Monthly Archives: June 2010

Family Portrait Session Promo!

I know that it’s only the end of June and the holidays are months away…and they’re probably the last thing on your mind…but I’m going to change that. Every year does the holiday season just sneak up on you and you have a million things to do, including getting your family portraits taken and getting those holiday cards out? Well…why not get a head start so once November hits, you’re ahead of the game??

Introducing the 2010 Family holiday session promo!

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My available dates for portrait sessions in the Fall sure book up quickly. This promo will be valid until all of the session dates are filled.

FOR NEW CLIENTS: If you send me an email (allison [at]  allisonbessblog [dot] com) and book your session before SEPTEMBER 1st (the session can take place on any date between now and December 6th) then you will receive a free pack (25 cards) of customized holiday cards with your favorite photo from the session!

FOR RETURNING CLIENTS: Book a family session ANY TIME before December 6th and you get a free pack of customized holiday cards too! This includes anyone who has paid for a photo session with Allison (whether it be a previous senior session, or a previous family session, etc.)

These holiday cards are beautifully designed 5×7 double-sided cards with envelopes included. They are printed on high-quality paper and aren’t like the kind you can get from Walmart. ;)

Email me for more info, if you have any questions or if you want to schedule a session!

Scottsdale Family Photographer: The Burnells

Let me just say that the Burnell family rocks! I had such a great session with them this weekend (even though it was a billion degrees in the desert and we forgot water!) They were up for anything and I loved their outfits. They coordinated really well and looked like a family but they weren’t too “matchy matchy.” When I saw those outfits I was just overjoyed :) Is that weird??

I definitely think all the heat, loads of thorns that stuck all over us, and the sun-in-eyes syndrome were worth it!

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You’ve gotta have a little sibling rivalry in there for it to be a legit family session. ;)

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Scottsdale Portrait Photography: Lizzie

This week Lizzie Kimball (awesome photog and my soon-to-be-opened Etsy shop partner!) and I traded portrait sessions which was so much fun. I’m shy when I’m in front of the camera but I find that it’s super important to understand how my clients feel and being in front of the camera once and awhile won’t kill me! It also helps me know what different poses feel like so I can explain things better. :)

Here are just a few of the shots I got of spunky Miss Lizzie. We were literally about 5 inches deep in mud and thorns a lot of the time but I think Lizzie did a great job of not showing it!

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Poppi Shoppe Etsy Store

Here’s a little sneak peek of something my friend and photographer Lizzie Kimball and I have been working on this week! I’m super excited about the Etsy shop that we will be opening soon.

We’ve been hard at work making hair poppies for our store. Hair poppies are cute little hair clips that add some fashion and style to your look with no effort at all! Add a hair poppy to almost any look – from a messy bun to flowing hair – and it will spice things up!

Here are some preview photos of what’s to come:

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