… the early bird catches the worm.

Andrea Rees Photography is happy to announce Holiday Mini Sessions in September. Get into the studio early and save!

Mini sessions are 20 minute sessions scheduled every 30 minutes just incase we need that extra 5-10 minutes and must be booked during our mini session days (see availability).  They are ideal for individual child sessions, babies 6 months and older, 2 siblings, couples and maternity.  Siblings of 3 or more or family sessions require 2 mini session bookings. This promotion is not available for newborn or baby (under 3 mos) sessions.

These sessions are perfect if you are wanting to update your portraits, mark a special occasion or for the holiday season.

Holiday Mini Sessions - $89

What’s Included:

• 1 studio mini session
• a pre-session consultation (phone)
• an online gallery for 48 hours
• Archiving of ordered portraits for 18 months

Mini Session Days:

Sat. Sept. 11 - 10am to 2pm  &  4 to 7pm

Sun. Sept. 12 - 10am to 2pm  &  4 pm to 7pm

Details: Sessions are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Payment is due in full, please add hst. Visa, mastercard, paypal and email money transfers accepted. Sessions are guaranteed for a Christmas delivery.

To book a mini session or for further information, please contact us at info@andrearees.com or 416.907.9827.

Please note: Calls will be returned after 6pm so if leaving a message or sending an email please include a number you can best be reached at after 6pm.

I consider myself really blessed to be able to do what I love while raising my boys. I am lucky because I have great clients and that makes it a little easier to leave my boys behind. I especially feel that it’s a real honour when I am invited into your lives at such a precious, momentous and intimate time. Over the past 7 years I have met many great families and this family is one of them. I had the opportunity to photograph them during pregnancy and when baby L was a newborn. Mom & L recently returned to be photographed by associate photographer Ken. So adorable. D, S & L…it was a pleasure.

I don’t usually post something that is not related to photography or the studio but this little gem was too good to not share. I came across it last night during my late night surfing adventures (all work related, really). Hmm, I might just start posting more unrelated stuff from now on. Really love this.

Enjoy & until next time,

AR

Care deeply. Enjoy simple pleasures. Seek out the good. Plant trees (lots of them). Go barefoot. Push the envelope. Drink plenty of water. Worry less. Love what you do. Go where you’re never been. Try a new recipe. Be part of a team. Take nothing for granted. Be brave. Take a class. Transform negatives. Be a little kinder than necessary. Build a sandcastle. Say please and thank you. Breathe deeply. Celebrate little victories. Visit a museum. Stretch your comfort zone.

Travel without a map. Welcome the sunrise. Take chances. Rise to the occasion. Foster creativity. Stay young at heart. Be kind to creatures. Give back. Laugh a lot. Lead by example. Welcome new challenges. Make the world better. Be moved to tears. Share knowledge. Discover what inspires you. Ride a bike. Expect success. Remember birthdays. Be spontaneous. Cultivate compassion. Shoot for the moon. Find balance. Delight your friends. Take responsibility.

Lift your face to the sun. Settle for more. Take a road trip. Keep your word. Create opportunity. Trust your instincts. Radiate happiness. Skip rocks. Make every moment count. Embrace new ideas. Find four-lead clovers. Learn from mistakes. Nurture your soul. Make your own luck. Invest in your future. Be a friend. Start a new tradition. Loosen up. Win without a fight. Spend time with the elderly. Swing for the fence. Fight for a cause. Try something new. Go out and play. Remember the good stuff. Face your fears. Grow a garden. Be a hero.

Strengthen your community. Feel the wind. Chase your dreams. Appreciate what you have. Be a good listener. Treasure old friends. Tread lightly. Live with intention. Be generous. Keep in touch. Take the scenic route. Cherish family. Smell the ocean. Give the benefit of the doubt. See a natural wonder. Leap before you look. Volunteer. See for yourself. Run through the sprinkler. Look closely. Be new and improved. Smile often. Think globally. Practice kindness. Embrace change. Take it easy. Find your passion. Let your mind wander. Fall in love. Be a good sport. Revisit childhood dreams. Be grateful. Build a tree house. Keep an open mind. Dress up. Sleep under the stars. Know peace. Share your smile. Go places. Be part of something good. Keep learning. Leave time for fun. Get carried away. Make someone’s day.

Had the pleasure of photographing baby K when he was 11 days old. Here he is again when he was over 7 months old. Adorable! Love it when we get to see babies again. By the way the 7 month old photos are by associate photographer Ken.

