Carol Graham Photography: January 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cake Smash Sessions!

Posted by Carol Graham Photography Labels: 1 Year Old Cake Smash, Babies, Children, Kids portraiture | 0 comments

Turning 1? Make it a cake smash session! With the gray "rainy" winter days these sessions
are sure to cheer you up! Sessions include the cake, a super cute exclusive backdrop, the option to use my hats and clothing, a mini bath for your cake covered little one....and we finish up with some traditional portraits! Take a peek, share the post, book a session!
FREE accordion book included, or one 8 x 10.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Featured on Bill Jacobs VW- tips for stunning Winter photos!!

Posted by Carol Graham Photography Labels: PRESS | 0 comments

I was thrilled when Bill Jacobs contacted me to ask if I would submit an image and offer a few "tips" for taking some great seasonal pictures for their blog! I do wish we had some snow this year:( My daughter had said she did not want a "Plain ground Christmas" I could not agree more! I was able to dig up a favorite winter shot, and am sharing below the tips and some other images from various seasons! To view my post on the Bill Jacobs site click the link below!

http://blog.billjacobsvw.com/6-tips-for-stunning-winter-photos/
Capture what you see

Here is another cute one-taken very quickly as my daughter left for school!

Friday, January 25, 2013

Check out our new Senior Album!

Posted by Carol Graham Photography Labels: Albums, Graduating Senior | 0 comments

Lets face it Seniors are amazing. You have a lot of pictures you like and only so much wall space in your home. A senior album is a timeless keepsake that you will treasure forever. I'm sorry if I sound like an "ad" but, I truly feel like this is a seriously important time in their life, and probably the biggest professional portrait session you will have until their wedding day. An album is a great way to save and cherish these memories. The album I am showing is a 10 x 10 album. Thank you Ms. "C" for the album post below. Please click on the link to play a slide show of one of the 3 albums I currently offer. If you have had a senior session in the past and would like an album, please contact me at 630-240-9444. I am so excited about these!
Carol

http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a55794d7a6b324d6a553d0d0a&blogview=true

Pricing

Standard Photo Session $200.00 for up to 5 people, $10 per person after
Newborn 2-3hrs $325.00 with assistant
Cake Smash Session $200.00 includes cake
CD of full session up to 30 images $250.00
Graduating Senior image package:5 images for $100 with purchase of $200.00 in products
8 x 10 $24.00
5 x 7 $12.00
4 x 6 $8.00
8 Wallets $24.00
5 x 7 flat card $1.80
Single image with no cd $25.00
Canvas trio sets $145.00
images larger than 8 x 10 mounted to styrene
Canvas wrap available
Stand Out Mount available
Bevel Mounts

Senior portrait specials!

Tired of the same old in studio shots, or standard school photographs? Contact us to book a creative senior session and receive a a FREE metal wallet tin. I have many outdoor locations to choose from. Retouching is included. Senior graduation cards are available in school colors, or we can design one just for you. Receive 10% off your card order with a senior session booking. Sessions run 60-90 minutes. To view my work please go to http://www.carolgrahamphotography.com/ enter, then galleries, then Seniors.

To schedule a sitting. For questions, please call 630-240-9444 and please leave a message! or visit www.carolgrahamphotography.com then contact us and send me an email.

EXTENDED NEWBORN SESSION

1 day-4 weeks old.

Extended newborn sessions run up to 2 1/2-3 hours, versus my standard sessions which average 60-90 minutes. During the extended session, we will capture awake, sleeping, nursing or feeding shots, as well as Mother baby, and or Mom, Dad and baby images. Extended time allows for 3 changes of clothing, a variety of newborn poses and shooting in bowl or basket. I provide a variety of super cute knit buntings, hats, headbands and tutus. I have found that to capture a newborn awake and asleep, it is best to allow extra time. This stage is very fleeting, so capturing all we can in one sitting is important. It is also important to take newborn pictures as early as possible. I recommend scheduling these between 1-6 days of the birth.

PRICING

$200.00 Extended Newborn Session Fee. For print pricing and other photo products, please view the Pricing section of our Blog. Thank you!

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

I offer many different birth announcements, and also welcome custom orders. Discussing your preferences prior to the photo session allows me to capture exactly what type of images you would like to have on a card. Photography clients receive 15% off their birth announcement order. Card designs can be viewed at http://www.frommyheartcards.com/

About Me

Photography is my passion. I like to think of the outdoors as my canvas, and view images as art. I live in Naperville with my husband, 2 sons and daughter, and get a lot of inspiration from our daily lives...as well as a lot of experience! I believe that capturing natural images has a lot to do with the communication and connection I have with each client. Before booking a session, we will spend 10-15 minutes on the phone going over locations, clothing and some scenarios that ensure our session will be successful for everyone. I strive to capture candid real moments. Editing your images is a key part of creating my final product, and is included in my session fee. I use a variety of art finishes and professional editing programs to complete the look of the images in your gallery.

I have a photo journalistic approach to my sessions, and do not like to "pose" anyone. Once I start to communicate with the kids, our session will roll. If a child takes time to warm up, I prefer that parents not worry about how long this takes, and rather that they encourage their children to be themselves. When children are relaxed, I capture the best candid memories. My Sessions typically run between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on how the kiddos do and the number of people in the session.

I prefer natural light photography, on location or outdoors. I do offer in studio sessions during the winter months and at all times for newborns and maternity. One year old cake smash sessions are taken at my in home studio, or can be taken outdoors depending on the season and weather.

Thank you for visiting my Blog!

To view my gallery or to schedule a sitting through contact us, please go

http://www.carolgrahamphotography.com/

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Cake Smash Sessions!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Featured on Bill Jacobs VW- tips for stunning Winter photos!!

Friday, January 25, 2013

Check out our new Senior Album!

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