We know, you can’t believe it…the holiday season has already begun and now you need to get focused on your Holiday Cards.  And for those of us who are transplanted here in Arizona from other parts of the country, Holiday Cards are very important!  It is one of the rare opportunities we have to stay in touch with family and friends from home and what better way than a family portrait Holiday Card?

Finespun Photographer offers very high quality Holiday Cards in a variety of styles and we personalize our cards with any wording so that they are truly “your” cards!  Finding the perfect family portrait and a great card can be very challenging.  We offer the finest quality Holiday Cards printed on a choice of fine art papers.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What sizes do cards come in? We currently offer 4×4.5 and 5×7 flat cards which both mail at standard post office rates.

Are these like the photographic cards I can get at the local drug store? No, these are double sided cards printed with state-of-the-art Indigo digital printing presses with real liquid ink.  And rather than being printed on photo paper, these are printed on a selection of heavy weight, Fine Art papers.  The color quality of these cards is unparalleled as they include Finespun Photography’s professional portrait finishing.

What kind of papers do you offer? All of our papers are Fine Art papers, meaning they are likened to those you find in specialty shops.  We offer 3 choices:  art linen, art recycled and pearl paper.

Can I order small qualities? We usually require a minimum order of 48 cards but are now accepting orders starting at 24 cards.

What is the price of these high quality cards? We are currently offering 10% offer our full line of Holiday Cards. Our 4.5×5 cards start at only $40 for 24 cards and our 5×7 cards start at only $54 for 24 cards.

What is the latest date to order my cards? We will accept Holiday Card orders until Sunday, 12/13.  It takes us about 2 weeks to process your order so we suggest you order a bit earlier to allow time for your shipping.

The holiday season is the perfect time to update your family portrait as well as create memories!  Call now to schedule your portrait session!  We are offering a special session fee of just $99 (regularly priced at $125) which includes an on-location session. Don’t delay as sessions are very limited…contact us at 480-393-0475 to schedule your session now.

Finespun Photography is offering a $99 engagement package which includes 24 portrait quality Holiday Cards and your choice of 4 digital images from the session.  What better way is there to try out your potential wedding photographer, get your holiday cards out of the way and get some great images for your website?  And, if you decide to book Finespun Photography for your wedding, the full value of the engagement session, $250, will applied to any package you choose.

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Why are Engagement Sessions Important? Finespun Photography believes that engagement sessions are a really essential part of the wedding photography process which is why we include an engagement session for all couples who book a wedding with us.  Here are some of the reasons we feel so strongly about the engagement sessions we do.

Experience: It is not unusual for couples to feel a bit nervous about having their photographs taken in a public setting and their wedding day is not the time to confront this concern.  Working with us to capture engagement photographs allows you to become more comfortable in front of the camera (and in front of other people).

Relationship Building: Engagement sessions are the perfect time to establish a personal relationship–a relationship built on trust and familiarity–with your photographer. We promise your session will be fun!  Getting to know your photographer personally really does help put you more at ease on your wedding day.

Knowing what to Expect: Not only will you have the benefit of seeing your photographer work, you’ll also see how great you can look in photos!  And knowing that you look great, will increase your confidence!

The Best Photography: Working with you in an engagement session helps us gain a better understanding of your personalities, your best expressions, and your quirks.  We will help you make your posing more casual so you will always be seen at your best.  And we believe that you will end up with better photos from your wedding day by doing an engagement session.   After your session you’ll really begin to look forward to the photographs that we’ll take on your wedding day. You’ll also be able to more clearly articulate the style of photography you prefer so we can make sure we use those same techniques on your wedding day.

Please contact us soon as this offer is only good through the end of October!  To schedule your engagement session now, please contact us 480-393-0475.

Each child up to the age of 16 is invited to join Finespun Photography’s Birthday Club.  You will receive a complimentary mini session and our gift of 8 Wallet-sized prints from the session.

What better way to capture the essence of your child at this age forever in portrait!  We invite you to personalize this session by considering your child’s hobbies and interests.  Is your child into baseball, karate, a stuffed animal collection, dance?  Please be sure to discuss this with us at time of scheduling to ensure a smooth session.

To register your child online, go to the contact page on our website and including your child’s full name, mailing address, email address, phone number and birth date.  We will be happy to send you a reminder when it is time to schedule your child’s session!

This October, Finespun Photography will participate with an elite group of photographers around the country in a very special family portrait promotion. Throughout October we will celebrate “Family Portrait Month,” a wonderful opportunity for you to update your family portrait (or portraits of your children), and help to support Operation Smile, which treats children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.  Along with other studio members of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), we have pledged to contribute $50 for each session to PPA Charities, which has chosen Operation Smile as its charitable partner. 

 What’s more, we currently have our holiday card special running until October 24^th.  For $99, you can enjoy a session with your family and receive 24 free custom, holiday cards.  What a great opportunity to capture those special relationships and also get your holiday cards out of the way. 

 Recording the faces of children and their families is our greatest pleasure. That’s why we believe so strongly in the work of Operation Smile. Each year this incredible organization of more than 6,000 volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists, and specialized health-care professionals, perform free reconstructive surgeries for children suffering with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities. More than 100,000 children are born with a facial deformity each year in Operation Smile’s 26 partner countries.

We also believe that Family Portrait Month is a wonderful way to teach children the value of reaching out to others. Even small children can understand the importance of Operation Smile’s work, and they are eager to help these needy children. 

We hope you will join with us in helping to make this vital work possible.  To learn more about this incredible charity, please visit their website at:  http://www.operationsmile.org/

We look forward to creating some truly wonderful portraits of your family.  This offer is only valid for a limited time so please be sure to contact us soon at 480-393-0475 to schedule your session!

No, we’re not crazy—the holidays are coming. And this year we want you to avoid some holiday stress by ordering your holiday cards early. As an added bonus, you’ll save $$$!

Get a jump on the holiday chaos this year, and order your holiday cards early.  Beginning September 1st, schedule a portrait session and receive 24 free portrait-holiday cards.  Regular prices for this session and card offer is $150, pay only $99.  Ordering a portrait package as well?  Receive an additional 15% off your order!  If you already had your 2009 portrait session, order your cards by November 1st and receive 20% off your holiday card order.

Scottsdale Portrait Photography Holiday Cards

You’ll love the new 2009 holiday card designs we’ve created.

Order your holiday cards early and have one less thing to worry about when November comes around.

Call 480-393-0475 to schedule your appointment.  The weather will be cooler soon, this year consider an outdoor family portrait.