Have You Sent Out Your Graduation Announcements?

Boy, things sure have changed since the days when I went to high school.  Wait, do I sound like my parent right now?  Well, I actually think things have changed for the better!

One of my favorite things that have changed it how amazingly cool graduation announcements have become.  I have a huge assortment of designs which can be accessed at http://www.bluemelon.com/sliceoflife.  But here's my latest addition to these great cards and postcards...

The design is called "Ripped."  If you click on the image, you can see it larger.  Pretty cool, huh?  It can be used as either a double sided flat card or there is a folded card design too.  There are days that I just love my job, and today is one of those days!

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):

Morgan Allaband - EHS

Tresa Conboy - Escondido High School

Dylan Schmitt - Escondido High School

Summer Specials for Senior Portraits...Get Free Stuff!!

Summer is finally here and what better time to schedule your creative senior session?  No more school, you've got a nice tan, and your schedule is more flexible to find the time to book a session either by yourself or with a friend.  So what are we doing to try to get you in to see us?  Give you free stuff!!  During the summer months, we are offering gift cards to some of your favorite spots.

Also, with any $350 purchase, receive a free Animoto Video of your best images to upload to your phone or music player and share with friends.  Yup, those are the cool videos I use to show off senior sessions on my Blog!

Compare us to the other photographers in town and you'll see that we definitely offer more stuff that you want.  So tell your friends, tell your parents, and make sure to call us to book your session.  There are limited bookings, so don't delay!

Ariana Owens - Escondido High School

I recently purchased a few new props for my senior portrait studio sessions and was thrilled to use the new chandelier with Ariana Owens.  Ariana loved my secret garden that I use typically for children's portraits so after our studio session we headed outside.  We came up with a lot of great images and I really had fun taking her photos.  She's a natural model so she didn't need a lot of help with posing.  Enjoy her slideshow!

Natasha Pell - Escondido High School

When Natasha called me to set up her Senior Model Session, I was excited to hear that she had raised a lamb at the school's FFA program and wanted to take photographs with it.  Being a big animal lover, I was all over that in a minute!  Escondido High School's FFA area is very well taken care of and I found many different areas for some amazing photographs.  I really hope more the FFA students call me for sessions because it's just too fun to be around the pigs, cows, sheep and more.

After we were done there, we headed over to the alleys of Escondido to find some really hot new spots with lots of graphic design.  And sure enough, we found them!  Natasha did an amazing job and I look forward to photographing her again during her senior year.  Oh, and if I didn't mention it before, those Juniors who are lucky enough to be selected as one of my Senior Models get not only a free session, but also a free animoto slide show for both their Facebook page and to upload to an electronic device from iTunes.  Also, if you're interested in booking a session with A Slice of Life Photography, go find Natasha and ask her for a referral card that will get you 8 free wallets.  But hurry, she only has 75 of these cards to pass out so when they're gone, they're gone!

Looking for a YouTube Editor!

Hey there High School Students!  I am on the lookout for a Blog Assistant Editor to help me find funny and interesting YouTube clips to post to my blog and Twitter account.  So if you're a "YouTubeAholic," then maybe this is the job for you.  Call me at 760.739.9580 or send me an email at www.asliceoflifeseniors.com.  As the fastest growing high school senior studio in Escondido and Rancho Bernardo, your picks will be viewed by hundreds!

Serving San Pasqual High, Escondido High, Orange Glen High, Escondido Charter High, Westview High, Rancho Bernardo High, Mt. Carmel High and Del Norte High.

Be Unique...Be You!

Heidi at A Slice of Life Photography

Karissa Nouzovsky - Escondido High School

Wow, can you say knock out! That's exactly what Karissa is, such a photogenic beauty and a lot of fun too! We did a "Downtown" session and hit a couple of my favorite spots. I'm so thrilled that Karissa brought along some great clothing choices and matching accessories. Most seniors don't understand the importance of accessories and how they can make or break an outfit. I'm posting some of my favorite shots of the day, and I think you'll agree that Karissa doesn't take a bad photo.

A senior at Escondido High School, Karissa and I talked a little about school and I even got her to give me some really great smiles when I had her tell me about her boyfriend, Ricky. Thank you Ricky, even without being there you were able to help me get some great expressions. Karissa's mom came along to help also and keep an eye out for messy hair or clothing out of place. I always enjoy it when there's another person to help me look for things out of place.

For those Juniors at EHS that don't already know it, I'm looking for 2 more Senior Models for Escondido High. Go to my website and apply online. We are very selective of our models and are looking for students who want to earn money and free stuff for promoting our services. You even get a free session with A Slice of Life Photography! How cool is that? http://www.asliceoflifeseniors.com/

Cache Perdue - Escondido High School

Let's hear it for my #1 model and senior client, Cache Perdue! Cache wanted to come in and take some more photographs to showcase off her personality, including snowboarding, softball and her favorite dress. We came up with some great images and we were even able to use some of my newest backgrounds. I have a sampling of some of my favorite images below.

