Castle Point Photography

Wallet Photo Valentines

Just a quick post today about some Valentine's Day goodies.  Since a few of you emailed asking about the wallet photo valentines I mentioned in my last post, I thought it would be a good idea to share some more information.  Simply put, these are mini valentine cards printed on wallet photos.  I have several designs to choose from, and each one can be customized for your child.  Here are Bodhi's wallets from a past Valentine's...

I send these to daycare with Bodhi to hand out to his little friends.  They are so great for Valentine's Day exchanges at school, but they are also wonderful to give to relatives.  You can order them in sets of 8 for $15, and volume discounts are available.  They can also be press printed on cardstock for a bit more, if you would like space for your child to write on the back.  I'll post some of the 2010 designs on the blog soon!

 

Love "Quotes"

One of my favorite things about being a parent is talking to Bodhi, my four year old son.  Some of the things he says have me laughing until tears roll down my cheeks.  Other times, the words he whispers are so profound and mature for his 4 years,  my jaw drops.  Kids do in fact say the darndest things, and I hope you take the time to listen and take note.  

This year, for Valentine's Day, I'm going to be offering a very special session entitled Love "Quotes".   This session is very different from my signature style of outdoor portraits, but I am so excited to offer them since it involves those hysterical and profound things children often say.  Parents will receive a list of questions to ask your child about L-O-V-E to be completed before your session.  Since we have officially entered sub-freezing temperatures, sessions will be held inside your home, using a blank wall as a backdrop.  Included in the Love "Quotes" collection is a beautiful 30 page 10" x 10" press printed album that will be filled with the Love questions and the answers from your little one.  There are four album designs to choose from, each can be customized to a boy or girl.  Here a a few I designed with Bodhi's answers...

 Love "Quotes" sessions will be about 45 minutes long and best suited for children 3 and older.  

 
These sessions are limited, so please contact as soon as you can to set your appointment!   

Storyboard Collections

When I was a child, I remember hanging out in my parents room to look at all the pictures on the wall.  There was one great wall with dozens of old photographs.  My father's black and white school pictures, my mother and my aunt as young girls, a news clipping of my Grandmother's golfing days, grandfathers and great grandfathers and so on for generation after generation.  It was a wall full of frames of different sizes, one huge collage that my eyes would wander over for hours.  I could probably draw you the layout of that wall, I looked at it so often.  Of course, times change and so do styles and trends.  Decor is much simpler today for most people, and a solid wall of photographs has been exchanged for simple, clean, and more "featured" displays.

A big problem my clients face after a session is choosing the images they want to display in their home.  I think it's a great problem to have, quite honestly, it means I did my job well!  I know, however, it is a REAL problem.  Often, the room you want your portaits hung in doesn't have a huge amount of wall space, but you are still looking for that simple look. 

One solution is to choose several favorites and have them printed as a Storyboard.

Storyboards are one print with several images designed into a collage.  The design possibilities are absolutely endless.  This image for instance, was designed as 30" x 30", but could easily convert to any sized square.   Visit the Castle Boutique gallery at Castle Point Photography to see some of my other designs.

Sneak Peeks and Sales

A quick post today to let you know that I will be starting a newsletter.  So here's the 411:

Who?  I'll be writing it and clicking the send button.  I will never, EVER sell, trade, or giveaway your email address.  That's just not who I am.

What?  Castle Point Photography newsletter will include a sneak peek of upcoming sales and promotions.  Once you are added to the list, you will receive advance notice before everyone else!  Eclusive monthly sales.  YES, exclusive!  Only the subscribers will benefit.  Not a current client?  That's ok, because there will always be a special (and exclusive of course!) monthly promo just for my new clients.  I'll also be giving sneak peeks of new items that will be available to order at Castle Point Photography.  And, maybe a few extras here and there...

When?  Starting next week, and no more than once a month. 

How?  Sign up in the box to the left.  <--------over there.

Why?  Why not? 

I'll leave you with this shot of my son pretending to take a picture of me with my lens cap.  He had me laughing my head off!  My little model turns assistant!

Celebration Sale!

Have you noticed a change to Castle Point Photography?  I thought a little early Spring Cleaning was in order.  A fresh new logo and an updated look for my blog.  A few more changes on their way this week... updated galleries and new items to offer along with product shots of some of the current items I offer.

Another big change to Castle Point Photography is the separation of my commercial work from the Castle Point Photography site.  My work as a portrait photographer has become my main gig-which I love!-and so I felt it important to give it it's own little world.  I will still be accepting commercial work and will be moving my portfolio to www.meredithjwilliams.com soon.  Additionally, my fine art portfolio will be moving to www.petalandstone.com, a little pet project which will include notecards, stationary, art prints, and canvas art.  This site will be appearing in the summer months in time for the gift giving season!!

So on to the celebration!  I love a good sale and I think my new logo is a perfect reason to celebrate and thank my current and future clients for making Castle Point Photography such a success. 

For the month of March, all 1 1/2" Gallery Wraps are 25% off!  2 1/2" Gallery Wraps are 30% off!! 

For current clients, you may choose images from older sessions or book a new session in March at $100.  That's $50 off the regular session fee!! 

For new clients, you can book a new session in March at $125! 

New sessions will only book until March 21st, all orders for Gallery Wraps must be made by March 27th. 

Valentine Bookmarks Now Available!

One more Valentine goody for you all to choose from.  Valentine Photo Bookmarks!  How cool would these be to hand out at school?  Perfect for those relatives that are avid readers, too.  Each time they open their book, there's sweetie!  Each design collection can be customized into a bookmark, here's a sample for Candy Shop. 

Bookmarks measure 2 x 7 or a bit larger at 2 x 8 1/4.  One more cool little thing about these... They can come creased in the center so you can fold them into itty bitty cards!   

Kid's Valentine Cards

These are super fun!  These are ideal for printing in wallet sizes to hand out to classmates, teachers, friends, the gal at the deli that always gives your little one a lollipop, you name it!  Each 2x3 wallet photo card comes with a vellum envelope.  They can be printed on photo paper (8 minimum) or cardstock (50 minimum).  All colors, fonts, styles can be mixed and matched!

Candy Shop Collection

Sweet, rich, very cute, and a little sassy.  Candy Shop Valentine's Day cards offer a variety of sweet sayings including be mine, hi Valentine!, and I heart you.  I can add your own little love note as well!  Each style can be designed as a folded card, or left as a postcard.  No additional design fees for Castle Point Photography clients! 

Valentine Crayon Collection

Simple, childlike, but beautifully elegant.  Crayon Hearts Happy Valentine's Day cards and Crayon I Heart You Valentine's cards are featured in pink, purple, and red, but can be customized for any color.  Turquiose blue is one of my favorites for boys!  Each style can be designed as a folded card, or left as a postcard.  No additional design fees for Castle Point Photography clients!