2009 Christmas cards - Georgetown Kentucky photographer

Can you believe that Christmas is almost here!? We've updated our website with this years' Christmas card designs and we think you are going to love them! Most of the designs are very customizable - we can change colors, patterns and even the size! Here are a few of our favorite designs. To view them all as well as pricing information, click here.

Our Christmas deadline this year is December 1st. If you are interested in cards, prints or products in time for Christmas, they must be ordered before the deadline. Our last session date available for Christmas delivery is November 23rd.

Float wraps and freebies

We have a great new product available - Float Wraps.

**New photo coming soon!**

A Float Wrap is a new, unique option to display images. Float Wraps are similar to Gallery Wraps or Standouts in that they add dimension by extending out from the wall. They are made with a photographic print that is wrapped around masonite to create a thin wrap. The prints are protected with a matte laminate. There is also padding between the print and the masonite to give the front of the Float Wrap a raised, elegant look and feel. The back of the Float Wrap is complete with a black paper backing and a black 3/4" thick gatorboard block that allows the Float Wrap to extend out from the wall. The back of the block also contains holes for hanging.

Float Wraps are available in 6 popular sizes. For pricing information, click here.

Now what you've been waiting for... the freebie! From now until August 31st, receive a free mounted 11"x14" print ($42.00 value) with any print order of $100.00 or more! If your session hasn't happened yet, pre-purchase $100.00 print credit to take advantage of this offer! One free print per customer, cannot be combined with any other specials or offers.

10 on Tuesday - Georgetown Kentucky Photographer

I probably won't remember to do this every week, but here is my very first 10 on Tuesday post! (Thanks to Lyndsay for the idea!)

1. Tonight we are having dinner at Olive Garden and I CAN'T WAIT!

2. Sunday it was in the 70's and gorgeous. I wore a short sleeved shirt and flip flops and wasn't the least bit cold. Today it is in the high 30's and snowing. I do not like snow.

3. In less than 72 hours I will be leaving Kentucky and driving to Florida. (It's not snowing in Florida!)

4. Last night I attended a photography seminar. I'm so excited to start implementing all the new ideas I got while there!

5. I got my wedding ring cleaned on Sunday and I love how sparkly it is now!

6. I'm almost positive this was invented just for me!

7. I love etsy. A few of my current favorites: Felt brownie camera, Decoupage trees wall art, Cute felt bookmarks, Hand painted Easter baskets and pretty much anything in this shop. 

8. I have our tax return all ready to go, I just have to send it in! This was the first year with the business, so it was very different than previous years!

9. It's harder than I thought to think of 10 things.

10. Just a reminder: We are going to Florida and will be out of the office starting Friday, April 10th at 2pm. We will back in the office to return all phone calls and emails on Monday the 20th. 

11. One extra :) Be sure to check the blog next week for several 'sneak peek' posts! As long as the weather cooperates with us, we will be sharing a beach maternity session, a fun outdoor 2 year session and Sophie's 3 month session. It will be a busy week!

New lab, new products - Georgetown Kentucky Photographer

Our goal is to always offer the highest quality products available. With that in mind, we recently made the decision to switch printing labs. We have been ordering all of our custom cards through White House Custom Colour (WHCC) but now all prints will be from WHCC as well! 

We are very excited about the switch and know you will be, too! Their price structure is a bit different than our previous labs, so we have updated our price sheets to reflect the switch. You can find all of the new pricing information by clicking here, or by clicking 'investment' in the sidebar on the right.

One exciting thing about switching labs is that we have a few new products to offer! Our favorites are the new accordion albums. They are 3"x3" and make the perfect brag book for your purse! 

They show 10 prints and can be covered in your choice of several colors in either canvas or eurohyde. The come as a set of 3 identical books for only $45 - additional books in the same design can be ordered for $10 each. 

We'll have a few other new products to debut (and an exciting announcement about digital files!) early next week so be sure to check back!

