RitzyPics Photography: October 2010

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Jenn & Ryan ~ Engagement Session Preview

I met with Jenn & Ryan this past Sunday morning at Roger Williams Park in Providence for their Engagement photo session.

Jenn & Ryan are getting married next May in Western Massachusetts and I am honored & excited to be their photographer! It will be my first "official" wedding -- can't wait!

The Engagement Session is a great time to get to know Jenn & Ryan and for Jenn & Ryan to get to know me & my photography style. We shared many laughs (some loud and some silent smiles) and a few jokes (I need to work on my delivery, I think and get some new material before the wedding) while walking around the Park.

I even managed to make Ryan feel comfortable enough to take off his hat for some of the pictures and genuinely smile.

(See! They came out GREAT!)

Congratulations, Jenn & Ryan!

This is just a preview & a tease. There are many more to come :)

"OHF ~ Wines For The Heart" Preview

It was a beautiful night at The Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport, RI last Thursday, October 14, 2010.

Julie & Peter Ostiguy and Olivia's Heart Fund put up quite the fundraising event to benefit Congenital Heart Defect research. The event was a wine tasting of countless reds & whites and a silent auction with items ranging from wine gifts/packages, autographed sports memorabilia, spa packages, private wine tastings, photography sessions (!), framed art, concert tickets, and a Newport Getaway package.

It was truly my humble pleasure to be a part of the night & Olivia's Heart Fund.

Amazing people can do amazing things.

The food - and the wines! - were delicious!

I wished I had more time to sample the elegant & yummy spread!

OHF Board Members

It was such an elegant night - flowers, wine, music.

Julie & Peter, founders of OHF and Mom & Dad to Olivia

Olivia would have been 2 years old this past weekend.

Her legacy and spirit will go on and research for all the other babies & kids with CHD will remain in her honor.

Did I mention the desserts yet??

YUM!

This is just a preview -- many more pictures to share with OHF and the night for Wines for Tiny Hearts.

xx Amy

Monday, October 11, 2010

Ordering Information

Ordering Information & Order Forms are now online!

Click the CLIENTS tab for the link to your private gallery & to print order forms. This pricing is good until 12/31/10.

August & September Clients that have still not yet ordered from their session have until October 25, 2010 before their gallery closes. Orders places after 10/25/10 are subject to a $20 processing charge to keep their galleries open.

New package set up & pricing coming soon for 201. All 2011 packages will include at least 5 high resolution images on CD and $$ toward print credits. I can't wait to share these great new packages!!

And don't forget - returning clients get % off their 1st 2011 session AND as always receive a free 8x10 for being a return client and referring new clients to RitzyPics :)

Friday, October 8, 2010

New England Fall Family Preview

I was able to scoot up to NH and Maine a few weeks ago and take pictures of these two awesome families.... who also happen to be my nieces & nephews, sisters and brothers. These are some adorable kids, a beautiful tween, a handsome HS junior and a photogenic 22 year old who I still see as a cute little 4 year old girl.

Enjoy your preview --- believe me ... MANY more to come!!

xx
Amy

Happy October! HOLIDAY CARD SAMPLES

Okay, so we're already a week into October.
WOW! This year is flying by!!
I am already talking about ordering HOLIDAY CARDS!
Crazy!

And speaking of crazy -- I have been all out crazy busy here working hard each night, burning the midnight oil. And at 2AM. 3AM. Up at 4AM & 5AM and putting in 18-20 hour days planning for 2011, editing, working on galleries, learning a new photo editing software (Oh, how I LOVE Aperture but curse at it at times!) and planning out my remaining fall family sessions and an egagement session. OH, and did I mention I was away 2 weekends in a row to do family fall sessions in New Hampshire and Maine and the next weekend assisting a friend and fellow rock-star photographer with her first official wedding way up in the hills and springs of Maine. RitzyPics has been B.U.S.Y.

And.
I love it.
As crazy & busy and sleep deprived as I am right now, I am loving it.
I almost feels like having a newborn again! :)
Since starting my business nearly 3.5 years ago back in Michigan, this is the busiest I have been.
It's great -- and I have BIG plans and new ideas for 2011.

I have oodles of previews coming soon --- as soon as I get to editing more!
But here are a few things up my sleeve I have to offer you for THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

Choose 1-3 images from your 2010 RitzyPics Session and I will custom create a photo holiday just for you! It could be a 4x8" flat photo card or a 4.5x5" or 5x7 folded greeting card.

Here are a few examples:

Sample flat photo card for 1-3 images

(I apologize for the computer pixels!)

Cards start at $0.85/a card.

There are SO many styles available! From fun, funky, bright, modern, traditional, Hanukkah, church.

You name it - we've got it.

Let me know your style & the text you want printed and I will custom create a card JUST FOR YOU!

(And send you an example to proof before ordering!

Samples of the 4.5x5 or 5x7 folded greeting cards.

Many more styles available.

Prices start at $1.50/card.

The more you need, the more you save!