Recent Happenings At The Studio

Dear Followers, Clients, and Friends,

The Snow Fairy weekend that I talked about in my last post went very well! All the little ones were wonderful, and both the children and I had a real blast with all the props and little adventures! The book in our front window has been changed, finally, since our grand opening of our new location 18 months ago! We have our little Tattle Tales 'Starry Night' scenes as our new "chapter" for the next little while. We're hoping to change it more often, and continue to add pages until we have a beautiful story of all our wonderful clients.

This is an image of a beautiful dancer, lacing her ballet slippers.

Our best dancer! This pose is absolutely perfect! A personal favourite! 

One of our Tattle Tales themed portraits for Children. This one is called Little Snow Elf. Isn't he just angelic in this picture? His expression is really great, and he was amazing to work with!

Just recently, we have a new co-op student here to help out with shoots and do receptionist work- as well as learning the tips and tricks of studio photography. Welcome, Sarah! We hope you enjoy your time here with us!

So, the new year is coming, and so is Christmas Break. Lucky us, we're taking a little more time off to spend with our cherished family and friends, and wish for you all to do the same. We will begin a fresh start to a promising new year, and maybe fulfil some resolutions along the way! Christmas is so important, not just as a religious base, but to really make time to celebrate and give thanks with your family. It gives us a chance to congregate and share laughs. Another way you can see this approaching, is through the beauty of the snow falling. Although that leads to cold, it is always a shared delight by sitting beside the fire with a blanket and a warm beverage to wind down in the evenings. Having a Tassimo Brewer at the studio is really convenient for that! Also having a fantastic fireplace to stand beside on the chillier days is always a favourite.

With everything rolling along, from all of us at Your Eye On Photo, we would like to wish you all a very happy holidays, and a happy and prosperous new year for many years to come!


Chers clients et amis,

La saison de Noël est venue très rapidement, et la neige aussi! Je suis désolée, parce que mon français n`est pas au point. Je m'appelle Sarah, et j'assiste Désirée avec le blog, et j'aimerai écrire pour mes amis français. Sur une autre note, l'hiver est très beau! Je regarde la neige tomber, a côté de la cheminée avec mon chocolat chaud. Cette saison est ma préférée. Je l'aime! Retour sur le sujet, le studio est fantastique, avec le vacances d'hiver à proximité, nous preparons les commandes de notre dernière session, qui seront prêtent pour le ramassage. Les photos sont belles; merci à tous nos clients.

Sarah

funny thing about Christmas preps

It's true that most people are not ready to hear Christmas music in stores in November or buy Christmas wrapping in October... But when December rolls around, all you hear are comments like "Done your Christmas shopping yet? "  When was that supposed to happen???

More important then the shopping, for me, is the family Christmas card. For years, we would make a big do of taking our family photo. I would usually have to nag and threaten everyone that they had to be here, dressed well and be happy about it. this is the normal order of things.

I would set up the camera on the tripod, have the studio lights on the stands. Look in the viewfinder gather everyone, set up the photo I would say " Leave room for me right here" then, look in the viewfinder again, set the self timer, cock the shutter and....run in and count down.  My hair would usually look out of place and I would have a frozen look on my face but, I had captured the family and that is what was important.

We sent out all kinds of cards ove the years.  Christmas cards with a long text written by hand in each one.   or stick a photo of the family with a photocopied newsletter accompanying it.  or a family photo and a personal note. The point was to keep in touch with friends we don't see that often anymore and certainly with family that we weren't going to visit that year. 

I was looking for a formula that would be informative and at the same time fun and light to read. I also like a challenge. I like to come up with a new pose or decor or something different every year.   We've done some pretty good ones over the years. Sometimes all dressed up somtimes casual.

But three years ago, we found our groove.  and now, for our fourth year we are now sending out our signature "Magazine Style" Christmas card and everyone loves it. there is just enough family events and just enough photos to keep everyone in the know. People call to ask if it;s in the mail yet. Lol...

I will post those here after I have this new one sent off. I certainly don't want to reveal this year's card here and spoil the surprise.  It will be going out in the next few days. Thanks to the whole family's efforts. Ithink it looks great !

As far as the shopping goes, I prefer to collect things throughout the year. That way, by December most of what I thought of is already here. 

Baking and cooking are in the planning, we've decorated yesterday and Christmas is on it's merry way...

Have a good pre-Christmas season everyone.

You could qualify for a discount on your greeting cards!

If you've had a portrait session at Your Eye on Photo this year, you will qualify for a disount on your greeting card order. If you use your already done portrait, you can order from several designs including the magazine layout card. Call the studio to place your order. Deadline November 27th.


How easy is that? one phone call and your greeting cards are ordered! It's that easy.

Some Samples: