Christmas Minis and Portraits with Santa!

Well we made it to that time of year! Christmas!

Why wait in a long line for Santa Portraits. Visit Santa and Me for a scheduled 25 minutes with Santa! Your children can talk to Santa and relax a bit while we take pictures. If your child doesn't like Santa, that is fine! I will have Santa leave the studio for a bit take a few alone without Santa then use a little Santa Magic to get a Santa picture later! No one will ever know! ;) A $35 nonrefundable deposit must be paid at least one week before the mini session date to hold your spot. If you need to cancel or change the time of your mini session, please call/text/email me, this way your deposit will transfer to that date and time. $20 of the deposit DOES NOT go towards prints, so only $15 of the deposit will go towards your package choice, the other pays for Santa and extras. You can send your $35 deposit by paypal to ojw79@yahoo.com or call/text/email me if you would like to make another arrangements.  Package choices are at the bottom of this post.


 

 

 

Portraits with Santa:

Saturday, November 29

10:30am - 4:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/405684496242233/?ref=5

 

 

Saturday, December 13

10:00am - 4:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/459363424164093/?ref=5

 

 

 

 

Christmas Mini Sessions are on select dates only. You can have up to 3 children per session. NO outfit changes and only use of two setup.

During your session I will take between 15-30 portraits and you will get to see them the same day.

A $25 nonrefundable session fee must be paid at least one week before the mini session date to hold your spot. If you need to cancel or change the time of your mini session, please call/text/email me, this way your deposit will transfer to that date and time. Your deposit will go towards your prints. You can send deposit by paypal to ojw79@yahoo.com or mail it to me.

 

 

Christmas Mini Sessions

 

Saturday, December 6

10:00am - 4:00pm

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/412402102230556/?ref=5

 

another date will be posted as soon as this one is almost full!

 

 

 

Package options:

NEW $35 digital package (2) images sent to your email with rights to print up to 8x12 in size!...

$50 minis package ONE: (1) 8x10 (3) 5x7 and (16) wallets

$50 minis package TWO: (5) 5x7 (24) wallets

$100 package ONE: (3) 8x10 (5) 5x7 and (32) Wallets

ADD $20 to your print package if you would like the picture(s) you picked for 8x10 and 5x7 to be put on CD with rights to print OR ADD $10 more if you would like them emailed to you with rights to print more.

Add cards to any session for an extra $35 per box of 25 cards! This is an add on only, not a package by itself.


You will be able to see your pictures and pick them out the same day. It takes 3-5 business days for prints to be ready for pickup. If you wish to have them mailed to you add $5.

2015 Rewards Club!

I love seeing my clients families grow. Some of you I have been photographing for almost 5 years now! I feel like I have known those families forever. Plus so many of you like my work so much you send me your friends and families for photo sessions and I want to thank all of you! 

So as a Thank You to my loyal clients and soon to be loyal clients, I have created a Rewards Club. To keep track of rewards I am asking you to sign up by email : oliviajeanwilliams@gmail.com

In the subject please say you would like to be part of my Rewards Club!
Put your mailing address & phone number in the email, I promise not to share your information with anyone.
I will send you the reward card by snail mail.

What rewards do you get with the Rewards Club?

• Coupons in your snail mailbox for deals only Club members will get.

• A Rewards Card. Every time you have a session I will mark your card. Mini sessions will have one point, full sessions two points. After every 5 points you will earn your choice of either a  mini sessions with four pictures from the session sent to your email with rights to print OR your next full session fee waved. The Free sessions do not count towards your next reward. All Rewards must be used before 12/20/15

• A set of referral cards. After your first session of the new year I will print out referral cards for you. Make sure you have your friends and family bring in the referral card at their session so you can get rewarded. Rewards only count for new referrals. Every referral you bring to me will earn you a free 8x10 print. I will send you an email after every session that shows me your card. In that email I will let you know where you are at in my referral program. You can save up your referral prints and upgrade your reward to a larger print, I will go more into that once you have earned enough rewards to upgrade. You must use your referral prints by 12/20/15.

So sign up today so you can start your rewards early! Card is effective starting October 25th!

What is a photograph?

Hello everyone! First, I would like to thank you for visiting my site. It means so much to me that you stopped by! Second, I have a few questions I would like you to think about.  Feel free to leave a comment on my blog on your thoughts as well.



What is a photograph? What is it worth? Why is it important to be in them yourself? Now if you can please take a moment and think about what your answers would be then go on below.





 






What is a photograph? To me, a photograph is a moment frozen in time. Just looking at it can take me back. Like when I look at this picture here 

I can remember how the sand felt between my toes, the smell of salt water in the air, the sounds of the waves, the people we met (even in this picture with only the ocean), and the fun times we had. A memory can only go so far, with a photograph it is enhanced times ten. Details forgotten come back to me in an instant! It is amazing!

