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Note and Holiday Cards

In this age of email, texting and Social Media, it’s really wonderful to receive a holiday card by regular mail. It’s very popular for people in the Hamptons to use family portraits on their holiday cards. They have their family portraits made over the summer and then select either a photograph of the whole family, part of the family, or just the kids, for their cards.

If you think you may want to your family portrait on a holiday card, here are 6 things to think about during the planning stage of the photography session:

1. Do you want the photograph to be of the whole family or just the children?

2. If you have a pet, do you want to include them as well?

3. How many cards to get: If you sent cards last year, did you have enough?

4. Who to send them to: Some clients have business and personal clients that get the cards. In these cases, it’s important to include the family name. Other clients send them to the teachers at school or sport coaches as well as family and friends.

5. Some cards have the photograph printed right on the paper. The photograph is part of the texture of the paper. Other times the photograph is attached. It’s your choice.

6. Sometimes it’s nice to include a thoughtful quotation. Some quotes that my clients have used in the past are:

“If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments” – Anne Morrow Lindberg

“The path is best that leads you back to those you love” – which is a nice touch with the right photograph.

We offer many beautiful and unique cards to choose from. And just think – selecting your holiday card during your summer family portrait session takes off the pressure of getting it done at the last minute!

 
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Summer in the Hamptons is all about gardens and farm stands, beaches and boats. And speaking of boats I am excited to announce that this year we have acquired an 18’ Marshall Catboat to use for portrait sessions on the water. This beautiful classic sailboat is named Eastern Star and follows an original design from the mid-19th century. It has a very roomy cockpit and gorgeous sloping teak sides. Plus, its beamy size ensures that it is comfortable and safe.

Going on a relaxing sail, stopping at a remote beach, and even riding in the identical sailing dingy are all wonderful opportunities for me to capture images of parents, children, couples, and even grandparents interacting and having fun. Eastern Star promises a uniquely enjoyable photography session. And the finished portraits really evoke the feeling of the Hamptons in the Summer. Here are some samples:

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If you would like to book your portrait session on Eastern Star, please call and save your date now! 800-432-1235

 

 
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For me, the two most important things about family photography are having the session be enjoyable and getting you the best high quality archival products I can.

In order to accomplish this, I invite you into my studio for your presentation/selection meeting. Here we can work together to select your favorite photographs. I will be able to crop images and enlarge them and show you other variations including black and white or sepia.  Then I will show you a host of beautiful products that will showcase your photographs.

Here are some things to think about before the meeting:

1. Albums: When clients like 20 or more imagines many choose to put them in an archival bound album.  I offer many options (you can see some of them here). Your album can tell a story about your family at the beach, your home or wherever the session was. Duplicate books can be made for the “other house” and smaller book for grandparents.

2. Wall Portraits: If you are thinking about hanging your portrait, measure the wall you are thinking of hanging the photograph on. Typical sizes are 30 x 40, 24 x 30, 20 x 24, and 16 x 20. Since we print almost all of our work on premises, we can custom create any size you need that fits the image and your wall space. We offer many different finishes and you’ll see each option at the meeting (here’s a preview).

3. Holiday Gifts: Photographs make great Holiday Gifts. Do you have anyone that might enjoy a photograph of your children and family? Bring a written list.

4. Your Office: Does your office have space for wall portraits or something for a bookcase or your desk? Consider sizes that work for your situation.

5. Holiday Cards: Does your family send Holiday Cards? If so, how many did you send last year? Did you have enough or too many or too few? We work with several custom vendors so there are many styles to choose from.

Whether you choose albums, wall portraits, or holiday cards, you will be getting the best quality printing and finishing so that they last forever.