Fairies in the Forest October Mini Sessions

Ok! I know everyone has anxiously been awaiting the details on this. PLEASE READ THEM VERY CAREFULLY! I don't want anyone confused on how these mini's are being run. It is different than normal.

These mini sessions are actually mini parties. Why? Well, since the whole theme is "Fairies" you can't very well have a "Fairy"! There is something about multiple little girls running through the forest together that is so much more ethereal. I also have found that they play off of each other in their make believe and are far less concerned with the camera.

The mini sessions are intended for girls ages 1-7. Children are preferred to be walking, but MUST be crawling. If they are not sturdy on their feet, the parent must be willing to be hands on during the session as I will not be able to keep track of them. This is really the case for every child and parent, but especially the babies. I am not willing to go much older than 7 unless your child is small or unless you are booking a session with other girls who are also older. I don't want huge discrepancies in height!

I have been asked by a few moms about boys coming as elves or gnomes. I am totally fine with this, but it must be done with a group who is also ok with it. So, I would suggest booking with friends. If that is not possible, I am happy to check with the other parents in a particular session, but if anyone is not comfortable, it won't happen. I know... it sucks. You might convince me to just do a boy session though! My 5 year old would be very happy!

You have a couple choices on how you book your session...

Choice One: Book as a group. Each session will have 5-7 girls. You can get together with your daughter's friends and book a session. If you have 7 girls, that session is full. Anything less and there may be another girl or two added to the group, but you are guaranteed to be together. Groups are given preference if space is available. Once sessions are full, they are full, so don't wait! The cost is per child. If you book for 5, you pay for 5.

Choice Two: Book individually. This simply means you book for your child(ren) individually. You will be put with 4-6 other girls for your session of choice, as long as it is still available. The cost is per child, not per session.

Confused yet? I hope not! So what are you getting....

Each session is 30 minutes. They are scheduled every hour. You should plan to be there about an hour. Arrive at the scheduled time, do a little prep work, make sure everyone is ready, begin the session, and then when we are done, make sure everyone takes home what they came with and leaves my items behind.

Each child (or their parent) will receive 5 digital images. You will receive at least 2 images of just your child. The other three will have your child in it, but may also contain images of the other children in the group. For samples of what I mean by this, please visit my website at http://www.earthmamaphotography.com/ Click portrait galleries and then mini sessions. These images will be emailed to you in high resolution with a print release. I am happy to try and accommodate images of siblings as well. Please just ask.

All sessions will take place at Pranther Park in Highland Park. This is near SMU in Dallas. You will be given the exact location upon booking. I will have wings and flower wreaths available. The costume portions need to be yours. I am happy to offer suggestions on where to obtain them or how to make them if you desire. Thankfully, it is October, so there is not a short supply of costumes!

Each spot in a session is $30 plus sales tax. I accept check or cash. Payments are due upon booking. Group bookings must be paid as a group. This could be as simple as mailing 5 checks in the same envelope. As long as I receive all the payment for that group at the same time, I am satisfied.

NOW the important part... the session times!

Sunday, October 11, 2009
4pm session
5pm session

Saturday, October 17, 2009
12pm session
1pm session
2pm session
3pm session
4pm session

Friday, October 23, 2009
8am session
9am session
10am session

Those are the only session times available at this point. PLEASE REMEMBER... I am on call nearly every day of my life for births. Babies do not wait. If I must attend a birth, your session will be rescheduled. It will be rescheduled on the same day of the week that it was originally scheduled and for the same time. I will do my best to accommodate your group as best as possible. If it is not possible, you will be offered another mini session time or a gift certificate for an individual session. I appreciate your understanding on this matter and that at times, very little notice can be given. I will do my best!

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SESSIONS:

Booking will begin at 9am on Friday, September 18th. No sessions will be held or booked prior to that time. This allows for groups to be formed over the course of the week. I know it takes time to coordinate efforts. I will not be answering the phone or emails on the 18th. You should call/email and leave your name, phone number, number of sessions you are booking, and your first and second preferences for day and time. I will go through the calls and emails in order and get back to you by Sunday evening. You will then be given either a confirmation or an alternative, depending on how fast they go.