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celebrate with a mini | long island, new york family, child and newborn photographer

Johanna — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:45 +0000

woof! | long island, new york family, child and newborn photographer

Johanna — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:45:10 +0000

This Sunday, October 23rd is Dog Day at Old Westbury Gardens. If you’ve been wanting me to do your holiday portraits at Old Westbury Gardens, and I can understand why, but you didn’t think we could because you want to include your dog(s), here’s your opportunity to do both!

It’s going to be a great day at OWG! The weekend weather is supposed to be picture-perfect here in NY! Believe it or not, the time is running out for holiday sessions. Call today to make sure you get them done soon so we can order your cards and gift prints, and make sure grandma or grandpa has an updated portrait of the those grand-kids or grand-dogs, or both!

I am only scheduling 4 sessions for that morning, so please hurry up and email or call me at 516.280.3471.

Holiday Mini Session information below. Any questions, call me!

Holiday Mini Sessions are for up to 3 immediate family members. An additional family member is $25. Yes, pets are family members! Please note that for Sunday, October 23rd, the Holiday Mini sessions at Old Westbury Gardens – dogs are included!

All sessions are 20 minutes and will include 10-12 proofs for viewing in a private online gallery for 4 days.

Please note: If you have more than 4 family members you will need to book two consecutive time slots. Charge for additional 20 minutes of time (only) is $100 and is due at the time of booking along with $100 session deposit.

Session availability is limited. The last session date for minis is Saturday, November 12th. Sessions booked for after that date are regular sessions, and holiday collections do not apply. To ensure a timely delivery, this year’s deadline for holiday orders is December 5th.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your mini session. Balance of payment for selected collection is due at the time of the session. All orders must be placed and additional items paid for within one week of gallery activation.

All collections include a Holiday Wishes slideshow of your gallery images to send to friends and family.

No substitutions please. All collection items must be ordered at one time or will be forfeited. There will be no exceptions. Thanks for your cooperation!

Please call me for additional information regarding the specific collection in which you are interested.

it’s that time | long island, new york child, family photographer

Johanna — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:36:40 +0000

Design created with LDD’s Holiday Hoopla.

Communion sessions | long island, new york child photographer

Johanna — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:43:20 +0000

Don’t miss out on capturing beautiful images of this momentous occasion and milestone for your son or daughter!

There is still time to book a session for your little Communicant! Although sessions are limited, I do have weekday (after school) openings as well as 2 time slots available on Saturday, May 14th.

To find out more about the Communion session collections and to reserve your appointment, please email or call 516.280.3471.

mother’s day gift certificates | long island, new york newborn, children, family photographer

Johanna — Sat, 07 May 2011 04:01:55 +0000

It’s not too late to get the mother of your children, or your own mom, a thoughtful and special gift for Mother’s Day this year. (A little warning here too fellas: if you’re thinking of buying her that big screen TV, think again guys. We’re on to that trick, and unless you enjoy sleeping on the couch, you might want to read on.)

Give that special someone the gift they will enjoy and treasure for a lifetime. The gift of professional portraiture lasts forever; long after the flowers have wilted, and the chocolates have been eaten (and have gone to our hips).

Gift Certificates make great gifts for a baby shower, a new baby, a special birthday, mother’s or father’s day, a high school graduation or just because!

Johanna Sophia Photography gift certificates are available in any denomination. They come ready to give to the recipient, wrapped in a pretty petal envelope with ribbon.

To purchase gift certificates, please email me at: johanna@johannasophia.com.

equal time for the boys {newborn session}

Johanna — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:34:35 +0000

Would not want to be accused of favoritism. I love to photograph all newborn babies, girls and boys alike! Again, to give you an idea of the variety of images that might come from a newborn session, here is another yummie one. This time, all boy. At 12 days new, he was definitely ready for his close up!

Remember, when you book a newborn session between now and March 15th for anytime in 2011, you will receive a complimentary mini maternity session and a chance to win a gorgeous 10×10 frame!

book a newborn session and get a complimentary mini maternity session

Johanna — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:19:23 +0000

BOGO frame sale and contest alert!

Johanna — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:24:15 +0000

To celebrate the “official” launch of my new frame line, frames, as shown below, are on sale through the end of this month only!

Buy one frame at regular cost and get the second frame of equal or lesser cost for 30% off! Both frames must be purchased at the same time, but can be different sizes, colors, have different trim styles, etc.

You do not need to be a current client or to book a session in order to take advantage of this offer. However…

If you book a regular or newborn session during the month of January (for a date within the next 90 days), you will automatically be entered into a random drawing contest for a free 8×8 frame in the color of your choice with either straight or wavy trim. Session must be paid in full at time of booking.

