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Monday, September 23, 2019

Upcoming Special Events

It's Fall, and you know what that means!  Sipping hot cider, going on hayrides, creating memories.  Blink, and before you know it, it's Thanksgiving.

This fall, at Honey Bee Photography, we've put together a variety of Special Events to help different families to reconnect and rediscover what they love about each other, ending with artwork that will impact your family and draw you closer together, during the best time of the year.  Listed below is our calendar of events.

Honey Bee Photography Upcoming Events
10/12 This Is Me Sessions, Samhain Edition
Do you celebrate the change of seasons and harvest with a pagan tradition?  This is the session for you.  This Is Me sessions help women to reconnect, and rediscover things about themselves that daily life has kept them from with education, career, and family.  In this, we'll explore what you love about Samhain and how it relates to your experiences.  
As this is a Special Event Date, our sessions are :45 minutes long, and will be in studio for convenience.  Basic props will be available, and we'll discuss what to wear, and what you'd love to bring with you.
If you are looking for a session that is outside and more organic, we can do a full experience with hair, makeup, and 100% bespoke to you.

10/15 AA Schools closed Special Magic of Fall Sessions
Our Magic of Fall sessions are fun, festive, and family friendly!  (Did you see what I did there? So fabulous!)
We are opening up 3 Special Event MOF experiences and sessions just for families who have children who attend school in Anne Arundel County.  Bonus pricing is available only for these sessions.  You'll receive a Lite Version of our full experience, including a couple of discovery calls about what you love about being a mom, and fall, and recommendations on clothing, collection purchasing, etc.  These sessions will be held at one place, in the morning only.  Call today to schedule your appointment.  We have ONLY THREE (3) available. 240-766-8966. 
Note:  we will schedule your design consultation to be held within 1 week after your session to review your photographs and help you design your collection, album, greeting cards, and more! 

10/17 Headshot Day at Pongo’s Learning Lab
When you look at your headshot, do you have to kind of squint a little because it was done 10 years ago, and it doesn't quite look like you, anymore?  Or is it one that was "free" by your HR department manager, because she has a camera?  Or finally, is it a selfie in the driver's seat of your car?
 We're teaming up with Adam Santavicca of CBay Advisory, who gives a monthly presentation to the Crofton Chamber of Commerce members on better ways to grow their businesses.  As the Chamber's office is two doors down from Pongo's, it's very convenient to have a no-stress headshot session done, and then get to do some networking with lunch and learn something new.  
If you get your head shot done in the morning, you'll be able to network and head over to the chamber, for the 11:30 am presentation.  If you come for the 11:30 presentation first, you'll just head over to Pongo's, where we'll be, and do your headshot then.  It's a total win-win situation.
Adam and I are providing lunch, so you'll be able to nibble and enjoy your time together with new networking friends.
Your head shot experience includes a phone consultation to talk about how you want your audience to see you in your most authentic light, your 15 minute session with me, then you get to sit with my assistant to go over your favorites, and purchase them.  I'll retouch them lightly, and get them to you within a week.  All of this, PLUS 2 of your favorite photographs, for only $150 (a $200 value).  Each additional photograph is $100.
   
10/18 PG and Howard Schools closed Special Magic of Fall Sessions

Our Magic of Fall sessions are fun, festive, and family friendly!  (Did you see what I did there? So fabulous!)
We are opening up 5 Special Event MOF experiences and sessions just for families who have children who attend school in Prince George's and Howard Counties.  Bonus pricing is available only for these sessions.  You'll receive a Lite Version of our full experience, including a couple of discovery calls about what you love about being a mom, and fall, and recommendations on clothing, collection purchasing, etc.  These sessions will be held at one place, in the morning only.  Call today to schedule your appointment.  We have ONLY FIVE (5) available. 240-766-8966. 
Note:  we will schedule your design consultation to be held within 1 week after your session to review your photographs and help you design your collection, album, greeting cards, and more! 
10/27 Magic of Autumn Special Event 9-2
According to the experts, we'll be in peak fall foliage, and so this date is the PERFECT day to do your family portraits.  We are photographing ONLY 5 families this day (45 minute sessions) and these are going to be held at a specific spot where there is plenty of gorgeous color.  You'll receive a Lite Version of our full experience, including a couple of discovery calls about what you love about being a mom, and fall, and recommendations on clothing, collection purchasing, etc.  These sessions will be held at one place, in the morning only.  Call today to schedule your appointment.  We have ONLY FIVE (5) available. 240-766-8966. 

Note:  we will schedule your design consultation to be held within 1 week after your session to review your photographs and help you design your collection, album, greeting cards, and more! 

