Speaking of one-year-olds

This used to be my due date (as sung to Madonna's This Used to Be my Playground) but as we all know, my baby was an early bird.

Hmm, birds. Birds lay eggs. We buy them by the dozen. That reminds me of something...

The Little Dozen!

I love doing these year-long monthly photo shoots. Start with a newborn and I will come out to your home every month for an in-home mini session. Plus you get a cd or online album of the best photos, 12 5x7 prints - one every month - and a sweet multi-matted frame containing one selection from each month upon completion.



At $800, The Little Dozen is a steep discount over my regular in-home session fee with the added bonus of prints included. It is truly amazing how quickly they change every month, never mind over the course of that first year!

If you are expecting or adopting, it's a wonderful project to set up before the baby comes. We can even schedule the monthly appointments ahead of time if you are organized like that. Plus it's a new way to nest.

The Little Dozen makes a perfect gift for baby showers or holidays. I would have loved to find something like this to split with friends for all those showers that cropped up last year. At least as fun as a diaper cake, right? Grandparents can guarantee regular new photos of their grandchildren by giving it to their children. I can ship the empty frame with the gift certificate so you can have something for them to unwrap.

Book during September for a 10% print bonus ($80 worth of extra prints!). Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Inspiration Wednesday

I've noticed some of my favorite bloggers posting their weekly inspiration list. Let's give it a try.

This week I have been working on some birth announcements for my brother's brand new baby Connor and did web research to see how other people are handling the wording. Along the way, I found Bluntcards.com. Warning: hilarious cursing ahead.

I am a longtime fan of SomeEcards.com and think this is pretty similar but a little more, shall we say, blunt.



Their babyhood section is of course close to my heart. Any other child photographers out there (or new parents obsessed with their baby's every move - also me!) should prepare to get these from their friends.



OK - back to work.

Boston weekend mini-sessions

So it's a little chilly here in NYC today and I started thinking about Fall and how much better it is in Boston than here. Brighter leaves, crisper air. Not a big difference, but something. What better way to enjoy it than coming up soon for a day of photo shoots?

I know a lot of my high school friends and extended family in the Boston-area have wanted me to come up soon to photograph their children. Here's a way to make the trip up worthwhile and also keep the costs affordable.

What I've done in the past is schedule families in 30-minute blocks throughout the day and provide everyone with a cd or online gallery of photos printable to 4"x6" at $50. If anyone wants larger prints, I give a discounted print price of $1 4x6, $5 5x7, $10 8x10. Everyone can bring their favorite toys & we can squeeze in a family shot if you're up for it.

If you are interested, let me know. I have a craft fair in NYC 10/10 but most other weekends are open. If enough people want it, I can add more dates. I'd also be up for doing some in home photo shoots (at my normal rate of $250) while I'm in town.

Mid-week photo availability!

Thanks to a fabulous new childcare arrangement, I'm now also available mid-week for photo shoots. Perfect for stay at home parents, vacations or just people like me whose evening & weekends are their primary work hours.

Tuesdays 9-2
Wednesdays 9-2

So pass the word to any friends & family who might be interested in my new hours. Of course I can schedule sessions for lots of other times too, just shoot me an email at info@kristinburnsbabyphoto.com or call 718-791-0536 for and we can figure out a time that works for all of us.

thanks,
Kristin