FALL SESSIONS 2014

PLEASE BE SURE TO REFRESH THIS PAGE TO MAKE SURE AVAILABILITY AND ADDED/CHANGED TIMES ARE CURRENT.

Woo-hoo!  Finally, I have my schedule mapped out!  At least, mostly!  Here are some dates and times for a variety of FALL sessions.  Please take a look and see which date and time works best for you.  Blank times are available.  Times with names next to them are booked.

E-mail me your 1st and 2nd preference.  I will update ASAP so that blog post is as current and updated as possible.  Please note Beach sessions are full 1 hour sessions.  Mini sessions are 25 minutes long.

E-MAIL ME HERE

I may be adding some additional session dates and times, but for now dates and locations are listed below.

DEPOSITS:  I will require a $100 deposit to hold your spot.  I will send out invoices at a later stage once your time and date are secured.

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CALENDAR OF WEEKEND HOLIDAY SESSIONS

SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER

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Saturday, September 20th

10:00 Ozzie O. (full session)

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Sunday, September 21 – COUCH SESSION – Crow Canyon Gardens, San Ramon

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

9:30   Julia F. (full session)

10:30  Shannon B.

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Saturday, September 27th – Livermore Winery

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

9:00  Linda S.

9:30   Lindsey C.

10:00  Stacey C.

10:30  Kathryn G.

11:00  Beth M.

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Sunday, September 28th- Livermore Winery

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

9:30   Sandra H.

10:00   Lindsay F.

10:30   Todd B.

11:00   Kristina S.

11:30   Theresa S.

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Sunday, October 5th – SF Baker Beach

11:30   Julia H. (multi-family)

1:30   Yvonne W. (mini GGB)

2:00   Sandra B. .

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Sunday, October 12th – COUCH SESSION – Crow Canyon Gardens, San Ramon

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

8:30   Chara R.

9:00   Erin J.

9:30   Karis C-S.

10:00  Jeri K.

10:30  Lisa R.

11:00  Nancy L.

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Saturday, October 18th – Livermore Winery

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

9:00    Sandra Z.

9:30     Patricia GP

10:00   Stacy F.

10:30   Stacey S.

11:00   Jessica L.

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Sunday, October 19th – Livermore Winery

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

9:00     Maureen S.

9:30     Kristi S.

10:00   Emily M. (full session)

11:00   Amanda D.

11:30   Jenna J.

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Saturday, October 25th - Livermore Winery

RAIN!  RESCHEDULED.

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Sunday, October 26th – SF Baker Beach

These are full (1 hour) sessions.

12:00  Deanna T.

1:00  Magdalena C.

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Saturday November 1st Alviso Adobe

1:30  Paula b
2:00  Karen j
2:30  Eryne
3:00  Maria r
3:30  Susie a

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Sunday November 2nd – Morning and afternoon

Livermore Winery (make-up sessions)

10:00  Amy F.

10:30   Oona B.

11:00   Jule H.

11:30  Bethannee W.

Adobe Alviso

3:00  Mia K. (full session)

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Saturday, November 8th – Crow Canyon Gardens (San Ramon)

9:30  Laura S.

10:00  Amy G. (full session)

11:00  Elaine L (full session)

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Saturday, November 8th – Adobe Alviso (Pleasanton)

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

2:00  Nick K.

2:30  DeAnne A.

3:00  Sheila S.

3:30  Vicki T.

4:00 Heather A. (full session)

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Sunday, November 9

UNAVAILABLE MORNING

3:00  Rick Z. & family

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Saturday, November 15th – Sycamore Grove (Livermore)

These are Mini Sessions (if you prefer a full session, please let me know)

9:30   Shannon C. (full session)

10:30 Robin C. (full session)

11:30  Kelley C.

12:00  Kathleen R.

12:30  Kath R. (family)

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Sunday, November 16th

3:00  Kadie D. (full session) – Palo Alto

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Saturday, November 22nd

9:30  Connie J. (studio)

Afternoon – Adobe Alviso (Pleasanton)

2:00  Tracy C.

