What to Wear for Fall Portraits - Southern California Family Photographer

I know it's only mid-July [and it's scorching hot out] but if you're a planner, NOW is a great time to start thinking about fall/holiday portraits!!  I don't know about you but it seems to me that as soon as the kids go back to school, the holidays are upon us in a blink of an eye.  Last year, I decided to get the Kanitz Family holiday cards printed and ready to go before Halloween just to get it off my to-do list.  It was a great feeling to have it done early and not have to think about it once it was done!!  So if YOU are thinking about having your family portraits done for the holidays, it's not too soon to schedule your session.  Not sure what to wear for your fall/holiday portraits while it's 90 degrees outside?  Well, first of all we can schedule a session early in the morning and shoot before the heat strikes. And you can find easily great fall outfits which are hitting the online catalogs right now.  Check out these adorable outfits from Pumpkin Patch.  Love the fall colors - so gorgeous!!! [Scroll all the way done for a little incentive...]

Schedule a kid(s) or family session during the first week of August and receive $50 off the session fee.  Once you schedule a session, write a note on my facebook page to receive a set of 24 custom designed holiday cards FOR FREEEEE!!!  Yes everyone, I really did just say that.  For freeeeeeeeee!  I figure that if you are brave enough to book a session in the scorching heat, the least I can do is give you some gorgeous holiday cards to pass out - and then YOU can cross the holiday cards off your list of things to do for the holidays!!

NOTE:  Your free holiday cards will be gorgeous and custom designed personally by me!  Cards will be flat and double sided, either 5x5 or 5x7, your choice of linen or pearl paper and will come complete with envelopes.  Valued at $75.  If you do not want the holiday cards, no worries.  You may opt to transfer the dollar amount towards another item.

ETA: PLEASE NOTE, THE IMAGES SHOWN IN THIS POST ARE NOT CREATED BY TOKI LEE PHOTOGRAPHY. I AM SIMPLY SHARING THE IMAGES THAT I FOUND ON PUMPKIN PATCH'S WEBSITE. THANK YOU!! 

Gift Card Sale!!

Just in time for Father's Day, Graduations and all sorts of other wonderful reasons, I am having a sale on my gift cards!!

Mother's Day Special!!

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to schedule a session to capture YOU and your kids! As much as we Moms love and treasure the photographs of our kids, wouldn’t it be simply amazing and meaningful to actually BE IN those photographs for a change? Some day when our kids are all grown up, they will want to know what WE looked like when they were kids.

To me, photographs are so much more than just mere images... It’s about catching a glimpse of your life and preserving that moment forever. It’s about taking a photograph and creating beautiful art to be enjoyed by all. It’s about family and creating treasured heirlooms for future generations of our families to enjoy. To me, that’s what photographs are.... and much, much more!

So in celebration of all the hard working Mom's out there, I will be offering a limited number of sessions for Moms and their kids at a very special rate of $150. It includes a full session at a location of your choice, an online gallery for viewing, a photo booklet with all of the images from your session plus 15% off additional purchase.

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Do You Know Anyone Who....

... would like to receive a custom photography session?  Then please read on!

You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography -- $1500 worth, to be exact. Whether it's canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over, it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a complimentary session!  What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Southern California. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story:  toki@tokileephoto.com

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve -- so get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,

Toki

Many thanks to Kristen Kalp of Essential Imagery for starting this awesome movement.  And lastly, I'll leave you with a fun image of my son Chase.