If you've recently had or are about to have a holiday session, you should have received a special sneak-peek of the 2009 Holiday Card Designer Collection. Two samples are shown above. Any Buttons and Bows clients who wish to order custom Christmas and holiday cards should use the contact form to write Robyn for more information.

And speaking of reasons to be merry.....here are the 2009 holiday ordering deadlines.

(If you have a late October, November, or early December session scheduled, please contact me if you have questions about these deadlines — some will be extended for 1-2 weeks past your session date with no penalty. Your ordering gallery login will contain more information. I cannot guarantee holiday delivery for December session orders placed after December 10th, unless otherwise notified.)

These dates are placed in effect by me because I have strict deadlines already set in place by my print labs. There is no room to bend. No exceptions.


May your weekend be filled with more Treats than Tricks!
-Robyn

Yesterday my home was invaded by gallery wrap canvases following an early July promotion. You can see my 5-year old son in one of the photos—he's extremely tall for his age and the box was as tall as he is! I hadn't even removed all of the canvases from the box when I snapped these. It was amazing!

I took most of July off to catch up on my processing, orders, life, and spend some quality summer vacation time with my boys and husband. Unfortunately until we get that pesky little "only 24 hours in one day" limit worked out, some things it seems I will never catch up on.

But all outstanding orders have been processed and shipped and only three client galleries remain to go online. Good thing I have half a weekend because I'm back to shooting in full-force on Sunday.

Stay tuned! It just. Got. Interesting...

I've been waiting to make this big "announcement" for a few weeks now and it's finally time! Buttons & Bows Photography, LLC, will now be able to offer fine letterpress announcements to our paperie product line.

In addition to the designer press-printed announcements already available, my customers will now have the option to upgrade their package selections or add these fine announcements and social papers to their orders à la carte. I have selected one of the best in the business, Bella Figura, and their eco-letterpress sister company Smock, to personally handle and fulfill your orders via a client coordinator. They will provide you with the same quality and perfection you have come to expect. And Buttons & Bows clients will all receive a special offer of appreciation for their business.

Seeing really is believing, so here is a peek at just a few of the options available (click each image for a larger pop-up version)...

You can see more of their announcement offerings and photo samples at their website.

I will be bringing a sample kit to each newborn session so that you can look the products over in person. Once you've had a chance to hold them, I guarantee it will be nearly impossible to put them back down again.

You've waited your entire lives to have your child join your family. Announce that elation in style!

Spring forward...
-Robyn

The new February 2009 newsletter was just released! Sending it out a few days early this time because my oldest "baby" turns 5 next week, and we're heading to Disney on Saturday to celebrate.

The February newsletter even includes a special Valentine's code for 14% off "365 days of baby", "belly to baby", and the new Palladium plan (if booked by 02.14.09). See the newsletter for more details.

And don't forget Buttons & Bows is sponsoring a week of storybook fairytale sessions from February 19-25, 2009!

(To receive the monthly newsletter go to THE CONTACT FORM section of the website and enter your e-mail address in the subscription form.)

Another quick peek in my office — my wonderful husband recently installed a clothing bar so all of my petticoats and tutus won't get crushed. I may have two small boys, but that doesn't mean I'm immune to pink!

If you haven't been by buttonsandbowsphotography.com lately, it's time to check in again. Every photo gallery now has something new!

And don't forget the Buttons & Bows 2009 calendars are now on sale...

Now accepting orders for the 2009 Buttons and Bows Photography desk calendar. Additional pages will be included with purchase so it will be a full-year set. More information here.

And don't forget Buttons & Bows is sponsoring a week of storybook fairytale sessions from February 19-25, 2009!

(To receive the monthly newsletter go to THE CONTACT FORM section of the website and enter your e-mail address in the subscription form.)

The new January 2009 newsletter was just released! It features several sneak-peeks of what's in store for 2009. See the newsletter for more details.

And don't forget Buttons & Bows is sponsoring a week of storybook fairytale sessions from February 19-25, 2009!

(To receive the monthly newsletter go to THE CONTACT FORM section of the website and enter your e-mail address in the subscription form.)

The new July 2008 newsletter was released last week! It features our new "baby's first birthday" package, the storybook fairytale session event coming in February (previously blogged here)...

...and the big news that I am now a featured photographer at The Knot / The Nest Baby's 2008 maternity "Bump Contest". I photographed one of the top-ten national finalists and her baby from Tampa Bay — and you can see part of the July 2008 prize-winning Buttons and Bows session featured on their website here. View all 4 pages at "The Bump"!


(To receive the monthly newsletter go to THE CONTACT FORM section of the website and enter your e-mail address in the subscription form.)

Buttons and Bows Photography is sponsoring renowned portrait artist Heather Lickliter of Stylized Portraiture in Athens for a week of storybook fairytale sessions — right here in Orlando from February 19-25, 2009.

It's a dream come true for your young fairy princess - book now and don't miss out!

More info about this special event here.

Current clients should have recently received an e-mail promoting the Summer 2008 Canvas Sale — savings up to 37% off the normal rates — this promotion also offers the ability to put a deposit down on the gallery wrap or standard wrap canvas(es) of your choice through the end of the month. Hurry though. Once June is gone, so is the sale!

*poof*

Much like my 2008 availability. I now have no dates left on the 2008 books. Everything else from this point forward will be done by wait-list, with no guarantees. (No holiday sessions canceled in 2007.) Contact Robyn via the "CONTACT FORM" for waitlist information. I am accepting booking dates for 2009.

Now that my 2008 dates are gone, they're gone...and the 2009 countdown will begin...

The new May 2008 newsletter is out! It features brand new designer birth announcement options and the just-released 2008 Wall Design "HOME STAGING" Gallery (available in an online e-book, and also in print).

(To receive the monthly newsletter go to THE CONTACT FORM section of the website and enter your e-mail address in the subscription form.)

Introducing the newest Buttons and Bows offering - the Precious Metals Collection!

This has just been added to the 2008 Spring product catalog online. Please use THE CONTACT FORM if you have any questions and to book your session package today!

Now accepting orders for the 2008 Buttons and Bows Photography desk calendar. Pages will be included through July 2009 so it will be a full-year set. More information here.