2:30  Liz B.

3:00  Mandy T.

3:30  Juliana C.

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Please note that I will not be shooting during Thanksgiving week

UNAVAILABLE – Sunday, November 23 – Sunday November 30

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Saturday, December 6th: Adobe Alviso (Pleasanton)

1:30   Nicole F.

2:00  Kathleen Liu (full session)

3:00  Elaine L

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INFO: BEACH SESSIONS (San Francisco)

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BEACH BROCHURE

(Information, location, pricing, clothing ideas, what to bring etc.)

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2014 Beach Pricing

Beach Sessions - Single Family

Session plus All-images … $525 (new & returning client special pricing, typically 125 – 200 images) THE WHOLE SHEBANG

Session plus 50-images … $425 ($400 returning clients)

Session plus 25-images … $400 ($375 returning clients) .

 

Multi-Family/ Multi-Generation

Groups of 10 or fewer people:

new and returning client pricing

All-images … $750  (all images, 175-plus images) “THE WHOLE SHEBANG”

50-images … $600

25-images … $575

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Groups of 11 or more people:

new and returning client pricing

All-images … $800  (all images, 175-plus images) “THE WHOLE SHEBANG”

50-images … $650

25-images … $625

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Scroll down for mini session pricing.

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WINERY MINI SESSIONS (Livermore)

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I start very early in the morning for winery sessions to get in before the tasting rooms open, and also because early morning light is great.

If you and your family are early to rise, consider grabbing the early times:-)

 

Once booked, and as we get closer to the date, I will e-mail specifics about our location.

Scroll down for mini session pricing.

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COUCH MINI SESSIONS (San Ramon)

I include couch pictures on the vintage couch, as well as some shots in and around the grounds at Crow Canyon Gardens.

Scroll down for mini session pricing.

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FULL SESSION PRICING

If you would like to book an individual FULL session, please e-mail me and I will try to get you on the calendar on a mutually convenient date.

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SESSION PRICING for REGULAR 1 HOUR SESSIONS:

Children/Family studio or local on-location near San Ramon.

Session plus All-images … $500 (new & returning client special pricing, typically 125 – 200 images) “THE WHOLE SHEBANG”

Session plus 50-images … $400 ($375 returning clients)

Session plus 25-images … $375 ($350 returning clients)

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Please see above for Beach Session pricing. Please see below for Mini Session pricing.

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MINI SESSION PRICING

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Mini Sessions are offered for holiday sessions or special events.  Mini sessions include the following:

  • 25 minutes
  • single child or single family
  • one outfit, multiple posing
  • 50-125 images in private, online gallery

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Mini Option 1: $225 ($200 returning client)

  •   10-images

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Mini Option 2: $250 ($225 returning client)

  • 20-images
  • or 10-images plus set of 25 holiday cards (holiday sessions)

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Mini Option 3: $300 ($275 returning client)

  • 30-images plus one of the following:
  1. 1 set of 25 holiday cards, or
  2. 1 set of mini accordions

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Images are uploaded to a private client gallery, where you will have the opportunity to select your favorites for your personal digital download. 

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LATE SUMMER BEACH SESSIONS

I’m hoping to schedule a few late summer beach sessions before the mad Fall rush.  Please let me know if you are interested in any of the dates below.  I will add more beach sessions in October/November as well.  Those dates have not been mapped out yet however.

E-mail me with you preference: monica@monicawhartonphotography.com

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BEACH BROCHURE

(Information, location, pricing, clothing ideas, what to bring etc.)

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Sunday, August 17, 2014  – BEACH

11:00  Bailey family

12:00

1:00    Sandra B.

