Reduced session fees + product discounts for you and your pets!

I’m ready to revamp my portfolio so that it really reflects my passion in this business. So, I’m offering what I’m going to call a “fade-away promotion” for those interested in scheduling an Everyday Session that celebrates the relationship they have with their pets. For those of you who like bullet points (like I do), here’s what that means…

• You schedule a session where I take photographs of your pet, and photos that show you and your pet interacting.
• You receive a great discount on your session fee as well as your product purchases.

• The longer you wait to schedule your session, the smaller your discount will be.

That’s right, if you schedule your session today, you will get the biggest and best deal of all! However, if you wait to see how your friend Sally’s session with her adorable Bulldog turns out, you likely won’t get the same great deal she did. (And don’t you hate it when Sally gets the better deal?!)

Go ahead, beat Sally to the punch and contact me today for more information!

Let me tell you, I didn’t have to look very hard. If you were reading the blog in December, you might remember that I had a Pounds per Comments food drive to benefit The Pet Project. I love everything about this organization, and I knew right away that I wanted to help them in any way that I could. As explained in their mission statement, “The Pet Project helps people keep their pets by providing pet food and basic supplies to those who are struggling. The Pet Project also provides connections to basic veterinary care and information on finding pet-friendly housing.” What really gets to me though is this part of their why, “We would really like to change the way the world thinks about relationships with pets and the role they play in our lives. The lessons of empathy, compassion, and responsibility that our pets can teach us shouldn’t have to be lost due to poverty or unexpected life circumstances.”

Hook. Line. Sinker. I’m sold.

Ten percent of all Lucky Mutt Photography
2010 session fees will be donated to The Pet Project.

Amongst other plans I have to help out this organization, I’m happy to announce that I will be donating 10% of all Lucky Mutt Photography session fees to The Pet Project in 2010.  That means, while I help you celebrate your relationship with your pets, you are helping someone in need keep their pets in their life by helping them get the food and veterinary services they so badly need.

Of course, The Pet Project isn’t the only nonprofit I plan to help this year.  On the left side of this site there is a *new* Events tab listing upcoming events that Lucky Mutt Photography will be participating at, including fundraising events for local, pet-related nonprofit organizations.  If you, or someone you know works with a pet-related nonprofit group in need of donations or photography services, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  In addition,  individuals who volunteer for a local, pet-friendly nonprofit organization will receive a $100 credit towards their product purchases when they book an Everyday or Year-in-the-life session.  (Please note that this includes homes with service and/or therapy dogs.)  It is really the least I can do for those who dedicate a part of their lives to giving the best life possible to the pets we cherish.

Jessica blog highlights ways you can “live the fancy life” on any budget, no matter where you live, and many of her posts are about things right here in the Twin Cities. She’s currently featuring a series of posts on love (including my favorite–the love between pets and people!) that will go through Valentine’s Day. So hop on over there, and check out some of the fancy love that’s being captured all over the metro.

As a sidenote, Jessica is also on a mission to bring back handwritten letters, which is something I think is perfect for a certain upcoming holiday. (And no, I don’t mean President’s Day.)

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I know, I can hardly believe it either–the air is cold, the snow has fallen, and the Gingerbread Lattes will replace those coveted Pumpkin Spice Lattes before we know it.  ::sigh::  So, the question is, have you planned for your holiday portrait sessions yet?

Right now, (like now…NOW!) book an Everyday Session and receive 25 complimentary holiday greeting cards (a $120 value)!

Your everyday session includes

• a one to two hour session at the location of your choice*
• up to two pets and two people ($25 per extra pet/person)
• 30-40 proofed images presented in a private online slideshow and gallery
• web friendly, non-printable digital files of all proofed images

*Travel to the location of your choice is included in your session fee provided your location is within 30 miles of the 55109 zip code.  Please inquire for travel rates outside of the 30 mile radius.

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Don’t have time to prepare for a full session?  Only need one or two portraits to update your collection?  Here are a couple of special edition Short Shoot options that might suit your fancy…

$190 – Your location Short Shoots

• 30 minute session at the location of your choice*
• Up to 4 people and/or pets
• 8-10 images displayed in a private online gallery
• $50 in print credit
• 25 holiday photo cards (a $70 value)
• no minimum product order

*Locations must be within 30 miles of the 55109 zip code.

$150 - Short Shoots at Oakdale Nature Preserve - Sat., November 7, 2009*

• 30 minute session
• Up to 4 people and/or pets
• 8-10 images displayed in a private online gallery
• $30 in print credit
• 25  holiday photo cards (a $70 value)
• no minimum product order

*In the instance of bad weather, sessions will be rescheduled for the identical time block on Sunday, November 8.

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All sessions are limited in availability and must take place before November 23rd. — Don’t be a dawdler and loose your spot!

Additional information on holiday cards and designs can be viewed here.>>