Luck o' the Irish

In honor of St Patricks Day (and my new 2012 pricing), I'd like to offer "Double your Dollars" one more time!

The Fine Print

*One DYD certificate per session

*DYD is valid on Regular Session Fees, Standard Portrait orders, Canvas Orders

and the New Signature Digital Collection.

*DYD certificate is NOT redeemable on albums, books, jewelry, frames, Custom cards or Metals.

*DYD certificates are NOT valid with any other complimentary sessions, promotions or events

*DYD certificate cannot be applied towards a wedding collection or Sweetness Collections

*DYD certificates are only valid on New Sessions with New 2012 pricing

*Must present DYD certificate for it to be applied

*Double Value expires December 31, 2012

*No cash value for unused certificate

New Prices for 2012:

Double Your Dollars- Available this week Only!

Give one to yourself, Give one to a friend!

The Fine Print

*One DYD certificate per session

*DYD is valid on Regular Session Fees, Standard Portrait orders, Canvas Orders

and the New Signature Digital Collection.

*DYD certificate is NOT redeemable on albums, books, jewelry, frames, Custom cards or Metals.

*DYD certificates are NOT valid with any other complimentary sessions, promotions or events

*DYD certificate cannot be applied towards a wedding collection or Sweetness Collections

*DYD certificates are only valid on New Sessions with New 2012 pricing

*Must present DYD certificate for it to be applied

*Double Value expires December 31, 2012

*No cash value for unused certificate

New Prices for 2012:

Call or e-mail to purchase your Love Bucks today!

News in the Studio!

With the introduction of new session options as well as a new pricing and product guide for 2012....I'd like to let you in on a little secret that's coming up...

Check back the week of Valentines Day to find out what this is all about!

Holiday Deadlines...

UPDATE:  I've extended Ordering through this Sunday for all sessions that have already been proofed.  A 50% a rush fee will be added to orders placed after midnight on Sunday, December 4th 

I apologize for not blogging or facebooking my sessions, but this time of the year...there aren't enough hours in the day!  Thank you to all my wonderful clients are being so patient to see their galleries.

  Here are some deadlines to help you in your planning;

November 26, 27- As the Holidays are quickly approaching, I realize there are just a few spots available on these two days.  The available spots for the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving will have an additional $75 fee above the session fee.  (additional fee waived for newborns, or sessions that are not holiday time dependent!)

November 30- Holiday orders including custom holiday cards, photographic prints, and wall portraits must be ordered on or before Wednesday, November 30th.  Anything ordered after this date, will NOT be guaranteed by Christmas.

December 1- There will be a 50% rush fee for all orders placed after December 1. This includes custom holiday cards as well as photographic prints.

December 10- The absolute deadline for rush orders to have by Christmas, no exceptions!

Studio News:  I am now offering digital files and the price depends on the amount you've spent on portaits.  If interested in purchasing your digital files, please e-mail me. 

Pricing and packaging will be changing at the beginning of 2012.  You are locked into pricing if you are a sweetness member or have booked a wedding.

Studio Closed- The studio will be closed December 21 through January 2nd, 2012 to spend time with my family!

Holiday Card Micro Sessions

"Holiday Card Micro-Sessions"

Back by popular Demand!

November 12th (hopefully outside) & November 20th (studio)

for just $150

This is for the family whose main goal is to capture those few images needed to create a beautiful, unique and personal holiday card this year and don't need a full session.

Details:

• The session will be 15-20 minutes long and will be at a location decided by me closer to the date! Depending on the weather it will either be at the park or in the studio.
• You will receive an online image gallery of 10-15 images to choose from and you can take a peek at this year's card designs on my website, under the ordering link...Holiday Cards 2011.
• With the session you will receive a box of 50 Flat Press Cards (regular price of cards $110) with the design of your choice. These are two-sided cards with a variety of paper finishes, and includes envelopes. How easy is that...all you'll have to do is stamp and address them! They will already be personalized with your names.
Things to think about:

• Sorry, due to time limitations, no clothing changes will be allowed.
• Sessions are limited to core family only.
• Payment is due at time of booking to reserve your session and is non-refundable.
• Sessions are very limited, so e-mail me today to reserve your spot. Colleen@dustinphoto.com
• You will also be able to order portraits as gifts so start making your list now!

*Holiday Card samples can be viewed by going to http://www.dustinphoto.com/ click Ordering, and select 2011 Holiday Cards . All cards can be customized to fit your session/portraits!

Now Offering Organic Bloom Frames

These frames are exclusively sold to photographers and I am now offering them to clients!  They are beautiful and whimsical and unique with a large selection of colors, shapes and sizes...Here are a few samples!

These are beautiful frames with a distressed look and gives your images a unique pop that your family and friends will love!  Contact me today for pricing and sizes!