What is it (a photograph) worth? The value varies due to the subject in the photograph. Somethings you just can't put a value on. Like photographs of my children, my family, special events in my life, and my loved ones that are no longer with us. Those mean more to me than say a photo of a park in the fall. Now there is still value in that fall scene, it will still bring back memories of everything I did that day while I was at the park, however it just doesn't have the sentimental value. Example here

This is a photo of my oldest son with MY Dad. I had no clue when I took this photo Christmas morning how much it would be worth to me now.  I can look at this picture and remember all the fun times he had with his Grandson, it does make me wish he was still with us but the memories this one photo holds is priceless!



Why is it important to be in them yourself? For me, the reason is all for my future grandchildren. I know I wont live forever, however my portraits will go on. My Great Grandchildren will see photographs of me with their Grandmother or Grandfather. It is a legacy that I can leave behind. Remember, the photo isn't about you, I ask you to please remember that the next time you book a photo session. it doesn't matter if you have a bad hair day, if you didn't lose those few extra pounds yet, or think your smile isn't bright enough. You still should be in the pictures. Don't put it off until tomorrow. Remember tomorrow is never a guaranteed.

So when is the perfect time for family portraits? During your favorite season of the year. So if you like summer, we can go to a beach, I have no problem driving* out to a beach for family portraits. Winter, I know a few great parks that would look stunning when there is fresh snow. I am sure you get the idea here. So don't wait too long for your family portrait. Make sure you get in there with the family for one or two picture, plus drag your other half in there for some too. I promise it wont hurt.

Remember starting January 1, 2015 my new prices will be in effect. The $50 session fee will be only for Studio portraits**.





*There is a travel fee, fee is based on distance from my studio. If you get someone to sign up the same day you will earn extra prints plus the travel fee will be split. Ask me more about that when booking your session.

**See my website for my new session prices and fees. If you have any questions please email me at oliviajeanwilliams@gmail.com

Fall Location Mini Sessions....

 

Location Minis:
Where: Westville Damn, Sturbridge
When: Saturday, September 27th
Time: 10am-1pm
Book your spot here https://www.facebook.com/events/1489835971271129/?ref=22

or email me at oliviajeanwilliams@gmail.com

 

 

Hope to see you soon!

Portraits of your furry kids.....

I will be donating my talents at Petco in Auburn on Saturday September 13th and Sunday September 14th from 1-3!   With an $8.95 donation you can help local animal shelters and take home a professional photo of your furry child!

 

No need to sign up, just come visit! 

You still have time for Senior Portraits.....

If you haven't booked a session yet for your Senior Portrait, now is the time!  I still have weekend openings!

Senior Portraits are painless, I promise!  I also promise to have you looking your best in every portrait!

So send me a message today....

Get a friend to have a Senior Portrait with me and you will get TWO 8x10 portraits for free, Mom and Dad will love that!

Senior Portrait Session Fee is only $50! We will start off in my studio for about 20 minutes then head out around Sturbridge for some location portraits!



Session fee doesn't come with prints, it does include your picture for the yearbook, and basic photo retouching.

Halloween Mini Sessions Saturday and Sunday October 25th and 26th!!! Sign up today!

Bring your child in their Halloween Costume for some spooky fun! This mini session has no age restrictions. To keep the sessions running smooth please have your child in their costume before your session time. Also to keep us on time no more than 3 children per session. I will take between 15-30 portraits of your child, you can look at the back of my camera to narrow them down if time allows. I will post them on facebook within 24-48 hours. If you are getting the email digital package you will have your order within 24 hours from selecting your portraits. Prints can take 3-7 business days and CD can take up to 48 hours.

 

 

Two dates:

Saturday October 25th

11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm Krystal
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
4:00 pm

Sunday October 26th

11:30 am Angela                
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:30pm
4:00 pm Lauren

  A $25 nonrefundable deposit must be paid by October 23rd. If you need to cancel or change the time of your mini session, please call/text/email me, this way your deposit will transfer to that date and time. Your deposit will go towards prints. You can send deposit by paypal to ojw79@yahoo.com or mail it to me.



Package options:

NEW $35 digital package (2) images sent to your email with rights to print up to 8x12 in size!

$50 minis package ONE: (1) 8x10 (3) 5x7 and (16) wallets

$50 minis package TWO: (5) 5x7 (24) wallets

$100 package TWO: (3) 8x10 (5) 5x7 and (32) Wallets

$100 CD Package: 5 pictures on CD with rights to print.

ADD $20 to your print package if you would like the picture(s) you picked for 8x10 and 5x7 to be put on CD with rights to print OR ADD $10 more if you would like them emailed to you with rights to print more.

Add cards to any session for an extra $35 per box of 25 cards! This is an add on only, not a package by itself.