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mrsanonymous
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Holiday Photo Shoot?
Any recommendations? Does anyone do Sears, Target, etc? If so, how do they come out? I did a private photog session last year and they came out great - was thinking of using her again but then I thought won't it be all the same backdrops, etc? TIA!
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DaniJude
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
I have done, last year, Picture People and Target.
Target came out great for the price - it was so cheap because I used the Groupon deal or Living Social, whatever they were offering at the time. I was happy with the quality and I made super cheap cards at Costco with them.
My experience and pic of card with Target and Costco for printing:
Then, for other occasions, I used Picture People - also on a Groupon deal!
My Easter Experience at Picture People:
PP has two locations now - Huntington in the Buy Buy Baby store OR Roosevelt Field Mall. I believe the Buy Buy Baby in Garden City also has a PP.
Now, this year, I wanted to do something a little more personal and a little more special. I was referred, by some of my fellow LIFer moms to Kreative Kidz Photography. Then, a couple friend of my boyfriend and I -- my boyfriend works with this couple -- they recently had a baby girl and used KK for their newborn shoot. They are using her for a mini Christmas session this year!
So, I inquired and was very happy with what KK has to offer -- the price, for me, is great, a twenty minute private shoot at her studio WITH her very own Santa -- and the Santa looks GREAT!!!! I'm super excited. So, I booked her this year. I will surely do a review 
Kreative Kidz
I love the outdoor Christmas tree farm option too!! It was hard to decide but I did do indoor this time around.
I also love and can highly recommend my newborn photog -- Sandra from September Blue. She does Christmas sessions also. This year, it was not in my budget. But I absolutely adore her and her work is just beautiful.
Hope that helps!!! 
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| Posted 9/28/15 10:00 AM |
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luvmykids8
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Holiday Photo Shoot?
I've used Target - great experiences so far!
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| Posted 9/28/15 10:01 AM |
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MyBabyG
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Holiday Photo Shoot?
I've used Target for both Christmas and her bday pics since 2012....no complaints!
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| Posted 9/28/15 10:44 AM |
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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Holiday Photo Shoot?
We just took our holiday photos on Saturday with Marie Christine photography. I find her prices to be great, and we've used her in the past. I can't wait to see our pics!
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| Posted 9/28/15 11:10 AM |
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mrsanonymous
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Posted by DaniJude
So, I inquired and was very happy with what KK has to offer -- the price, for me, is great, a twenty minute private shoot at her studio WITH her very own Santa -- and the Santa looks GREAT!!!! I'm super excited. So, I booked her this year. I will surely do a review
Kreative Kidz
I love the outdoor Christmas tree farm option too!! It was hard to decide but I did do indoor this time around.
I also love and can highly recommend my newborn photog -- Sandra from September Blue. She does Christmas sessions also. This year, it was not in my budget. But I absolutely adore her and her work is just beautiful.
Hope that helps!!!
KK is who I used for Christmas last year and I LOVE the pics! How does the pricing compare to Target/PP? I think a mini session is $250 for KK. I'm just concerned abt the pics looking exactly the same (except DS being a year older LoL). The backdrops she has advertised on her site are last year's (of course). Maybe I'll call her.
Tx for all responses!
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| Posted 9/28/15 11:12 AM |
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mrsanonymous
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Posted by evrythng4areason
We just took our holiday photos on Saturday with Marie Christine photography. I find her prices to be great, and we've used her in the past. I can't wait to see our pics!
Thanks! Going to check her out.
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| Posted 9/28/15 11:12 AM |
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DaniJude
You're My Home <3
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Posted by mrsanonymous
Posted by DaniJude
So, I inquired and was very happy with what KK has to offer -- the price, for me, is great, a twenty minute private shoot at her studio WITH her very own Santa -- and the Santa looks GREAT!!!! I'm super excited. So, I booked her this year. I will surely do a review
Kreative Kidz
I love the outdoor Christmas tree farm option too!! It was hard to decide but I did do indoor this time around.
