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Stories with Santa 2020 | Photos with Santa Maryland

2020 looks a lot different for so many reasons but we are going to keep the Santa tradition going!

In November 2020, Chesapeake Santa and Heartlove Photography will team up again for outdoor, social-distanced photos in Pasadena, MD with an antique sleigh.


This year, Stories with Santa will take place outdoors in Pasadena with Santa on an antique one-horse-open-sleigh.  We’re only accepting 2 sessions per hour so each family can come and go without overlap.  Santa will not touch or hold any children but he’ll read stories like always and interact in his usual jolly-old-style. 


As in years past, each appointment will last 15 minutes. The sessions will be $350 including your choice of 3 digital images.  Additional digital images are $49 each or $499 for the entire gallery. A $100 retainer is due to hold your appointment and the balance is due by the date of your session.


Because these will take place outdoors, I’ve planned for inclement weather.  That means when you book your appointment, you already know exactly when you’ll be rescheduled.  The 2nd date is only available for weather-related rescheduling.  If it rains and we have to reschedule, you’ll keep the same appointment time on the new date.  Please reserve both dates at the time of booking – alternative dates will not be available.


Rescheduling for illness: In the event that you or your child has a known exposure to illness or is having any symptoms including but not limited to fever, sore throat, cough, vomiting or diarrhea, you must reschedule.  You will be offered a session with the sleigh but without Santa.  The session must take place before 12/31/2020.  Additional information about rescheduling is in the policies (you’ll view and sign them when you choose your appointment time.) Pease carefully read all of the information.


The one and only, Chesapeake Santa, will visit on these dates:
Nov 7 9am-5pm  (Rain Date: Nov 22)
Nov 8 9am-12pm (Rain Date: Nov 28)
Nov 14 2pm-5pm (Rain Date: Nov 21)

BOOKING LINK AVAILABLE ON 10/1/2020


You can start preparing by planning your wardrobe – I have suggestions pinned here:

https://pin.it/JSI2vEZ

When you’re considering what to wear, plan for flat shoes (the ground is soft and heels will dig in) and weather appropriate layers. Kids who are too hot or too cold are rarely in a picture-ready mood. The early November average temperature is between 37-57º.


After choosing your time, enter your information and sign the policies then you’ll get an e-mail confirmation automatically and I’ll send over an invoice very soon.
The list of repeat clients grows each year, please reserve your appointment now.  This event opens up to the public on October 1, 2020 and will sell out.  In 2019, we had 60 sessions and this year we have less than 30. 


Despite the challenges that this year has brought,  I still feel so honored to get to capture some of the magic of your babies’ childhood.  Thank you for keeping this tradition alive and sharing your special holiday memories with me every year ❤️ 

Pumpkin Mini Sessions

October 4
$200

Pumpkin sessions at the truck are perfect for kids, families and pets! This image from last year shows the truck but this year we’re planning for even more pumpkins and gourds with greens and greys.

Booking is quick and easy – just click the link below to view all the available times, choose yours, sign the studio policies and you’re set.  I’ll send an invoice over in just a bit 🙂

15 minute sessions will result in about 10 images (but often many more) in an online proofing gallery. The session cost is $200 including the session and your choice of 3 digital images. Extra digital images, prints and products may be purchased in the gallery but no additional purchase is required.

Feel free to e-mail Jill with any questions.

Thank you for supporting my small business <3 

My best,
Jill

Your mini session includes your choice of 3 digital images.  When you receive your gallery of images, there is no obligation to make any additional purchase.  Should you wish to purchase additional digital images or prints, you can choose from popular sizes directly in the gallery (see prices below) or e-mail me for a free consultation to purchase framed wall art or canvas.  If you’d like to purchase the entire gallery of images (no matter how many there are!) simply choose “All Photos in Gallery” on a single images and check out – the images will be ready to download immediately. *Prices subject to change without notice.

Baby #3 on the way | Maryland Maternity Photographer

I LOVED this session at Wildberry Farm Market! Having a wildflower farm all to yourself is such a privilege and this family of 4, soon-to-be-5, plus their dog were a joy to photograph there. Mother and daughter borrowed dresses from the studio wardrobe and I think they paired perfectly with the whimsical feel of the wildflowers.

Scroll to the bottom to see a little behind the scenes look – thanks Lauren!

Sunflower Mini Sessions | Maryland Family Photography

Over the years I’ve driven (and flown!) all over to get to fields of sunflowers – fields like these are some of the most magnificent things to see in real life. For the first time ever, I’ve booked a flower farm so we’ll have the whole place to ourselves! That means freedom to run and play with social distancing for a session in the blooms.

We have just 4 sessions open with the sunflowers at Seven Petal Farm in Whiteford, MD!

Friday, August 14, 2020
$300
15 minute sessions
3 digital images
Seven Petal Farm
4309 Cooper Rd.
Whiteford, MD 21160

We’ve rented the farm so we’ll have the place to ourselves with plenty of room to play 🌻 15 minutes is the perfect amount of time to capture a family portrait, couples, maternity or child milestone. Your session will result in a minimum of 20 images in an online gallery – you can choose your 3 favorites to download or purchase additional images.  There’s no obligation to purchase additional prints or products, but if you wish to prints start at $19 and individual digital images are $39 each or upgrade to get the full gallery for $379.
(No matter how many images there are!) 

Firefly Mini Sessions | Maryland Mini Sessions

Visit our backyard where realistic lightning bugs flicker, fade and light up like real life!

We’ll be distanced and masked so you can be safe as we capture the wonder and excitement of catching lightning bugs at dusk.

Sessions last about 15 minutes and include your choice of 3 digital images. Your online gallery will have at least 10 images from which you’ll choose your favorites and have the opportunity to purchase prints or digital images. Additional purchase is not required.

You should expect realistic images – although photoshop may give the option for exaggerated fireflies, we’ll keep these images closer to real life.

$200 includes your session and 3 digital images. To view all available appointments and book yours, click this link below. Once you choose your time and sign the policies, your appointment will be recorded and I’ll send over an invoice to secure your spot.

Maryland School Portraits | Pasadena Photography Studio

“Where do we get school portraits for the 2020-21 school year?”

The 2020/21 school year is going to look so much different in so many ways. Even as a photographer, I buy a package from our school’s portraits every year and we love the tradition. Whether you are homeschooling or virtual schooling, we still hope to mark the time. For one week only, we’ll host in-studio sessions so you won’t miss out on this yearly tradition.

Join me for a socially-distanced school portrait in our Pasadena, MD studio this September.

Sessions will last 15 minutes and you should expect a standard school-style portrait as well as a few extras with a little more personality, true to our style. The backdrop is as shown in this post.

Cost: $50/family

Click below to book your date and time:

Booking information:

  • These sessions are for all school-aged children – Pre-K to High School Seniors.
  • Families with more than 3 siblings, please book 2 appointments.
  • Sessions are booked with breaks in order to sanitize. There will be only 1 family in the studio at a time and the photographer will be wearing a mask.
  • $50 session fee reserves your immediate family’s time in the studio, the photographer’s time, cleaning protocols as well as retouching. The session fee does not include prints or digital images. All products including digital images are purchased a la carte from an online gallery available 2 weeks after your session.

Pricing:

The session fee does not include prints or digitals. Prints in popular sizes and digital images are available for purchase in your individual online gallery. Additional sizes, wall art and products are also available – just ask!

A one pose package including (1)8×10, (2)5×7 and (8)wallet prints is available for the discounted price of $75.

Ready to book? Click the button here: