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As promised, Holland Photography is pleased to announce a digital sessions sale! We will be offering a limited number of special digital sessions. The cost of the session is $500 and includes your session fee and all* of your full resolution final proofs presented to you on a flash drive with full printing rights! This is a savings of $350! You will also receive 25% off any additional orders you place from these sessions including prints AND boutique items (Christmas card time is just around the corner!).

Sessions are only available between August 21 and September 19th and there are a limited number being offered so hurry before they are gone! To reserve your session contact me for available times. The full fee is due at the time of booking to reserve your spot – no exceptions. Can not be combined with any other sales, discounts, coupons or gift certificates.

*(approximately 20-40 final proofs per session)

This is just a “Formal Announcement” to let you know about a few upcoming pricing and policy changes. These changes go into effect July 15th, 2010.

Session Fee – Session fee will increase to $100.  Please remember to pay your session fee at the time of booking in order to hold your spot. Fall is a very busy season and weekend spots go very quickly. Unpaid session fees may result in your session time possibly being given to someone else.

Gallery Hosting – The length of time for galleries to be hosted will now be 14 days. The early bird discount will remain the same.

Digital Collections – The minimum purchase requirement will be dropped on digital collections however you will soon see new pricing on the digital collections to compensate for that.

Just a reminder about the popularity for doing fall sessions and to let you know that my availability this fall will go quickly. If you are planning on doing a session this fall you will want to contact me asap to get it on my calendar.

I WILL be doing some North Georgia Mountain sessions in the Dillard, GA area on October 16 and 17. More information will be posted on that later but mark your calendar!

Look for announcements for sales and specials in the coming months! As always, thank you for your business!

Attention rising seniors!!! Holland Photography is running a sale JUST FOR YOU!!!!

Want the details?? This is a Facebook Fan Page only sale so you need to “like” Holland Photography on Facebook to find out the details!

See you over there!!

Holland Photography is running a Fresh Faces Contest!! I am looking for a few new faces for my website, marketing materials, etc. Here is the low down…

Who: There will be a winner in each of two different categories – Tots – ages 0-3 and Children ages 4-12

What: Each winner will receive two complimentary 2010 sessions. The 1st one must take place before April 30th 2010, and will be for the individual winner only. The 2nd can take place any time from July – November and can include the winner’s immediate family members as well as the winner. Each session will include $100 print credit and a fun goodie bag filled with all kinds of different surprises!

How: Send me a snapshot of your fresh face! (please only send photos taken w/in the last 2 months) Email digital files to info@sueannhollandphotography.com with the subject heading: Fresh Faces Entry. Only entries with the following information will be accepted:

Child’s name
Child’s Age/birthdate if they are near the category cut off
Your name
Phone number
Address
Your entry must include the following statement: “By entering this contest I agree to the rules set forth, and I understand that all decisions are final. I am giving permission for my child’s photo to be used for advertising related to this contest.”

When: Entries will be accepted starting today through midnight on Friday Feb 5th. Entries will be displayed on my blog for one week and will be voted on to determine the winner.

The Fine Print:
1. Children must not have been photographed by Holland Photography within the last 12 months.
2. Only ONE entry per child and ONE child per photo. You can enter as many children as you wish from the same family, as long as they are within the age requirements.
3. All images will be displayed on the blog and on Facebook so by submitting your photo, you consent that you are ok with that.  Images may also be used for future marketing material so a signed model release is required for each session (including the family session).
4. NO professional images will be accepted (including school pics). Please only send snapshots that you have taken.
5. Submitted photos must have been taken within the last 2 months to be accepted. Color or black and white photos are accepted.
6. Standard session policies apply, and all sales are final. For a complete list of
studio policies please contact Holland Photography.
7. If the winning entry is not from the Athens or surrounding areas, the winner must be willing to travel here for the photo sessions. If travel for more than 20 miles outside the 30683 area code is required by the photographer, standard travel fees will apply.
8. Children must be entered by the parent/legal guardian.
9. Print credits will be applied to standard pricing only (current at the time of the session) and may not be combined
with any other offer, all sales are final. For a current list of pricing, please contact Holland Photography.
10. Sessions will be held with the individual winners only (except the family session) and are non-transferable.
11. The initial session must be booked and held by April 30th 2010 or the winnings will be forfeited.
12. Holland Photography reserves the right to disqualify or deny entry to anyone at our discretion. This includes any clients who are banned from booking because of copyright infringement, inappropriate content, etc.

Please email me with any questions you may have!! I can’t wait to see your beautiful fresh faces!!

I got this email today:

“Hi Sue Ann, do you remember how we were talking about getting that gallery wrap at my session and I was waffling so bad on it? Well, I have decide that I HAVE to have it. Is there any chance that you may be offering a sale on them anytime soon? If not (and my husband told me not to tell you this part) it’s ok, I’ll buy one anyway, but I am really hoping for a sale!!!!!”

