Late Summer Sessions: Alabama
This summer has been one filled with travel and I can't say I have a single complaint about it. We spent the end of May in Alabama recharging from the crazy Spring season, then I spent last week in Chicago at a photography workshop soaking in all of the goodness world renowned wedding photographer, Jasmine Star had to offer. Preston is finishing up his degree in addition to working almost full-time. He's also back in the military drilling with the good ole' USMC once a month AND helping me with the business--so we will take travel in between those happenings whenever we can get our hands on it! I'm remarkably grateful for the busy Springs this little business I've grown has had the opportunity of experiencing, and if you happened upon my post from last Thursday, you know I'm equally thankful for the opportunity to recharge this creative brain to be the best that I can be. I'm a firm believer in the notion that you can't genuinely shed creativity and art onto the experience of life if you don't take some time to EXPERIENCE LIFE. (:
With that being said, I will be working in Fairhope, AL for a couple of weeks in early August and am thrilled to be offering Late Summer Sessions at special, generally not offered prices! Why? Because I love you AND I just adore this beautiful coast we live along. I'll be offering sessions in the Baldwin County area, mostly in Fairhope, and even Gulf Shores upon request. Here it is...
Who are these sessions offered to?
I'm so glad you asked! They're open to anyone I would normally photograph! Families, children, seniors, couples, maternity, etc.
Where will the sessions take place?
This offering is for the Downtown Fairhope area; however, we can discuss the possibility and logistics of anywhere from Gulf Shores to Mobile, upon your request.
I see that the offer says, "Starting at $300," does this mean I get JUST a sitting fee for this price?
NOPE, it sure doesn't! While prices can and may vary upon individual request, with every collection purchase of $300, you will receive a session/outfit planning consult via email, 30 minutes of shooting time on the day of your session, and 30 edited high-resolution images. Additional factors such as alternate locations, additional outfits, and more edited final images may be added to the session at an additionally quoted price.
Will you help us style these sessions like you do your full sessions?
Yes, of course! I consider it a trademark part of my art to assist clients with achieving a certain feel from their session. They will be soft, elegant, and simple--of which I'll lead the way to helping you achieve in a way that's perfectly you. Because simple never goes out of style.
Do I have to be from Alabama to take advantage of this fabulous offer?
Nope, you sure don't! I know many of my Louisiana loves make summer trips to the sandy shores of Alabama over the summer, too. If your family is vacationing in the Gulf Shores/Fairhope area (or even if you're passing through) and want to take advantage of this offer, you're more than welcome to jive with it! Same applies for my friends in the Florida area, who are only a short drive away.
When and how do I book?
You can book NOW by emailing me at KALI@KALINORTON.COM and we can get you all set up! The sooner you book, the more options you'll have for availability, of course. A 25% retainer will be due along with a contract for booking your session, then the remainder of the balance will be due the day of your session.
For additional questions you may have about my lifestyle sessions and how things work, you can check out my extensively answered FAQs here!
I so look forward to meeting you, working with you, and documenting a fine art collection of work for your family to cherish for years to come.
Vacation Recap & Our Little Afternoon of Sailing
Over the past few years, I've truly come to learn the importance of taking some time for yourself to rest, regroup, and keep those creative juices flowing. We love to get away, whether it's just for a weekend along the coast or a full-blown trip somewhere, so we try to do so as often as we can manage to slip away to regroup. As a creative professional, I truly feel that this helps me to come back to work and responsibility bigger and better than ever. Soon, I plan to dedicate a whole post just to this topic. But in the meantime, I'll just give you some snippets of our recent vacation.
As you may know if you know or follow me, it's become a bit of a thing for us to pack up on my birthday week each year and head to the coast for Hangout Fest and a week of our toes in the sand. The combination of a great lineup, some good friends, and a week of R&R seems to always fall at the perfect time after my Spring rush and the commencement of Preston's studies for the semester. This year truly may have been my favorite, to date. Something about Jack Johnson singing the best lineup on my birthday was enough for me. (:
As if that wasn't enough though, my aunt and uncle just recently moved to Alabama and invited us to join them on their sailboat for a little sunset ride out. It was quite serene, I must say. Preston even got to help out a little on the boat, so naturally, I snapped a few photographs...
But maybe the best part was the little family of dolphins that followed the boat for quite some time. The newfound animal lover in me was just smitten. Preston even tried to get them to swim close to him as he trailed behind the boat, but, they kept their distance about 10 feet behind him. You can see two of their fins to the right behind him in the above photo, still following.
I hope you enjoyed a little peek into part of our vacation. To see more of our vacation, you can follow me @kalinorton on Instagram. Happy Wednesday, friends!