The types of sessions at Honey Bee Photography

 A Mini Session Event

• ·         A day where several families schedule their own half hour session at a location of the business owner’s choice. 
• ·         A special deal is offered, with the expectation that the pricing of print and digital packages would be a win-win for both the client and the owner of the photography business.
• ·         These sessions have very specific guidelines and recommendations.
• ·         There is some personal guidance given to the client to prepare for the session.

 

A Full-service Photography Experience

• ·         An experience where a client is given luxury service that includes the following benefits.
• ·         The owner of the photography business plans the session with the client and gives personalized recommendations.
• ·         There is guidance with clothing style and colors, and props such as chairs.
• ·         There is guidance for choosing a photography location that aligns with the client’s home decor.
• ·         High-end printed artwork collections that enhance the entire family’s environment at home.
• ·         Hair and makeup can be contracted to recommended stylists and is extra.

 

A Studio Session

• ·         A 90-minute session for families that prefer posed photographs that are simple and easy to accomplish.
• ·         The end product far surpasses that which a client can expect from a mall portrait studio company.
• ·         These sessions feature digital products accompanied with 5x7 reference prints.  (There is a minimum purchase amount.)
• ·         Personal guidance is given for clothing style and color.
• ·         All photographs are retouched to help subjects look their absolute best.
• ·         Hair and makeup can be contracted to recommended stylists and is extra.

 

A Portrait Party Experience

• ·         This is a daytime event where a client hosts 5-7 half hour sessions, and earns free printed products, similar to a Mary Kay™ style party.
• ·         These can be studio or on-location sessions. 
• ·         The client sends out information to her network of friends, extended family members, neighbors, and coworkers.
• ·         Those who are interested call the photography business owner to schedule their session.
• ·         These are carried out similarly to the Mini Session as described above.
• ·         The host has their session done and receives various benefits and special pricing.

 

Tuesday thoughts about back-to-school

 It's a beautiful Tuesday!

What are you doing on this gorgeous day?

Thoughts of back to school are on everyone's mind.  We're in the middle of no tax on school supplies and clothing this week, and everyone is shopping.  

Young adults are getting ready to leave for college. High schoolers are finishing up their 40 hours of volunteer activities. Middle schoolers are gearing up for the awkward wonderfulness of the first day of school. 

The elementary school kids are getting their school supplies and are so excited!

Moms are worried about bussing and transportation.  It appears that there are a couple hundred bus-driving jobs available in AAC, because the students will all be starting school at the same time.  I see the wisdom, but it's a hard thing to deal with when you don't have those positions filled.  And no, I don't want to do it LOL.

With that being said, here are some REALLY great tips for getting your kids to school on time, written by Marissa LaScala and Caroline Picard of Good Housekeeping.

• Have a designated spot for all of their stuff.  You could do this easily with an Ikea trunk to sit on, and a couple of hooks.  This way, they have a place for jackets, bookbags, shoes, etc.
• Have your kids help pack their lunches the night before.  It helps to set the routine of getting to bed.
• Make it easy for them to know the time everywhere they go.  You can put one on the bathroom wall, the hallway, their bedrooms, the kitchen, and anywhere else you can think of.
• Simplify breakfast.  Have on hand cereal and fruit, granola bars, overnight oats, or frittata muffins in the freezer.  Just pop those babies that you made on Sunday night, and a bacon egg and cheese bite is theirs for the taking.
• My favorite one:  add incentives for getting out the door on time by saying on Friday afternoon, we can stop by that bakery and each of us gets a treat!

I think that these are great ideas and so easy.  I wish I had thought of these 15 years ago!

Happy Back to School, y'all!