Well, ok. Sure! Why not!?! Just for you, I am offering a sale on these wonderful canvases!!! I LOVE gallery wraps! They are a breath taking way to display a portrait in your home. And everyone should have one. Each and every one of you! So here a fun sale on two of the most popular sizes -

16×20 $275 $175

20×24 $335 $225

Serious folks! This is ridiculous cheap!!! Snag yours today!!!! You can use the paypal button below or contact me about paying by check. This sale ends Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 10pm!!! You MUST pay for your canvas before it will be ordered and NO orders will be placed after that time. Even if you have an upcoming session you can still play along! Just pick your size and we will order it with a place holder until we have the perfect shot! Put your session month/year and the proof number in the notes section of the paypal or if you don’t know it, contact me and we’ll figure it out together!! Thanks for playing!!!

It’s not to late to order a gift certificate for a 2010 photo session or print credit! All amounts available! Just contact me at info@sueannhollandphotography.com if you are interested!

So here is part two of my Black Friday sale! It’s a buy one, get two free digital sale!! Cool huh? And the usual minimum order is waived!!! Sooooo… here’s what you get – buy one digital file for $75 and get two for free! Here’s what you do… fill out the form below and hit the submit button. Then you must pay for these before they will be delivered and the easiest way to do that is to use the paypal button below. “But I hate/don’t use/what’s paypal…” Well, ok, you can mail me a check, but you have to PLACE your order before 12pm EST on Friday Nov 27th and let me know that you are mailing the check right away. Once payment is received I will email your files to you along with your print release. (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP YOUR FILES – YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A DISK AND I CAN NOT RESEND FILES).

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And don’t forget about the awesome canvas sale! Remember, all sales end at midnight on Black Friday! Thank you for your business!!

So who loves a sale? So who doesn’t love a sale is the real question!! How about a Gallery Wrapped Canvas sale! From today (Monday Nov 23) through Friday at midnight EST, all canvases are 40% off!!

8×10 $175 $105
11×14 $225 $135
16×20 $275 $165
10×20 $190 $114
20×24 $335 $201

WOW!!!! These prices can’t be beat!!!To order, email me at info@sueannhollandphotography.com with the image number you wish to purchase. If you don’t know the number, that’s ok, we’ll figure it out together! To receive the special, you must order and pay for your canvas by midnight (EST) on Friday, November 27th.

Love that beautiful fall color? Love it even more in the mountains? I know I do and I also know what a beautiful backdrop the hills of North Georgia provides in the middle of October. We vacation in Dillard, GA every October and are never disappointed by the beauty that God has provided that little corner of the world! So to share that beauty with all of you, I will be offering for you to join me on my vacation this year! Meet me in the hills of Dillard, GA on Saturday October 24th to have your family’s exclusive “Holland Photography Postcard Session”.

Postcard Sessions will take place in both the morning and the later afternoon/evening. For $100 (payable when you reserve your session), you will receive:

• 30 minutes of exclusive shooting time for your family
• 15-25 proofs presented in a password protected gallery
• 25 custom designed Christmas cards with photos from your session
• 8×10 mounted digitally matted print (see example below)
• Enjoy VIP pricing (50% off a la carte) on additional print purchases (does not include boutique items)

Session are limited to immediate family only. Please inquire about additional charges and timing availability for extended families. Session availability is limited so please contact me soon to reserve your spot! Because of the limited availability of these sessions, payment is due in full in order to reserve your spot. If you need to cancel due to illness or other family emergency, your payment can be transferred to a future 2009 session where you will receive the same benefits (well, minus the mountains!). For more information, email me at: info@sueannhollandphotography.com

I am super proud to introduce to you my awesome fall specials for Holiday Cards!

When you purchase a set of 25 custom cards, you will be eligible to purchase additional cards at discounted prices! For each additional set you buy (25 cards/set) you will receive $5.00 off for the flat 5×7 cards, and $7.00 for the folded 5×7 cards. You can also take advantage of a free paper upgrade! For a limited time, get the beautiful linen or pearl paper for the same price as the standard.

Click HERE to view the normal card pricing.

We can do cards from a session you hold this fall, or from ANY 2009 session! If you did a session earlier this year and need to see your gallery again, I am doing complimentary re-hosts for three days on all 2009 galleries. All you need to do is contact me and tell me what day you want your gallery to go live again and I will make it happen!

If you want to book a fall session with me – CONTACT ME NOW!! My fall is booking up fast, in fact Oct is almost all the way booked for weekends. I will be offering some weeknight sessions as needed to get everyone covered for the holiday season! Christmas delivery guarantee deadline is NOVEMBER 30, 2009!! Don’t be late!!

These specials expire on November 30, 2009, so make sure you don’t miss out!

You don’t want to miss the awesome designs I have lined up for cards this year! I promise  your beautiful cards will be the talk of the New Year’s party! I have designs for flat 5×7′s, folded 5×7′s, flat 5×5′s and 5×5 trifolds. You can’t go wrong with any of them!

edited 9-10-09 – I have posted the full gallery of my offerings. If you want to see, just send me an email!

Here are some examples:

This is just a sample of all I have to offer. Email me if you are interested and I will send you a gallery link to all of the card choices. As always, THANK YOU for your business!!