Thanks Cache for being such an easy model! I know your mom's going to hate me because she already has picked out too many good shots from the sessions we did before. Oh well, that's what happens when someone is so photogenic!

Free Animoto Slide Show for Feb/March Sessions!

Well Spring is right around the corner and the phone is starting to ring for senior sessions again. So after keeping things on the backburner these last few months, I decided it was time to offer a new special to the high school seniors out there. After careful thinking, I decided to give away a FREE Animoto slide show to each session that books between now and March 31st. These slide shows will feature the best images from each session and can be posted on your Facebook or MySpace sites. And from each image that is ordered, I will give you a low res file to use on your phone, blog, networking sites, etc. How fun is that? For a preview of what an Animoto slide show is, click below:

Daniela Vitobaldi - Escondido Charter High School

Last week I spent an hour and a half at Kit Carson Park with Daniela and her mom. We walked around the park and found some great spots for my Walk In The Park session. Daniela has the most beautiful long hair and I had a lot of fun showing it off in many of the photographs. Her easygoing personality made for some casual photographs, as I try to capture each senior for who they are. Here are some of my favorites...

Robert and Karisa - San Pasqual High School

How fun to take your senior portraits with your best friend!

That's exactly what Robert Burns and Karisa Masing did yesterday. We started with some really cool studio shots including some of Robert with a "Hollywood Glamour" theme of him in a fedora with a cigar. Okay, before you start calling me on the telephone to chew me out for endorsing smoking, realize I DO NOT condone cigars, cigarettes or smoking of any kind. I just endorse looking cool for your senior portrait! :-)

Since both Robert and Karisa are involved in school athletics, I decided to get some great shots of them in their uniforms in a natural sports environment. I'm really not into the studio jock shots, to me that just seems so fake. I'd rather be out there on the field or court taking photos of the seniors. To me that's a geniune portrait. Since I would rather have less senior clients so I can spend more time with them, I have the luxury of taking out the time to go on site.

By looking at these great photos, I think that we captured some wonderful memories of Robert and Karisa. And if you like what you see, don't wait too long to call for a senior session appointment. I only take a certain number of sessions per year and when they're filled, that's it. Of course don't forget my August Session Special, 2 free movie theatre tickets and a $5 gift card to Cold Stone Creamery with every paid session. Great photos and a movie & ice cream, what could be better??

So What's the August Special?

Wow, school is already in session on August 10th! And did you have your free yearbook photograph taken? Don't forget, the contract photographer is only for the yearbook photograph, not for your paid creative session. So if you haven't already booked your session, do we have a deal for you!

During the month of August, we are giving away 2 unrestricted movie tickets to Regal Cinema, Edwards, or United Artists & a $5 gift card to Cold Stone Creamery for every paid session. How awesome is that?

So tell your friends, tell your parents, and make sure to call us to book your session. There are limited booking in August so don't delay! 760.739.9580

Fun with Trash The Prom Dress

For those of you who missed out on our Trash The Prom Dress special, I have a few samples to share. These photos are of Elisa Minamide and Kara Gustafson from San Pasqual High School. They brought along two sets of prom dresses and we took photos of them both separately and together. Even with the 95 degree heat, we still had a lot of fun and got some great photos. Thanks to Elisa and Kara for being so photogenic!

Hello Class of 2010!!

So most of the students in Escondido haven't really heard much about A Slice of Life Photography. The studios that have been around for many years include Aaron Dennis Portrait Works, Robert Jacobs Photography, and Don Darrock Photography. So who are we and where did we come from?

Heidi Hopp and Grant Usell have been photographing wedding and families for many years now (too many to admit to, really) and last year we decided that we wanted to have more fun and create some stunning images that haven't really been seen in Escondido before. Previously, my company was called HRH Photography but in honor of starting out fresh with a fun twist to things, I renamed my company A Slice of Life Photography. It makes sense, you know. I am there to document all the different slices of people's lives...from maternity to newborn, children and family photos to high school seniors, and then on to engagement and wedding photographs.

In keeping with the fun side of our business, I've come up with this blog to showcase some of our students' best images. Bookmark us and visit weekly to see new images posted of your friends. Also, you can keep up with any specials we're having as well as some (possible) juicy gossip on what's happening around town.

Since we like to think our work is "outside the box," we came up with a great idea. For those students who want to make their session a one-of-a-kind experience, we are holding a contest for the most outstanding senior images with prizes of $250 VISA gift cards. From June 1st through September 15th, you can book an appointment with our studio and let us know you want to take part in this promotion. You will be responsible for one idea to incorporate into your session, including wardrobe and props, and you will choose your favorite image to be posted online. Invite all your friends & family to view the photographs and have them choose their favorites. Categories will include: Most Creative, Most Fashionista, Most Daring, and Most School Spirit.

Yeah, we know. We're different from the rest, so show us how you're different from all your friends. Please keep in mind that there are restrictions to what we can do, so make sure your ideas are legal and safe. But most important, make sure they show us who you are. Come on Escondido Seniors, give us your best ideas!

Visit us at http://www.asliceoflifeseniors.com