 

Sunday, August 24, 2014  – BEACH

11:00    Debbie B. family

12:00    Franco Family

1:00      Binder family

 

 

 

Fall 2013 sessions …

Fall 2013 Session Dates and Times

WOW!  I feel like I’m way behind this year.  Many of you have already asked about fall sessions, and so I’m finally sitting down to map things out for the fall.  Many of the beach session are already booked, but I’m happy to add more beach days, if those sessions are the most sought after:-)Please see below for 2013 Fall holiday schedule and availability.  Should you wish to book a session, please e-mail me immediately with your preferred date and time (first and second choice, preferably), and I will add your name to the schedule.   If you are interested in a Fall Mini Session, I am offering these exclusively for family holiday sessions.  All holiday sessions include custom holiday card design for free with the purchase of any holiday cards. Once I book your session, I will e-mail you with an invoice for a $100 deposit to secure your spot.  Beach session deposits are $125. If you cannot find a date or time or LOCATION that works for you, please let me know and I will try my very best to accommodate you! . PLEASE NOTE:  weekday and specialty sessions (newborn, maternity and watch-me-grow sessions) are not listed here.  You can e-mail me directly to schedule a specialty session. Please scroll down for session information and FALL 2013 pricing.

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SEPTEMBER 2013

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Sunday, September 1, 2013 – Crow Canyon Gardens

10:00  M family session .

 

Sunday, September 8, 2013 – Livermore Winery MINIS

9:30 – 10:30 Cheryl T. (Multi-gen session)

11:00  Kadie D. (full session)

 

Saturday, September 14, 2013:  Crow Canyon Gardens

9:00   Julie R. (full session)

10:15  Christian P. (full session)

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12:00  Lucas (senior shoot)  Downtown Danville

 

Sunday, September 15, 2013:  Alviso Adobe (Pleasanton)

4:00  Julia F. (Multi-gen)

 

 

Saturday, September 20 – September 22, 2013 – out of town

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Saturday, September 28th, 2013:  Crow Canyon

9:30  Kelly C.

10:00  Jeri K.

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2:00  Jennifer O. (full session)

 

 

Sunday, September 29th, 2013:  Livermore Winery (M)

Mini  9:00    Kathleen L. (full session)

Mini 10:00  Deanne T. (full session)

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UNAVAILABLE IN AFTERNOON

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OCTOBER 2013

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Mini-sessions: Saturday, October 5th, 2013:  Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton

scroll down for mini session pricing and info

2:30   Amy G. (Michelle)

3:30   Yvonne W.

4:00  Stacey F.

4:30  Stacey F.

 

Sunday, October 6, 2013  – BEACH

10:00    Julia M.

11:00    Raquel D.

12:00    Nicole R.

FULLY BOOKED!

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MINI-SESSIONS – Saturday, October 12th, 2013:  SOFA SESSIONS – Crow Canyons Gardens

10:30 Mia K. (full session)

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2:30  Sherri K.

3:00 Stacey C.

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MINI-SESSIONS – Sunday, October 13th, 2013:  Livermore Winery (M)

9:30  Heather P.

10:00  Erynne Q.

10:30  Lisa R.

11:00  Stephanie S.

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Friday, October 18th, 2013 – Crow Canyon Gardens

9:00 Emily M.  @ Hap Magee

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3:00  Vicki T.

4:00  Robin C.

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Saturday, October 19th, 2013 – Crow Canyon Gardens

1:30 Jessica L. (full session)

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Sunday, October 20, 2013 – Crow Canyon

3:00 Jenna J

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Friday, October 25th, 2013 – Crow Canyon Gardens

11:00 Syndal G.

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6:30 Chandini (studio)

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Sunday, October 27, 2013 – BEACH

9:30    Kathryn G.

10:30    Nani H.

11:30    Raquel D.

FULLY BOOKED .

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NOVEMBER

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Saturday, November 2nd, 2013:  Crow Canyon Gardens

3:00    Sapna P. (full session)

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Sunday, November 3, 2013 – BEACH … DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS!

10:00    Beth M.

11:00    Amy G.

12:00   Jeanne I.

1:00    Andrea W.

FULLY BOOKED

 

Mini-sessions: Friday, November 8th, 2013  – Crow Canyon Gardens

10:00  Amanda De.

11:00 Karis – STUDIO

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Saturday, November 9th, 2013:  Winery (Livermore)

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10:00  Shannon C.

