New web address :)

Yeah!!! I finally purchased my domain name.  I have been wanting to do that for a while but had to do a little research first. So bellamiaimages.blogspot.com is now officially just bellamiaimages.com :)  I still want to snaz up this blog and create a more official website, but all in due time.  So thank you to all of you who have supported me in this endeavor.  I am thrilled to have the chance to follow my dreams and do what I love. 

Holiday Packages

'Tis the season...for holiday pictures!  Do you want something unique and stunning to send out to family and friends this year?  Why settle for Walmart when you can have custom made?  You can get a personalized 30-minute session and prints, cards, albums, gallery wraps...whatever your little holiday heart desires. 

Most people just think about holiday pictures for Ye Ol' Chistmas Card, but why not save time and do your Christmas shopping too?  Photo gifts are personal, heartwarming, and relatively inexpensive compared to that $50 sweater Dad will probably never wear.

The year my daughter was born, I created storybooks, calendars, mouse pads, coffee mugs, and all kinds of cool photo gifts for family members...I went a little overboard.  But they were the best gifts I ever gave because people still use them...even 5 years later.  Long after the year had ended, Nana still kept the calendar hanging on the wall.  She couldn't bare to throw those pictures away. 

So this year, make an investment...capture memories...then spread the love. Grandma would LOVE a mini album to toss in her purse for those unexpected moments ;)

$50 On-Location Session Fee (includes a $50 print credit)

Print credits may be used towards purchase of packages, ala carte prints, or products; does not apply to image CD

Packages

Season’s Greetings Collection - $50 - (1)8x10, (2)5x7, (24) wallets (one image) - $8 savings

Happy Holidays Collection - $75 - (1) set of 25 custom 5x7 cards, (1) 8 x10, (24) wallets (one image) - $17 savings

Merry Christmas Collection - $150 - (1) set of 25 custom 5x7 cards, (2) 8x10,  (6)5x7, (24) wallets, (1) digital image CD - $52 savings

Let it Snow Collection- $250 - (2) sets of 25 custom 5x7 cards, (1)16x20 print wrap, (2)8x10, (2)5x7, (8) wallets, (1) digital image CD - $75 savings

Add-ons:
Holiday Cards - $40 per set of (25) cards with envelopes
Luxe Cards – additional $25 per set
Bulk print (same pose):
       (25) 4x6 prints $50 ($75 savings)
       (48) wallet prints $35 ($25 savings)
Digital image CD - $40
Accordion Mini Books – 3 for $55
10x10 Suede Book (20 pages) - $55
Storyboard Design - $15
Prices honored September 25^th 2011-December 31^st 2011. All sessions require a $25 deposit to hold your session time. Balance of session due at time of session. Photo proofs will remain up for 30 days. All orders MUST be placed by November 16^th to guarantee holiday delivery. Package must be purchased to order add-ons at holiday price. For Ala Carte printing and more, please click "Investment" for more information.

Halloween Special

I just LOVE this time of year!  Fall is in the air, the leaves are changing, and little kids are in make-believe mode as they pick out Halloween costumes. Dressing up was always one of my favorite things to do and my daughter, Bella, loves it too.  We had so much fun dressing her up for the Halloween promo shoot and taking the pictures outside.  Something about being in a costume really brings out the actress and model in her ;) 

So, the Halloween promo session gave me the bug and now I am dying to do more Halloween pics.  And what is a better place to capture those fall moments than a corn maze and pumpkin patch?  I will be at Kingsport's Cleek Farm on Saturday, September 24th during the day and Abingdon's Corn-Fusion in the evening.  I'd love to see you there.  Comment here with your email address for an appointment or email me directly at bellamiaimages@gmail.com.  I am running a Halloween special right now or you can create your own package.  Hope to see you there!

Cutest Kid in the Tri-Cities Contest

Do you have the cutest kid in the Tri-City area? Do you want to win a free mini session and collage for your child? Then send me a picture….I want to see! HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Email a picture (JPEG) of your child with with the subject line “2011 Cutest Kid Contest” to bellamiaimages@gmail.com by 5PM on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Include your child’s name and age in the e-mail, as well as your name and contact information 2.  Go to my Facebook page Bella Mia Images and become a fan by clicking the "Like" button on the top  3. Click "Photos" and select the album labeled “2011 Tri-Cities Cutest Kid."  ***All entries will be uploaded no later than Sunday, September 25th 2011. 4. Locate your child's photo and click ‘like’.  ***Remember, you must be a fan of my page to have your vote count.   5. Then, encourage friends to vote too by posting a link to my page as your status.  ***You can easily link to my page by typing @Bella Mia Images as part of your status.  The more people you send it to, the better your chance of winning! RULES * One entry per child * You must be the parent or legal guardian of the child you enter into the contest * Child must be 5 years old or younger on the date of entry * You must have permission/rights to use the photo you enter * Photo must have been taken in the last 6 months * Photos will be accepted from 8am on Saturday September 17, 2011 until 5pm on Saturday September 24, 2011 (EST) via e-mail. * Only photos e-mailed to bellamiaimages@gmail.com with the Subject line “2011 Cutest Kid Contest” during the previously mentioned time will be accepted * Include your child’s name and age in the e-mail (first name and age will be posted for viewing), as well as your name and contact information * You must live within a 30 minute radius of the Tri-Cities area or be willing to make the drive to be eligible for the complimentary session since the session will occur in the area. The session will occur at an outdoor location of my choosing and can be redeemed during October and November of 2011. HOW PHOTOS WILL BE JUDGED * All entries will be uploaded into an album by Bella Mia Images no later than Sunday, September 25th  2011 on my Facebook page. * To vote for a photo you MUST be a ‘fan’ (or under the new facebook system ‘like’) Bella Mia Images. * Click ‘like’ for the photo you are voting for in the Bella Mia Images album labeled “2011 Cutest Kid Contest’ * The photo with the most ‘likes’ will be the winner. Comments permitted, but WILL NOT count towards the total number of votes. * Bella Mia Images will verify that all ‘likes’ of the winning photo come from Bella Mia Images facebook fans, ‘likes’ from non-fans will not be counted * Voting will close on Saturday, October 8th at midnight. * The official winner will be notified and announced on Wednesday October 12th, 2011. WHAT YOU WILL WIN * The parent or legal guardian of the child in the photo that receives the most ‘likes’ will receive a complimentary mini session (20 minutes in length) with 5-10 high resolution images on CD and one free 10x10 storyboard print (valued at over $75). * The photo session must be booked within 30 days of winning and completed before December 1, 2011 * No other promotions or discounts can be applied.  Good luck and Happy "Liking"!

Welcome

Welcome, welcome to my first attempt at a blog for Bella Mia Images.  I am so excited to be able to cultivate a space where I can display my latest work and communicate with clients and fans.  I will try to post often so please bookmark my site or subscribe via RSS feed.  I will post contests here as well as specials and sneak peeks of my latest sessions. 

Here is a peek at the session I did with "la mia Bella" for the Halloween promo.  She takes my breath away with her beauty. 

I was simply AMAZED at how she could switch from model diva to innocent 4-year old in the blink of an eye.  The picture on the bottom right was a face "for her Nana." Such a sweetie!