Mothers Day Event

There are just a few spots left for my Mothers Day special so call or e-mail me today to find out the details and reserve your spot!  This event goes from Monday April 11th through the 17th.  This is going to be a priceless gift she will love forever!  It's great for Grandmothers too!

"Kids Say" books

The jewelry can be made from previous shoots!

Save some Green!

Today through the end of March

10% off

 Metal Prints, Canvases and Framed Prints! 

Call or e-mail me today to take advantage of this Special offer.

I'd love to help you choose the best image for your home.

Mothers Day and Fathers Day are just around the corner, what a special gift!

speaking of Mothers and Fathers day...

I am working on a couple Mother's Day/Father's Day Portrait Shoot/Gift Events...so stay tuned...
E-mail me to be first to know the details as they will be limited events.

(Just because a blog post is more fun with a picture!)

Offer expires at midnight CST March 31st

Press Printed Card Sale!!!

Today, February 2nd through Saturday February 5th,2011 Save 20% on any press printed cards ordered. Think about a fun Valentine Card or unique note cards or thank you cards!  Never got around to sending out Christmas or New Years cards, share pictures of your family or little one now!  E-mail me today to get your order going!  Colleen@dustinphoto.com

{Gallery Wrap} SPECIAL

Starting tomorrow through next Sunday, Januray 16th, 2011 all Canvas Gallery Wraps are on SALE.  If you have been putting off ordering that favorite portrait from your session or wedding call or e-mail me by next Sunday and receive 20% off your custom Gallery Wrap.  Feel free to e-mail or call me with questions, pricing or help decided on an image.

*note: this does not include Float wraps*

Special: "Holiday Card Micro-Sessions"

"Holiday Card Micro-Sessions"

November 14th (hopefully outside) & November 20th (studio)

for just $150

This is for the family whose main goal is to capture those few images needed to create

a beautiful, unique and personal holiday card this year and don't need a full session.

Details:

• The session will be 15-20 minutes long and will be at a location decided by me closer to the date! Depending on the weather it will either be at the park or in the studio.

• You will receive an online image gallery of 10-15 images to choose from and you can take a peek at this year's card designs on my website, under the ordering link...Holiday Cards 2010.

• With the session you will receive a box of 50 Flat Press Cards (regular price of cards $110) with the design of your choice. These are two-sided cards with a variety of paper finishes, and includes envelopes. How easy is that...all you'll have to do is stamp and address them! They will already be personalized with your names.

Things to think about:

• Sorry, due to time limitations, no clothing changes will be allowed.
• Sessions are limited to core family only.
• Payment is due at time of booking to reserve your session and is non-refundable.
• Sessions are very limited, so e-mail me today to reserve your spot. Colleen@dustinphoto.com
• You will also be able to order portraits as gifts so start making your list now!

*Holiday Card samples can be viewed by going to http://www.dustinphoto.com/ click Ordering, and select Holiday Cards 2010.  All cards can be customized to fit your session/portraits!

And I had to share a few fall/holiday shoots from last year!



We welcome Miles to our family...

One week ago today, I gave birth to our 3rd baby boy, Miles Patrick.  He was born at 9:41am on September 7th.  He weighed 6 pounds 9.9 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.  We are both doing great and our boys couldn't love him more!  Thank you to all my clients, friends and family who have sent well wishes and prayers.  Of course, I've taken pictures of him, and plan on LOTS more..but here's his debut:

Update/ News for Colleen Dustin Photography

I wanted to post a little update/FYI for my clients and potential clients.....

I am 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and due within the next Week and a Half.  Yay!  We are super excited and can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl.  I promise to blog here when he or she is born to let you all know!

Photo by my good friend Sarah Pfeiffer Photography

I am due September 10th

With that being said, here is an update on my schedule upcoming and into fall/holiday pictures.

September: I have no more availability before the baby is born.  I will be taking "Maternity Leave" September through October 17th.

*I will only be scheduling Wedding Consultations, Newborns and if needed Sweetness Collection members while on maternity leave*

(I will still be editing, designing and fulfilling orders as well as working on Holiday Cards so feel free to e-mail)

October: I will begin scheduling sessions again on October 18th with limited availability.  I will be shooting mostly evenings and weekends.  Weekends I will schedule no more than 4 shoots a day.

November: I will again be scheduling mostly evenings and weekends.  My last session for "Holiday Portraits" will be Sunday, November 21st.  Any sessions scheduled after November 21st will NOT be guaranteed for holiday delivery.
**I will be offering two Micro-Session Days on November 14th and 20th. If you are not looking for my regular session but instead are looking for just a quick holiday card photo shoot. This will be a short shoot, with limited times/location/groupings/photos to choose from and card options.  You will be able to order additional portraits.  Please e-mail me if you are interested in this shoot, space will be limited.**

All Holiday cards/portrait prints MUST BE ORDERED by November 28th to ensure holiday delivery.  Any order placed after that will require a 50% rush fee. No rushed orders will be accepted after December 5th.

