be having a print sale and they will all be 25% off!

Also, with any of the nature prints, I can add text, such as a bible verse, or words of encouragement, anywhere on the print, at no additional charge.

Kelly Moore Bag!

I am really hoping Santa brings me this:

I think I have been a good girl!!!

http://kellymoorebag.com/

End of the year sale!!!

Okay, so I know its been a while since I have posted on here. I think most of my blog readers also follow me on facebook as well, so I have mostly been updating my facebook page.

If you are not on facebook, well you should be....but if you are not, I still love you, and I want to make sure you all know about my awesome sale I am having in closing of my 2010 year!

Alright folks, here it is! My 2010 Holiday season is over! As a thank you to all of my 2010 clients, today and tomorrow only, you can purchase your digital images for half price! Digital images come on a disc, and include printing rights (I will still own them, but you have permission to print as you wish!) Reg $300, sale $150!

Anyone who had a session in 2010 is eligible for this offer!

Christmas Mini Sessions!

So based on the emails and messages I received, quite a few people were interested in doing a mini session.

Date: Thursday, November 11th from 12pm-4pm. I can get quite a few people in during this time!

The location for the mini sessions will be at my studio only due to the time limit on them ( I know, it is very not like me to put a time limit on sessions, but if I don't, it will not be a mini session!)

The session will be approx. 10 minutes long with no wardrobe changes.

Upto 6 people may be in your session...Pets are welcome, if you think they will cooperate.

You will get upto 3 "poses". If you would like to do more, there will be an additional charge of $10 per pose.

(In this case a pose is any change in the photo. Taking people in or out of the photo or moving around to a different position will count as a new pose)

Within approx 48 hours of your session, you will have a mini proof site that contains probably 2-5 images for you to chose from.

The cost: $50

This includes your session fee, proofing site, minor post processing, and the time and talent of the photographer

and your choice of one of the following packages:

A) 1-set of Holiday cards (25 double sided cards with envelopes) and an 8x10

B) 1-8x10, 2-5x7's, 1-set of wallets (8)

C) Digital Images (2 images) with printing rights (additional images may be purchased at this price (1/2 off) for $25 each)

*Entire fee is due at booking to hold your time slot. Will except walk-ins during the event time, on a first come, first serve basis, so I highly recommend setting up an appointment at your most desired time.

Your proof site will be up for 5 days, and all orders must be placed before it is removed. This is only to be sure I get your orders in and back to me to give to you before we leave for our family vacation.

If you are interested in a mini session like this, and your husband is not off work on Thursday, please send me a message and we can try to work something out, as these only take 10 minutes and a couple of minutes of editing, I can squeeze in a few possibly this weekend between regular sessions.

Holiday Sessions....almost full!

I just wanted to do a quick post on what I have left as far as sessions for 2010.
For on location sessions:
October 23rd-2 sessions
October 30th-morning session
November 13th-2 sessions

I might be able to squeeze one or two more on location sessions in, so send me an email if these dates do you not work for you.

Studio Sessions:
I can be a lot more flexible with studio sessions. I usually can do upto 3-4 per week, and most of the weeks between now and mid November, I only have 2 on the books, so please let me know as soon as you have a date you would like to try, and I can hopefully get you on the schedule.

New Backdrop is in!

I just got my brand spankin' new red backdrop for this years Holiday Sessions! That's right! Its late September now, and my first Holiday Session is this weekend!

Need Halloween Photos?

I still have a few sessions before Halloween....Already got a session booked? Then just bring their costumes!!!!

Holiday Pricing/Specials

Winter Sessions 2010

$75 Studio Session Fee (includes a $50 print credit)

$85 On Location Session Fee (includes a $50 print credit)

Print credits may be used towards purchase of packages, ala carte prints, or products

Packages

$75

(3)8x10 (2)5x7 (1) set of 25 double sided cards

$150

(1)16x20 (3)8x10 (3)5x7 (2) sheets of wallets (6)4x6

$250

(1)16x20 (2)8x10 (4)5x7 (4)4x6 (2) sheets of wallets (1)5x7 full proofbook (2) sets of double sided cards

Add ons:

Holiday Cards: $40 per set of (25) doublesided 5x7 cards with envelopes

4x6 bulk: 25 4x6 prints of same pose $50

48 wallet set-$45

Prices honored September 1^st 2010-December 31^st 2010. All sessions require a $25 deposit to hold your session time. Balance of session due at time of session. Photo proof site will remain up for 30 days. All orders MUST be placed by November 16^th to guarantee holiday delivery. For Ala Carte printing and more, please visit www.stacyvandyckphotography.com for more information.