11/2 Magic of Autumn Special Event 9-2
According to the experts, we'll be in peak fall foliage, and so this date is the PERFECT day to do your family portraits.  We are photographing ONLY 5 families this day (45 minute sessions) and these are going to be held at a specific spot where there is plenty of gorgeous color.  You'll receive a Lite Version of our full experience, including a couple of discovery calls about what you love about being a mom, and fall, and recommendations on clothing, collection purchasing, etc.  These sessions will be held at one place, in the morning only.  Call today to schedule your appointment.  We have ONLY FIVE (5) available. 240-766-8966. 

Note:  we will schedule your design consultation to be held within 1 week after your session to review your photographs and help you design your collection, album, greeting cards, and more! 

11/9 Fundraiser Bowie CLAW Pets with Santa
This event far surpasses any other opportunity your pets and family has to spend with Santa!  Our Santa loves pets, kids, and everyone in between, so you'll have posed and candid with Santa, as well as some others that will show off your pets' sweet and cheeky ways.  ONLY one date, by appointment only, at Calvert Brewing Company.  240-766-8966

11/17 Studio Holiday Card Sessions:  Christmas, Hanukkah, and Yule
These sessions are for families who love the holiday spirit AND want their kids to look really great for their holiday cards.  This experience includes your Excitement phone call, where we talk about what you and your family loves about your holiday of choice, and together, we'll plan your photographs and card design, so on the day of your session, you're all ready to go.  Your session will last for a half hour, and you'll see your photographs directly afterwards by my assistant.  We are offering bonus pricing on this date only, so please plan to spend about an hour with us.  We have time for ONLY 8 FAMILIES on this day. (Santa Baby sessions are unavailable this year, sorry)


11/23 Studio Holiday Card Sessions:  Christmas, Hanukkah, and Yule
These sessions are for families who love the holiday spirit AND want their kids to look really great for their holiday cards.  This experience includes your Excitement phone call, where we talk about what you and your family loves about your holiday of choice, and together, we'll plan your photographs and card design, so on the day of your session, you're all ready to go.  Your session will last for a half hour, and you'll see your photographs directly afterwards by my assistant.  We are offering bonus pricing on this date only, so please plan to spend about an hour with us.  We have time for ONLY 8 FAMILIES on this day. (Santa Baby sessions are unavailable this year, sorry)


11/24, 11/26, 11/27, 11/29, 11/30 Family Legacy Sessions, for 3+generations
Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather, and with our global living these days, sometimes a family can only get together for a couple of days during that one crucial week.  The experts don't say that Thanksgiving week is the most highly traveled week out of the year for nothing!
This year, we are offering something so incredibly special for these families, and there's SO MUCH VALUE, that we just can't fit it all on here.  Please note that we are very limited on the number of families we can work with, as these sessions do take time, and you'll be able to see your photographs projected on the wall right after your session.  Your family members will receive the full experience, to help you all rediscover what you love about each other, and reconnect with each other, because let's face it.... some siblings are more excited than others to have family photographs taken.  We're able to get everyone on board and excited to do family photographs. 
(If I tell you here how I do it, it wouldn't be so successful!  You'll just have to trust me!)
Please visit this blog post for pertinent details!  Thanks! 
 12/1 Last Minute Studio Holiday Card Sessions
These sessions are for families who wait til the last minute for their holiday cards.  This experience includes your Excitement phone call, where we talk about what you and your family loves about your holiday of choice, and together, we'll plan your photographs and card design, so on the day of your session, you're all ready to go.  Your session will last for a half hour, and you'll see your photographs directly afterwards by my assistant.  We are offering bonus pricing on this date only, so please plan to spend about an hour with us. In order for your cards to arrive in a timely manner, you have to do your order on this date.  We have time for ONLY 4 FAMILIES on this day. (Santa Baby sessions are unavailable this year, sorry)


Monday, July 1, 2019

Santa at the Beach: What to Wear

Hey Moms!

So you want to have your children photographed with Santa at the Beach on Saturday, July 13 from 9 until 2.  You know that we'll be doing a couple of activities while we're together, but the biggest question you probably have is:

What should my kids wear?

So, since it's summer, and at the beach, I recommend choosing very simple, casual clothes in your favorite holiday colors.  You could use adorable bathing suits with hats; you could do cute over-alls with no shirt; you could do a cute breezy dress, or a polo shirt and shorts.  It's entirely up to you, and how fun is it that you'll be able to display these, not only at Christmas, but summer, too!  And you can TOTALLY use these for your benefit! 

