Ashleigh {Madison Central Senior}...

Oh, Ashleigh!  I had sooo much fun photographing you.

Ashleigh is a senior at Madison Central and she is awesome!  She is super duper smart (a National Merit Scholar), hilarious (or maybe she was just laughing at me, not with me), and beautiful (as you will see).  We ventured around Madison County and ended our day on the football field at Madison Central.  Needless to say, we got a ton of great images and I, of course, had the practically impossible task of choosing what to post.

I had a blast spending the afternoon with you, Ashleigh (and your mom...shout out to Tracy)!  I can't wait to go through all of the great images we captured. Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS!

 

 

 

 

The Willifords...

Meet the Willifords! They are such a sweet and adorable family, and O.C. was quite the little model.  She knew exactly how she wanted to pose and didn't want to stop taking pictures:)  The weather was much cooler than we expected, but they braved the winds and chill to get some great images.

Alicia, here's a little peak for you!

Shelby {Yazoo County Senior}...

So, I am completely booked for the rest of 2010 and winding the year down!  If you were wanting to book a session, I will be glad to put you on my waiting list for cancellations or you may book a session for early 2011. As I finish up the year, I will be playing catch up on a few blog postings and updating you with policy changes and things to look for in the coming year.

Now, meet Shelby, another Yazoo senior.  Shelby is fun, sassy, charming and hilarious! Shelby was willing to hop in my car and roam around Madison county, looking for some fun shooting spots. She had me laughing the entire time, and I am so glad she was wearing boots, because I had her walk through some questionable areas. I am almost positive that I heard a snake or some other form of creepy animal in the tall grass. And I didn't wear boots!

Congratualtions, Shelby! I can't wait for you to see the rest of your images but, until then, here is a peek at what we got:)

 

Tara {Yazoo County Senior}...

Oh, Tara! You sure know how to work the camera!

Tara is a Senior at Yazoo County High School and, as you will see, is just beautiful! Tara was so laid back and fun, no wonder we got so many fantastic images:)

Tara, thank you so much for braving the bugs nipping at your legs and for wearing a wool coat dress in 85 degree weather. And, I promise, we got lots more images of you smiling, but I can only post so many on the blog and these were the first few that I edited. It's practically impossible to choose when almost every image is blog-worthy!

Lori {Benton Academy Senior} and Much More...

First, I want to remind everyone about the October Greeting Card Special. If you purchase more than one set, the second set is 30% off and the third set is 50% off.  This special applies to one greeting card design and orders placed in October only.

Notes and Deadlines:

• I have clients asking for more mini-sessions.  If you are interested in a mini-session, please email me. I will be setting aside 1 more day for mini-sessions only for those who are asking for a slot. Please email me by Monday, October 18 if you want to be included.

• The deadline for ordering greeting cards is Friday, November 19.

• The deadline for ordering prints for holiday delivery is Friday, December 3.

• I have a few Memphis sessions available during the first week of November.  These will go fast, so email me asap if you want a spot.

• I have about 4 openings left for the rest of the year for full sessions, including mornings. Please keep this in mind if you want to book a session.

• The 2011 Pricing Guide will be released January 1.

Also, I have been asked if I will post previews of mini-sessions on the blog.  The holiday season is so busy and with the number of clients who booked mini-sessions or full sessions for holiday images, it would be very difficult for me to post for each and every client. Over the next few weeks as I am placing orders and winding down for the holidays, I will possibly include some choice images in a blog post.

Now, on to Lori. I promised Lori I would blog about her recent session. Lori is a senior at Benton Academy and she came to Jackson for her shoot.  I think Lori laughed the entire time we were shooting....she was so sweet and willing to do anything I asked her to do, except not smile:) I had a great time, Lori. I can't wait to get your gallery uploaded for you but, until then, here are a few previews.

One more note:  I currently schedule sessions in the Jackson area, Memphis and Tupelo.  I have had requests to travel to areas such as Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Mobile and Birmingham, to name a few, and would love to set up session dates. If you are interested in my traveling to one of these or another area for sessions, please email me at agphotography@bellsouth.net.  I have an incentive program for clients who help to schedule my out of town sessions, too:)

2010 Greeting Cards...

Yes! They are ready....the new 2010 Greeting Cards.  Rather than post them all on the blog (which would require a lot of scrolling for you due to the blog design...I promise I am working on a new blog), I have posted all of the available options to a gallery on my website. Right now, they are in a password protected gallery, so please email me for the password. 

All 2010 designs are 5x7 with front and back designs.  You may use an image from any session(s) this year or a recent mini-session for greeting card orders.

Here is a peek at one of the new designs:) 

Justin {Benton Academy Senior}...

Bless your heart, Justin. You are so sweet and laid back. You were willing to do anything I asked you to do, even fight off wasps. 

Justin is a senior at Benton Academy and is just an all around great guy, not to mention, an incredible athlete.  I'm sure that after this post a mad frenzy of Justin groupies will ensue, but you probably won't mind:)

I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet and photograph you. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! I know your family is so proud of you:)

REMINDER:  The summer Senior and Wedding Special expires September 21!  Also, still booking Mini-Sessions and Memphis sessions.  2011 weddings are booking now!

Holiday Mini-Sessions Set for September 25...

UPDATE:  The following information was included in the AGP newsletter, so there are now only a couple of mini-session times available. Once all spots are full, I will consider an additional date and start a waiting list.

It is hard to believe, but the holidays are quickly approaching.  In order to keep my sanity I will not be doing any Child/Family, Senior, Bridal, or Engagement Sessions in the month of December. The only sessions available will be newborn or pre-scheduled first year sessions and weddings.  All sessions from which you wish to order greeting cards or prints for Christmas delivery will have to take place by November 20.  All holiday orders (greeting cards and prints) must be ordered by December 4 to ensure on-time delivery.

