How Cool Is This?

I'm always on the look for new things I can offer my senior clientele that are really cool.  Looks like I found one!  These raindrops on glass are amazingly realistic, wouldn't you say?  I'll be offering this service as one of my "H Series" designer options.  (click on photo to see it larger)

Valley Center "Gurls" - They're Unforgettable!

They say that when God closes a door, he opens a window.  Nothing could be more true this year for me with my high school senior business.  Escondido Charter High School accidentally gave out the wrong website address for my company (again!) so I lost a lot of business from that.  But I was happily added to the recommendation list at Valley Center High School!  And wow, that school really rocks!

I am also fond of VCHS because my Junior and Senior years in high school, I lived in VC with my best friend's family on Lilac Road right by Lilac Oaks Campground.  Summers were so much fun out there because we had a huge property and a 3 wheeler.  (This was before they outlawed them because they're kinda dangerous...and trust me they are!  My friend, Tracy, flipped over the handlebars on it one day.)

I did notice one thing about all the gals at VCHS -- they're gorgeous!!  So I just had to put together a compilation video of some of my favorite shots and set it to music.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I did taking all these amazing photographs!

Seriously?!?

As I sit at my desk today, I'm feeling rather generous.  Hmmm...who could benefit most from my heartfelt urge to do something nice?  Well then, I think I know just what might fit that bill!

Refer a high school senior to me that books their appointment in the month of September, and receive a $25 gift card to any of dozens of great stores and places.  Yup, you got that right...a whole $25 for just telling someone that A Slice of Life Photography is the best place in North San Diego County for creative and fun senior portraits.  Pretty easy, huh?

Of course there are a couple of little rules.  First, they must put your name in the "referred by" section of the appointment application.  And they must have their session during the month of September.  Last of all, they must order at least $150 in reprints, but hey, who's kidding who?  The photos are so fabulous that it should be no problem hitting that mark!

Okay, get to it.  Text, Facebook, Twitter, email or just plain old call your friends.  Send them to www.asliceoflifeseniors.com and wait for those $25 gift cards to start coming in.  You can mix & match your dollar amounts and you can find a list of cards available on my website under "the 411" section at "earn free stuff."

Peace out!

Congratulations to Class of 2012!!

Today is graduation day around Escondido and San Diego's North County.  I want to wish all those seniors graduating an amazing graduation day, a memorable Grad Nite, and the greatest success in all of your future dreams and ambitions.

Looking back, I realize that it was after graduating from high school the first time I had to choose which path I wanted to take in creating my future.  Every decision I made brought me to this point in my life, some good, some bad, but all extremely important.  Making sure you have a proper education is the most important first step.  So go boldly out into this world Class of 2012, and make us proud.  Remember, you will be the future for all of us in the next 10-20 years because you'll be running the world!

Newest Studio Toy -- We've Got a Ringlight!

Anyone who knows me, knows I like being the first to offer some of the coolest & newest things to my clientele.  Although it's not that new, I recently purchased a ringlight for my studio and started playing with it to see what I can offer in exciting new imagery.  Well here is my first session and I was so pleased to have Tara Fuerst as my "guinea pig" so to speak.  We spoke on the phone and I sent her over a photo of what I had in mind for makeup, and Tara did an amazing job of bringing out her eyes and getting the feel of what I wanted.  Enough already on all the blah blah blah about the session, so here are a couple of my favorite images from the session...

Have a Senior Model Party!

So you're a Junior in high school, have a lot of friends, and love being in front of the camera.  Well do we ever have an opportunity for you!  Apply as a Senior Model on our website at www.asliceoflifeseniors.com (under "The 411" area) and if you're chosen, we'll do a free session with you and several of your friends.  Too good to be true?  Well as they say, there is no such thing as a free lunch.  But trust me, this is a deal that you wouldn't want to miss.

All we ask in return is that you bring along at least 3 of your friends and one parent to the viewing.  We supply munchies and the entertainment (a music slide show of the best images), and that's it.  It's a great way to introduce our services to your friends and family, and heck we always like entertaining people.

Make sure you note that you're interested in the group modeling session when you apply.  There are only a few openings available each year so this isn't open to everyone that applies.  Make sure you don't wait too long!

Time To Order Your Graduation Announcements!

Just a quick reminder that May is right around the corner and so is your child's graduation ceremony.  Don't wait until the last minute to order your graduation announcements, make an appointment soon with Heidi to customize an announcement that features some of the best images taken to send to family and friends.  Sure, the school offers generic cards that you need to spend extra money on for wallet inserts.  But for about the same money, you can create a one-of-a-kind card that you'll get compliments on for weeks!  You can see more design choices by visiting my website at www.asliceoflifeseniors.com and going to the RATES section.  Scroll down for a link to view "graduation announcement designs."

For more information or book an appointment, call Heidi at 760-739-9580.

Ashley Gilbert - Escondido High School

I was so happy to hear that one of my recent sessions, Kimberly Elliott, was a friend of Ashley and that she liked the photographs so much that she called me for her creative session.  Wanting a contemporary look, she booked the Grunge Session and we spent over two hours taking photographs around the alleys of Escondido, a train track, and also at Lake Hodges.  I discovered a really crazy colored wall over there recently and loved it for it's simplicity and bright color.  And there was even a newly painted "graffiti" wall in Downtown that we used too!  Here's a sample of some of Ashley's best images (click to view larger):