It's time for the 4th day of Christmas and it's a big one! For those of you who have been wanting to take our "Know Thy Camera" photography workshop, now is the time! This class discusses the basics of photography and we show you haw to shoot in the Tiptoe style. Normally $300, this class is available today only for half price at $150! It will never be cheaper! We need a minimum of 6 people to make it happen so grab your friends and give us a call now!
Once again this year, we are super excited to pass along some great savings to our awesome clients! Dec 1st through the 5th, we will be posting our 1 day only sales that will save you a bundle! 5 days, 5 fabulous deals presented by a different Tiptoe lady each day! These deals can be purchased now and used for a session booked anytime between Dec 6th, 2015 and March 31st, 2016! Today's deal is up! Check out what Beth has in store for you today and call or email now to take advantage of our sale! You only have until midnight...happy shopping!
So, last week I had the absolute pleasure of photographing my brand, spanking new nephew, Deklin Dash Brown and...I am in love! My nephew is the tiniest, most beautiful little bundle of perfection there is! I honestly believe that having nieces and nephews is the next best thing to having your own children. I have often heard this said about grandchildren, however that is not even a twinkle in my eye at this point so nieces and nephews it is!
Now, a newborn session is usually quite lengthy as we take plenty of time to feed baby and rock them to sleep. That is when the magic happens! Once deeply asleep, they are so easily manipulated into all of those adorable little poses! And it is quite easy to fold them right into a bucket or basket or whatever other apparatus you feel like putting a baby into. Deklin is quite a deep sleeper and went right down for the count, allowing me to get a lot of great shots. Enjoy these few teasers from his session...
ONLY 5 MORE SHOPPING WEEKENDS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! Did I scare you there? No need to worry because we have got you covered! If you missed out on our annual Christmas Tiny Sessions you still have the opportunity to have pictures done in time for the holidays! On December 12th we will be holding MORE tiny sessions! Check out the flyer below for the low-down on this awesome deal and call or email now to schedule your slot. These go very quickly, so don't wait! And because they are digital files, they are guaranteed to make it into your hands in plenty of time to use for Christmas gifts!
* Christmas guaranteed delivery for regular sessions with print orders- December 5th
We will also be holding one more Know Thy Camera class before the holidays on December 13th! If you have been dying to learn more about your DSLR and would love to know how to get that signature Tiptoe look with your shots, this is the class for you! It would make a great early Christmas gift...just sayin'!
I absolutely love this time of year. Yes, I am that stereotypical girl who really digs sweaters, layers, boots, scarves and pumpkin spice lattes in front of a fire! I am that person who puts away her summer clothes in September and drags out the flannel! Why can't October come around more than once a year?
My other favorite part about the tail end of the year are all the great holidays! Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas...love it! At Tiptoe these holidays give us a reason to celebrate and give our clients the opportunity to enjoy some really great savings!
First up... Halloween! This coming Friday, October 23rd is Downtown Charles Town's Annual Trick or Treat and we sincerely hope you will join us! In addition to passing out candy, we will doing Tiptoe Teeny Tiny Sessions! Bring your little one in their costume and get their picture taken; these packages start at just $20!
Winter is coming... and Christmas is right around the corner! We will be holding our Annual Christmas Tiny Sessions at Town and Country Nursery's Christmas Tree Farm again this year! This is the perfect opportunity for holiday gifts and Christmas cards. These slots are limited and fill up quickly so call or email today to reserve your time!
We certainly hope to see you this season at Tiptoe Studios! We will also be throwing a few surprises into the mix in early December, so keep an eye on your email and Facebook for updates and exciting offers! Also, just a reminder that December 5th is the deadline for regular sessions in order to have prints guaranteed to arrive for Christmas. Don't wait, give us a ring now!
Happy Fall, ya'll!
T~
This past Sunday I finally had the pleasure of getting a very special group of people in front of my camera! I actually went to school with Adam and Suzanna (waaaaayyyy back in the day, lol!) but it wasn't until a few years ago, when our sons went to Wee Disciples, together that we really connected. The boys became fast friends and as soon as our daughters met, it was 2 for 2! Needless to say, Suze, Adam and their family soon became some of our closest friends!
Our kids honestly play together just like siblings and it even becomes a little bit difficult to tell all of these blond haired, blue eyed children apart at times! We have gotten to share lots of fun experiences together from rainy, 8am soccer games and two and a half hour long little league baseball games to (crowded!) visits to the pumpkin patch and even an awesome beach vacation. We love the time we get to spend together and since everyone has a companion, it makes it even more enjoyable! (Well, except for Paige, the youngest Brady; I wasn't willing to add a little Showen counterpart for her to become best friends with; Instead I just love on her any chance I get!)
So, after bribing everyone with candy, we set off and got a few shots! Enjoy these few teasers from their session!
An adorable outtake: (I think this is a strong contender for the Christmas card, Adam & Suze!)