Facebook - Georgetown Kentucky Photographer

Come check out our new facebook fan page! When you have a session with Sarah Holland Photography, we will post all of your 'sneak peek' images on facebook as well as this blog. Join our fan page so we can tag your photos! They will then show up on your profile for all of your friends to 'ooh' and 'aah' over :)  There is even a special 'review' section where you can tell others about your experience with Sarah Holland Photography. We will also occasionally run specials that will only be available

 to our facebook fans. Don't miss out! Click here and become a fan!

Sessions Available - Tampa Plant City Florida Photographer

We're going on vacation! Kind of :) We will be in the Tampa, Florida area April 12th - 18th and are booking a limited number of sessions. If you are interested contact us as soon as possible to make sure you get a spot!

info@SarahHollandPhotography.com

Display Ideas - Georgetown Kentucky Photographer

Your session is done, your gallery is posted and it's time to order prints! Where will you hang them? What size should you order? How will you arrange the prints on the wall? We're here to help! 

Check out these great templates - we can place your favorite images into the virtual 'frames' to help you visualize how the prints will look on your walls. Here are a few examples, but you can see the entire gallery by clicking here.

Winners! - Georgetown Kentucky Photographer

Time to announce the winners of our giveaway! We had a total of 53 comments, so we have TWO winners! Each winner will receive a $15 Starbucks gift card and a $50 credit to Sarah Holland Photography.

The first winner is... comment #43 - Cara!

The second winner is... comment #38 - Tara!

Congratulations Cara & Tara! Check your emails!

Beautiful Album - Georgetown, Kentucky photographer

A few months ago, we showed you one of the new products we are offering - hard cover albums. The post showed you some layouts, but at the time I didn't have photos of the actual album. Today I do! Please keep in mind that I am not a product photographer :) The photos don't do the book justice - it is beautiful! This particular book is 8"x8", but it is also available in 5"x5" and 10"x10".  For pricing and more information, click here.

The cover features your favorite image from your session.

The front, back and spine of the cover are completely customizable! The thin white page you see towards the front of the album is a vellum page that protects the first (and last) page of the album. The actual pages are nice and thick.

A close-up of the hinged pages, which allow the album to lay flat.

Unlike some other photo books, this album has a very small gutter. (Where the pages meet in the middle.) None of your page is lost in the seam!

I just love how this album turned out, and hope the client does as well!

PS - If you haven't had a chance to enter our giveaway, you only have about 15 minutes left! We received over 50 comments, so tomorrow I will be drawing TWO winners! Good luck!!

Almost There! - Georgetown Kentucky Photographer

Wow! We are only 9 comments away from having TWO winners for our give-away! Have you entered yet? There is still time! Leave a comment on the post below by this Friday. We will be drawing our winner (or winners!) on Valentine's Day. 

See this post for all the details. Good luck!

Happy Anniversary! - Georgetown Kentucky photographer

I've been a very bad blogger lately. The horrible weather we've been having is perfect for snuggling up on the couch with a warm blanket, but not so great for making me want to do anything productive! :)

On February 1st, Sarah Holland Photography celebrated our 1 year anniversary! The year has flown by and we have had some amazing clients. To celebrate, we're having our very first give-away! For your chance to win a $15 Starbucks gift card and a $50 Sarah Holland Photography credit, simply leave a comment on this post by February 13th at 11:59pm. It's that easy! On Valentine's Day we will randomly draw a winner and announce it here. 

The fine print:

1. Only one comment per person. However, feel free to send your husband, wife, mom, sister, etc. to the blog to leave a comment and help your odds!

2. The $50 credit to Sarah Holland Photography has no cash value. If you are not in our area you will only receive the Starbucks card. (The credit IS transferrable if you have a friend in our area and would like to pass it on.)

3. When commenting, please leave an email address so that we can contact you if you are our winner!

**Bonus Challenge: If we get more than 50 comments, we will pick TWO winners! We have had almost 100 hits to the blog today alone, so it shouldn't be too hard. All of you lurkers come out of hiding and say hello!**

And to prove I haven't been totally lazy, here are some of the goodies I've been baking while not blogging. Yum!

