Archive: 2018
  1. 2019 Sessions are NOW OPEN | And Hugeeee Early Bird Savings

    Happy Holiday season, my lovelies. This is the time of year I cherish most. Things slow down a bit for me and I get a chance to reflect on (and really miss!!) all of the beautiful families I have had the honor of loving on throughout the year. I also get to maybe give back just a bit and share just how thankful I am for all of you with session specials. Every Black Friday, I host a huge sale on sessions and change things up just a bit. This year I am extending that to my in person 1:1 mentoring sessions because I wanted this to be bigger than anything I have done to date.

    This year was beautifully busy. We had a very full year of exploration, curiosity, cuddles and beauty. We sang songs and hiked along the Colorado mountainside. We played in the rain, maybe wiped a few tears and celebrated so many amazing stories as I got hang with both new and returning families in all walks of life. We splashed and even waded in rivers. We took in the most amazing sunsets, and with so many new friends made so many beautiful moments. Whether we were in the Rocky Mountains or in the rolling foothills, magic seemed to follow. Somehow, every year seems to get just a bit better.

    We kept it closer to home because we welcomed our very sweet Glory into our family this past March. We do resume travel next year, so I will not be able to offer as many of these session specials as I have last year (as I will not be taking as many here in Colorado.) If you have been hoping for a session with me, this is the perfect opportunity to really get on the calendar before I open things up with full rates in early 2019. I had hoped my website would be done in time for this, but such is life, right? I always take these huge projects on right in the midst of my busiest season. Coming this year we have NEW amazing locations and have extended our travel area. I also have some new options for my families, including a complete styling add-on. I want to make this as easy and memorable as possible for you.

    So, let’s document those precious moments of yours. YOU deserve this and I am all about helping tell your special story.

    What makes the special… so special?

    It means I have some very special packages only being offered FOR this promotion only. These packages are always priced at a VERY special price just for this Holiday season before I begin booking full 2019 rates this January. These packages are a first come/first serve deal due to the discounted nature. As always I will be offering sessions to Families, Couples, Lifestyle Family, Lifestyle Newborn AND maternity. If you are trying to think of the PERFECT Holiday gift for a special family you know as well, this is it! This is your chance to save HUNDREDS of dollars.

    You can read below for full package options and to purchase and snag your spot before they are gone.  As always I am based out of the Fort Collins, CO area and service the immediate area. If you are hoping for mountains though I have a VERY special package for that too and will be traveling up to Estes Park, Colorado, Boulder, CO or Bellevue, CO for these. Also be sure to check the very bottom for a pretty collection of a few of our 2018 highlights!

    Why Book during this special Sale??

    This is the only time of year that I actually host sales on sessions! These discounts are pretty unique. Plus you get first dibs to my 2019 calendar while saving a ton! What is more special than the gift of your beautiful moments?? You deserve to be spoiled a bit too. ❤️ This is why these packages are limited.

    Here is what you need to know about packages and booking below:

    How To BOOK: (And reserve the savings)

    Choose your Package and then e-mail me at myfourhens@gmail.com, message me on the fan page OR you can use the blog contact form here. Specify your package and share a good e-mail to send an invoice. You will need to put half down of your package OR purchase the mini session out right to reserve your date. This is non-refundable.Your package will not be held until that invoice is satisfied.

    You can then chooses your season if you are still planning or month. Please note I will traveling most of June with my family, so that month is extremely limited. I recommend waiting until January however to set your date.  Once your invoice is payed and the retainer is satisfied, you are officially on the calendar and locked into this special rate.

    Note: there are exactly 10 each of these packages to go around unless otherwise specified above. Once that quota has been met-I will be closing this special. After that booking will be for full pricing/rates. I can NOT save your spot until your deposits have been made. Mountain sessions in Estes Park must be held before the beginning of October 2019. Please note this before booking.

    These packages and your deposits are completely non-refundable so please plan accordingly. If for some reason you can not satisfy your session, the deposit will be withheld but you will not be responsible for the remainder of the package unless we are 7 days from your scheduled date. There are no exceptions. By paying the deposit you agree to these terms. These sessions are held in Colorado.

    All information regarding your session will be sent 2-3 weeks prior to the session. If you do need it before then, please e-mail me and I will happily provide it.

    Packages:

    Package A. Foothills Family Session 

    $785- (Usually close to  $1300- Value!!)

    Traditional Early Bird Special-

    FULL Outdoor Session

    Pay Half  Down To Save Your Month and lock in this special rate.

    Typically 45-60 minutes long.

    Held in the foot hills of the Fort Collins, CO area.

    Session will take place Mid May-Mid October 2018

    30 FULL resolution images in beautiful downloadable gallery.

    Web sized images included for sharing on social media.

    Perfect for Family, Couples, Maternity, Childhood

    As a note the foothills tend to be a softer landscape with the mountains possibly far off in the distance. There are a few different foothills locations, but the image directly below would be an example of a foothills location.

     

    Package B. FULL Outdoor Mountain Session Classic 

    $895-

    Typically 60-90 minutes

    Close to a $1400-$1600 value!

    Can be paid in two Payments. Half due at booking the other half a week before the session.

    Held in the mountains of Estes Park, Colorado, Boulder CO or Bellevue, CO.

    Session will take place Mid July-October 2018

    50+ FULL resolution images in beautiful downloadable gallery.

    Web sized images included for sharing on social media.

    Perfect for Family, Couples, Maternity, Childhood

     

    Package C.

    (I am only offering three of these due to the extreme discounted nature.)

    2019 FULL Mountain Session + Mama and Me Mini $1095

    Buy one and gift one! Or keep them both for you!

