2011 Holiday Cards are here

2011 HOLIDAY CARDS!!

Below are my 2011 holiday card collection. This year I've added adorable boutique die cut cards. They are templates and CAN be TOTALLY customized. You may choose which pictures to drop into the template, you can add additional photos, you can change the COLORS.  There is very little I can't customize to match your family images.  Be as creative as you want, I can make it happen.

Here's what to think about when designing your card...

1.  What shape would I like (boutique die cut or traditional 5x7)?

2.  What design & colors would I like?

3.  What images would I like?

4.  What would greeting would I like?

My cards are NOT printed on photo paper, they are printed on Pearl archival paper. It's thick postcard paper and has a shimmery, pearl-like finish. It's the most amazing paper I could find in my long search for designer card perfection!!


You must be one of my clients, 

and you must use images that I've taken.

They come in sets of 25. Meaning you can order 25, 50, 75, 100 etc. For example if you need 40 cards, you would need to order 50.


All cards are 2 sided, come with envelopes and are $2 each.

For someone who like more traditional 
holiday colors...

Here is this card in traditional holiday colors...

(I can customize any of the cards)

 

 

Here is this card in traditional holiday colors...

(I can customize any of the cards)

 

Here are all your boutique die cut card options...

Eye Action Tutorial

I've created a little video tutorial on

tricks and tips to run and adjust my Eye Action.

You can purchase the 
Photo By Emilie Eye Actions for just $15

 Purchase For $15

Compatible w/ Photoshop CS. They also come with tutorial on how to apply actions step by step in Elements.
(actions do NOT "run" in elements
however, they can be applied step by step.)

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PhotoShop Tip - White Balance

Check out my PhotoShop tip HERE.  This month I talk about White Balance.

 

Happy Clicking!!

Call For Help

I have 3 weddings this month & would love an assistant.  I typically don't shoot weddings with an assistant but feel I could use the help.  I would need someone for about 2 hours at the Salt Lake Temple.  I would need someone to carry my camera bag, assist me with posing, hold my reflector & flash and carry me if I decide I don't want to walk (just kidding).  In exchange I'll spend 30 minutes prior to the wedding answering as many ?'s as you can ask.  This is a great opportunity for an upcoming photographer who is interested in experiencing a full blown wedding and learning a little about my business.

My first wedding is this Wednesday, Jan 5th.

 If you are interested email me & I'll send you more details about the times & duties.

emilie@photobyemilie.com

I love Santa

Here's a teaser of Santa pictures!!

Holiday Cards Galour

This is what I've been up to!!...

Click here to see all my card styles.

Santa Event is Here!!

 Here Comes Santa!!!

 Friday, Dec. 3rd and Saturday, Dec. 4th 

from 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sessions are $5 per child

 

I have the BEST Santa in the world!! 

 Be sure to bring your little one's list along, I've planned time during each session for some chatting.

All sessions will take place at my studio at 790 East 12400 South, Draper UT.  Look for my banner on the white historic home.  

How Much:
  Session fee is $5 per child

and

Items available to purchase at your session...
4-4x6s = $10
2-5x7s = $10
8-Wallets = $10
1-8x10 = $10
25 Holiday Cards = $35
CD(5 images) = $25(per child)

{If you do just a group shot with all your children - no individuals, you would purchase a session for each of them.  If you chose to purchase a CD, your cost would be $25.}

How To Sign Up:

Email me with the date and time that would work best for you and your little ones.

Click Here To Purchase Sessions
$5 Per Child

Can't wait to take your photos!!
Emilie
emilie@photobyemilie.com
801.808.3669

Here's some of my favorite images from last year...

Thank You For Your Entry

Winners will be announced on the Oh Sweet Sadie blog on Monday, Oct 24th. Winners will receive an email with a discount code. This discount code will be good until Tuesday at noon. You will use this discount to book a free Halloween session. All the links and details will be emailed to the winners Monday, Oct 24th.

Enjoy this video from last years event...

5 More Days - 1 More Way To Win

Only 5 more days until I announce the winners. To clarify - you have until midnight on Jan 15th to add entries. I will announce the winner sometime on the 16th.

One more way to enter - add yourself as a follower.
How?

I HAVE A BLOG-
Go to your dashboard. Toward the bottom you'll see a blue button that says "add", Click, enter http://www.photobyemilie.blogspot.com
You are set!!

I DON'T have a blog -
Go to http://www.google.com/reader/
Create an account
Once you on in, on the left side you'll see a button "add a subscription"
enter http://www.photobyemilie.blogspot.com
You are set!!

GIVE AWAY!!!!!

(Post will remain at the top of my blog until Jan 15th)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Everyone!!

I am so grateful this Holiday Season for all of you. Thank you so much for your business & for being so nice to me and stuff!!

