2012 Holiday Packages and Pricing

Holiday Packages

(All packages include up to one hour of shooting)

Season’s Greetings Collection - $50

(25) Standard 4x8 cards

Happy Holidays Collection - $75

(25) Premium flat cards, (1) 8x10, (2) 5x7

Merry Christmas Collection - $150 ($87 savings)

(25) Boutique Luxe flat cards, (2) 8x10, (6) 5x7, (1) 10x13 collage, (10) digital images on CD
Let it Snow Collection- $275 ($95 savings)

(50) Boutique Luxe flat cards, (1)16x20 print wrap, (2)8x10, (2)5x7, (15) digital images on CD

 

Santa Sessions

For just $50, you’ll get your very own 15-minute mini-session with Santa. Kids will love telling Santa all their hopes and dreams for the holidays as they enjoy a mug of milk & a special Christmas cookie. Each package also includes 5 digital images on a CD. Plus, buy 1 set of holiday cards at regular price and get additional sets at $10 off. These sessions are only available Nov 25^th and Dec. 2 from 3-5 at Bella Mia Images.

 

 

Add-ons:
(Holiday Collection or Santa Session must be purchased to order add-ons at holiday price)

Additional Sets of 25 cards - $10 off (see price below)

Digital image CD (10 images) - $45
Accordion Mini Books (cloth cover) – 3 for $55

Collage Design - $15 (plus price of print)

Create Your Own Package

Standard Session Fee - $50 with $25 print credit for up to one hour of on-location shooting

 

Holiday Cards

(all cards are CUSTOM designed based on your preferences, sold in sets of 25 and include envelopes at no additional charge; additional sets of 25 cards may be purchased at a savings of $10 off per set)

 Standard

(available in standard and metallic papers)

4x8 - $30

5x7 - $35

Premium Press Cards

(available in 100% Recycled, Cover Stock, Pearl, and Linen press papers;

 Premium Cotton and Premium Bamboo paper available for an additional $13 per set)

Flat (4x5.5, 5x5 or 5x7) - $40

Folded (4x5.5 or 5x5) - $45

Folded (5x7) - $53

Accordion (4x5) - $50

Trifold (5x5) -$50

Boutique Cards

(Eleven different shape options - rectangle, ornate, square, circle, scalloped circle and leaf cuts. Available in 100% Recycled, Cover Stock, Pearl, and Linen press papers; Premium Cotton and Premium Bamboo paper available for an additional $13 per set)

5x5, 5x7, 4x8 Flat- $50

5x5, 5x7, 4x8 Folded- $65

Prices honored through December 31^st 2012. All sessions require a $25 deposit to hold your session time. Balance due at time of session.

Halloween Mini Session Winner :)

Congrats to Ashley Farley, winner of a FREE Halloween Mini Session!!!!

Please let me know which date/location would work better for you (either Sunday, October 21st at the Creeper Trail in Damascus or Sunday October 28th at Bella Mia Images in Bristol, Virginia) and I'll see what time slots I have open :)

New date for Fall & Halloween Mini Sessions

I am pleased to announce that I have added an extra date for the Fall & Halloween Mini Sessions.  I will be at Cleek Farm in Kingsport on October 14th. 

 

This is the perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon at the farm with your family enjoying all of Fall's wonders.   Cleek Farm has a 5 acre plus corn maze, games for all ages (some even taking place right in the maze), hayrides, a cow train, pumpkin picking, and kid’s attractions.

 

So you can do your Fall family session or dress the kids' up in their costumes for a Halloween session, and then play afterwards! It's the perfect setting for Fall pictures with the beautifully rustic barns, the green corn maze, perfect pumpkins, and enough fun stuff to illicit a natural smile from anyone!

 

And don't forget that I am still running a contest for a few more weeks to win one of these sessions for FREE! It costs nothing to enter...just "LIKE" my Facebook page!  And you can receive additional entries for helping me spread the word :)  Just click on Current Specials to enter.

 

Win a FREE Halloween Mini Session!

As a little girl, I LOVED dressing up and playing make-believe...wait, who am I kidding? I still do!  So it's no wonder that Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. What could be more fun than dressing up like your favorite character AND getting free candy? Well, this year, you too can get a little something free from me if you enter to win my latest contest.

Tonight I am announcing some of the dates and locations for my Halloween mini-sessions. These are not to be missed! Kids are at their most precious during the holidays, but Halloween is special. For starters, their costumes reflect their personalities and interests. And secondly, they just look so darn cute! You just HAVE to have good pictures of that! 

Here are the details on both the mini-sessions and the contest:

How to enter:
1 - Visit my Facebook page and click "Like" at the top of the page if you are not already a fan.
http://facebook.com/bellamiaimages

2 - View this image on facebook and click the "share" button to post it on your facebook profile page. It has to be posted publicly for me to confirm you did this. So make sure the little icon is a "globe".
3 - Then come back here to my blog and leave a comment telling me you have done the first 2 steps AND what your little buggers are planning on dressing up as for Halloween. Please include your name and email address so I will know how to contact you if you win.

Want additional entries?
1- Post this giveaway on your Pinterest account. In the Rafflecopter form posted below, please include the link to the Pinterest account where you shared the giveaway.
2 - Tweet about the giveaway. Please include a link for your tweet in your blog post below.
3 - Like this blog post.

