Fall Family Photo Session Specials! | Denver Portrait Photographer

It's that time of year again... !!

If you've never had a professional family portrait session (or if you've not had one with ME)... this is going to be a blast!

Seriously, not only will you love the artwork celebrating your family for generations, this is a really FUN bonding experience and fun way for your family to spend some time!

NEW THIS YEAR are a variety of packages to fit different needs and budgets, including a special package that will allow you to check off a few holiday gifts from your list... how great is that?!

OK... so here are my 2014 Family Holiday Portrait specials:

FAMILY HOLIDAY CARD SESSION [ first come first serve ]
Session Fee: $350 includes

• 45 minute session (at location of your choice within 40 minutes of Denver)
• viewing session with 20 photographer edits (you will see PRINTED proofs!)
• your favorite (3) high res digital files (printable to 5x7)
• (25) custom designed holiday cards (includes one round of design edits)

HOLIDAY CARDS, WALL PORTRAIT ... and GIFTS!! [ limited sessions ] 
Session Fee: $975 includes

• 1 hour session (at location of your choice within 40 minutes of Denver)
• viewing session with 25 photographer edits (you will see PRINTED proofs!)
• (1) 16x20 archival, mounted family portrait (includes file)
• (3) 8x10 archival, mounted gift prints (including files)
• (50) custom designed holiday cards (includes one round of design edits)
• Shareable personalized app with 15 favorite photos for iphones / ipads / other gadgets

And new for 2014:
LIMITED MINI SESSIONS / 2 DAYS ONLY [ call or email to check availability ]
DAY 1: Sun, Nov 22 location: Cheesman Park
DAY 1: Sat, Dec 6 location: my vintage, urban studio (W Evans and Santa Fe)
Session Fee: $275 includes

• 30 minute session -- (only available on mini session days at location specified above)
• viewing session with 15 photographer selects (you will see PRINTED proofs!)
• (3) of your favorite photo files (printable to 5x7)

Additional prints, products and files are available with every package for purchase!

These special package prices are first come, first serve, through December 31st (because I believe your holiday cards can go out as New Year's Cards... or Happy February cards!).

Book now to grab your spot on the busy season calendar!

Cheers!!

BOOKINGS + INQUIRIES:

Jennifer: (970) 708-2065
jennifer@merrittdesignphoto.com

New Family Portraits: More in 2012 !

I still consider myself an architectural photographer.  The merging of great design detailing, material, texture and light are all deeply inspiring to me, and creating photographs of beautiful 3 dimensional spaces is a unique thrill.  However, something has been crystalizing for me lately: what began as simply photographing family & friends for fun has slowly begun to teach me how much I LOVE working with people! It fills me with incomparable joy to capture a fleeting smile; to make someone feel their beauty -- and truly -- there is little on the planet more beautiful and precious to me than a pure smile which radiates from a person's eyes and outward onto his or her face.  As I photograph, a smile grows on MY face as people relax into having fun, and again I'm sure people laugh at me as I edit and smile stupidly at my monitor.  It is great fun!

Yes... I love it.  More of this in 2012, please!

Holiday Portraits!

It's not too late!!

A few sessions remain (including a few weekend spots) for a joyful holiday portrait photo shoot (in the Denver area).

Ask about our special holiday package!

Newsletter: Happy New Year!! | Issue 02

Fun with Holiday Lights

Just a little holiday fun around the house... Happy Holidays, everyone!

Fireworks... Denver Style!

Denver threw their first official fireworks party this past weekend - sponsored by the Civic Park Conservancy - and it was a HUGE success!  The Colorado Symphony Orchestra performed a classic July 4th concert, the skies cooperated beautifully (nice rainbow over the Capitol appeared right behind us) and an estimated 25,000 people came out for the show.

For some reason, I think it is positively adorable how much Denver loves their City + County Building; the colored lights on the facade are part of their annual winter Holiday Show.  They made for a creative and original complement to the spectacular fireworks!

Already can't wait to see what they do next year!  

Denver Rocks!!

Bokeh Fun

I decided to go freeze my fingers for one more visit to the Denver Botanic Gardens on New Year's Eve. I wandered around shooting lights and people for over an hour, and had just put my camera back in the safety and warmth of the big 'ol bag when one last tightly wrapped tree caught my eye. It is amazing how often I put away the equipment, only to pull it out "one last time" for what ends up being the best shot of the day.

Honestly, when I saw this last tree, my fingers were sufficiently frozen to the point that I could no longer get them to set the tripod back up, so decided to shoot handheld, with my aperture wide open and play with depth of field. Deliberately focusing on different planes of the branches would force others out of focus, and I was immediately having a great time framing and refocusing.

I always enjoy a good "painting with light" shot, too, so some long exposure motion experimentation was in order as well.

Enjoy!