Mid Summer Special :-)

I will be booking special mini sessions on 3 evenings in July
The dates will be July 15, 16, and 17. With the first session starting @7pm

For returning clients I am offering these mini sessions with no session fee.

For new clients there will be a small session fee of $20.

A mini session is just as it sounds...a mini version of a normal session with me. These sessions will only last for 30 minutes at most and I will show only 6-10 proofs.
Due to the fast paced nature of these sessions I can not offer any family mini sessions.
The minis will only be offered for 1 or 2 children as 30 minutes is just not enough time for more.
The sessions will take place at an outdoor location yet to be decided.
So it is probably best if little ones are at least walking.

For more or any other info please email or call me


I will be back with pictures...I found a possible new location....so my kids are getting some pictures done tonight...as long as the rain holds off!

EDITED to add: The rain held off and we got a few good shots!

Busy Summer and SOME favourite pictures....all the way from last year to now!!

Doesn't summer always seem sooooo busy??
I guess there is tons of stuff to do all the time.
Since summer is so busy I thought I'd get a calendar up and running to give you all some idea of when to book.
Oh and one more thing....if you have already booked and you look at the calendar and wonder why it says available on your booked day...don't worry...I am keeping track, there must be more time to do another session.
Here is the calendar link:

Calendar


Some of my favourite images from last summer till now!
In no particular order :-)

I have SOOOO many other pictures I could include here....

Normal People....Normal Lives....Normal Cancer??

Lets have a little chat about cancer a topic so very close to my heart.
I know, I know seems like not the lightest subject matter for a child photography blog but this is important stuff here!

Everyone has been subjected to cancer be it a family member, a friend or even yourself.
Cancer affects so many people on a daily basis. It has become and important part of YOUR life whether you have it or not-somebody YOU know does have it. We need to be aware and be strong for ourselves and for the ones we love.

A few new stats taken from The Canadian Cancer Society website:

*This year alone approximately 166,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer.

*Almost 40% of Canadian women and almost 45% of men will develop cancer during their lifetimes.

The whole point to my post here is:
I'm working on a project and I need your help. I'm looking to provide a quick mini session for about 20 people who are dealing with cancer.. Keep that blog title in mind. The basic gist of this project is cancer awareness and support and most importantly-HOPE. With volunteers I will go into greater detail as to what I am doing and thinking...I don't have everything set in stone as of yet.

I'd rather not at this point go into too much more detail about the project on here but I will say it is important.

I am asking for your help.

Do you have a loved one who is dealing with cancer or is a cancer survivor?
Any cancer, any person...men, women ,
young, or old.

At this point I have 3 volunteers I am hoping for 20 .

To clarify exactly what I am asking:
I need people living with cancer,be it in remission or active or under-going treatment, to allow me to photograph them. These pictures will be used in some public form or another. I am working everything out still on exactly what that will be. The end product proceeds will go to cancer research in Canada.

**Volunteers will have a complimentary studio session with me and will receive an 8X10 (or smaller if you choose) print from the session.


Please please pass this on to anyone you know.


If you know someone please have them email me

holly@hollybrooksphotography.com

Nicole Tow Photography

I just wanted to give a shout out to a fellow photographer---Nicole Tow!

A Sneak :-)

Oh it was so fun to meet baby J today...and he is SOOOO cute!
He did not however want to sleep...AT ALL!
I am having so much fun editing these! Here is a little peek for Mom!

The results are in!!

Looks like collections are what you want most. Thats not to say that other custom items and a referral program won't be introduced in the future but for now I'll focus on getting some collections put together for you. I'm hoping to have them avail. by the weekend. It is hard work figuring out what should go into a collection so the weekend is my goal but there are no guarantees!
It has also come to my attention that although square cropped pictures are really cool there are some people out there who have mentioned to me they are worried about purchasing the square crops because they don't know where to find frames.
I have decided to offer you the option of having your square cropped prints framed for an extra fee. At this time I am able to offer framed square prints in only the 10X10 and 12X12 sizes. They will come in a 20X20 inch frame with a matte sized to the print. They will be avail in black, white, and a med wood colour all with a light ivory matte.
I will be on a hunt for a frame to fit a 20X20 print as well.
Have a happy long weekend everyone!!!

Check out the new Logo!! :-)

Ever Changing

I suppose, as a new business grows there are always changes to occur. I haven't offered any collections as of yet but I have started thinking about them. I'd like to have your input on a few things(see poll at right): Please cast your Vote!

Collections-If I were to offer collections they would be customizable in that there would not be single pose chosen to fill the whole collection. for example
a collection containing 1-11X14, 2-8X10 and 5-5X7 could be 8 different pictures

Referral program: I'm thinking something like a free print of a specific size for each referal-for you and the person you refer to me.

Lastly other Unique Custom photo items: This might include things like photo jewelery and purses

I'd love your thoughts on these things

oh and lastly...what is a photography blog without a picture???