It’s that time of year again…Fall mIni-sessions!!  This year I am doing a couple weekdays and you have 2 choices for location!

Here are the details:…

Wednesday, October 13…3:00-6:30pm @ Centennial Park in Holland, MI

Thursday, October 14…3:00-6:30pm @ Fillmore Barn near Allendale, MI

25 minute session with Patti

1-5 people

15-20 full-resolution images on a CD with copyright permission to make your own prints, share on the web, etc.

30% off any prints ordered

$200 (includes session fee and image CD)

Call Patti to schedule your session time 616-293-1024 or email info@pattisportraits.com

Session times are limited.  Fall mini-sessions typically fill up within the first few days, so book your time slot soon!

*Full session fee of $200 is due at the time of booking.  Not valid on senior sessions or engagement sessions.

One quick peek at my session from this morning, twin newborn boys!!  Meet Camden and Krue…so sweet!

A little while back I put a post on facebook looking for models for my first ever Trash the Dress session!  I got a great response and ended up with a fun group of girls.  There has always been a misconception about “trashing” a dress, so the purpose of this session was to show everyone what it’s all about!  We don’t “trash” it, we just get it a little dirty and wet!  None of the dresses were trashed…nothing a dry cleaner can’t fix!

We started out at the studio getting ready and then headed to the barn to kick off the night…

From there we hit the beach where ALL the girls so willingly got in the freezing cold water for me!  LOVE you girls!!!

If YOU have a dress that you want to trash, I am offering a special!  Book a Trash the Dress session before October 1, 2010 and get the session plus all the images on a CD with copyright release for only $250!  Sessions are limited, so call soon to book your time!

Lynne will be a senior at West Ottawa this fall and I just recently photographed her senior pictures!  The day we picked couldn’t have been better, it felt like mid-July not early May!  We met up at a local junkyard, which was super cool…and they don’t call it a junkyard for nothing!  There was literally stuff everyone, so many fabulous photo opportunities (thanks Lynne for scoping out this fab spot ahead of time)!  After that we headed out of town for a little bit of country.  Lynne looked so sweet in her sundress and boots, love it!  I have so many favorites, but only can share a few…

This was a special session for me, and actually something that I’ve never had the honor to photograph before.   Alyssa is in the U.S. Navy and is currently stationed in California.  She will be deployed this fall and wanted some special pics for her Mom before she goes.  So we headed out to one of my favorite spots recently while she was home and took a variety of pics.  She plans to give them to her Mom for Mother’s Day!  Her full gallery is already up, but I wanted to share a few of my favorites here (and a link to the slideshow at the end)…

And this is what happens when my kids come along to a session!  Don’t worry, they aren’t usually there!  haha

View slideshow from the session HERE!

I am running a contest on my facebook page.  If you are on facebook, you really should check this out.  The winner will get a free photo session plus a $100 print credit!  Follow the link below and then look under “notes” for the “Cutest Kid Contest” to see how to enter your child!

PORTRAITS BY PATTI ON FACEBOOK

I am very excited to announce that video slideshows are now available!  I will be including this in all of my upcoming wedding packages for FREE!  You will get a high resolution DVD that can be played on either your computer or your TV!  Wow, how fun is that?  Here is an example of a recent wedding.  Just click on the link below to view the slideshow…enjoy!

Gabe & Sara Slideshow

*be sure to click on the HQ to view the video in high resolution!

Portraits by Patti has a new look!  If you are a blog follower, but rarely visit my main site, now is the time to head on over there and check it out!!  Leave me some blog love and let me know what you think!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO MAIN SITE

Also, if you are a fan of my facebook page you can enter to win a FREE studio session!  The drawing will be on Monday, April 19 at 9am.  You must be a fan to enter, and you must leave a comment below the giveaway post!  Click HERE to go to the facebook page!

Thanks for looking,

~Patti

Deadline to submit applications is 3/28/10.  Models will be notified on 3/31/10.

APPLY HERE!!

The Fall mini-sessions were so overwhelming popular that I decided to do a Spring version…same plan, different location!

Here are the details:

Saturday, May 8, 2010

30 minute session with Patti

1-5 people

15-20 full-resolution images on a CD with copyright permission to make your own prints, share on the web, etc.

30% off any prints ordered

$200 (includes session fee and image CD)

Sessions will take place in Grand Haven, in an urban setting.  This is one of my favorites spots to shoot at.  Old buildings, cool doors, fences, and a road…what more could you ask for?  Of course I’ll be bringing some old furniture to add to the coolness!  Here are a few pics taken of my kiddos at this location…

Call Patti to schedule your session time 616-293-1024 or email info@pattisportraits.com

*$100 is due when you schedule your session (this secures your time), the other $100 is due on May 1st.  Rain date will be Sunday, May 9.  Not valid on senior sessions or engagement sessions.