11: 00  Cori P.

11:30   Ashley K.

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Sunday, November 10, 2013 – BEACH

10:00   Shannon K.

11:00    Song M.

FULLY BOOKED

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Minis:  Saturday, November 16th, 2013:  SOFA SESSIONS: Crow Canyon

9:30 Christy

10:00  Heather C.

10:30  Bethannee W.

11:00  Nicole F.

11:30  Jessica E.

12:00 Cortney C.

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Minis:  Sunday, November 17th, 2013:  SOFA SESSIONS: Crow Canyon

10:00  Maria M.

10:30  Tracy

11:00  Marites G.

11:30  Nicole B.

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3:00 p.m.  Jen C. and family (home)

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Saturday, November 23rd – Sunday, November 24th- UNAVAILABLE

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(Thanksgiving week) MONDAY, November 25th: Baker Beach

11:00  Andria M.

12:00  Wellman

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(Thanksgiving week): TUESDAY, November 26th – Alviso Adobe (Pleasanton)

2:30 Michelle T.

3:00 Jeanine A.

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SATURDAY, November 30th, 2013 

9:30 engagement session Courtney B.

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PRICING

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Local Shoots

$400 50-image CD ($375 returning clients)

$375 25 image CD ($350 returning clients)

$500 for the entire shoot (all-image CD)  I am continuing to offer this pricing for entire shoot on CD.

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Please add $25 per person beyond nuclear family (grandparents etc.).  OR see Multi-Generational Pricing below. Includes:

  • 1 hour session
  • 100-200 images in private, password-protected gallery
  • 25-image or 50-image CD (you pick your favorite images from online gallery)

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San Francisco Baker Beach Shoots: 2013 pricing

Information and directions on Baker Beach

$425 50-image CD

$400 25-image CD

$500 for the entire shoot (all-image CD) I am continuing to offer this pricing for entire shoot on CD.

Please add $25 per person beyond nuclear family (grandparents etc.).  OR see Multi-Generational Pricing below. Includes:

  • 1 hour session
  • 100-200 images in private, password-protected gallery
  • 25-image or 50-image CD (you pick your favorite images from online gallery)

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FALL MINI SESSIONS

Mini sessions are back for the 2013 Fall Holiday Season.  If what you’re after is a quick session for updated family pictures and holiday cards, you may want to consider the Mini Session.  Mini sessions are 25 minutes long, super-quick and easy.  Minis are for nuclear family or kids only.  Not for multiple-family or multi-generational family pictures.  For the mini session, I will focus on family pictures, but will also include as many variations and poses as we have time for.  One outfit only, please.

MINI SESSION PRICING

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Option 1: $225 (returning clients $200)

  • 25 minutes
  • 50-125 images in private, password-protected gallery
  • 10 images on CD (you pick your images from online gallery)

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Option 2: $250 (returning clients $225)

  • 25 minutes
  • 50-125 images in private, password-protected gallery
  • 10 images on CD (you pick your images from online gallery)
  • 25 custom holiday cards

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Option 3: $275 (returning clients $250)

  • 25 minutes
  • 50-125 images in private, password-protected gallery
  • 20 images on CD (you pick your images from online gallery)
  • 25 custom holiday cards

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CLIENTS WISHING TO UPGRADE TO MORE IMAGES FOR THEIR MINI SESSION CAN SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING “GIMME MORE” PACKAGES, AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH THE ONLINE CLIENT GALLERY.

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  • Add 10 more images  $25
  • Add 20 more images  $50
  • Add 50 more images  $100
  • Add entire GALLERY to your CD $150 (anywhere from 80 – 150 for a mini-session)

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Multi-Generational Family Session

(multiple families with grandparents – siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) Session Fee: $250 (CD not included) 1-2 hour session (NOTE: Session fee includes unlimited posing and groupings: individual families & combinations, the large group, various small groups, etc.) CD packages: These are offered as an add-on to the generational family session fee.

