Showing posts with label Albuquerque Childrens Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Albuquerque Childrens Photography. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Fall Family Sessions 2021

2021 Bosque Fall Color Sessions Now Open - Book Here



On-Location Family Sessions start at $500 and are made up of the Session Creation Fee (pay below to book your date), and what you choose for your digital and print packages (paid later over a phone consultation). Email me to get information on how to build your own package and get more specific pricing (Kira@elltography.com). If you have not had a session with me before, I'd recommend giving me a call first before booking a date (505-933-5585). 






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Session Creation Fee - Covers Session Only, Choose Package Later
Choose Your Shoot Date
Names/Ages of Family Attending
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Here is the Aug 17th, 2021 health mandate with updates:
https://cv.nmhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/081721-PHO-Masks.pdf
Do We have to wear masks?
Upon arrival, Yes, even for outdoor sessions. Due to the close proximity of the meet and greet and check-in, all children over the age of two must arrive and check-in wearing a multi-layered, non-vented mask until your call time. Please use hand sanitizer upon arrival, sign in, and stay masked until your session begins. At that point, after check-in, participants actively in the session can take masks off and we should be able to maintain social distancing for the remainder of the session.
How many people can be in the sessions? Can Grandparents come?
Up to 5 people may participate in full outdoor sessions (Extended family outside your household are not allowed for mini-sessions, but are allowed for full sessions where we have more space to move around). The only exception to the 5 people rule is when more than 5 people live in your household. 
Can I bring my dog?
If you want to book an outdoor family session at a location that allows dogs, then absolutely! But they must remain on a leash at all times and an extra handler, not participating in photos to help. The dog and handler count toward the 5 "person" limit.
What happens if one of my kids gets sick?
We recommend limiting all exposure points in the 2 weeks prior to your session to make sure no one gets sick.  Temperatures will be checked upon arrival as well as a health screening. Your household will not be allowed to participate if anyone else in the household has symptoms of sickness within 2 days of your session, or was potentially exposed to a positive case of COVID within 2 weeks of your session. Please refer to Terms below. There is no penalty or fee to reschedule for sickness or potential covid exposure. You will need a doctor's clearance or negative test to reschedule. 

TERMS: Due to COVID, we have strict restrictions for participation, following the Center for Disease Control's and WHO's recommendations. Please note that if anyone in your household has a fever of 100 or more, croup, cough, sore throat, nasal discharge, had any COVID symptoms defined by the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html), has thrown up, or has had diarrhea in the two days prior to the event, or been in contact with anyone testing positive for covid or had a positive case at their school, child care, work, gym, or home within 2 weeks prior to your session, your entire household will not be allowed to participate. Please keep your kids away from contagion in the weeks before the event. Masks and social distancing are required for all persons 2+ years old as local health mandates require.  If you are not able to participate due to sickness or any other emergency or situation, you can use your Session Creation Fee and any package selected and paid to reschedule for another available date up to 1 year in the future. 

Please note that we are shooting outdoors on uneven ground such as gravel, river rocks, and a steep hill. You certify that you are over 18 years of age entering into this agreement. You acknowledge that the Session Creation Fee is non-refundable; give permission for images from this session to be posted to Facebook and other media, and used for future advertising; acknowledge that the studio is available as a backup location to vaccinated individuals in the event of bad weather; agree to dress your family in proper clothing and footwear for the weather and outdoor activities; acknowledge that bathrooms will not be available; accept all risks, release from liability, indemnify, and hold harmless Ell Photography LLC, Kira King Design LLC, photographer and any of its employees, agents, or property representing or related to event, including any and all liability for personal injuries (including disease or death) and property losses or damage occasioned by, or in connection with any activity or accommodations for this event; agree to abide by all the rules and regulations promulgated where event will occur, by hosts, city ordinances, and health mandates.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Spring Babies - Live Baby Animal Photobooth

Back by popular demand - we are hosting the 2017 Spring Baby Photobooth at a barn in Corrales this year!  We will have baby ducklings, newborn chicks, kid goats, and puppies! 

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Here are just a few of my favorites from last year!  This photography session is great for all ages. Last year we had ranging from children 3 months to 14 years. If you have more than 1 child, please book two back-to-back session times so that we can get individuals of each child and a few of the siblings together.  If you have 3-4 children, you may also book two back-to-back sessions, but we will photograph them all together for the full time.   In each session, you will be able to take photos with different baby animals - you choose which you want to do first!!










With each session, you will receive am 8x10" Canvas Gallery Mini.  It is printed on canvas material and mounted to a thin rigid board. It comes with an optional easel, but the board will also fit into a frame if you prefer.