I also love and can highly recommend my newborn photog -- Sandra from September Blue. She does Christmas sessions also. This year, it was not in my budget. But I absolutely adore her and her work is just beautiful.
Hope that helps!!!
KK is who I used for Christmas last year and I LOVE the pics! How does the pricing compare to Target/PP? I think a mini session is $250 for KK. I'm just concerned abt the pics looking exactly the same (except DS being a year older LoL). The backdrops she has advertised on her site are last year's (of course). Maybe I'll call her.
Tx for all responses!
Oh ok -- you get the discount because you are a return customer.
I would ask her about the backgrounds --- I'm sure there are other options. I would mention which backgrounds you had and see if she can offer something different.
I know with the Picture People, that happened where they had similar backgrounds so I asked and we came up with other options.
Target was very cheap bc of the groupon otherwise the moms that were ahead of me and after me were paying $150-$225++ depending on what they got.
Same thing with Picture People.
So, I was surprised to see that it is somewhat comparable if you don't have Groupon.
Message edited 9/28/2015 11:54:30 AM.
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blu6385
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
i have used target for xmas, easter, and bday no compliants.
this year I will be trying JCPenny
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| Posted 9/28/15 12:03 PM |
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Daisy32
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Highly recommend Lori Pepe of Lori Pepe Photograhy. She took DS's Christmas pics last year and they came out amazing.
Click for Lori Pepe Photography
Also highly recommend Stacy Sideris. She does this fabulous photoshoot with Santa in some local parks.
Stacy Sideris
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| Posted 9/28/15 12:06 PM |
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mrsanonymous
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Posted by DaniJude
Posted by mrsanonymous
Posted by DaniJude
So, I inquired and was very happy with what KK has to offer -- the price, for me, is great, a twenty minute private shoot at her studio WITH her very own Santa -- and the Santa looks GREAT!!!! I'm super excited. So, I booked her this year. I will surely do a review
Kreative Kidz
I love the outdoor Christmas tree farm option too!! It was hard to decide but I did do indoor this time around.
I also love and can highly recommend my newborn photog -- Sandra from September Blue. She does Christmas sessions also. This year, it was not in my budget. But I absolutely adore her and her work is just beautiful.
Hope that helps!!!
KK is who I used for Christmas last year and I LOVE the pics! How does the pricing compare to Target/PP? I think a mini session is $250 for KK. I'm just concerned abt the pics looking exactly the same (except DS being a year older LoL). The backdrops she has advertised on her site are last year's (of course). Maybe I'll call her.
Tx for all responses!
Oh ok -- you get the discount because you are a return customer.
I would ask her about the backgrounds --- I'm sure there are other options. I would mention which backgrounds you had and see if she can offer something different.
I know with the Picture People, that happened where they had similar backgrounds so I asked and we came up with other options.
Target was very cheap bc of the groupon otherwise the moms that were ahead of me and after me were paying $150-$225++ depending on what they got.
Same thing with Picture People.
So, I was surprised to see that it is somewhat comparable if you don't have Groupon.
Wow, very comparable. Last year she had all the 'scenes' pre-set in her studio. There wasn't any time for selecting new scenes/changing as she schedules back to back shoots. I'm thinking of doing the outdoor shoot instead but I've just sent her an email to see if she's changing up sets/props this year.
Thanks for all the other names, too! Will be searching around.
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DaniJude
You're My Home <3
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Yeah I went indoor this year but I totally think I'm going to do outdoor next year.
I think those pictures are just beautiful.
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| Posted 9/28/15 1:41 PM |
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VeeJay
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Re: Holiday Photo Shoot?
Most private photographers change up their back drops, check with them if you really liked them.
I have used Target a few times - (with a Groupon) and I really liked them too, but they do not edit the pictures like a private photographer does.
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