This year, I’m exclusively offering these 5″ round holiday ornament cards. If you prefer, they can be made as square cards too. They’re available with ribbon or without, so you can use your own ribbon if you like. The White Rabbit has gorgeous ribbons for sale. I also have an arrangement with an online cardmaker that has loads of modern card designs.

So what’s the special?

Book your September or October session before August 15th, and get a set of 24 holiday cards free! (A /$100 value.) Refer a friend who also books by August 15th, and you both get a $100 print credit toward the purchase of your portraits.

Here are samples of the beautiful cards:

It starts this next Monday!

First, the 2010 price list will be published in the next couple of days. It’s loaded with value! To serve you better, it includes new collections and new display ideas. Plus a discount for prints added to collections. To simplify purchases and to make your choices more about what’s right on your walls, and less about every little size increase, we’ve gone to size categories…gift, desk, small, medium, and large. Each includes choices. Best of all, sessions earlier in the year are now rewarded with lower session fees and a discount on Christmas cards.

So now for the special…

to download iLauri for your iphone, here’s a direct link to it in the app store.

Until 12/1/09, FEB/MAR SESSION FEES ARE HALF PRICE. PLUS… with the purchase of a large canvas (24×36 or bigger) from that session, your entire print order is 25% off. The entire order.

For my clients, this is the most anticipated event of the year, since they like to order at least one showpiece and then lots of smaller prints for desks, ledges, wall groupings, or gifts.

To get the special pricing, go to my website here, and click on the front storyboard. Navigate to the contact section, and use the contact form to let me know what type of session you’re looking for. Be sure to include the code NOV25% in your email.

This offer is good for February or March 2010 sessions only, and is subject to availability. Not valid with any other offers. Sessions cannot be rescheduled to later dates, and session fees are non-refundable. Lauri Baker Photography does not sell gift certificates. This offer is not transferable and has no cash value. Print order must be placed at the ordering appointment, approximately 2-3 weeks following the session. Offer is not valid for customers with sessions already booked.

I won’t go into details, but it involves canvases and discount prints. Why the secrecy? Because on Thanksgiving, this sale is open only to users of my new iPhone app, iLauri. On Saturday, I’ll post it here if any availability remains.

So let me introduce my new iPhone app! It’s called iLauri, and it’s available in the app store for free! If you love to look at photography, you can see a photo-of-the-day displayed on your iPhone, whenever you want.  One tap keeps you informed of any events or iPhone-only specials. So go now to the app store in iTunes, and download iLauri!  Did I mention it’s free? Once you have it, tap on “specials” for details on the Black Friday sale.

In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

It’s that time of year again! Family portrait sessions in September and October are always popular – and surprisingly, this year is proving to be no exception. Dates for sessions are going faster than anticipated, so fair warning… they could be booked up by the end of this month. The last day I can shoot a session for pre-Christmas delivery is October 31st.  To book your St. Louis family photography session, click on ‘CONTACT’ above or call 314-266-9144

During economic downturns, it’s all about prioritizing; choosing which purchases can wait and which one’s can’t. Enjoying family and the simple life, and getting value for your money.

My custom photography is like getting 3 things for the price of one. First, you get a fun day together, while I photograph you. Sometimes we don’t set aside that time to create memories, but for a session with me, you have to. It’s scheduled. It’s on the calendar. And then you also get beautiful pieces of art for your home.  Something you might otherwise hold off on, if it weren’t also going to satisfy a third purpose…a family heirloom that will bring you incredible joy for years to come. What better kind of art to fill your walls with?

I do have clients who’ve expressed the need to cut back, even on things that are important to them, like portraits. I’m hoping my own bailout program will help, so you don’t have to miss some of the moments that will happen this year.  You may have been forgotten by Congress, but your families are important to me.  This is a limited-time offer, so grab it while it lasts! I’ve already mentioned it to people who’ve inquired about sessions over the last few days, and so some of the spots are already taken.

limit one session special per client. cannot be combined with other special pricing, discounts, or gifts.