The details of our 2010 autumn portrait promotion are set! Mini sessions are our most affordable and efficient option for getting a lighthearted image to use in holiday greetings, as gifts, or to update the family portrait on your desk at work. My plan is to leverage the incredible colors of New England’s early autumn (and the mild, temperate days) for all they’re worth!

The details of our fall 2010 portrait promotion:

• Nonrefundable session fee of $135 is for our time and talent.
• Proof gallery with about 15-20 images from the mini-session.
• Files, prints, cards, and discs are available for purchase. See sample for prices.
• These sessions are for everyone!
  • families
  • couples
  • pets (no guarantees!!)
  • headshots
  • musicians, visual artists, and writers

  

As an added bonus, clients who book their session before September 5 will receive a pack of 25 press-printed holiday cards featuring the image of their choice. These gorgeous cards will definitely stand out from the glossy CVS prints everyone else makes at the last minute!

Thursday, September 30 – Jamaica Plain

12:00pm 12:30pm 01:00pm 01:30pm 02:00pm 02:30pm 03:00pm 03:30pm 04:00pm

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Friday, October 8 – Reservoir Park, Brookline

11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 01:00pm 01:30pm 02:00pm 02:30pm 03:00pm 03:30pm 04:00pm

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Saturday, October 9 – Franklin Park, Boston

11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 01:00pm 01:30pm 02:00pm 02:30pm 03:00pm 03:30pm 04:00pm

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Your portrait session will not be confirmed until we have received the session fee as indicated above. Session fee is nonrefundable, but if it turns out you have a change in plans you may gift or sell your spot to someone else.

*If you’re looking for a more in-depth session to include individual portraits of children or extended family groups, Rachel is available September 27-30 and October 4-7 for 1 hour premium family sessions in your home at a time that is convenient to you (rates $250+). Please inquire with Carol – carol at decenturbanlifestyle.com to book your session.

For a sample of an in-home portrait session, look here.

A few more photos from last year here.

I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for redheads, so when Boston-area artist Julia Denos made my sweet little girl illustration exactly to my specifications, I was thrilled.

I’m putting out a general casting call for another poster girl with curly red hair like this, between the ages of 4 and 9 years old in the San Francisco Bay area. Ideally she would also have access to a little white dress for the photo shoot. Portraits from the session would be used for marketing materials for my business, and my model would get a framed fine art print of her choice from the portrait session.

If you know someone with a daughter who fits the bill, please have them get in contact with me. I can’t wait to find my next poster child!

xo,
Rachel
rachel@decenturbanlifestyle.com

We decided to leave the store open until NOON today (EST) in response to some of our favorite people procrastinating until the last minute, and a grandmum overseas who had some trouble placing an order last night.

Hi everyone! A quick reminder that we’re accepting print orders through Sunday at 11:59pm for those of you who currently have a portrait gallery open in our client area.

As a special thanksgiving treat, for the next two days only, you and everyone you know can save $20 on a print order of $50 or more.

[ link to mergeweddings client area ]

I’ve created a coupon code that you use upon checkout: goodbyeboston. The box to enter the code will be the final screen as you pay for the order.

Terms and conditions for this promotion:

We’ve been having such a good time doing these mini-sessions! Check out some recent families:

It’s always fun to have another photographer as a client. Kim has taken to hiring me for a family portrait around the holidays, after her first attempts at DIY family portraits did not produce the desired results. They had me do a full session on a weekday evening, and then took me out to dinner afterwards. Keep it classy, Kim and family!

I love the first image of little R chilling in the grass. The moment seems so zen.

The site Kim chose was a great place for photos – Rock Meadow Conservation Area in Belmont, MA.

Rachel will be doing outdoor family portraits until November 8. The New England fall foliage will soon be at its peak; take advantage of this beautiful scenery and get your family portraits done outside in natural light. Since our mini-sessions are outdoors, they are great for children of all ages.

Portraits aren’t limited to families! Colin, a NY-based engineer, used his session for headshots and they turned out great.

There are slots still available for our mini sessions on November 7 and 8. Sign up for your session now to take advantage of this great deal.

This is the first day of autumn! There are only 94 days until Christmas. (Can you believe it?)  This means that it’s time to start planning family portraits so your cards and prints will be available in plenty of time for the holiday season.

Our autumn portrait promo is here! Mini sessions are our most affordable and efficient option for getting that perfect brag-worthy image to use in holiday greetings, as gifts, or to update the family portrait on your desk at work. Let’s leverage the incredible colors of New England’s autumn while they are in full glory!

The details:

• Nonrefundable session fee of $125 is for our time and talent.
• Proof gallery with about 15-20 images from the mini-session.
• Files, prints, cards, and discs are available for purchase. See sample gallery for prices.
• These sessions are for everyone!
  • families
  • couples
  • pets (no guarantees!!)
  • headshots
  • Be creative… wear your wedding dress if you want some quick artsy shots in the autumn leaves! Bring your violin if you’re a musician. Bring your kids for a playful leaf fight!

  

Saturday, October 24 - Larz Anderson Park (Brookline MA)

NOTE: 10/24 has been RAINED OUT! Those who signed up for a session have been contacted with information about rescheduling options.

Sunday, November 1 – Larz Anderson Park, Brookline MA

Saturday, November 7 - Rock Meadow Conservation Area, Belmont

Sunday, November 8 - Great Meadows Refuge, Concord

Your portrait session will not be confirmed until I have received the session fee as indicated above. Session fee is nonrefundable, but if it turns out you have a change in plans you may gift or sell your spot to someone else.

*If you’re looking for a more in-depth session to include individual portraits of children or extended family groups, please email me to set up a full portrait session.

Weekday sessions at our Lowell MA studio space are also available.

We are available on a couple of dates in October for family sessions in Western Massachusetts (Northampton area). Please inquire with me – rachel at decenturbanlifestyle.com for more information.