The holidays are just around the corner. I know many of you are hoping to order prints, gallery wrapped canvases, DVD’s, and custom albums as gifts for yourselves, friends, and family. Just a reminder that- in order to be guaranteed delivery by Christmas- all holiday orders are due to me no later than Thanksgiving (November 22, 2012). I want to have plenty of time to, design, order and ship your amazing goodies to you!
Also, gift certificates are available for those hoping to give the gift of a custom photography session this year.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. You can reach me at bellanovaphoto@gmail.com
Thanks!
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Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. The holidays hit and we have such good intentions of baking, getting all of our holiday shopping done early, and, of course, sending out our annual Christmas cards on time. But reality hits and we get busy, or behind, and holiday cards get put on the back burner. Well, this year is going to be YOUR year! I’m holding my annual Christmas Mini Sessions in October, this way you’ll have plenty of time to get your photos done early. You can even order holiday cards and photographic gifts through me. Easy peasy!
WHAT: 30 minute Session for up to 4 people from one family ($15 for each additional person).
5-10 images to choose from in an online gallery.
5 digital files with a print release.
WHEN: Saturday, October 13th.
WHERE: Redmond, WA (location will be disclosed to those who book).
Only $150 (plus tax) **participants will receive special event pricing on additional prints and products as well.
Spots are limited, so sign up today. Email me at bellanovaphoto@gmail.com for more info and to reserve your space! (A $50 non-refundable retainer is required to hold your spot and will be applied towards your order).
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My grandmother has a shelf full of vintage photo albums. All of them labeled by year. Ever since I was a small child I’ve been drawn to them.
I’ve browsed these albums a hundred times, and each time I find something new. During a recent visit I found this photo of my grandparents backyard (below). It’s a snapshot taken during a hail storm, circa 1978. When I see this image, so many childhood memories come flooding back to me. Picking grapes next to the garage, climbing up the fruit trees to snag a sour apple or an almost ripe plum, hunting for that last elusive easter egg, which was always hidden in the hollow end of the clothesline…
I love the power photographs have to transport us back in time, help us relive memories, trigger emotions and evoke a sense of time and place. And I love that my grandmother created these amazing albums so we could share in her memories over the years. I know someday she will be gone, but she will always live on through these images.
If I’ve learned one thing through this experience it is this: Print your photographs. Make albums and wall displays. Get your pictures out of your computers and into your lives. Photos are meant to be shared, enjoyed, and treasured… and they can’t do that locked away on your hard drive!
As for me, I think I’m going to have a large print of the vintage backyard photo made to display in my house. I’m going to call it my “time machine.”
Grandma’s actual albums (above). Love the 1970’s colors and designs!)
(From left) Vintage photos of my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my dad and his two brothers. I bet my grandma had her hands full with those three boys!
And just for fun, a vintage image of my sister and me when we were little! 🙂
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The sun is out. The cherry trees are in bloom. What a beautiful day to live in the Pacific Northwest!
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