What a crazy year. Thank you so much for all your support & love as my business grew this year. I feel so grateful to all of you blog stockers, photography clients, those who refered me, those who put my photos on their blogs & Facebook & those who purchased fine art prints. I have shot well over 150 families, kids, bridals, maternity, commercial, weddings & High School seniors. Not bad with 2 major back surgeries this year. I am so grateful & would love to give you a little gift. Below is a list of the items I am giving away and how to enter to win. Please let me know if you have any ?'s & good luck!!

email - emilie@photobyemilie.com
phone - 801.808.3669

GIFTS

1. Sitting & CD w/ personal printing rights. ($435 value)

2. Two Sittings - one for you & one
to give to a friend. ($170 value)

3. $75 print credit for your next shoot.

4. Free Sitting. ($85 value)

All gifts must be used by October 1st 2009

Draw a winner on January 15th

HOW TO ENTER TO WIN 1. Make comment on my blog. Each comment will receive an entry. (1 comment = 1 entry, 2 comments = 2 entries etc.) 2. Forward this newsletter. (just let me know how many people you forwarded it to & I'll put your name in that many times.) 3. Post my button on your blog. (5 entries for this one. Just be sure to let me know. If you want me to walk you through how to do this please call me!! Yes, even if I don't know you!!) 4. Join my Photo By Emilie FaceBook group. Click here. I will draw a winner on January 15th!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

I've had one crazy year and looking forward to another crazy year. I hope that it's filled with all the good crazy & none of the bad crazy. I've had this little dream list swimming around in my head about the things & people & locations that I want to shoot before I die. So I decided to write them down & call it my New Years Resolution 2009!!! And I ain't kidding about my resolutions, 2 years ago I made resolution to start a photography company. It took me 6 months to buy a camera but look at me now!! I haven't really thought about any other resolutions except for the ones I'm always thinking about (be more healthy, aka lose all my wobbly bits, & go to the Temple more often.) Those resolutions sort of lose their vigor after 10 years in a row. Anyhow, enjoy my list...

1. Portrait or Maternity shots up Big Cottonwood Canyon while it's snowing.
2. Bridals on the Red Cliffs in St. George
3. Bridals in the the pool at Casa Blanca (probably will never happen, but you can't stop me from dreaming.)
4. A St. George Temple wedding.
5. Newborn shoot in a field of flowers
6. Portfolio shoot for a dancer in some rundown location. (jazz or ballet would be a dream!)
7. Kids dressed up like the Nativity Scene. I saw one with 4 kids. They were dressed up as Joseph, Mary, The Angel & of course Baby Jesus. Darling, Darling, Darling!!
8. Commercial shoot for a children's hair bow company or some other cute kid's accessory
9. Commercial shoot for a men's underwear company - just kidding (sort of)
10. Tasteful boudoir shoot at the Hotel Monico in downtown SL
11. Group & individual portraits for a children's dance studio. (seriously this may take the cake for pure photography bliss!!)
12. Portrait of an 7-9 year old for their baptism & design an announcement. (I just love this age!!)
13. Second shoot at a wedding. I've only been the primary photographer. I think I'd just learn a ton!!
14. Lorin's Tat Sleeve when it's finished. (Lorin, you promised!!)
15. Bridal at the Old Cottonwood Mill
16. New baby urban style downtown
17. To shoot the Logan, Manti, DC, San Diego & Hawaii Temple.
18. Portfolio shots for a hair stylist (several different models w/ different hair styles)

Anyone in?!?!?

Here is the photo of the St. George Temple I shot over Christmas. It is for sale on my Fine Arts Blog, and more StG Temple pix to come sometime before Valentines.
That's all for now!!

My Family Christmas Gift

(Mom & Dad)

There was some debate in my family about how to do the adult family gift exchange. We decided instead of drawing names this year we would purchase one group gift & then play the white elephant game with all the gifts. Well, it started out a little crazy with Tyler opening the first gift while we were trying to nail down the game rules. Ooopsy. Tyler was crying because someone yelled at him to stop, Dax & Lia were fighting over one the gifts Mimi had given, & the adults were all yelling over the top of them the rules they thought were best. We decided tonight that game would have been a lot more fun without the kids in the house. Even with all the chaos it was a ton of fun. My gift was these pictures in a portfolio book. Taya ended up with the book after stealing it from Taz. I ended up with a giftcard to eat out - I stole that from Ali (I actually think she's still mad at me for it.) What a fun day!! Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope your Christmas was just as crazy & delightful as ours.
(Taya & Ryan)
(Tyler)
(Lia Loolers)
(Presley)
(Taz)
(Katie)
(Me)
(Dax)
(Ali - on the far left. This one is hard to tell, she totally fits in:)