Along these lines, I have set aside 1 day for the popular Holiday Mini-Sessions, Saturday September 25 from 4:00p to 6:00p.

Here's how the Mini-Sessions work:

*Sessions are 20 minutes long and run back to back, so if you are 5 minutes late for your session, then you will only receive 15 minutes of shoot time. I have to hold fast to this as I have gotten backed up in the past.  Even if the following appointment is (for example) 5 minutes late, your session will still be 20 minutes, not 25.

*Sessions are for families of 5. If your family includes 6 or more members to be photographed will require more shoot time and you will need to book 2 back to back mini-sessions or just a regular portrait session. Please contact me with any questions.

*I will shoot subjects as a group first and then, if time permits, will shoot individuals.

*Sessions book quickly and payment is required before your slot can be held, so keep this in mind when mailing your session fee. You will be provided with payment info, deadlines and location upon booking.

*Should we experience inclimate weather, I will re-schedule mini-session based on the order in which they were initially booked.

*To book your mini-session, please email me at agphotography@bellsouth.net and include your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, NUMBER OF SUBJECTS AND AGES, AND PREFERRED SHOOT TIME.  I will do my best to accommodate you with your requested time but, again, bookings are made on a first come first serve basis.

New this year are the Mini-Session Packages:

The Mini:  $35                                  
20 minute shoot                                    
(1) 5x7 with your print order             
20% off prints ordered by 10/31        
             
The Mega:  $75  
20 minute shoot                                                   
(1) 5x7 with your print order                        
20% off prints ordered by 10/31
(24) 5x5 or 5x7 greeting cards

Reminders...

If you have followed my blog you are probably aware of several summer specials that I recently offered that are coming to an end. Both the Senior Portrait Special and the Wedding Special will run until September 21. If you are not familiar with those specials, you can read about them here.

Maryn Rhodes....

Every newborn session is different. Many times the baby will sleep during most of the session, allowing me to mold and shape them into the poses I want to capture. This was not the case during my session with little Maryn Rhodes (or MR as I will henceforth refer to her;).

MR is barely 10 days old.  She came to Kellye and Bryan a little earlier than expected, at less than 5 lbs, which makes her the tiniest baby I have photographed to date.  However, this little one already has a big personality.  She did not sleep a wink through the ENTIRE session! Not to mention, she continually tried to turn over. Yes!!! Turn over!!! And she has a grip and a kick that is almost unbelievable.

Regardless, we were still able to capture lots of sweet images. Maybe not of a sleeping baby, but a of a precious, bright-eyed bundle of joy.

On a side note, I had the pleasure of photographing Kellye and Bryan's wedding in Orange Beach almost 2 years ago, and am so happy that I was able to photograph their new little angel.

Congratulations, Bryan and Kellye (and Sydney)! MR is beyond cute! Here's a little peek at what we got:)

And we'll end this post with MR and her adoring big sister, Sydney:)

Last Call...

The maiden edition of the AGP Newsletter will be sent out very soon. If you haven't registered yet, just use the form over to the right. This first newletter will contain info regarding holiday portraits and mini-sessions, greeting card specials, a special just for newsletter recipients (there will always be special information in the newsletter just for recipients), a photography tip and more.

Remember, newsletter recipients will always be the first to know of everything going on around here and will have first dibs on bookings.

The Newsletter...

I already use this blog, my website,  Facebook, and Twitter to keep everyone updated on AGP happenings, but it seems that some info is slipping through the cracks.  Just a couple of days ago I had a client contact me saying that she missed my post about Destin Beach Sessions last week. This did not make me happy:(

"Why don't I just send out mass emails to those in my address book?", you ask.  Well, I really do not want to send unwanted or unsolicited emails to those who do not want to participate.  No one likes to receive emails that they do not want and I do not want to be one of "those" businesses.

To try to rectify all of the above, I am creating the Aynsley Gibson Photography Newsletter. I do not want to say that newsletters will go out weekly or even monthly, or make any such promises as when to expect the latest edition because, let's face it, there are times when the blog doesn't get updated as often as I would like.  However, each edition will include special information such as events, promotions, dates and deadlines, photography tips and tricks, etc.

Don't worry, I will still post the same information on the blog as well as Facebook, but those who are registered for the newsletter will be the first to know of specials and so forth, and will get first dibs.

Ready to join??? Just click here.  Or, look over to the right and you will see a subscription form. Oh, and don't forget to let others know about the AGP Newsletter, too:)

Holiday Mini-Sessions...

Yep, it's still 100+ degrees outside, but it is also time to start scheduling Holiday Mini-Sessions. If you are new to Mini-Sessions, they are just shorter versions of a regular session used mainly to capture images to be used for holiday greeting cards, however, you can book a mini-session for any reason. Sessions run back to back and are limited in availability.

I have set aside 1 date so far to schedule mini-sessions, Saturday, September 25 from 4:00p-6:00p. As soon as these time slots fill, I will consider opening up more, but I do have to limit the number of mini-sessions I take on this year in order to keep my sanity.

The location is TBD and I will post mini-session rules and pricing shortly, but I wanted to go ahead and give a heads up so you can mark your calendars:)

John Philip {Benton Academy Senior}...

Oh, John Philip, what a hot day to have your senior portraits taken!  If I remember correctly, the heat index that day was 115! You were great about it, though, and we got lots of awesome images.  I think we made the right decision in shooting the rest when it cools off a little.

John Philip is a senior at Benton Academy and I think his mom, Livvi, is on pins and needles to see all of the images, so here is a quick peek with a couple of images that she hasn't seen as of yet:) Congratulations, JP!