Please call or email with any questions!

New Contest!!!!

Silliest/Funniest Photo Contest

Okay, so this contest should be really fun! It will be similiar to the last contest I had, as far as voting goes.

Please read this entire post so you can see all of the rules, and post on here if you have any questions so I can update as needed.

What you can win:

There will be 2- first place winners and 2-2nd place winners, as there will be 2 different ways to win!

I will be giving away gift certificates to use towards any session, or print purchase

2-$50 gift certificates

2-$25 Gift certificates

How to win:

1) Collect as many votes as you can on your funny photo! Get everyone you know to come and vote!

2) I will gather up a handful of non partial judges (Will be my family memebers that do not live in North Dakota, or know any contestants) and they will vote on which photo is the funniest/silliest! (This means even if you get NO VOTES on my page, you still can win!)

What to do:

Email me your silliest photo that has you, or someone in your family (can even be pets) in the photo. (someone related to you must be in the photo...it can not be a random photo you find online) by Thursday the 17th. One Photo per family

STACY@STACYVANDYCKPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Please include the names of all people/pets in the photo :)

You may share the contest link, as well as a link to your photo on my page to try to help collect votes.

You can vote for more than one photo.

You can only vote on each photo once (facebook will not even allow you to vote more than once)

How does the Contest work?:

I will post ALL of the photos at the same time on Friday September 17th. I think this will make it a little bit more fair, so all will be posted at once.

Once all photos have been uploaded on my fan page, the voting will start. Votes will be counted as before by the most "likes" on your photo.

Voting will end the following Friday the 24th at 10pm central time, to allow a full week of voting.

Have fun!

Update

All of my slots for the Pumpkin Patch Sessions are now filled (still waiting on one deposit, so a slot might open back up in 2-3 days). If you are wishing you had booked a session, but didn't, please contact me. If I get at least 3 people wanting to book a session still, I will add Sunday the 3rd on as well. I just need to know so I can start a list of those interested possibly.

I will be posting info, as well as sending out an email/mail with more details of your session and what I need from you.

Pumpkin Patch Session

Alright folks! I have one slot available left for the Pumpkin Patch Photos to take place at Papa's Pumpkin Patch in Bismarck, ND on October 2nd. I have my 12pm slot still available. This is a mini session to last 30-45 minutes. Price is $99 and includes the session fee an 8x10, 2-5x7s, and a sheet of wallets (they do not have to all be the same photo!)
Email or call for more info and to reserve a spot!

*If I have enough interest after this spot is filled, I will add on Sunday as well, if I can get at least 3 sessions.

Stacy@stacyvandyckphotography.com
(210)722-3961

Family, Fun, Love.

I could tell about 2 minutes after meeting this family, that they have a lot of fun, and a lot of love. Mom and Dad also seem to have their hands full with these 2. They are both RUNNERS. I mean that in two different ways...they both like to take off running, and they are both pretty fast runners as well! It's okay though, I got a good work out :D

More girl time :)

This was for sure a girl weekend for me! It was a good to finally get to mix it up a little bit from all the adorable boys I have had recently. Little monkey was miss serious the entire time though. Mom and Dad said she normally smiles a ton, but she was just not sure about what was going on. I am sure next time she will much happier Mom :)

Sweet baby girl newness!

I was sooo excited to be able to finally do a shoot with a brand new baby girl! I have had so many boys in here lately! Little Miss M was a perfect little angel! She is such a good sleeper (during the day mama says!) and stayed asleep for the entire session until big sister and brothers showed up to do a few shots at the end!
I was sooo excited to be able to finally do a shoot with a brand new baby girl! I have had so many boys in here lately! Little Miss M was a perfect little angel! She is such a good sleeper (during the day mama says!) and stayed asleep for the entire session until big sister and brothers showed up to do a few shots at the end!

Cake Smash

Again, I started shooting this birthday boy since he was in mommy's belly, and now he is already celebrating his 1st Birthday! Where does the time go?!?!? Mom wanted some good 1st year photos of him, as well as a Cake Smash. Apparently this was not his first time having birthday cake, since he pretty much knew exactly what to do.