I will have an online gallery for Holiday Cards up in the next couple of weeks so be sure to take a look at that.

December: Appointments will be taken on a limited basis and will not be ready to proof until January.

Plan on calling or e-mailing early to reserve your spots as space is limited.  Also, please note if you are a returning client, my session options have changed.  To view your options go to my website and look at "Portrait Clients" and investment.  Thank you for understanding my deadlines and limited availability this time of year!

Colleen :)

Canvas Gallery Wrap and Metal Art Sale!!!! Now thru 1/30

I am offering a discount on all Canvas Gallery Wraps and Metal Art ordered through January 30th.  All pieces ordered will be discounted 20% off!

Images can be ordered from your wedding if it's been in the past 2 years or a session in the past year.

The canvas gallery wrap, shown above and below are fine art pieces that arrive ready to hang.  They have UV light protection and come in three different finishes: high gloss, semi-gloss, or matte. 

Canvas Gallery Wraps can be done in Color, Black and White or Aged and the image wraps around the edge giving it a finished look.

Canvas Gallery Wraps start at

10x10  normally $125 now $100

and go up to

30x40 normally $550 now $440

(please call or e-mail for specific size or the full list of sizes offered)

What is Metal Art?

Unless you've been in the studio in the last two months, you probably haven't seen these yet, but i am very excited to offer a contemporary take on the Canvas Gallery wrap.  These pieces are made out of aluminum.  The surface is layers with white ink and then the image is printed on the white base to provide a modern and long lasting art piece.  These also come ready to hang with brackets on the back.  Images may also be black and white, color or aged.  On these, the image does NOT wrap around the edge, but instead you'll see the aluminum on the edge about 1" deep.

These come in four sizes only

16x16  normally $300 now $240

20x20 normally $325 now $260

16x24 normally $350 now $280

20x24 normally $375 now $300

Feel free to set up a time to stop by and view these pieces.  They're definitley a conversation piece!

Fine Art Murals

These are similar to the wraps above but instead are printed on brushed aluminum tiles that split the image on to 4-12 panels and come back together to form a mural.  There are also four sizes and they can be printed vertical or horizontal.

These also come ready to hang, and once mounted they hang about 1" off the wall.

These come if four sizes only and we will work together to find the image that will work with the split tiles.

24x24 normally $350 now $280
24x36 normally $475 now $380

24x48 normally $600 now $480

36x48 normally $850 now $680

*this is a sample image from the company I use*

Canvas & Metal Art Sale

COMING SOON!

(check back Sunday for details or send me an e-mail to be on the mailing list!)

*the sale will be for two weeks only!*

Holiday Schedule - 2009!

As August is in full swing, I want to get you to start thinking about the upcoming holiday season; particularly Custom Holiday Cards. I know it may seem early but start thinking about scheduling your photo session now to check that off your list which can get pretty long come November. I will also have limited weekends available so call early to get your spot.

Here are some deadlines to help you in your planning;

November 22- Portrait sessions for holiday orders must be scheduled on or before Sunday, November 22. (all sessions scheduled after this date will have an additional charge of $75)

November 30- Holiday orders including custom holiday cards, photographic prints, and wall portraits must be ordered on or before Monday, November 30th.

December 1- There will be a 50% rush fee for all orders placed after December 1. This includes custom holiday cards as well as photographic prints

December 10- The absolute deadline for rush orders to have by Christmas, no exceptions! Studio Closed- The studio will be closed December 21 through January 4th, 2009 to spend time with my family!

Here is card pricing:
*Please accept and understand my reason for these deadlines
I want to be able to enjoy the holiday season with my husband and two little guys!*
Thank you and have a wonderful fall!

New Pricing Alert!

2009/2010 New pricing on sessions, weddings, prints

and now offering Framing!

I've found an exciting collection of "shabby chic" frames that I will be offering to my portrait and wedding clients. Call or e-mail for pricing.

*these images are not mine, but I hope to have some great client examples to post soon!*

Note: Fall/Holiday Scheduling will be coming out in the next few weeks....stay tuned!

Change is coming...

Change is always hard but I wanted to let you all know that I will be doing some changing, revamping, altering of my pricing, wedding packages, sessions and products in a few short weeks. Any appointments scheduled before then will be at current pricing as well as any weddings already booked, and Sweetness Collection members. The pricing for these will be honored at what they were booked with. I appreciate you all so much. Thank you for loving my work and for supporting me through this growth spurt!

New Products...

So, I've been thinking and every time I get a new birth announcement, card, album or book in, I love how they look and wish I could show them off before delivering them to clients. I decided recently to snap a few pictures so that I can show you some of the fun things I can do with your images. I plan to add them to a better looking "product list" soon, but here's a little peek.

Flat Note Cards (Image on front, backside open to write a message)

Birth Announcements

Canvas Gallery Wraps

Albums