Lauri Stumph Photography Blog » Minneapolis, Minnesota based natural light newborn and children’s photographer

I’m so excited to finally show off one of my new products, the Image Box.  This product is available with all sessions as an a la carte item and is available in a collection as well!  It comes with all your session images, sized 5×7 with a fun little border on every print (it’s even color coordinated)!  Multiple image box designs are available and will be designed in the style we discuss at your ordering session be it vintage, modern, whimsy,  etc.

And my favorite part about the image box; I KNOW you have folders and folders of photos sitting on your desktop of family vacations, birthdays or just day to day life and that’s where they stay.  But I would love for you to get some of those photos printed and add them to your image box.  Then the image box not only is a unique keepsake from your photography session but also a keepsake of the entire year!  I’m committed to making an Image Box for my family every year so I don’t have to dig through my hard drive for my favorite photos anymore.  Plus, there is just something about sitting down and sifting through a pile of printed photos…

I’m honored announce my partnership with Lenses of Love: Hearts for Haiti, a national non-profit endeavor dedicated to helping the people of Haiti recover from the recent devastating earthquake.

I will be offering my support to organize relief services by offering both my weekend and weekday session fees for $150, of which, 100% will be donated to relief causes and support for Haiti. Funds raised though Lenses of Love will be sent directly to Kentucky Adoption Services (KAS) who will assist in relief efforts and care of the many-orphaned children of Haiti. KAS works with Brebis de Saint-Michael de L’Attalaye (BRESMA) orphanage in Port au Prince, which was damaged during the earthquake.   One-hundred percent of funds donated to KAS as ‘humanitarian aid’ is used for humanitarian aid and all Lenses of Love donations will be marked as “Haiti Relief”.    This offer is available for families that book their session by Sunday, February 14, 2010 and complete their session by April 30, 2010.

My amazing friend Sally, who is a photographer in Colorado, started Lenses of Love and I was so happy to be able to join and help out.  Everyone in a time of disaster feels the need to just ‘do something’ and thanks to Sally, I’ll be able to help out a little bit more than if I were doing this on my own.   Lenses of Love is important to me because as a parent in the process of adopting from China, it was comforting to know people cared and were so willing to help the orphanages after the devastating earthquake in China in 2008.  Although many orphans in Haiti did receive humanitarian parole and are home with their parents in the US and other countries across the world, many, including a fellow adoptive parents little boy (please view the story here) still remain in Haiti.   The orphans who remain in Haiti as well as those children who have been recently orphaned due to the earthquake are the littlest ones who need support from agencies such as KAS.

I am SO excited about a new product I found late last year and am now offering -  Bamboo Mounts!

I love them, I love them, I love them!  In fact, I’ve convinced Jase that we’re decorating our newly remodeled basement with all bamboo mounted photos.  (Ok, a couple canvases too because I love them *almost* as much).

Your photos are mounted on 3/4″ bamboo which is ready to hang right when I deliver it to you!  I love that it’s green, I love that’s it adds a very organic look to your space and I love the quality!

Questions?  I hope the following answers a bit about the upcoming Holiday Sessions!  Please email or call if you have any further questions and to save your date and time!  lauri@lauristumphphotography.com  612.963.2147

Why book a Holiday Session instead of a Boutique Session?

The holiday session is a great way to get updated photos of the kids (or family) to hand out as gifts for the holidays as well as get your holiday cards printed.   Or, if you are new to custom photography and would like to try it out before investing in a Boutique Session, these ‘mini’ sessions are a great way to start!  The focus of the holiday sessions will be individual/sibling photos or family photos, whatever is requested.   Immediate family only, please.  Additional photos will be taken as time allows.

Why book a Boutique Session instead of  a Holiday Session?

If you want to capture a milestone in your child’s life (birthday, newborn, just walking or sitting, etc) I would suggest the full Boutique Session.  Also, if you are interested in capturing individual photos of each of your children, a holiday session won’t allow the time or give the variety if you have more than two children.  Finally, session albums and wall galleries will benefit from the variety of the images captured during a Boutique Session.  FYI, the last day to book a Boutique Session before the holidays is October 31st to guarantee delivery by Christmas.

Can I get a canvas or large print if I book a Holiday Session?

Of course!  I would never deny someone a canvas!  *Most* of my regular products are available for purchase when booking a Holiday Session.

What is a custom holiday card?

My holiday cards are double sided 5×7, press printed cards on specialty paper.  Many designs are available so whether you like a vintage style or a more modern style, you’ll find exactly the card you need.  On top of that, you’ll be sending out the most talked about card of the season.  Really.  Samples will be available at your session so you can choose the type of paper you like best!  Card styles will be available online soon.

What is a gift print?

Any print 8×10 or smaller (8×10, 5×7, 5×5, 4×6 or a set of wallets).

What should we wear?

After your session is booked, you will receive more information about your session, including clothing ideas.

How to I reserve a spot?

Send me an email or give me a call!  All open times/dates are first come first serve.   A $100 retainer holds your date and time and is applied towards your collection purchase.  The remainder is due at your session.  Additional items may be added and paid for when placing your order with me.

How do I order?

All of your photos will be posted in a private online gallery for 7 days no later than two weeks after your session.  I’ll notify you with your password.  Choose your photos, choose your products and then I need your order within those seven days!  (Late orders subject to a $50 rush fee to guarantee holiday delivery.)

I haven’t even blogged about my awesome Learnfest experience that was three weeks ago already because I think I had major brain meltdown with all the ideas in my head. The four photographers/businesswomen who gave the presentations are at the top in this industry and I was amazed at how open they were with everything. First major business investment of 2009 = worth it (just in case other photog’s are reading this, questioning going :-)) I’m also so happy to have met many other photographers from across the country who I will most definitely be staying in touch with!

Just a couple photos. The main focus of Learnfest is business but we got to have some camera time too…

As you can see, I’m in no way an architectural photographer. It appears this building may fall over from the perspective I got it from..oops. But Chateau Elan was a beautiful place to stay.

While shooting with Audrey Woulard. Love the texture in this one.

A few tips while shooting with Tamara Lackey.

And because I was a slacker, I’m thankful that Cindy Chen allowed me to snag a photo of all our instructors from her blog! ( from Orange County CA in case you need a photographer out there!)