…urban mini’s. forget those fluffy bunnies, easter chicks and all-pastel-sunday-best pics for springtime. we’re gonna get down and dirty. well, not really dirty or very down either but i’m taking the springtime pics downtown for an urban spin.

when? SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH.

where? THE CENTRAL STATION AREA OF DOWNTOWN PHX.

why? CUZ IT’S COOL.

how much? $150 FOR 45 MINUTES OF PHOTO FUN.

anything else come with that $150? YEP, ONLINE GALLERY OF PROOFED IMAGES (about 20-25) AND A PROOF PRINT COLLECTION OF ALL OF THOSE IMAGES.

sessions are extremely limited so please let me know ASAP if you or someone you know is  interested.

first off, yes, that’s all one name, the name my two-year old toddler-monster has given to herself. secondly, it seems that natty-like-a-cat has a fan club. when word got out that i had her hair cut short recently, i began getting emails, texts, and fb comments that the people need to see the new natty. well, that was nearly a month ago and the fans are getting ugly. so, finally, natty-like-a-cat with her sweet new ‘do.

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storyboards are a fantastic way to display several of your session images on one print. they’re exceptionally fantastic gifts as well. here are a few examples of recent storyboards. all the details on sizes and pricing can be found here.

a long time in the making! i’ve spent what seems like an eternity getting these cards ready to display…i hope you love them as much as i do. and yes, the names of all the sweet babies are made up…sort of. all of the cards are presented here in both front and back. just like the holiday cards, these are press printed on watercolor art paper for amazing texture and color and slight adjustments can be made…just ask.

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it’s officially here! the holiday season. let’s celebrate in style. take a look at the holiday cards available this year from MMP, as well as holiday pricing specials and bask in the glory of the season.

 all cards are both front and back as well as press printed on watercolor art paper for an exquisitely gorgeous texture. slight changes can be made to the card designs, such as, font styles and colors as well as the holiday messages.

let it snow - Mini session + free Xmas Cards } $160
Mini-session + 25 custom with linen texture envelopes
Add’l 25ct sets for $45
10-15 images to choose from
*only available on Nov 7th, call for details

jingle bells - Full session + free Xmas Cards } $225
full hr session on location + 25 custom with linen texture envelopes
Add’l 25ct sets for $45
25-35 images to choose from
available anytime

sleigh ride - Holiday Print Package } $60
Already have another card in mind and just need prints to include? No problem, just book a new session, mini session, or even use something I’ve shot for you in the past and get these convenient sets of 25 prints on archival quality paper (with or without linen texture) to send to all your friends and family for a special holiday price (same image only).

winter wonderland - High Definition Digital CD }$45/image or $350/session
OK, so you don’t need cards or prints, you just want the digital copies of your session, or even just one so you can order or cards from Shutterfly, Snapfish, Kodak or Target? I’ve got something for you too! Just for the holidays, you can purchase ANY single full resolution image in my portfolio for only $45 (limited time only) or an entire session on CD for just $350. You will receive a CD of your image(s) with full rights to print anywhere you want…forever.  Of course you’ll still have the option of ordering archive quality prints, cards or other products here as well.

Mix and Match
Say you want the mini session with one digital image and that’s it, no problem. Substitutions are OK. Just let me know what you need and I’ll create something custom for you.

Card Gallery

enchanted eve 5×5

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i just wanted to take a minute to blog  a couple of examples of one each of the new holiday and baby announcement cards that are now available. these two cards are both 5×7 in size and all cards will be press printed on beautiful watercolor art paper for amazing texture and detail. so, for those of you that loved your cards last year…it’s just more of the same fabulousness! keep your eyes peeled for a new online gallery of all of the card designs being offered, coming soon to a computer near you.

i love the different take on the traditional that both of these cards offer. there are minor tweaks that can be made to most of the card styles, such as font styles and colors. these are both the front and back views of these two cards.

UPDATE: the show is now available on iTunes, just click HERE

ok, remember that really exciting thing I said was coming up? the big secret! well it’s finally here!

Today we officially launch a new podcast!  Naked Pictures Exposed, produced by Epodology.com and hosted by Rob Actis and me! The show will be available on iTunes later this week but we couldn’t wait to get this out there so you can stream the first show right here on my blog. Please let us know what you think of the podcast and send any questions for future shows to the shows email address at podcast@mistymichellephotography.com and please tell everyone you know to listen in! By the way, it’s not what you think!

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to help my lovely families prepare for their sessions, i’ve put together a little faq to help answer some commonly asked questions. so here goes…

WHAT DO WE WEAR?
good question, everyone asks it. my take on it is, be yourself. if you can’t see yourself wearing it, it’s not appropriate for lifestyle photography. if your favorite thing in the world to wear is a funky vintage-styled t-shirt and jeans…wear it. if you love prada and a fabulous dress…wear it. if it’s from etsy or anthropologie… WEAR IT. oh wait, that’s just my overwhelming infatuation with all things vintage-inspired peeking through, but seriously, if it is from etsy or anthropologie, it’s most likely a “go”. if you don’t feel like you have a defined “style” but you’re more of a grab whatever’s on sale at old navy kind of person, that’s cool too. one thing to remember, everyone in your family does NOT need to wear the same colors. you do not ALL have to wear jeans. you can if you want, but please don’t feel like you need to be overly-matchy. mixing colors, patterns and textures photographs wonderfully in fact. just keep everyone in the same color palette…aka, don’t put pastels on little sally and warm fall tones on little jimmy. hats, scarves, sweaters, etc…great. layering also photographs wonderfully. if you’re still unsure, look at the ads and in-store photography at your favorite stores.

SHOULD I HAVE MY HAIR AND/OR MAKE-UP PROFESSIONALLY DONE?
if you have the time and means to do so, sure. we all feel like an actual million bucks after leaving the salon and all that self-confidence is going to shine right through onto your images. if you’d like contact info for some totally fab hair and make-up people in OK or AZ, let me know…i’ve got the hook-ups.

CAN I BRING MY GUITAR/SOCCER BALL/GUINEA PIG/DRAWING SUPPLIES/BALLET SHOES/BIKE, ETC…?
lifestyle photography… so yes! please do.

HOW AND WHEN DO I PAY?
most people prefer to use credit card or paypal(i can email you an invoice, you do NOT need a paypal account), of course, a check or cash is also perfectly acceptable. payment should be made before or on the day of the shoot. if you do have a paypal account and are savvy, you can send funds directly to paypal@mistymichellephotography.com

IF MY GRANDMA/SISTER/UNCLE/DOG-WALKER/BABYSITTER/TARGET CHECK-OUT GIRL/ETC…WOULD LIKE TO ORDER PRINTS, DO WE ALL NEED TO ORDER TOGETHER?
nope. they just need to contact me with their choices (image #’s found on each image in your online proof gallery) and sizes. there’s no real benefit to combining orders, we do a flat $5 shipping on all orders to make it easy so you don’t have to worry about it. also, if you need to ship a partial order to more than one address, not a problem!

WHEN WILL MY PROOF GALLERY BE ONLINE?
usually within 10 days after the shoot.  for the okc2009 clients, it’ll take about a week longer than that due to travel and the larger number of clients all in one weekend.