Isn’t that exciting?!

Frames are available in many colors and combinations, and in a full range of sizes, squares and rectangles from 8×8″ to 24×30″. Please contact me for details and to place an order. This sale will not be repeated. Don’t miss it!

Sale ends 5PM on January 31st, 2011. All orders must be paid in full at the time of order.

upper right: 10×20” Baby Blue Ice/Vanilla Bean straight trim
3rd row left: 11×14” Cotton Candy Pink/Vanilla Bean wavy trim
3rd row right: 20×20” Vanilla Bean/Granny Apple Green wavy trim
bottom left: 8×8” Black Licorice/Vanilla Bean wavy trim
bottom right: 10×20” Granny Apple Green/Bubblegum Pink wavy trim

Johanna Sophia Photography johanna@johannasophia.com 516.280.3471

happy new year!

Johanna — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 03:38:10 +0000

It is a brand new year and I am starting it with a renewed commitment to pay this blog some attention. No guarantees, mind you, and I did say “some” attention, not “all” of my attention! I will be backing up a bit to show you some of the beautiful families I have had the great privilege of photographing over the past few months. The holiday season was very busy, very rewarding, and physically and emotionally exhausting! In other words, it was great! :)

I am looking forward to introducing new products, and I have many new ideas and plans I hope to implement in the coming year as well. Here is a little sneak peek.

Frames
I had unofficially added a beautiful frame line to my boutique product selection in the fall and I am just now adding another line about which I am equally thrilled. Both frame lines are fresh, fun and different, and available in so many fantastic styles, colors, and combinations. There is something for everyone! My sample order has been placed, and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my new frames! I had searched for quite some time for just the right products that I believe truly compliment my work: I am so excited to have finally found them, and am now able to offer them to my clients! I will make a more official announcement soon, but if you are interested in frames for any of your session images, please let me know. The few clients that saw samples during the holiday season are now (or have plans to soon be) the happy owners of their own gorgeous framed prints! Myself included! :)

Mini Sessions
A successful format during the holiday season, I plan on offering more mini session opportunities during the year. Mini sessions are great for baby’s first year (4 months, when sitting up on their own, 1 year), milestone occasions such as the start of school, holidays, Mommy & Me, Daddy & Me, birthdays, an engagement session, bridal portraits, head shots, etc. Mini sessions are 20-30 minute sessions for up to 3 people, and not for babies under 4 months. Dates, offer details, and restrictions to be announced.

Snap Savvy Photography Workshop
As some of you already know, I have been teaching digital photography classes to elementary school age children for the past 3 years through our local school district’s creative arts program. Now, Johanna Sophia Photography will be hosting group workshops for moms and dads that want to learn how to take better photographs of their kids. This is an introduction to photography that will cover the basic principles of digital photography in a simple, straight forward manner. There will be many tips and tricks on how to improve your photography using the camera you already own. Private, group classes and one-on-one classes will also be available for those that have scheduling conflicts with the workshop dates, or for those who just prefer a more personalized experience. I love to share my love for photography and cannot wait to get started! The workshop particulars are being finalized and I will be announcing the dates and details shortly.

And to celebrate the beginning of a new year, an image of a new little life that arrived mid-fall. What a sweet and adorable, yummy little baby girl!

I will post more images from her newborn session tomorrow.

Happy New Year! I wish you peace, love, joy, laughter and the opportunity and good sense to appreciate it all!

mini sessions on Monday, October 11th at Old Westbury Gardens!

Johanna — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:23:28 +0000

I am very excited that I have been granted permission to do mini sessions at Old Westbury Gardens!

Sessions will be held on the half hour, on Monday (Columbus Day), October 11th from 10:30AM to 3PM.

If you’re interested in booking a mini session for Monday at Old Westbury Gardens, please contact me right away! You can email, or call me at 516.280.3471.

Please note: If you are not a member of the Gardens, there is an admission fee. Please check their website for specific information. Of course you can become a member and enjoy all the benefits the Gardens have to offer!

For my mini sessions, those taking place at Old Westbury Gardens or elsewhere, you may select from 2 collections, Dashing Through the Snow and You Better Not Pout.

The Dashing Through the Snow collection allows the use of 2 digital images for a holiday card purchased through either Tiny Prints, or from one of my personal favorite design studios, SilverBox Creative Studio.

The You Better Not Pout collection includes 50, 5×7 flat, press-printed cards. There are lots from which to choose and I like to color-coordinate them to your images, when possible.

Detailed information about the offerings can be found here.

Here’s one of my new collections of holiday cards, BE BRIGHT. These cards are bright and cheerful, fresh and fun, and look great when printed on yummy pearl card stock. My favorite!