Can you believe it’s already that time! Once again, this year flew by. Here is the information on my 6th annual donation based Christmas Mini sessions. If you are a past client, you know where the money from this goes. If not, here is a short run down : Every year, I donate my time (lots and lots and lots of it!) and purchase all of the props to make this happen. Every year we are able to sponsor more and more foster children. It’s wonderful! What does “Sponsoring foster children at Christmas time” mean? It means I contact KVC and request X number of children; last year we had 20. (Teenagers need the most sponsors.) They will then send me the first name, gender, age and a complete Christmas list that comes directly from the child. I (we) then become their sponsors.
Here is what you need to do if you are interested in a spot. Please start by reading this entire post, following these directions and… I have to say it, Please do not book a time unless you plan on showing up. I don’t take retainers for these session so these are booked on good faith from you! So again, please I beg you, do not book a time unless you plan on showing up!
- Email me (info@photographybyjess.com) with your top 3 times if you want a session. The times are listed below and will be updated with your initials as they fill.
- Put it in your calendar
- Bring your kids dressed and ready to go. There will not be time (or space) for you to change them here. If you want to bring a present for them to open, Gold, red or hunter green wrapping paper will be best. (or a bag if you have little ones)
- The money will be collected at the session. CASH ONLY PLEASE! The recommended minimum donation is $80.
- Wait a few days (maybe a week) for me to edit the photos and return them to you.
- Follow me on FB or Instagram to stay updated on how many foster children we were able to sponsor. The shopping that happens, the sorting, and the best part, the delivery of all gifts purchased.
- Wait, and do it all over again next year!
Want to know why I do this every year? Just ask!
Here is a sneak peek of what the setup will look like.
I plan on adding some more items but this gives you a good idea!
Available times are as follows: Times in BOLD are open!
| Time | Intitials | Time | Intitials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | K.K. | 1:30 | T.C. |
| 8:40 | A.R. | 1:40 | J.H |
| 8:50 | L.F. | 1:50 | J.S.L. |
| 9:00 | M.D. | 2:00 | J.R. |
| 9:10 | A.K | 2:10 | K.M. |
| 9:20 | L.S. | 2:20 | E.L. |
| 9:30 | L.C. | 2:30 | A.L. |
| 9:40 | A.H. | 2:40 | E.D. |
| 9:50 | N.R. | 2:50 | S.H. |
| 10:00 | J.R. | 3:00 | M.W. |
| 10:10 | K.R. | 3:10 | A.C. |
| 10:20 | B.J. | 3:20 | H.R. |
| 10:30 | K.B | 3:30 | A.K. |
| 10:40 | J.P | 3:40 | A.K. |
| 10:50 | N.N. | 3:50 | K.L |
| 11:00 | L.F. | 4:00 | J.R. & J.M |
| 11:10 | E.K.T. | 4:10 | M.T. |
| 11:20 | A.D. | 4:20 | A.M |
| 11:30 | A.F. | 4:30 | C.S. |
| 11:40 | K.J. | 4:40 | A.M.R |
| 11:50 | J.J | 4:50 | L.H |
| 12:50 | C.K. | 5:00 | B.M |
| 1:00 | A.S. | 5:10 | P.R. |
| 1:10 | K.W. | 5:20 | K.C. |
| 1:20 | R.H. | 5:30 | K.R. |
I know you’re asking yourself these questions….
Will 10 minutes be enough time? Yes.
What if my kid is crying? well, you get to send out adorable crying Christmas cards. 🙂 (No re-shoots.) (Still only 10 minutes)
Can parents be added in? If you wish!
What if i’m late? I don’t recommend it. but I don’t recommend being super early either. Please try to arrive as close to your time as you can. This helps the process go much smoother.
What if I want to book more than one time? Please consider doubling your donation.
Will you have more days available? No. I have 4 kids. I like them. (I like you too!) but, they call me Mom. 🙂
What do we wear? Anything you want! Christmas PJ’s, Dressy Christmas attire, causal attire. Try to stay away from super bright colors. *I do not recommend having characters on your clothes. This way, you can hang these photos up every Christmas for the rest of your life! 🙂
Can I customize these photos? Unfortunately not a whole lot. If you are wanting something specific, reach out to me and we can talk about scheduling you your own custom session.
How will I know where to go? A week before the sessions I will send out reminders along with this blog post again, and my address. For those that haven’t been here, my studio is in my home 🙂
What type of editing is done on these photos? For mini sessions like these, the only editing is cropping as needed and exposure adjustment. No “beautification” edits will be done. IE: Removal of blemishes, lightening under eyes, etc.
What’s the date of these sessions? Saturday, November 2, 2019
I think that’s all for now! Thank you so much for reading, and considering these Christmas mini sessions. I know you have lots of options!!
Love, Jessica
PS: By booking a time you promise to have read all of this super long annoying post, and agree to everything stated. You also understand there are no reshoots for any reason. Here is my email address again just in case : info@photographybyjess.com