ACT NOW.  Don't delay on your call for more information!  You don't want to miss this ONE SPECIAL DAY.  We have only 20 available slots.





Our Santa at the Beach Sessions: A Guide for You

Happy Christmas in July!

Are you a beach bum?  Do you absolutely love the Santa tradition, minus Elf on a Shelf? (We hear they hate sand!)  Do you identify as an Islander with hot weather and tons of sun all year long?

We have the perfect, and most UNIQUE premium session event coming up on July 13: Santa at the Beach!


Here he is, pointing to where Donner and Blitzen are grabbing a snack, and hydrating.  Santa's reindeer have a hard time in hot weather, but they love coming to Maryland 
for some crabs and Old Bay Seasoning.

We have a bunch of fun activities for these Santa Experiences that  you. and especially your children, will LOVE.  After the initial greeting, Santa will blow bubbles with your children, and then listen to the ocean sounds in a big shell.  Then, your child can try on a couple of Santa hats.  Santa will then introduce your kids to Sandy Snowman, a round, tropical person who is related to Frosty the Snowman.  After that, Santa will check to see if your child is on the Nice List (each child will get a copy of this, featuring their name), and give an autographed bottle of magical Santa Bubbles.




We're told the Magical Bubbles help keep bedrooms safe at night from anything scary.  There will be an instructional sheet on how to use these.


But WAIT.  THERE'S MORE!

The $99 reservation fee ALSO includes the following:  a beautiful 5x15" dry erase board, just for your child, with a special message from Santa, that can help your child relive those magical moments with Santa at the Beach (and which you can use to YOUR BENEFIT).  And you'll also have $40 to spend TOWARDS your favorite, specially priced package that fits your needs and budget, starting at $65,



The products that are included with these are gorgeous folded 4x5.5 cards, and flat 5x7 cards.  This year, we are adding GLITTER PAPER, which is a top premium product, but we saw this, and I squealed.  I really, REALLY squealed LOL.  The best part of the glitter paper is that the glitter is NOT LOOSE, so no worries about having glitter everywhere.

What's NOT to love?  Well, because Santa's so busy, he's only available for one day, July 13, from 9 am until 2 pm at Jonas Greene Park in Annapolis.  Also, appointments are MANDATORY, as we need to know ahead of time about names for Santa's Nice List and how many bottles of Santa's magical bubbles the elves need to make.  You are welcome to have up to 4 children in your photographs, but certain restrictions DO APPLY*.  We have ONLY 20 slots in 5 hours.  Cell phone photographs and video will be strictly forbidden at this event.  Sorry, that's Santa's policy, not ours.

You can call Megan or Erin at 240-766-8966 for more information and to schedule your slot for this premium event.

*The $99 price includes only 1 dry erase board, so if more than one child is photographed, each additional child's dry erase board will be only $35 (regularly $60)... you'll want one for each child for your maximum benefit.  However, there will definitely be a Nice List featuring each child's name individually, and a bottle of Santa's Magical Bubbles for each child, too.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Christmas in July with Santa at the Beach!

Sand. Sky. Beach. Bubbles. Fun. Santa.



If you’re a beachy, summer-lovin’ family, who happens to be die-hard Santa fans, then this is the event for you!

No elves on shelves will be attending, by the way. We hear they are not fond of sand.
Your children will be delighted to visit with Santa at the beach!

Imagine how they’ll feel: visiting Santa in the middle of summer, with the sand between their toes, laughing over a special sandy snowman, and blowing bubbles to their hearts’ content with the big guy himself.

You’ll have photographs, cards, and gifts that are quite different from anything you’ve ever had for the holidays. Nobody else you know will have such clever and unique holiday photos!

Now, for only $99, you’ll see that this is a fantastic value. First, we’ll hop on the phone and have a great chat about what you love about summer and how fun it is to visit with Santa in July. Then, we’ll schedule your experience for July 13, and your children (up to 4 kids) will have 10 minutes to spend with Santa. During this time, they’ll do a couple of quick, fun activities, and go home with a special, autographed bottle of bubbles from Santa.



Your experience continues later on with a design consultation with your photographs; either at our studio location in Bowie, or in your home. The $99 also gives you 2 more wonderful things: a 5x10” dry erase board (valued at $60!) for your refrigerator at home so they can talk about seeing Santa at the beach every day, and $40 towards your purchase of one of our special holiday packages that start at $65.00.




Location is TBA very soon, and we’ll also be offering a rain date in August. We know that you’ll love this opportunity to have fun photographs that we know you’ll cherish all year long!