Two new holiday mini-session dates and locations! $100 for a 20 minute session…pricing for prints and digital images can be seen on my website. New digital packages this year! Email me (info@kristineldridge.com) or call 562-980-6480 to book your session.
October 11 4:30-4:50, 4:50-5:10, 5:10-5:30, 5:30-5:50 Seal Beach Pier
October 28 4:30-4:50, 4:50-5:10, 5:10-5:30, 5:30-5:50 Laguna Wilderness
Crazy how life works, huh? I never in a million years would have thought five years ago that I would be a) photographing an event at Anthropologie and b) the event would be photographing dogs. I have loved shopping at this store for forever. Even just walking around the store is like sensory overload. The smells, the displays, THE CLOTHES! Anyway, after getting referred by my friend Laura a few years ago, I was so excited to get asked back. And on a side note, dogs are like kids right!? They move around quickly and they don’t hide how they feel. It was so much fun to capture each of their personalities and the love they have for their owners.
Just wanted to share with you a bit of what I was up to last week! Sometimes the simplest locations can be the best. Even though the beach can be tricky with lighting, using the shade of the pier will take away the harsh light. I love the soft look of these photos. Parks are also a no-brainer for photo shoots. I look for big trees to filter the light. Again, no harsh light. And a little bit of sunset back lighting doesn’t hurt either!
I was all set to blog about a striped vase that I made today. But, I thought I’d save that for another day and keep it real with you. Sometimes getting ‘the shot’ is hard. Sometimes you have to be creative. That’s real life.
Check this out…
Doesn’t he look so excited to have a new baby sister!? The truth is, while he is loving his baby sister, he really just wants to play. Pictures were not on his to-do list for today. BUT. M&Ms were on the to-do list. Soooo, I got creative.
M&Ms can be photoshopped out of pictures. Smiles cannot be photoshopped. So, we had a win-win situation here. 🙂
And this photo of Lauren’s beautiful family would not have happened without an awesome Nana working her magic behind me!
I’m finally getting a chance to share a bit from my last visit to Rascals to Rebels in Rossmoor. I chose a handful to share on the blog, but there were SO MANY cuties that came out for pictures at the beginning of the month. I feel so lucky to be able to partner with the store. It’s always such a great time!!
I love it when babies grab their toes for photos. It’s the cutest!
Thanks to all of you who signed up for the first round of holiday mini-sessions! I’m excited to do photo sessions at this new location!
I’ve opened up a 2 more dates and locations. These are favorites from the past. I love going back year after year!
Here are the details…it’s $100 for a 20 minute session. You can click here to check out the pricing for prints and digital images. Also, this year is the first that I’ll be offering digital packages! Think Christmas cards and gifts!!
October 8 (it’s Columbus Day, so you may have it off work and school) I’ll be in San Pedro doing urban sessions from 4:00-5:40. Email me at info@kristineldridge.com to book a session or call 562-980-6480. These fill up fast!
Scroll down to see the other date and location…
On October 20, I’ll be in Long Beach at the bay doing sessions from 8:00-9:40. This is another long-time favorite place to do photo sessions. I love the calm water and the sailboats in the background! There’s also a mini boardwalk across the street.
Sometimes home is best. Let’s face it. When you’re a mom, everything takes at least twice as long as it used to. Just getting everything out the door can result in sweating, crying and possibly a melt-down. So, when you’re thinking about booking a photo session, consider your home.
Your home doesn’t have to magazine quality to be a good candidate for a photo shoot location. What I look for is good light (most important!) and a neutral background. Do you have windows? Then you have good light. The time of day might be a key factor as to getting the best light. You don’t want bright sunlight streaming directly into your home and you don’t want it all dark either. The nice indirect light happens when it’s light inside your home, but you don’t see harsh shadows on the floor. Just pay attention to what your home looks like at different times of day and you’ll know what time the photo session should take place.
Less is more. When it comes to photos, I like less. All white bedding is great. Solid color bedding is second best. I also love floors. Hardwood floors are my favorite, but tile is another second best. I might even ask you to clear clutter around the corner, so the focus is on the kids. Hey, I know how many toys kids have, so no judgement here!
The kids are back to school, which means that September is in full swing, which also means that the holidays are around the corner. Agh! Like how I turned that corner on you? I love to be prepared. I’m a planner. It just makes life a little less stressful. So, give yourself a head start this year and book your photo session now, instead of waiting until November. Stress-free Christmas cards!
I’ll be offering several different mini-sessions throughout the fall. This year, the location is at a park in Lakewood. Think winding paths, low trees for the light to filter through and patches of long grass. Perfection.
Here are the details:
$100 (+tax) for the 20 minute mini-session
-includes a pre-consultation (via phone or email), shooting time, 15-25 edited and retouched images presented in an online gallery
-all prints and digital images are ordered separately
Over the summer, I added new digital packages. These have been a popular item and will be great for this Christmas season! 5 images for $300, 10 images for $500 and all your images for $1200. They are high-resolution and ready to print as many and as large as you like! Think gifts and cards!!
September 25: 5:00, 5:20, 5:40, 6:00
September 30: 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00
Email info@kristineldridge.com to book your session or call 562-980-6480
I love it when you come to me with an idea. Don’t worry, it’s okay if you don’t have one. But, when you call me to book your session and you mention that you have a favorite spot, I do a little excited dance. It tells me that you are invested in this. You’re excited about photos and you’ve envisioned where you want your family to be.
This family drove and walked by these walls every day and thought maybe, MAY-BE, they would look good in pictures. We talked over the phone and via email. I assured them that this was a great idea! They love color. I love color! And, they were okay with their baby crawling on the sidewalk. Talk about being invested.
