It's the most wonderful time of the year!

I just posted this over at my other blog, check it out! 

Can you believe Christmas is just a few short months away! Do you know what that means? It means it's photography season for me! I'm changing things up a bit this year so here's the deal. Looking back at 2011, I learned a lot about my photography business. Sometimes learning comes through trial and error and I took a lot of notes at the end of 2011 about what not to do during this years busy season. So here are the changes for 2012:

1. I will only be doing photos on 12 different dates. I'm calling this KandidsbyKorri's 12 days of Christmas! The dates are as follows:

Sunday September 30th
Saturday/Sunday October 13th & 14th
Saturday/Sunday October 27th & 28th
Saturday/Sunday November 3rd & 4th
Saturday/Sunday November 10th & 11th
Saturday/Sunday December 1st & 2nd
Sunday December 9th

(Lesson learned last year- I was too busy and missed out on enjoying some of the pre-holiday season with my family.) 

2. I will only be offering 45 minute sessions between the hours of 8 a.m and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m and 6 p.m. on the above dates. So when you schedule with me on the above dates, you have 4 starting times to choose from, 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. The 5 p.m. sessions have to start on time because the light starts to fade by 6 p.m.

(Lesson learned last year- I don't need a full hour to do family photos and lighting times are crucial to get good pictures.)

3. I will only be taking photos at specific locations. Locations are as follows:

Mesa Center for the Arts
Scottsdale Arts Center
The Grove (only specific dates for this location, date tbd by interest at this particular location)
Tempe Town Lake Park
*to see these locations simply click on the location on the sidebar of this blog and it will bring you to the photo shoots I've done at that particular location.

 (Lesson learned last year: 1. don't ever take pictures at locations I've never been to, there is a learning curve involved with new locations and I don't have time to figure it out during our photo shoot. 2. It's not worth it for me to drive 30 to 45 minutes to meet you at your favorite location with gas prices and my limited time.  3. Some locations are just not that pretty so I chose my favorite ones that are guaranteed to look great! thank you for understanding!)

4. If you need to reschedule after you have already booked, I will be charging a $5 re-booking fee due at the time of your photo shoot in addition to the price of the photo shoot.

(Lesson learned: I had many people who had to re-schedule last year and it made it difficult on my schedule.) *this does not apply to weather related re-scheduling or medical emergencies. 

5. My prices are still very reasonable, I will be charging $60 for all returning customers who have had pictures taken by me before and $65 for all new customers. This will include a 45 minute photo session and you will receive a disc with all of your edited pictures in both color and black and white. CD's are usually ready for pick up or mailing within 3 to 5 days after your photo shoot.

So there you have it, let the KandidsbyKorri's 12 days of Christmas begin! I can't wait to see you and bless you with some great family photos! I'm booking now on a first come first serve basis.