  • 25 images on CD: $275
  • 50 images on CD: $300
  • 75 images on CD: $350
  • 100 images on CD $400
  • all gallery images: $500 (over 200 images for multi-generation sessions)

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“The Sofa Session” – mini sessions

New for 2013, I’m excited to introduce “The Sofa Session” mini.

  • Family session on my  gorgeous, “new” vintage Victorian sofa.
  • Sessions are about 20-25 minutes long.
  • In San Ramon in a rustic outdoor setting.
  • Variety of poses and family groupings, incorporating the sofa.
  • Time & interest permitting, we may also do some individual “bubble” or  kiddie “chair” shots.  But please note this session really focuses on pictures using the sofa.

Sofa Session pictures would look gorgeous displayed as a canvas wall cluster:-)  Some of the options below include a 16×20 gallery wrap canvas.

SOFA MINI SESSION PRICING

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Option 1: $225
25 minutes
50-100 images in private, password-protected gallery
10 images on CD (you pick your images from online gallery)

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Option 2: $250
25 minutes
50-100 images in private, password-protected gallery
20 images on CD (you pick your images from online gallery)

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Option 3: $300
25 minutes
50-100 images in private, password-protected gallery
20 images on CD (you pick your images from online gallery)
1 16×20 Gallery Wrap Canvas!

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DATE

NOTE: I will be doing more FALL Sofa Sessions.  Please e-mail me if you are interested.

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Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Blank times are available, and will be updated as soon as they are booked:-)

9:30  Lindsey C.

10:00  Cheryl T.

 

I will be adding more fall sessions:-)

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*SPRING* and *FALL* Beach Sessions

I’m excited to line up some days for beach sessions in San Francisco for both this Spring and the Fall.

If you are interested, please e-mail me your first and second choices from the dates and times below.

Blank times are available, and will be updated as soon as possible:-)

 

Once I have you booked, I will send you an invoice for a $125 deposit to secure your time.  I will also send out information closer to our session date on specifics, like clothing ideas, location information etc.

 

SPRING BEACH SESSIONS

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

11:00   Monica D.

12:00   Kristina S.

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Saturday, April 20, 2013  – afternoon sessions

2:30

3:30

4:30

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

11:00   Veronica G.

12:00   Irene D.

1:00     Melissa V.

2:00    Shannon Ca.

FULLY BOOKED

 

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FALL BEACH SESSIONS - FULLY BOOKED!

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Sunday, October 6, 2013 - just added:-)

10:00    Julia M.

11:00    Raquel D.

12:00    Ellen O.

FULLY BOOKED!

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

10:00    Song M.

11:00    Chara R.

12:00    Cori P.

FULLY BOOKED

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

10:00    Kathryn G.

11:00    Nani H.

12:00    Christi B.

FULLY BOOKED

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Sunday, November 3, 2013 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS!

10:00    Beth M.

11:00    Amy G.

12:00   Jeanne I.

1:00    Andrea W.

FULLY BOOKED 

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Sunday, November 10, 2013

10:00   Shannon K.

11:00    Melissa B.

12:00    Sandra B.

FULLY BOOKED

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PRICING

DEPOSIT
A $125 deposit (sitting/session fee) will be required at the time of your booking.  (I will invoice you to secure your spot).

CD PACKAGES
You decide what type of CD package you would like to order (pricing/CD options below).  That amount will be due at your session.  You will have the option to upgrade to a larger number of images on CD should you wish, once your client gallery is posted.

CLIENT VIEWING GALLERY
Session pictures will be uploaded to a private client gallery and you will select the amount of images to fulfill your CD package purchase.   Should you decide to upgrade to a package with more pictures, you will be able to pay for the “upgraded” CD directly ad securely online via the client site.  I will e-mail you the link and password to your private gallery about 2-4 weeks after your shoot, depending on the “busy-ness” of the season.

SESSION FEE
SF Beach $125 (1 hour)

CD PACKAGES
25 images on CD: $250
50 images on CD: $300
75 images on CD: $350
100 images on CD: $400
All images on CD: $500