Thank you to Rudy and Kristen for inviting me to their home and playing around New Bern with me on a Saturday afternoon. I have so much cuteness to sort through but here’s a few sneak peeks while I work on the rest of the images…
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Dear friends,
Modern Joy is coming to South Texas and San Diego/Coronado shortly and it may be your last opportunity for an Unscripted Life Session in your area. It’s not finalized but the burden of travel has taken a toll on my family and I need to take a break from traversing the world for the rest of the year beginning in June of 2013. My heart is heavy for the clients I’ve grown to love and call friends that I may no longer have the opportunity to serve. It’s hard to say no to such wonderful relationships and clients who have shown a great loyalty to our company. I’ve watched their kids grow over the years and have albums of their life story. But, I have to stay true to what I believe in….
Modern Joy has always been focused on celebrating the love and joy in each moment we live. We encourage people to cherish the time we have together and revel in the relationships that life is built upon. Well, it’s time for me to cherish the time that I have with my husband and live in the moment here…not on an airplane, not packing for the next trip, not booking airfare and juggling dates to make it all work.
So, I encourage you to take a look at our dates. If you’ll be in the area, book your session. It may be your last opportunity and you won’t regret it.
Call us at 612-547-6569 for information or to schedule your session.
Since we don’t actually sell printed photo products besides Lifebooks anymore, we’ve put together a list of our favorite vendors. Check out these cool places to print your photos…
Greeting Cards
Minted
http://modernjoy.minted.com
This is by far my favorite site to order greeting cards. Their designs are clean and refreshing with a wide variety of options depending on your price range. They also sell trendy party decorations and wall art.
Wall Frames
Thumbtiles
www.thumbtiles.com
Thumbtiles are the perfect solution to display lots of photos without taking up too much wall space. Slim, frameless, and refined. They’re frameless magnetic photo frames built to be changed easily to accommodate lots of your favorite photos. Held tight by the strongest magnets around and mounted clean with removable wall dots.
Fracture
www.fractureme.com
Fractures are images printed directly on glass and mounted so they are ready to hang on your wall right out of the package. Vibrant colors and modern frameless style allows you to enjoy your images on your desk or your wall at minimal cost.
Moo
www.moo.com
Moo offers the unique printing ability to have a different image for every card you print. They also sell my favorite mini cards and mini card frames. They also have a great webpage full of unique and innovative ideas. Check them out.
Books
Artifact Uprising
www.artifactuprising.com
Artifact Uprising offers unique hard and soft cover books that you can design yourself using their modern templates and online design interface. The books are beautiful and start at just $10.99.
Photo Printing
Mpix
www.mpix.com
Mpix is our preferred source for consumer photo printing. They offer inexpensive prints, canvases, and photo gifts that you can order and have shipped directly to you.
There are a bazillion photographers to choose from these days. One of the hardest parts of my job is putting into words what we actually do for clients and why they should spend their hard earned money to hire us.
We don’t just take photos. We actually give people a little slice of their love to keep forever. Some would even say that it changes their perspective because they can surround themselves with happy, lovely, cherished moments that get you through a deployment or rough times in life. It sounds so simple. It sounds like anyone can do that with a digital camera because it’s just a snapshot. But, the truth is, we’re different. People that have hired us know that it’s not just a click of a shutter, and it’s not just a family portrait…it’s moments so rich that they bring tears to your eyes.
Read a few reviews from our past clients. If you know any of them, ask them about it. They’ll give you the real story of what their photos are worth to them.
Kisses taste sweeter. Time feels shorter. Embraces get longer. Priorities are re-organized by the understanding that life’s most valuable things are the moments we have together. Saying good-bye for a year is no easy task for anyone but when you have a 4 month old, it’s even harder. I’m so thankful that photography allows us to capture these precious moments in time. Nothing can replace the feeling of a warm embrace but hopefully these can bring a few smiles. Check out a few sneak peeks while I sort through the rest of the 1000 pics we shot of this sweet family.
