The Sweet Life

Our much anticipated annual Holiday Mini Sessions are now open for business!

This year we are thrilled to announce that we found a very talented local artist and commissioned a series of cards just for our clients. These are truly one-of-a-kind, and her cards are festive and modern…such a sweet combination!

Know that we are FULLY BOOKED through the rest of 2007, and are only booking mini sessions for the remainder of this year. We will resume booking full-on family sessions in March of 2008.

WHO? For you, your kids, your family! (up to four subjects). We request $50 for each additional participant.

WHEN? Our holiday sessions will take place on the following dates, and additional dates may be scheduled according to demand. We are going to try very hard to fit everyone in and minimize the families we have to turn away (as we’ve had to do in years past).

WHERE? Our Holiday Mini Sessions are 20 minute sessions that will take place at a lush, local park. Time slots are scheduled every 30 minutes, beginning at 8:30. Space is *very* limited, so book early as these fill quickly every year.

HOW? Contact Mindy by either email (mindy@sugar-photography.com) or phone (214.315.9459). Once your session fee is paid you’ll receive more information on our Mini Sessions, including tips on dressing your family, directions to the location, and a preview of our Holiday Card Collection.

DETAILS Mini Sessions are $250, and include a pack of 25 holiday cards. Additional packages of cards are available for either $75 or $90, depending on the type of card. All cards are 5×7 and are designed on one side (they do not fold). We will provide samples of the various card stocks and upgrades available at your mini session. Proofing and ordering will be done online, though if you prefer an in-person ordering session we are happy to do so (and encourage it)!

Please note-there is a $500 minimum PRINT order with each mini session. Over the past few years our clients have thanked us a million times over for helping them shorten their gift giving list. Hint: Grandparents love nothing more than a gorgeous photo of their precious grandchildren.

ORDERING DEADLINES

Orders will require 2-3 weeks to process, and orders placed by November 3 will be available for pick-up on December 3.

Orders placed between November 12 and November 17 will have a 50% rush fee to ensure they are available by December 15.

Orders placed between November 18 and December 1 will have a 100% rush fee added to ensure they are available by December 23.

Our crop of second babies is well on it’s way, and emails arrive daily with news of siblings coming soon to join current or past baby planners. Caroline’s little brother, Matthew (due in November), is already signed up for his year of sessions. Little guy has a lot to live up to, as Caroline was one of my first baby planners (actually, she was the reason we even instigated the baby plan!). Her coffee table book is one of the well loved samples that we pull to show families “THIS is what our goal is for this year…a year full of memories.”

I am looking forward to another year with this wonderful family!

Caroline was just 1 the last time I saw her…she is 2.5 now! She was solemn and silent when I arrived, and I asked “Is she talking?”. Little did I know, she started and chattered nonstop until we were finished. I loved hearing her raspy little voice!

I’m catching an early flight tomorrow with my husband by my side. Don’t know where. Found out about the trip just a few days ago (which thankfully gave me enough time to crank out a few slideshows before disappearing for a few days…though I *still* didn’t get it all done! Will I ever? That’s a question only a fortune cookie can answer). Yes, it’s a hard knock life.

Mindy and Debbie are here, holding down the fort while I do my best to enjoy my time away from the kids, the computer, and the Dallas heat. It’ll be tough…but I’ll do my best.

And a huge public thank you goes out to these ladies for helping the hubster pull this off! And for covering for me while I’m gone. And for the reminder that photography is not a matter of life and death…”have fun! enjoy!”.

I will!

If you need *anything*-contact the girls!

For information packets, to schedule a session, or for help with styling for your session-Talk to Mindy (mindy@sugar-photography.com)

For ordering appointments, questions about prints, etc-Debbie is your gal! (debbie@sugar-photography.com)

For those waiting for coffee table books (Clara, Dante/Savana/Rio! I see your mommy and daddy reading this!)-I WILL get these finished next week.

Also-for those missing their ordering galleries. You have not been forgotten. We’ll clear this up asapnw! (asap-next week)

Because…did I mention it yet? SCHOOL STARTS WEDNESDAY!!!

On that note…I’m off to pack (hey, it’s only midnight and my alarm is set for 5…who needs sleep, right?) and dream of reading a book. on the airplane. (I vaguely remember those days…).