One of my clients last year sent me this picture she took of what she did with her canvas boards. She purchased her own easels and put them with her Easter and Spring decorations and brought them out again this year!


Just from posting on my Facebook page, the day almost completely booked up, so we extended the end time to add extra afternoon sessions. Below are the remaining timeslots.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Rambunctious Rascals and Chocolate Fantasies - Albuquerque Family Photography


Back in March, a past client asked if I would donated a few gift certificates to the New Mexico Natural History Museum for their annual Chocolate Fantasy Gala and Fundraiser. I said, "Of course!" Gina was the lucky winner of not one, but two of them!  While her sister and her sister's kids were visiting New Mexico, she decided to redeem one in July for a summer family photo session.  (I can't wait to see them again in November or December to do a family portrait for their Christmas cards!)



I'm still new to Albuquerque and New Mexico, but it was about this time of year that the weather started getting REALLY weird!!!  At 6pm, the shoot started out really hot and we were all powdering to keep the shine off.  Within 30 minutes, the wind picked up and just about blew the umbrellas over!  Within another 15 minutes, it started raining... while it was still sunny... and then the lighting came.  Luckily we still got some great shots! We just couldn't incorporate the bubbles like we had hoped with all that wind.


Instead, I just let them play and got some really cute candids of Gina's kids and her niece and nephew rough-housing in the backyard.



Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Orchard Unplugged - Albuquerque Senior Portraits and Family Photography



For Easter I donated 100 $100 gift certificates to local churches and community centers for their Easter Egg Hunt.  One church had a few left over, so they thanked their volunteers with these little gifts.  It was by that luck that I was blessed to meet the Orchard family.  They have three magnificent (and hip) children who each play a few instruments.  Their oldest son plays the electric guitar, classic guitar, electronic keyboard, and the viola.  I was impressed to say the least.  I'm sure all the high school girls swoon over him.  I also found out he is in a band and also plays in their church's awesome music program.  Here are just a few of my favorites from in their music studio and in their backyard.  I can't wait to do his Senior Portraits here in Albuquerque.







Monday, April 18, 2011

A Little Boy with an Amazing Heart - Albuquerque Family Photography

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to shoot the American Heart Association's Heart and Soul Ball at Hotel Albuquerque. There I met 10 year old David Joseph. He stood up in front of hundreds of guests at the black tie affair and shared his story to help raise money for the American Heart Association. When he was 19 months old, he was diagnosed with a Coarctation of the Aorta. This is a very serious condition that, if undetected, can claim the life of a child through a stroke or aneurysm before that child reaches 7 years of age. When he was 4 1/2, he underwent anastomosis heart surgery to rebuild his heart. His story was incredibly compelling and everyone was impressed how his public speaking at age 10 was better than most adults.

Here are some photos of young David Joseph and his parents. He is also a very sweet young boy. Most of the time we got him to smile was talking about his brand new baby sister.










Saturday, March 19, 2011

Double the Blessings Double the Joy! - Albuquerque Newborn Photography

One of my new friend's sisters just had the most beautiful baby twins! Here's a sneak peek of the two cutest individual ones of the munchkins.






Sunday, January 23, 2011

Baby Yakup! - Albuquerque Baby Photography

In January, Christine came back to Los Alamos to visit her family for a few weeks with her two and a half year old and her 3 month old boys. They were a blissfully boisterous handful, to say the least.  We decided to do two photoshoots at Grandma's house where they were at ease. 

We shot Baby Yakup on his 3 mo birthday. You'd think he was a lot older because he's just about ready to sit up on his own! Their grandma had a beautiful white bedspread, so we set up the portable studio in the guestroom and put Yakup in a basket full of towels with a blanket thrown over the top. I saw these cute little hats on Etsy and decided to knit one myself. Yakup was my first baby model to wear it. I'd say he rocked his first gig!

He absolutely LOVES his Aunt Tricia. She just had to tickle his toes and he'd start cooing and giggling.  He was being so cute and adorable that the rest of the family heard him laughing and came running in to see the action.  If you zoom in on the reflection in his eye (in the high-res image), you can see mommy, auntie, uncle, and me standing over him smiling.


Saturday, January 22, 2011

A Boisterous Handful - Los Alamos Children's Photography

It's such a shame that the amount of energy that you have in life is inversely proportional to age.  Two year olds have all the energy in the world, and parents wish they had as much to chase them around!  I learned long ago not to bring a 2-yr old into a portrait studio.  The best children's photography is on-the-go, just like they are. 

Emin is no different.  He LOVES chickens and eggs, so we decided to take a field trip to a farm to meet some animals while we looked for eggs.  Now We're using the photos from the trip to make a story book for him and his family.








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