Shannon Holden Photography

Announcing a new product from Shannon Holden Photography! I fell in love with these when I saw them at the photography convention I recently attended. I ordered my first sample hours after I got home. And I love it even more now that I’m holding it in my hands!

Introducing our heirloom Memory Boxes. Custom matched to your baby’s nursery or your child’s room, each box is a work of art in itself. You choose the treasures to keep inside … baby’s hospital bracelet, a first lock of hair, and a copy of his birth announcement. Or maybe it can be a collection of snapshots from your son’s 5th year, along with the ornament he made in Kindergarten, and the note he wrote to you on Mother’s Day this year. Even high school seniors can store their memories and snapshots of senior year, their graduation announcement, and the tassle from their cap. I’m designing a box for each of my sons who were baptized this year, where they can keep their memories of their baptism day, the cards from dear friends, the photos of their baptism, and their personalized Bibles which were a gift from their aunt.

The outside measurement of the box is 9.5″ x 9.5″ x 3″ deep. The inside of the box is lined in black cloth. (Please pardon the blurred area on the sample box below. I try to keep my subjects’ last names off my blog for safety reasons.)

I just love these, and I hope you do, too! They are available now in our online store. You can find them in the Specialty Items section.

Much love,
Shannon

P.S. I’m anxious to design a few more of these, so how about an introductory offer? Everyone loves a sale, right? I am offering $50 off all boxes ordered in the next three days. Just email me or visit the online store! Sorry, this offer is only valid on current or previous sessions, not future ones. Expires February 3, 2010 at midnight EST.

I have been so elated to meet all these beautiful new babies lately. I am reminded of the miracle of life with each and every one of them. Those incredible little fingernails, the whisper-like eyelashes, each and every one unique and exqusitely designed. And every detail perfectly planned. I am so blessed to see them through my camera. I love my job!

This little miracle is the spitting image of her big brother and sister. I’ve mentioned before how much I adore this family. Our newborn session was just as wonderful as our previous sessions. I was especially honored this time, because this baby girl’s Daddy hired me as a surprise for his wife. Isn’t that the sweetest thing? And it was a gift for me as well to be chosen for their daughter’s first photographer. Thank you, H Family. It was an honor.

On another note, stop by my online store if you haven’t in a while. I’ve just added the new Digital Collections for 2009, and I’ll have some new albums to share here on the blog soon! And if you are considering a Spring Portrait session, call me soon! I am now accepting reservations for late March, April, and May. April is almost full!

I have so many ideas buzzing around in my head. That seems to be true quite often. Bringing those ideas to reality is another story entirely.

But one of those ideas is well underway and I am so excited. You see, I have a goal: I would like to get through all of 2009 without ever filing another piece of paper. Ah, for a gal that detests paper work, that just sounds heavenly! And one piece of that green puzzle is my new online client session agreement. All of you with upcoming sessions will be hearing from me soon with a link to the agreement, which will be part of my client service website. Those of you who are on the schedule for this year, just let me know if you’d like an early peak at the client service website. There you will find a wealth of detail on clothing suggestions, location ideas, and other tips to help you plan for your portraits.

I am also busy at work on my new online catalog. I am so excited about some new products I’ll have available this year. Stay tuned to the blog for details, and maybe even a surprise special offer!

Is there something you’d like to see from Shannon Holden Photography? I always love to hear from clients … let me know if there is something specific that you hope I’ll offer this year. I’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions.

On the schedule this week: One, and maybe two newborns! It seems perfect to kick off the new year with new life. I can’t wait!

Have a beautiful 2009! See you soon!!

I will soon have a new canvas over my fireplace, and thought I’d share. The Fall color is just starting to emerge in Atlanta. With our drought, we probably won’t have the vibrance we see some years, but a few spots around town are getting very colorful.

Yesterday, I created my own children’s holiday portraits. I’m not sharing many here because they will be on my holiday card, and I don’t want to spoil the surprise. But this one I just had to share. This will be a 24×30 Gallery Wrapped Canvas sitting on my mantel very soon. I’ve had a large canvas there for about a year, an image of my kids on the beach. I love the shot so much, but the light blue colors of the sky and the sea just don’t work well in my living room. The rich jewel tones of autumn are a much better match for the decor. I can’t wait to see the new canvas there. Merry Christmas to me!