PLEASE BE SURE TO MARK YOUR ENTRIES IN THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM BELOW SO THAT THEY GET COUNTED!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


The Fine Print
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. The deadline to enter the contest is October 13, 2012. The winner will be selected at random using rafflecopter.com and announced here as well as via email.  The free session will take place on either Sunday, October 21st at the Creeper Trail in Damascus or Sunday October 28th at Bella Mia Images in Bristol, Virginia.  The winner must sign a model release giving Bella Mia Images permission to post the pictures.  This prize can not be exchanged for cash. Winner will be contacted by email 48 hours after the giveaway ends. If you have any additional questions - feel free to send me an email!

The portrait package includes:
* 20-minute mini-session

* 5 complimentary digital files on a CD
* 1 8x10 print
* photographer's release

Congrats to the Spring Farm Session Givaway Winners

Congrats to the two Spring Farm Session Giveaway Winners - Brenda Ramey and Hope Ruggieri!

So excited to take your pictures...and all the others booked for this month at the farm!  Can't wait!

Hoppy Spring on the Farm Session Preview

The recent warm weather gave me the bug to get out there and do some Spring photo sessions.  As I mentioned in a previous post, I got together with Fern Valley Farm in Bristol to schedule several days of sessions with their wonderful farm animals (baby chicks, bunnies, goats, etc.).  After putting the Hoppy Spring on the Farm Mini Sessions together, I wanted to give people an idea of what they might expect to get for their $50.  So Aiden and I took a trip out to the Farm last week to do some test shots.  His friend Lucas joined in on the fun too.  Here are a few shots from the morning. Enjoy!

Aiden and Oreo

Aiden and Lucas with Jessica Rabbit

If you would love to see your little one in shots like these, then book your own Hoppy Spring on the Farm Mini Session.  If you book before March 1st, you can get a second session for a sibling or friend for 1/2 price...just $25!  I am also running a contest through March 10th. There are several ways to enter and you could win your session FREE!  Call, email, or Facebook me to set up your session today.

Spring Portrait Giveaway

Spring is just around the corner, and I am currently taking reservations for my Spring Farm Mini-Sessions.  But what if you could save $50 by getting yours FREE?   

How to enter:
1 - Visit my Facebook page and click "Like" at the top of the page if you are not already a fan.
http://facebook.com/bellamiaimages

2 - View this image on facebook and click the "share" button to post it on your facebook profile page. It has to be posted publicly for me to confirm you did this.
3 - Then come back here to my blog and leave a comment telling me you have done the first 2 steps and why you would like a free mini-session. Please include your name and email address so I will know how to contact you if you win.

Want additional entries?
1- Post this giveaway on your Pinterest account. In the form post below, please include the link to the Pinterest where you shared the giveaway. It'll only take seconds because I have included a niffty Pinterest button for you :) Pin It
2 - Tweet about the giveaway.  Please include a link for your tweet in your blog post below.
3 - Like this blog post.

PLEASE BE SURE TO MARK YOUR ENTRIES IN THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM BELOW SO THAT THEY GET COUNTED!

Tri-Cities Business Show Interview

Listen to my interview on the Tri-Cities Business Show with Deborah De Mesa.

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New business card!!!

I'm a little too excited about the new business card I designed. I am a bit of a paper-holic. Yes, I must admit that I am addicted to anything paper...or actually anything that is remotely related to paper. Actually let's just say I am addicted to office supplies in general. Yes, that basically covers it. 

Hoppy Spring {Specials}

OK. So I realize it's like 28 degrees outside, but Spring IS just around the corner. And what better way to celebrate than a trip to the farm?  Kids LOVE animals, especially baby ones. So I decided to partner up with one of my favorite local farms - Fern Valley Farm in Bristol, VA. 

This summer, my daughter Bella attended one of their week-long farm camps for kids.  She had a BLAST taking care of the animals, learning about life on a farm and recycling, making her own lunch with healthy ingredients, and doing craft after craft. She heads back to the farm this weekend for one of their monthly farm days and she couldn't be more excited.  Owners Lynn and Larry Bauer have a special quality about them that make kids just want to learn more about the environment around them and being healthy.  And all of the friendly animals wandering around the farm don't hurt either!

So that got me thinking... the best way to get great natural pictures is to have a relaxed subject. Easier said than done with children who may not know the photographer, right moms? And the best way to get a child to relax is to let him have fun. I can't think of something more fun and natural than a day playing with some animals at the farm.  Wouldn't that make your kid smile? I know mine would have silly ear to ear grins :)

So, here are the details... 

$50 gets you a 15 minute mini-session as your child interacts with the animals. I will also have an old Radio Flyer red wagon on hand and some other props we can use if needed or desired.  You get 10 fully edited digital images on a CD so you can print or upload as you like.  Prints and products can be purchased at a later date if you so desire. Please see the Product tab for additional prices.

******** If you book your session TODAY (2/7) and I receive your deposit within 5 days, you will receive 10% off.****************

In addition to the live animals and other props...one thing that always makes pictures really adorable is accessories.  And the number one accessory in kids photography is a cute hat.  They can be hard to find in local stores and are really expensive online, usually $25 and up.  I just happen to know a wonderful woman who crochets these adorable things and has offered to make several at a discount to coordinate with this spring special.  Prices will range from $10-$20 depending on the style.  The following are available:
Bunny Hat (with cute long bunny ears)
Frog (with cute earflaps)
Easter Chick
Ladybug
Lamb
Custom Beanie (you pick the colors) - great for girls or little boys
Custom Beanie with detachable flower

If you are interested in adding a custom made hat to your session, please let me know the style, size, and colors when you book your session. If you would like a sample picture to help you decide, just let me know. 

I can't wait to get out there and see their smiling faces as they welcome Spring.  Contact me ASAP for questions and to reserve your spot. Hope to see you there!