Holiday Mini-Sessions - 'Tis The Season

For the first time ever, we're going to be offering themed holiday mini-sessions this year - rain or shine! Over the next couple of weeks I'll be showing you the 6 different ADORABLE card layouts we will have to offer and as the day gets closer I'll start sharing more about what the set will look like. This will be our first event that will be hosted in our new indoor home studio here in Lincoln. It will be filled with a vintage, whimsical custom holiday set designed for you, your children, pet, newborn baby, or whole family! Details:

When? Saturday, November 19th

Where? Home studio. (Once you book your spot, I'll send over the address.)

We will be offering 2 options to choose from. Option 1 ($100) includes:

• Up to 5 people (pets may be added without subtracting from the 5)
• 20 minutes
• 1 outfit
• 5 images to choose from
• 25 custom holiday cards with envelopes
• 1 - 8x10
• 1 - 5x7

Option 2 ($150) includes all of the above plus:

• 25 additional custom holiday cards with envelopes (50 total)
• 50 custom matching return labels 

Due to the limited amount of physical space and time, this will only be available for up to 5 people per session. For the amount of attention and energy I prefer to give to each person during a session, I feel that investing in a custom session for larger families would work best.

Email alisha@alishahurt.com to book your spot and stay tuned for more card samples!

The Owen Family

I love shooting family pictures... especially families with young beautiful children. I'm pretty sure I brag about every child I do a session with, but in all honesty, I really just think all children are beautiful. The Owen kids were no different in my book. They were the real deal. The youngest girl (who had never met me a day in her life before the session) would run up next to me every time we moved to a different spot just so she could grab the end of the rope swing I was carrying so it wouldn't drag the ground. Melted me every time. These guys made my job a piece of cake, and made me love it that much more.

We kicked off the session with the cloud balloon. If you visited us at the Loomis Eggplant Festival (that's right Texans... I said Eggplant. These guys have festivals for every fruit and vegetable you can imagine.), you may have seen this in person... if not, it's 100% real. The base of it is actually a tree planter I got from a local nursery (which we unknowingly ended up getting a booth next to), the buttons were a gift from my sister-in-law, the poles are from Home Depot, the sandbags are made of paper and a couple layers of burlap, the cloud is made of 4 bags of cotton we picked up at an estate sale, and the idea... well, it just popped in my head one day.

Anytime you contact me to schedule a session, I will always ask about your ideas and interests so I can get an idea of what you're looking for in the shoot. For this one, the mom wanted something special for the babies 1-year pictures and then didn't want a specific theme for the rest of the pictures. I loved the outcome. Here are a few favorites:

And we'll end with one of my top favorites that I like to call... Squishy Face.

Painted Vintage Moon

Here's the finished moon! I can't wait to design some kind of starry background for it. I can just imagine a picture of a little baby laying on the curve down there sleeping. I love it.

Also, have you entered yourself in the contest yet over on the Kids Studio of Fine Arts Facebook page? It's open to EVERYONE (whether I know you or not) within 50 miles or Roseville. This would be a great opportunity for fall family pictures or to win yourself some awesome art classes! Check it out! The contest ends Sunday night!

Studio Sneak Peek

The more I get to know myself, the more I realize how in love I am with the whimsical side of life. I've always been drawn to the quirky things, but have never really chased it as much as I have been lately. I really think I'm getting close to the niche I've been looking for.

When it came down to deciding what kind of doorway we were going to install for the studio, I, of course, desired something out of the norm. We wanted something fun for the parents AND kids, so we came up with a doorway for each. Although it looks rough right now, it's going to be fantastic once it's all set up.

CONTEST

Have you been considering getting family pictures taken this fall? Well, now's your chance! The Kids Studio of Fine Arts (located in Roseville, CA) is hosting a contest over on their Facebook page this week and Alisha Hurt Photography is the grand prize! I'm new to the area so there aren't many people in the Northern California region who are familiar with me yet. This could be an easy win for one lucky person! You'd be crazy not to try! The prize is awesome.

All you have to do is:

1. Be located within 50 miles of Roseville, CA.

2. "Like" both Alisha Hurt Photography and the Kids Studio of Fine Arts Facebook pages.

3. Tell your friends to "Like" both of our pages, and get them to comment on the Kids Studio of Fine Arts Facebook page and say you referred them. So, for example, they would just have to say, "Sally G. sent me.".

The person with the most referrals wins! The contest will run 7 days, and will end on Sunday, September 25th at 11:59pm.

The Prizes are as follows:

First Prize:

Children, Family, Senior, Newborn, Love, or Maternity Session with Alisha Hurt AND
1 - 16x24 print
5- 8x10's
5 - 5x7's
10 - 4x6's

Total Value: $450!

For more information on me, my portfolio, or how my sessions typically run, please feel free to check out my website:
http://www.alishahurt.com/

Second Prize:
4 FREE Art Classes (for either a child or adult) at Kids Studio of Fine Arts

Value: $89.00!

Third Prize:
$20.00 Starbucks Gift Card

Value: Priceless :)

I'm off to work on some new props. Tomorrow I'll share a studio sneak peek. Enjoy your day and good luck!

New Cards and Props

There's been lots going on the past couple weeks here. First up, I just got in some customized thank you and care for your prints and canvas cards I can now include with your orders!

And secondly, I've been working on lots of new props for shoots. This one in particular is a 4-foot moon cut out of wood. I'll be picking it up from the friend who painted the face tomorrow. I'll be "over the moon"  excited to use it. ;)

I'm sure there will be more to share soon. The studio is looking AWESOME and I've been working really hard on a themed shoot that will take place sometime within the next couple of months... Although, I won't share what it is until a later day. :)