Over the Rainbow Photography will be participating in the Help-Portrait Project 12 December, 2009. I’ll be donating a portrait session plus a print package valued at £100. This is where you come in: I need you to tell me who deserves this gift! I’m looking for a person or family who will really benefit from this experience, someone who doesn’t have money in their budget for custom portraits but would really appreciate them… This might be a struggling single parent, a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary, parents raising foster children, a family touched by illness or loss… I don’t want to limit the parameters too much. If you know someone who really deserves some special treatment and lasting memories in print this year, nominate them!

Please email your nominations to jenny@overtherainbowphotography.com by 25 November. This will give me time to sort through the entries, select the winner(s), and notify them by 1 December. The portrait session will take place on 12 December at a time and place convenient to the winner. Over the Rainbow Photography is based in Derry but I’m willing to travel a reasonable distance (within about 1 hour driving) or meet the recipient in the middle if they’re further afield. In your email, please include the following information about the person or family you’re nominating:

Name
phone or email
town/city
a brief description of why they deserve this prize

Please share this post with friends, family and co-workers. If I get a lot of interest I may add a second prize!

All the best,
Jenny

My little guy is two years old today. Happy birthday!

Two year olds have a bad reputation for being the most difficult age to photograph. Add to that one case of Photographer’s Child Syndrome. (Yeah, Mom, I’ve seen all your stupid tricks and I’m really not interested in that dopey camera of yours. Go away!) Sound challenging? Well sure, but it also sounds like a fun afternoon! I had a great time chasing him around in the sunshine and wet grass, capturing what he’s really like right now. Here are a few* of my favourites:

*Ok, that was maybe more than a few! I just love that little monkey.

It’s a busy week around here. Personally, I’m preparing for my son’s 2nd birthday and doing some househunting. For the business I’m finalising christmas card designs so I can print samples, getting ready to order a sample of a beautiful new product to add to our line-up and working on a special holiday charity project. (Keep your eyes open for an announcement about it in the next few weeks!) I’ll have more fun photos to share soon, but for now onto the title of the post…

Gift vouchers are now available in any amount starting at £25. (Consult our pricing page or give me a call if you want to make sure the voucher amount will cover a specific product or print.) With the holidays just over the horizon we’re all starting to think about gift-giving. Portrait vouchers make a fantastic present for families, expectant mums, newly-engaged couples… you name it!

and just because I like to give a little something too, here’s the Early Bird Bonus:

Order a gift voucher by 31 October and get an extra 25% added to the value! For example, when you purchase a £100 voucher, the recipient will get £125 to spend! Contact me to place your order.

If you’re interested in portraits of your own family to give as gifts, check out our holiday special.

Cheers,
Jenny

Slowly but surely I’m getting around to photographing the lovely items we offer and showcasing them here on the blog. These handcrafted albums are a timeless and elegant way to preserve and display your favourite images. The luxurious cloth covers come in black, ivory, red, pink and pastel blue. The thick, sturdy pages and mattes are available in your choice of black or ivory. The decorative ribbon is optional. Prices start at £95 for a 6×6 album featuring 10 4×5 prints.

Keeping pace with the digital age we also offer digital image files to help you show off your special portraits. A disc of low-resolution, watermarked files suitable for sharing via email, Facebook, etc. may be added to your print order for just £25. This disc is included free of charge with orders over £200.

More to come soon!

Jenny

**All prices are subject to change without notice, but prices current at time of booking will be locked in for your order (including any re-orders placed within 60 days).

Seeing the Christmas biscuit tins in Tesco the other day reminded just how quickly the holidays sneak up on us. It’s 3 months till Christmas! This has been a rough year financially for many people, and I’d like to make the gift of custom portraiture more accessible. I don’t normally offer packages, but in the festive spirit I’m pleased to present:

EXTRAS:
Additional Sets of 25 Cards £25 (regular £35)
Additional Accordion Albums £20 (regular £25)
Add-on Custom Framing to your Wall Print for £75 (over £100 value!)

Details: The holiday special may not be combined with any other offers. Package price is valid through 30 November, 2009 (subject to available schedule space). As I have carefully selected the items in the holiday special package, no substitutions will be made. The portrait session includes up to 4 people; add £10 per additional person. A deposit of £50 is due upon booking; the balance is due with your print order.

FACEBOOK FANS: Mention that you’re a fan on Facebook when booking your holiday package to receive a bonus £40 voucher toward a 2010 session!

I promised some time ago to snap some photos of our custom-framed prints, and today I’ve done just that.

This one hangs above my fireplace. The print size is 12×16, and I honestly wish I had gone bigger! I love it, though

Some more details:

All mounting, matting and finishing is performed by hand by local craftsmen. I get involved in the process myself as well (I cut a mean window mount!) and personally inspect and package each unique work of art before delivery. Prices start from just £95 for a bespoke, ready-to-hang 8×10 framed print. A variety of mount and moulding options are available, and we’re happy to accomodate requests for custom sizes, etc. As much as I like the images above, I have to say they look even better in person. If you’re interested in beautifully-finished portraits to display on your walls, contact me for an appointment.

I’m just putting the final touches on our Holiday Portrait Special, so expect to see that posted here soon!

Cheers,
Jenny

Here’s a quick preview from my shoot on Friday afternoon. 12 months is such a fun age! I can’t wait to share all the fun and beautiful shots with her Mum & Dad.

Friends, Family, Fans… Share a little Blog Love. 10+ comments will earn the family a free 5×7 print from their session! Pass it on.

Hi all!

It has taken me a few days to get back into the swing of things. Travelling across that many timezones really messes with one’s internal clock! We had a wonderful, busy time visiting my family back in Seattle. Here’s a quick shot to summarise

– lots of laughter with loved ones

It feels like fall is already upon us. What happened to summer? I don’t mind too much because I love this time of year! We’re now booking September dates, and this is a great time to start thinking about Christmas gifts. There are some exciting things coming up in the next few months that I look forward to sharing with you…

Have a great day!
Jenny

Hi all! I’m just making the last-minute preparations for our American Adventure. I’ll be back in the office to catch up on sneak peeks, product shots, phone calls and emails on 22 August!

These adorable little 3×3 books hold 12 images. They are the perfect size to tuck into your handbag and make excellent gifts!
Introductory price is £20 each or 2/£35 through 30/9/2009.

p.s. Fellow Pro Photographers – You can find the templates I created for the above albums at http://viewfromthevillage.etsy.com

Soon I’ll post some shots of custom-framed prints. They really look fantastic in person! I’m thrilled to be able to offer this service to clients.

Thanks to everyone who attended the Pink Pamper Party Fundraiser on Friday. It was fun to see so many friendly faces raising a lot of money for a great cause!