Until next time,

AR

Fellow photographers will attest to the fact that when we bring our own children into the studio chaos usually ensues and we pretty much never get what we envision. Knowing this, I went into the studio anyway and was determined to at least try.  For the last 9 months I’ve been dreaming of a certain shot of my 2 children together. It’s always a challenge when you have more than 1 person in a shot because generally speaking everyone in the shot could be doing something different ie one with eyes closed, one looking elsewhere etc. It’s even more of a challenge when you have a newborn and a child under 5. I’ve been prepping my 4 year old for days and he’s actually been excited about having a photo of him and his little brother. When I say prepping I mean we’ve been talking about it and I’ve made it sound fun. No threats were issued, no bribes were uttered just good ol’ “we’re going into the studio and mommy’s going to take a picture of you & your baby brother so you can have one in your room”. Of course that only works if 1. your child is happy about their sibling and 2. your child loves having photos of the people they love in their bedroom. Oh and 3. your child is old enough to understand.

I’ve done this shot a number of times for my clients that have 2 children with one of them being a newborn or a baby 6 months and under and have been successful every time. So of course I couldn’t wait to try it out on my own kids, like I said I’ve been dreaming of it for 9 months! Here are my 4 year old and my 15 day old and one more of just my newborn.

Until next time,

AR

Brothers

Oh Baby!

My beautiful baby boy made his appearance Friday March 26th at 1:11pm. He weighed in at 7lbs 3 oz and was 21 inches long. He is perfect! Can’t believe he’s already 1 week old. I’ve taken photos every day and hope to get him and his big brother into the studio soon. We are both doing well. It’s been an amazing week, I am so in love.

Here he is at 4 days old…

I am currently on maternity leave awaiting the arrival of my 2nd son…expected next week.  The studio will remain open as our associate photographer Ken is being scheduled for all sessions.  I personally won’t be available for sessions or in studio appointments until approximately mid May. At that time I will return to a limited scheduled, primarily doing sessions on some Saturdays, evenings and weekdays.

While on maternity leave, I will be available to answer questions, book sessions and conduct viewing appointments. However, I ask for your patience during this time as we adjust to the new arrival and that you allow up to 3 days for your calls/emails to be returned. I will do my best to get back to you in the most timely manner possible.  Email is the preferred method of initial communication as it should be easier to email you back as time allows.

The viewing appointments will be conducted using web conference software and the phone. We have used this method for over 2 years with many of our clients that have young children and babies at home.

Original “baby news” post.

Happily awaiting the arrival of baby boy Rees-Henry. Be on the look out for photos.

Until next time,

AR

Last week while reading my twitter feed, I came across this beautiful you tube video essay called Mom 2.0 - Defining a Movement and had to share it. It’s about motherhood by Katherine Center http://www.katherinecenter.com for the Mom 2.0 Summit in Houston this February.

If you are a mom, this will resonate with you. Enjoy.

ps.you might want to grab some tissue before you watch it.

Until next time,

AR

  

 

 

Limited Edition Session Dates:

• Sat. March 13th - 10am to 1pm
• Tuesday March 16th - 10am to 4pm
• Sun. April 4th - 10am to 1pm
• Sat. May 2nd - 1pm to 3:30 pm

Please Note: Sessions are $149 plus taxes and are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Payment is due in full at the time of booking. Visa, mastercard, email money transfers and paypal are accepted. Special LE Portrait Collections are offered and prices start at $150.

The Mother’s Day deadline is March 19, 2010 and the Father’s Day deadline is April 29, 2010.

To book this special or for further information, please contact us at info@andrearees.com or 416.907.9827.

for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or just because…

First, Happy New Year from Andrea Rees Photography. We wish you a wonderful 2010 and hope you had a great holiday season.

I am happy to announce that I am pregnant with my second child (a boy) and my son is looking forward to becoming a big brother.  I am preparing for my maternity leave to begin February 15, 2010 to allow time with my 4 year old son and to get ready for the new baby.  Currently, I don’t have a return date in regards to portrait sessions that I will be photographing.  Stay tuned to the blog for an update after everything settles with the new baby.  

While I am on maternity leave, the studio will remain open as we have our associate photographers available for maternity, newborn, baby, child, teen, couples and family sessions. As well, business & talent headshots will still be available. Intimate sessions will temporarily be on hold until I return.

Our associate photographers have personally been trained by me and are well equipped to represent Andrea Rees Photography and the quality we are known for.  Let me take this time to welcome Ken Schultz to Andrea Rees Photography as our newest associate photographer.  Ken has more than 3 years experience and is very personable and great to work with. Ken will be the primary photographer for maternity, newborn, baby and family sessions and will be available weekdays as well as some Saturdays, Sundays and evenings.  Of course each photographer has a style of their own, but I am confident you will be very happy with their work.

During my maternity leave, I will have a greatly reduced schedule, but will be available to answer questions and conduct viewing appointments.  Having said that,  it will mostly be over the phone and via the internet. For the last 2+ years we have been conducting many of the viewing appointments over the internet using web conferencing software. Many of our clients have chosen this method to view the images from the session and place their orders. We are happy to say that it has worked very well and has been especially helpful to those with small children and babies at home.

If you are interested in an Intimate session, please click here  for a special promotion for a session prior to my maternity leave or to purchase a gift certificate for when I return.

Until next time,

AR