    This package is perfect for so many reasons! This package includes EVERYTHING in Package B. PLUS a Free foothills Mama & Me session.

    These sessions will be held on different calendar days of 2019.

    Included in the Mini Session is

    30 minute session with Mama and her littles.

    15+ images from our time together.

    Can be held anytime from April-May or July-September.

    Package D.

    1:1 In Person Mentorship + Your choice of Family Session (Foothills or Mountains)
    Half Off either package a. or b.  when purchasing an in person mentorship.

    Full Mentorship Info is available in my shop HERE.

    1:1 in person Mentorship in Fort Collins, CO.

    Session can be held in the foothills of Fort Collins, CO or mountains of Estes Park depending on which package you choose.

    Mentorships are held Mid July through Late August

    Please note, I will only be booking exactly five of these and they will be offered on a first come/first serve basis.

    A 2:1 Mentorship doesn’t qualify for this option.

    OR

    Save $50.00 of 1:1 in person Mentoring of your choice! Just specify when you message me on which you are hoping to book.

    Package E. *NEW* In home Lifestyle Minis

    Typically 30 minutes.

    $695-

    Can be paid in two Payments. Half due at booking, the other half a week before the session.

    Held within 30 miles of Fort Collins, CO.

    Session will take place beginning April 2018-November 2018.

    25+ FULL resolution images in beautiful downloadable gallery.

    Web sized images included for sharing on social media.

    Perfect for Family, Couples, Maternity, Newborn in home.

    I hope to hear from you lovelies!

    As a note these sessions are only valid for immediate family. They do not apply to extended sessions. 

    And some serious 2018 eye candy:

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  2. Giant in person Mentorship Giveaway | And a Big, Giant Sale

    Hello, Lovelies!

    Tis’ the season of giving, and I truly feel that we can always do more of that. It has been such a blessing to watch my humble business grow. I don’t pretend to know all the answers– in fact I have so much growth ahead of me in my own journey. I do love to pay it forward when at all possible though, and what I have learned over the years is something I love to share with everyone that will hear it. Mentoring and teaching has filled a huge void I wasn’t aware even existed. I always wish I could do so much more. There is always more we can do. As a mother of seven, I wear many hats– but the biggest one (aside from being a wife and a mother) is supporting my family with my Photography business. I am a full time professional photographer and the biggest lessons have come with time. They have come with trial and error and tears and heartache and small victories. These lessons I want to share with you. I want to maybe even inspire people to be themselves… to be the best versions of themselves.

    With that being said, I am only able to take so many 1:1 in person mentorships every year and I feel blessed to admit the demand has grown beyond my wildest dreams. I open these for 2019 on November 23rd this year, but I am giving away one before they are even available for booking (or a 1:1 ONE hour skype or phone session if you can’t make it to Colorado.) You can find my 1:1 Mentoring details Here. I am only taking 4 of these next year as a note, so this is also a great opportunity to grab one as they typically book up the same day they open.

    But that isn’t all I am giving away! I am also giving away one of my FAVORITE vintage quilts, (You can see a peek of that below in the image I shared) and a book I found recently I am completely inspired by…It’s called Photography, a Complete Visual History and it is by Tom Ang. You can peek at that Here. I have just hit off season, so I am diving into everything I can possibly get my hands on because as I mentioned, I love to grow and learn always.

     

    Follow the widget below to enter. It is pretty easy peasy. I wanted to keep it as simple as possible. You will be free to pick my brain on absolutely anything you like during this mentorship. Here is what the in person mentorship will entail:

    -A Sit down one-on-one 1 1/2- 2 hour session where you can ask me ANYTHING. Nothing is off limits. I will buy you coffee and we will gab up our love for photography and even the love of family or whatever it is you want to talk about. For that time period, I am yours and I am a total open book.

    -A one hour family session where we shoot side by side. You can ask me questions. I will share how I get natural connection in my images. I will arrange a real family to photograph at a pretty Colorado location. This is all things shooting!

    OR if you can’t come to Colorado which I absolutely understand, you will win a 1:1 Skype or phone mentoring session. You can choose to focus on editing or use that time to talk about business/photography etc. I will be opening these for booking soon to take place in late summer and fall as well as winter.

    This is open to ANYONE that is willing to travel to me here in Fort Collins, CO!

    So enter below:

    a Rafflecopter giveaway

    And now let’s quickly chat about this AMAZING sale happening!

    Actions & Presets

    I have been chatting about the shop and website makeover for eons now, but it’s taken so much longer than I anticipated. That is mostly my fault because I took forever to get a lot of the content over, but hopefully soon. (Crossing fingers!!) In the meantime, I am retiring every single action set and Lightroom collection with the exception of Journey (that is still on sale!)

    Because these other actions aren’t a total representation of my current processing and have been in the shop for quite a while, I am having to let them go. It’s about that time I start planning a new release, and I am hoping to get that in the shop by early 2019! There are still so many gems in there though, so I am sad to see them go. These retiring action sets are only FIVE DOLLARS. Yes! You can literally buy all of the actions in the shop right now with the exception of Journey, at the price of what one typical action set costs. These are a super value. I have also marked the current shop bundle down to just $45.00. You can find all those in my shop Here.

    And that’s not all!!!!!

    My Workshop Guides are on sale too!

    Moments Matter and Heartstrings are also on super sale! You can grab them each at $99 or I have bundled them for $150. I get asked quite a bit on sales for these so this is a huge opportunity.

    You can find those here: http://myfourhensphotography.com/shop/workbooks/

    And don’t forget our Huge Black Friday session sale also opens on November 23rd! I am seriously so excited for this upcoming year! It’s going to be pretty special!

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