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Thank you for your great ideas for the Mother’s Day Mini Sessions! I have finally picked a location:

Founder’s Memorial Garden
on the UGA Campus
off Lumpkin St

And the winner:

Amanda Wilson

I had so many great entries – so many creative places I never would have thought of! And actually, no one officially submitted this location, I pretty well picked it on my own. So, to pick a winner I put everyone’s name in a hat that submitted ideas and drew one out and Ms Amanda was the lucky winner!! Congrats!!

There are still spots open for the sessions on the 4th. Please contact me asap either through the link in the post below this one or through email at info@sueannhollandphotography.com. The quicker you respond, the more likely you are to get the time slot you want. When you book, I will send you directions to the garden and info on where to park, how to find me, plus tips on what to wear, what to bring, etc. The time slots are listed below. Hurry and get yours before it is too late!! And you can also contact me if you are interested but can’t do the 4th.

9:30am
10:00am
10:30am
4:30pm
5:00pm
5:30pm

Husbands, need that perfect gift for your wife but you’re clueless about where to start? Or moms, do you want something really nice for Mother’s Day, but don’t know just want to ask for? How about the gift of beautiful portraits? It could be your kids, your family, maybe just you and your husband or significant other… the possibilities are endless. Come join me on April 4th for my very special Mother’s Day Mini Sessions and go ahead and mark that one duty right off your list. (And guys, don’t freak out just yet – Mother’s Day is not until May but I wanted to give everyone plenty of time to prepare!)

When: April 4th
Where: TBD – see the post below this one – The location will be announced soon after the contest ends so you can prepare – it will be local to the Athens area
What: 30 minute session with 10-15 proofs displayed online in a private gallery, One 6×6 photo tile of your favorite shot from the session, 3 8×10′s (one for mom and one for each grandma).
How much: $100 (over $200 value)

Available Times: 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30
More times and/or dates may be added later depending on interest. Please contact me if you are interested but can’t make it on the 4th.

Interested? Click HERE to fill out a form.

Below is a picture of a tile sample. Each of these are handcrafted with the finest attention to detail. These are not currently available for purchase – they are only available through my client gift program.

The fine print: The sessions are for immediate family members only. This price is only available for these sessions on this date (or other dates if added). This offer can not be combined with other offers, discounts, or gift certificates and no substitutions please. Stand not included with the tile.

I’m looking for a special spot to shoot some mini sessions at in a few weeks. I kind of have an idea in my head of what I want it to look like, but not really sure exactly where it is. But YOU may know!! Here’s what I’m looking for:

- green grass (I know, things are still a little brown right now but think ahead to early April and humor me here)
- A “grove” or cluster of spring color – preferably dogwoods in bloom – but any spring color will do
- Water would be a plus (lake, stream) but not required
- Accessibility and the ability to bring several different clients to the spot (so don’t offer your neighbor’s yard without consulting with your neighbor first!)
- LOCAL! In Clarke Co or close in if it’s in one of the surrounding counties (15-20 mile radius from downtown preferably).

So what’s in it for you? I am going to be doing some mini sessions in a few weeks to help all of your out with some awesome mother’s day gifts (will announce that soon).  If you submit the location that I evnetually use, then you win a FREE Mother’s Day Mini Session. They are valued over $200!

How do you enter? Email your location ideas to me at infoATsueannhollandphotographyDOTcom (replace the AT with @ and the DOT with .)   I would like to visit the area, once in the morning and once in the late afternoon to get an idea of the light so make sure we can arrange this if it is private property. Idea submissions are due by 12pm EST March 22nd, 2009.

And, because what good is a post without a picture; here is one of my sweet Layla. I took this on Wed with my BRAND NEW CAMERA!! I can’t wait to rock out your sessions this year with this baby! (The camera, not Layla! LOL!).

What a beautiful baby. I had the privilege of photographing his mommy and daddy a few months again when he was still on the inside. I had a hard time picking out which of his pictures to proof because he IS such a beautiful baby and he makes such beautiful pictures. He started out just as content as could be and then got a little grumpy every time we moved him around. But his daddy knew just how to prop him up on his shoulder to make him happy again. And he was all smiles again! Hope you guys enjoy your preview.