And the actual shot I was going for:
Our favorite time of the year is right around the corner...fall! Pumpkin spice everything, jeans, boots, sweaters, scarves...and at Tiptoe it means we are sliding right into our super-busy season. Not only is this a hugely popular season for weddings and school portraits, but we get crazy busy booking family sessions because with the cooler weather coming on, we are all reminded that Christmas is around the corner. And what do we all need around Christmas time? Christmas cards (we got ya covered!) and Christmas presents (check!) !
Once more this year we are rolling out our Session CD Super Sale. Hold a session between October 1st and 11th and you can purchase your session CD with full-resolution images for $500 instead of our regular $1300! That is a savings of $800 guys! Our regular session CD option will never be cheaper so do not miss out on this opportunity!
Again, this is our busiest time of the year so if you would like to take advantage of this awesome deal, call or email now to book your session for the dates of October 1st-11th! Check out the details below:
Years before Tiptoe was founded, Lisa, Jennifer and I had 1 very specific thing in common...we were shopaholics. And I mean, like 3 shopping trips a week, shopaholic! Of course, this was before we had kids and had a LOT more free time on our hands but that is pretty much how we cemented our friendship...by spending copious amounts of money on shoes, purses, clothes, accessories, jewellery...together!
Years passed and we now have 6 kids between the 3 of us so the shopping trips have pretty much narrowed down to NEVER. I can't even motivate myself to get out of my workout clothes most days so I have turned to shopping on the Internet. I shop the Internet a little too much, my husband would say. I say the happiest days are the days when UPS stops at my door!
When I heard about Stitch Fix, I was absolutely fascinated. I honestly wished I had come up with the idea myself and I knew I had to give it a try! Here is how my experience went:
I created my Stitch Fix account and filled out the style profile. It was super fun and super easy! You give them your sizes as well as clothing preferences and can even request specific types of items for your Fix. (For example, I wrote in that I was looking for a fitted, grey utility jacket for this fall. You'll see...) You can even attach one of your fashion Pinterest boards for them to refer to! So, that Pinterest closet that you have been building and lusting over for the past few years? They can make it happen! You can also choose how often you would like to receive a Fix. Since I was just trying it out, I decided to sign up for a single box. You can even set it up like a subscription and receive a new Fix monthly or on dates that you have pre-selected. They charge you a $20 fee when they ship your fix but that $20 is credited toward whatever you decide to keep from your Fix. They send out 5 items that are chosen by a personal stylist picked for you. They even include style cards that suggest ways to dress up the items chosen which is super-convenient.
In the few days before my box arrived, I had a little bit of anxiety about it! What if I hated everything and wasted $20? What if I loved everything? Was I really prepared to drop a few hundred dollars on clothes for myself right after spending a small fortune on school clothes and supplies for 2 kids? Because when it comes to something shiny and new, my willpower SUCKS...but so does mommy-guilt!
When that box finally arrived I am not at all ashamed to say that I was as giddy as a kid on Christmas morning! I have always said that packaging is a huge component to selling a product and have been known to purchase an item based solely on how attractive that packaging is. When I saw the Stitch Fix box, I got a warm and fuzzy feeling; the box itself was so damn appealing, lol!
It took me all of 5 seconds to tear into that lovely box to get at the goodies inside! So, what did my personal stylist (Allison) choose for me? Check out the first look below...
Ok, the only things in this picture that already belonged to me are the shoes, bracelets and (of course!) the Fitbit. As soon as I pulled the necklace out of the box I knew it wasn't my style. I prefer more delicate jewelry and this was a little costume-y for me. I loved the jeans and they were a perfect fit but since I have several pairs that are similar, I passed on them and their $88 price tag! I neither loved nor hated the shirt. It was a bit on the conservative (boring) side in my opinion and I am not a huge fan of the Dolman fit. However, the more I looked at it, the more it kind of grew on me.
On to look number 2...
The first shot is the dress they sent me without any embellishment...not a winner in my book. However, when I paired it with boots and a jacket that I already owned, I didn't hate it at all! Again, this dress fit pretty perfectly (Allison was on her game in that department!) and I loved the detail and color. You can't see it here, but the back had a zipper in the neckline. The one thing holding me back from loving this simple and versatile dress was the neckline. It was a bit too high for my short-necked self!
On to look 3...
Earlier I mentioned that I had requested a fitted, grey utility jacket for my Fix. This was what they sent me. It was very comfortable and again, fit perfectly, but it was just not fitted enough for my taste! For the right price I would have kept it for a more casual look but at $108 it wasn't worth it if I wasn't totally in love!
Sooooo, what do you think I kept? What do you think I should have kept? I am pretty curious to hear what you think so leave it in the comments for me and I will fill you in after I see what you have to say!
All in all, I loved my Stitch Fix experience and I will absolutely do it again very soon! They say that your boxes get better and better as your stylist starts to become familiar with your style through seeing what you keep and what you send back. The check out process was also very convenient; you go online and tell them which items you are returning and why they didn't work for you. You are simply billed for whatever items you do decide to keep (with your $20 credited toward it!)
So for all of you ladies out there who do not always have the time to head out to the mall, give it a try and let me know what you think!
-T
