2012 Fall Minis! First two weeks in October

I know it's been a while but, well, life's been pretty busy...

 

 

Now that the babies are a bit bigger, I'm excited to get back to fall photos!  I'm kicking it off with a set of mini sessions held the first two weeks in October.  The mini-sessions will be about a half hour and held on Monday through Thursday afternoons/evenings at my home outside of Pendleton.

There's a lot of room to roam, a grassy area, a rustic barn, a few hay bales, and a great wooded area, too. I'll even have pettiskirts for little girls and a pink metal ride-on tractor :)  There are plenty of spaces for more traditional (and less farm-ish pics as well :)

The special mini-session fee is $25 for the first child, $10 for each additional sibling. These will be all digital sessions and, once the proofs are posted to your private online gallery, you can select from the following package options.

Option1 - 5 high resolution images (presented in black and white and low resolution, too) - $175
Option 2 - 12 high resolution images (presented in black and white and low resolution, too) - $300
Option 3 - ALL the images from the session (likely 30+) - $450

(It will be a 3 day ordering gallery with CDs prepped and back to you within a week following payment -- just perfect for Christmas cards and gifts! :)

Email me at michelle@michelledimaiophotography.com, call 864.903.9008, or catch up with me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MichelleDiMaioPhotography to schedule your mini session!  Please share this info with friends!  I can't wait to get started!!

Discounted Fall Mini-Sessions!

**Edited to add - I've opened up the first week in Nov. as well to make a bit more room!  Room for 2 more spots as of 10/19**

As you may have heard, we are expecting -- TWINS! They are due to arrive in February, so I will be available for regular sessions through this fall and then taking off much of 2012. To celebrate this one last hurrah before the boys arrive, I'm excited to announce I'll be offering my most affordable mini sessions yet! Fall Mini-Sessions being held at my home outside of Pendleton during the second and third weeks in November.

There's a lot of room to roam, a grassy area, a rustic barn, a few hay bales, and a great wooded area with beautiful fall color, too. I'll even have pettiskirts for little girls and a pink metal ride-on tractor :) I'll have a red metal tractor for boys, too! There are plenty of spaces for more tradtional (and less farm-ish pics as well :) Here are a few samples from last year's spring mini sessions.

The mini-sessions will be about a half hour and held on Monday through Thursday afternoons/evenings during the second and third weeks in November.

The special mini-session fee is $25 for the first child, $10 for each additional sibling. These will be all digital sessions and, once the proofs are posted to your private online gallery, you can select from the following package options.

Option1 - 5 high resolution images (presented in black and white and low resolution, too) - $175
Option 2 - 12 high resolution images (presented in black and white and low resolution, too) - $300
Option 3 - ALL the images from the session (likely 30+) - $450

(It will be a 3 day ordering gallery with CDs prepped and back to you within a week following payment -- just perfect for Christmas cards and gifts! :)

Email me at michelle@michelledimaiophotography.com, call 864.903.9008, or catch up with me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MichelleDiMaioPhotography to schedule your session!  Please share this info with friends!  I can't wait to get started!!

Love that lollipop!!

Blythe

Beautiful little Blythe is almost 6 months old and I just ADORE photographing babies at this age! Full of wide-eyed wonder and sweet toothless smiles - it just doesn't get any better! :) 

Spring mini!

This is my third time photographing these adorable little guys and they really make it too easy. They are SO sweet with each other and so much fun!  Just look at those smiles :) Thanks for choosing me to help capture a bit of their fun personalities, Angie! Hope y'all love the sneak peek!

Baby Bennett!

I was so excited when Ben and Betsy first contacted me several months ago about photographing their baby-to-be! When the long-awaited day finally arrived, I started planning my trip down to Charleston to capture a bit of Bennett's adorable newborn sweetness! This is one lucky little guy being welcomed by two adorable big brothers, Baker and Sawyer, and awesome parents as well! Hope y'all love the sneak peek!

Three Sweet Sisters!

I had the pleasure of photographing the beautiful girls in this family for the second time, but now there's 3 of them rather than 2!!  I love being able to do sessions while I'm down in Charleston, so I'm so glad this worked out!  Thanks for choosing me to capture their sweetness, Amanda!  Hope you love the sneak peek!

First farm mini - SO much fun!

I was so excited to photograph these cuties for the first of the April mini-sessions! Sweet Savannah was easy as pie and although Gage wasn't too sure about photos at first, he warmed up and gave me some of the most precious grins and giggles! I love how these turned out!

Boots and tractors and haybales and pettiskirts!!

Come out to the farm in April!!  I'm excited to announce Farm Mini-Sessions being held at my home outside of Pendleton throughout the month of April.  There's a lot of room to roam, a rustic barn, a few hay bales, and a great wooded area, too.  I'll even have pettiskirts for little girls and a pink metal ride-on tractor :)  (I'm working on a red metal tractor for boys, too!)  I'm just so excited to be able to use this space and I'm sure you'll love the variety we can create in your images!   Here are a few I shot quickly the other night with one of my favorite little models :)



The mini-sessions will be about a half hour and held on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evenings in April at 6:30, 7, or 7:30. (The late afternoon light is just so gorgeous, it's worth stretching bedtime for your little one - I promise! :)

 The special April mini-session fee is $25 for the first child, $15 extra for each additional sibling.  These will be all digital sessions and, once the proofs are posted to your private online gallery, you can select from the following package options. 

Option1 -  5 high resolution images (presented in black and white and low resolution, too) - $200
Option 2 - 12 high resolution images (presented in black and white and low resolution, too) - $350
Option 3 - ALL the images from the session (likely 30+) - $500

(It will be a 3 day ordering gallery with CDs prepped and back to you within a week following payment -- just perfect for Mother's Day! :)


Email me at michelle@michelledimaiophotography.com, call 864.903.9008, or catch up with me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MichelleDiMaioPhotography to schedule your session!  I can't wait to get started!!

Evan and Ben

These two adorable brothers braved a chilly spring afternoon to capture these sweet shots. I have so enjoyed photographing Evan and Ben over the past year, but I just can't get over how much they have grown! It's so much fun to see their little personlaities emerging! Kristine and Steven, I hope you enjoy the sneak peek!!

2011 - Discounted Session Fee to first 5 reserved!

I'm excited to announce my spring calendar is now open!!  After a few months off, I'm so ready to get back to photographing your families and your sweet little ones!!!  And, just because I'm so excited to get started....

****The first five sessions scheduled for 2011 will receive $50 off the session fee!!****

Below are all the details on the All-Digital Sessions for Spring 2011.  I can photograph newborns anytime and outdoor sessions will begin in late March.  Regardless of when your session will be held, just call or email me now (michelle@michelledimaiophotography.com) to reserve your spot and grab one of the first 5 discounted sessions!

Session will last an hour or so (newborns should expect 2 hours) and be held at the location of your choice (travel fee applies outside a 20 mile radius of Pendleton, SC). The session fee is $100 ($50 for those lucky first five sessions!) and is due at the time of booking. Within one week of our session, I'll post the session images in a private gallery online for you to choose from (I generally have at LEAST 50-60+ in black and white AND color to show). You then have 3 days to choose from the below digital options only (no print sales).


Your CD Options... (signed print release letter is included with all CDs)

1 -- 8 of your favorite images each presented in black and white AND color (for a total of 16 High Resolution Files suitable for printing in unlimited quantities) as well as the same images in a low-resolution web-ready format perfect for Facebook, email, personal web pages, digital photo frames, etc. - $400

2 -- 16 of your favorite images each presented in black and white AND color (for a total of 32 High Resolution Files suitable for printing in unlimited quantities) as well as the same images in a low-resolution web-ready format perfect for Facebook, email, personal web pages, digital photo frames, etc. - $600

3 -- ALL of the gallery images (50-60+) in High Resolution Files (suitable for printing in unlimited quantities) presented in black and white AND color as well as ALL of the gallery images in a low-resolution web-ready format perfect for Facebook, email, personal web pages, digital photo frames, etc. - $800


With the quick turnaround, you can expect your CD of digital files in the mail in less than 1 week from payment and you can get started printing and sharing away!! :)

Fall/Christmas Digital Sessions! Nov. 1st

Tonight I thought I'd have an announcement of 5 open spots for Digital Sessions on November 1st, but after sending out an advance email to clients who were on a waiting list, I am excited to say I have just one spot left at 9am! So, here is all the info! First come, first served for 9am on November 1st!!

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I am excited to announce I'll be offering the Fall Digital Sessions on November 1st (Both Pickens and Oconee County schools are out on the 1st and 2nd and the rain date is November 2nd). I'm hoping the leaves will be beautiful by November to provide a perfect backdrop and I will definitely have the images back to you in plenty of time for you to use these for Christmas cards or gifts! Please contact me ASAP if you'd like to reserve one of these sessions!

The details are very similar to the KISS Sessions I held back in the summer, so here they are...

Fall/Christmas Digital Sessions - November 1st!

WHO? Anyone! First come first serve! Email me at michelle@michelledimaiophotography.com and let me know which timeslot you want. Sessions are good for up to 4 family members. Get in touch soon, I'm thinking these are going to go quickly!!

WHAT? Each session will last between 30-45 minutes and the session fee of $75 is due at scheduling. After our session, you will view the proofs online and choose the images you'd like included on your High Resolution CD with a signed Print Release. You can then make unlimited copies of these images to share as Christmas cards, prints, on email, facebook, digital photo frames, etc.! Think of all those holiday gifts you've checked off your list for the grandparents!! :)

WHEN? Five sessions on Monday, November 1st. Starttimes of 9:00am (only session currently available), 9:45am, 4:00pm, 4:45pm, 5:30pm. The rain date is Tuesday, November 2nd at the very same session times.

WHERE? SC Botanical Gardens in Clemson. We'll meet at the bell and wander from there :)

HOW? Within one week of our session, I'll post the session images for you to choose from (I generally have at LEAST 50-60+ in black and white AND color to show). You then have 3 days to choose from the below digital options only (no print sales).

1 -- $400 - 8 unique images each presented in black and white AND color (for a total of 16 High Resolution Files suitable for printing in unlimited quantities) as well as the same images in a low-resolution web-ready format perfect for Facebook, email, personal web pages, digital photo frames, etc.
2 -- $600 - 16 unique images each presented in black and white AND color (for a total of 32 High Resolution Files suitable for printing in unlimited quantities) as well as the same images in a low-resolution web-ready format perfect for Facebook, email, personal web pages, digital photo frames, etc.
3 -- $800 - ALL of the gallery images in High Resolution Files presented in black and white AND color as well as low-resolution versions of ALL of those files. With the quick turnaround, you can expect your CD of digital files in the mail in less than 1 week from payment and you can get started making Christmas cards, printing, scrapbooking, and sharing away!! :)

WHY? Mostly, just because y'all are asking! The requests for digital file options have exploded in the past year or so. I want to find ways to grow and change my business that works for myself and my family and also continues to meet the needs of my awesome clients (that's you)! People are really coming around to understanding and appreciating the value of having the digital files for printing, sharing and also just for archiving for later generations. Besides, think of the Christmas cards and Christmas gifts! Not to mention the birthday, Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts you just checked off your list! :) With unlimited reproduction rights for your personal use, you can print 100 copies of your favorite image to share with all your friends or a set of each of the images for Grandma to show off to all her friends!

So what to do? EMAIL me for your session (michelle@michelledimaiophotography.com) or tell a friend if you'll be on out of town on the 1st and can't make it yourself! Can't wait to get started on these!

KISS sessions from back in July!

I'm getting ready to offer my Christmas/Fall Digital Sessions and it occurred to me I never posted the ones from the summer ones! Ack! :) I hope these sweet families can forgive me! (Don't worry, everyone, they've had their CDs in hand to print and enjoy since about a week after our session though :)