Amy Sandoval Photography Blog

Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk Portrait Photographer, Wedding Photographer: Newborn, Maternity, child, family and wedding coverage.

Category Archives: Client Updates

{‘Tis the Season} Gift the Gift of a Portrait Session

Monday, October 18, 2010 Posted in Child, Client Updates, Family, High School Senior, Maternity, Newborn, Web Goodies

Have you started holiday shopping yet? I know it seems early, but you know how it goes. First it’s Halloween and then all holidays break loose! I’ve started making lists and doing a little shopping here and there.

Are there people on your list who are harder to shop for? Have they had a family portrait taken lately? So many of us put other things first, and don’t make the time to capture life as it’s flying by. A family portrait, couple’s portrait, high school senior session or any other type of portrait session makes a great Christmas gift. I offer gift certificates for any amount towards a portrait session. Some gift givers choose to provide an entire portrait session amount, while others provide money towards a session.

One option is for each family member to contribute to either one gift certificate or for multiple family members to purchase several gift certificates of any amount towards a session – this can add up quickly if you have a large family! All gift certificates are custom-created and come with detailed information on how to schedule a session, what’s involved and more information about my work. Interested? Email me at amy@amysandovalphotography.com or use the handy Contact form at the top of this blog!

Here’s an example of a gift certificate I recently created for a client who is giving her daughter a family session for Christmas.

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{Mini Portrait Session Winner} Giving back to Those Who Give

Monday, August 2, 2010 Posted in Client Updates

I’ve been running a little “contest” on my Facebook fan page (What? You’re not a fan? Join us now!) and promised that when I got to 600 fans I would give away a portrait mini session to a deserving individual or family. I received a lot of wonderful nominees and it was not easy to choose the winner.

I’m happy to announce that Lisa Byard and her son will receive a free portrait mini session in September. Thanks a ton to each of you who invited your friends to be a fan and nominated people for the mini session. Lisa is a single mom who works full time and still finds time to give back to the community in many ways. She recently won Volunteer of the Year from the Navy League and works with the USO – often sitting at the airport with soldiers on their way to deployments. I look forward to sharing more about Lisa when I post a peek into her session in a few weeks!

Now is a great time to become a Facebook fan. I’ve announced my Fall Family Mini Session dates there and not here yet - to give fans a chance to book first. I will be announcing the Family Mini Sessions here in another few days IF I have any available – they’re going fast!

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{My Girl} Spur of the Moment Photos

Sunday, August 1, 2010 Posted in Client Updates, Personal Notes

Olivia helped me test my off camera lighting today and we ended up getting some really fun shots, so I decided to share a few. Keep in mind that I didn’t wardrobe assist her for this, so the outfit is totally Olivia. I know my sister will be so happy to see Olivia wearing the hat she gave her!

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RuthAugust 1, 2010 - 7:28 am

Olivia!! Ahhh, image #8 just grabbed me. She is a little doll. ADORABLE!!! Loved them all …

Amy SandovalAugust 2, 2010 - 3:58 pm

Thanks, Ruth! Just realized that she’s wearing flip flops that should also look very familiar to you. Years after you guys gave ‘em to us. Her feet as just now getting in them!

{Session Schedule Update} Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Posted in Client Updates, Personal Notes

I’m once again blessed with client opportunities coming out of the woodwork but cursed with not enough time! So I figure it’s time for a schedule update for the rest of 2010.

I’m currently booked through July/August as well as October. I am probably going to have one additional opening for a September portrait-session but for a session that can be flexible as I’m awaiting some final out-of-office dates in September. (So newborn/maternity probably won’t work as they’re less flexible.) I do hope to schedule a boudoir marathon in September, more will be posted on the Curves Boudoir blog when I have dates to announce.

I’m likely not scheduling for November or December this year so I can take a nice long break for the holiday season.

Since the availability for portrait sessions is drying up for 2010, I am going to offer Fall family/child mini sessions. This will probably be the only opportunity left for family and child sessions. I think they’ll probably go fast! Want to be the first to know when these sessions open up? Join the Facebook fan page – I am going to give them the first news flash on the Fall mini session dates! I will announce the Fall mini session dates next week on Facebook. If there are leftover sessions available I will post more details here.

I will also be announcing the 600th fan winning mini-session this week. Don’t know about this? I announced not too long ago that when I reached 600 fans on Facebook I’d give away a mini session to a deserving individual or family. That milestone is here! And I’ve received many amazing nominations, so I’ll be picking the winner soon. Thank you to everyone who suggested the page to their friends.

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Find out how you can help someone win a free mini portrait session!

Monday, May 10, 2010 Posted in Client Updates, High School Senior, Senior, Web Goodies

Are you on Facebook? If so, now is the time to “like” (remember when it was “fan”!?) my Facebook fan page! It’s here – http://www.facebook.com/amysandovalphotography

Why now? I’m at a little over 500 fans and when I get to 600 fans I am giving away a free mini portrait session to a deserving person or family. The faster I get to 600 fans the faster someone wins! If everyone who subscribes to this blog via email, RSS, etc. “liked” me on Facebook we’d be there in no time – it’s easy!

Do you know someone who deserves this mini session? I’ve had some beautiful nominations and I will continue to take nominations until I reach 600 fans. If you’d like to nominate someone, please email me at amy@amysandovalphotography.com – or if it’s easier, click on “Contact” at the top of this page and send me a note that way.

I’ll tell you later this week about the wonderful winner of the mini session that I gave away when I hit 500 fans. And will I give away another one at 700 fans? Just wait and see!

(And one more from Taylor’s high school senior session just for fun!)