2008 clients reminder - Georgetown Kentucky photographer

Just a reminder - If you had a session in 2008, you can order prints or re-prints at 2008 pricing until January 17th. After January 17th, the 2009 pricing will go into effect. The website has already been updated to reflect the new pricing, so if you need 2008 price sheets please email me. 

charge it!

That's right - we now accept debit & credit cards! Yay!

To celebrate this little milestone we've decided to run our very first promotion! Now through January 1st, use your credit or debit card to pre-pay your $75.00 session fee and receive $25.00 print credit for free! An additional $100.00 print credit can be purchased for $75.00, saving a total of $50.00! This promotion is available to past and future clients. (If your session has already taken place, you can still get $100.00 print credit for $75.00.)

If you would like to take advantage of this offer, send an e-mail to info@SarahHollandPhotography.com prior to January 1, 2009.

And because I've been posting entirely too many blog entries without a photo lately, here are the personal Christmas cards we sent out this year. (Well, the front anyway... that back was just text.) 

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!

hard cover books - Georgetown Kentucky photographer

One of the changes we have made for 2009 is we now offer hard cover photo books! They come with 20-50 pages are totally customizable, right down to the cover. Below are a few examples of page designs. They are shown as 2-page spreads, with the red line being the gutter of the book.

To view pricing and more detailed information, click here.

News & Updates

Our holiday season has come to a close, and we are beginning to open the schedule for 2009. Thanks to all of you, we have had a great first year in business and have learned SO much - We are looking forward the changes and improvements coming with the new year!

Pricing:

Our pricing page has been updated with 2009 pricing, so if you are a 2008 client wanting to place an order, please email us for your price sheets. Remember the last day for ordering 2008 sessions at the old pricing is January 17th. 

Holiday Deadlines:

The last day to order for holiday delivery is December 10th. Several vendors have already stopped accepting orders, so please get in touch with me if you are wanting any specialty items. 

Where we'll be:

Dec. 18 - Dec. 27 : Chattanooga, TN

Dec. 29 - Jan. 10 : Plant City, FL (Tampa area)

Jan. 11 - Jan. 14 : Chattanooga, TN *Tentative dates

If you are interested in booking a session, we have a few openings available. Email us at info@SarahHollandPhotography.com to reserve your date. We will begin booking sessions in the Lexington area on February 1st.

new photo bags

The vendor we use for photo bags recently added a few items to the list of things they offer. I'm especially loving 'The Gigi' and the wallet. Which is your favorite? 

To view all styles offered, visit our website and click on 'Products.'

The Gigi:

Creel:

Photographer Tote:

Pouch:

Wallet:

new & improved

If you have checked out the blog in the last few days, you may have noticed we've been under construction. I am very excited to 'officially reveal' the new and improved blog! We've made mostly aesthetic changes, but have also made it easier to find any past posts you may be looking for. Just look under the 'galleries' tab on the right side of the blog and click on the gallery you would like to browse through!

A BIG thank you to Lynette for all of her hard work! If you're in the market for a beautiful new blog, be sure to get in touch with Lynette. She's great!

Ornaments & photo tiles

We just signed up with a new vendor and now offer custom photo ornaments and 6x6 photo tiles. These would make great Christmas gifts for anyone on your list!

The ornaments are available in a 2"x3", 3"x2" and 3"x3" flat glass, and will have a perfectly coordinating ribbon at the top. My favorite part is the beads that are added at the bottom! Ornaments are double sided - you can add a second photo or words for no additional cost!! These are 100% handcrafted. The soldering technique used is not meant to be perfect - it gives each item its own character and style.

The photo tiles are 6"x6" Travertine tumbled tiles. The back is the same rock and the corners and sides are left naturally rough. Your full 6"x6" photo will be sealed on to the tile, distressed and perfectly displayed on a fold out black easel. If you chose an embellished tile, just let us know any themes or certain color schemes you would like to be used and we will incorporate that.