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I love Tinyprints Photographer Affiliate Program. I even worked with them to help them develop it years ago! One cool thing they do for Affiliates now is give them a SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE that we can SHARE With client and friends!

GET 40% off  AND FREE SHIPPING on orders over $49 until December 10th !

Use my storefront (delete my name on card if it’s not my images and keep it if you are)

Use THIS LINK

www.tinyprints.com/storefront/momentsbyandrea

You ARE using Moments by Andrea images? Keep the name and send me a copy of the card to receive a BONUS reward! Thank you for giving me credit for the images I made for your family.

Discount CODES:

PHC9EE4C9C for 40% off!

And Code – FREESHIP49

Details – For orders of $49+ – That’s after the discount. Stackable with your 40% coupon.

Good for 500 Redemptions. Please advertise to customer as one time use only.

Enjoy 40% off your order. Excludes calendars, photo books, gift certificates, personalized postage stamps and Erin Condren weekly planners.

Exp: 12/10/2014
Reg promo, one time use.

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The results of this Fall’s “Celebrate Your Family & Give to Another” Fundraiser are in!! I’m writing the checks today!

The Wilton Family Y will receive $475 and the Circle of Care for families of children with cancer will receive $650.

In addition, the three New Canaan elementary schools raised over $5,000 (between all three schools) with the discounted sessions sold to their families!

Yippee!

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Wow! The Wilton Chamber of Commerce and Moments by Andrea Photography would like to thank the community of Wilton for coming out to support the Wilton Community Assistance Fund and Wilton Social Services. Thanks to 31 businesses donating items to be given away and the 80 families that made monetary donations, we raised $2600 to help Wilton families struggling to pay their bills this year!!  The money was delivered to the Wilton Chamber to give to the Wilton Social Services last week.

Families who participated in the FREE HALLOWEEN PORTRAITS you can find your images via this link. A Password has been emailed to you. If you did not receive it you can contact the volunteer in charge of organizing the photos, amandanmitchell@gmail.com.

Thank you to Amanda Mitchell, a Wilton resident (and my client and friend) for volunteering to edit and upload all of the images! I could never do this fundraiser during my busy season without someone volunteering to finish the job after the shoot.

Here are a few tips to remember:

Each family has a different number of images depending on poses, # of people in the group, etc.

The photos are arranged in the order they were taken (unless you got out of line) and divided into 5 albums so that you don’t have to scroll through 72 families. Consider where in line you had your picture taken (beginning, middle, end). If you have trouble locating your photo, simply email Amanda Mitchell at amandanmitchell@gmail.com and she can tell you what album you are in.
Follow these instructions to see your photos:

* Click the Shutterfly link at the bottom of this email.
* Click on one of the 5 albums (Halloween 1-15, Halloween 16-30) to locate your photo.
* Scroll through to the album to locate your series of photos.
* Once you click on a photo, you can download it, print it, or share it.
* Downloaded images are sized for 5 x 7 and smaller prints and internet use but you can order larger prints from Shutterfly directly no problem.
* If you have any questions, contact Amanda at amandanmitchell@gmail.com

Gallery of Images:
https://halloweenfundraiser2014.shutterfly.com/

Thank you to YOUNG’S NURSERY for donating the plants and hay for the decorations!

Here are a few sample images!

And the WINNERS of our donated items from our generous Wilton and Wilton resident’s businesses!!

Winners of the donated items were:

1. The Painted Cookie- ($50)- Halloween Cookie Basket & Gift Certificate
Jessie Adams
2. Canine Company- ($55)- Doggy Gift Basket
Avery Schestag
3. Conservatory of Dance- ($250)- Gift Certificate for a class
Carolyn Baker
4. Southern Yankee, LLC-($50)- Chenille flower t and gift certificate
Michelle Tarantino
5. Fraiche Hair Salon- ($45)- Children’s haircut (under 18)
Caroline Unger
6. Good Morning Wilton- Hat & Bag
Deborah List
7. Comprehensive Nutrition ($130)- Metabolic Assessment and Diet Analysis
Jen Albano
8. Moments by Andrea- ($500)- Gift Certificate valid weekdays Jan to July 2015
Evelyn Drew
9. Shaolin Studios of Wilton-($250) 1-Month Membership
Amanda Mitchell
10. Wilton Family Y – Radio Flyer Grow with Me Trycicle
Laura Connell
11. create learning center –($_____)- 10-week after school art class choice
Jen Markey
12. Fleur de Lis Academy- ($225)- $200 Gift Certificate & T-Shirt
Laura Fox
13. Beardsley Fine Framing of Wilton ($100)- Framing Gift Certificate
Janell Federico
14. Trendy Lashes ($44)- 3D Fiber lash mascara & Lip Gloss of choice
Suzanne McMenamey
15. Wilton Chamber- ($50)- Gift Certificate
Cindy Waters
16. “B” Chic- ($50)- Gift bag/tote with scarf & $15 Gift Certificate
Devon Rayment
17. Action Auto Rental – ($50)- Gift Certificate for car rental
Kerry DeLeon
18. Hello Yoga- ($150) -Yoga Party for Ten Adults
Debra Eggleston
19. Janet Montalbano- ($130)- Hair Cut & Single Process Color
Kristen Schestag
20. Ura The Spa- ($ 130+)- Custom Facial with Kelly
Lisa Finn
21. Mamacat Q Tea ($20)- Two bags of herbal tea.
Jenn Albano
22. Wilton Hardware- ($50) – Gift Certificate
Alison Smith
23. Alison Jacobson Life Coach ($125)- One Hour Life Transition Coaching
Rayna Wein Avizov
24. Marianne Wilson Catering- ($90) 3 Dozen Cupcakes
Jenn Albano
25. Young Life – ($50) Gift Certificate toward a summer teen trip.
Vanesa Elias
26. Frock & Frill ($50) -Gift Certificate
Patty Major
27. Wine Chiller- ($399)- Wine Chiller and Dispenser
Mark Lester
28. Plum Pure Foods ($100)- Gift Certificate for Catering
Torie Clancy
29. Love & Light Reiki- ($85)- Full Reiki Session
Donna Clark
30. Signature Style- ($____)- Gifts donated by owner.
Vanessa Elias
31. Toy Chest ($25) Gift Certificate donated by member of the community
Vanessa Elias

 

 

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Deaming of a WHITE Christmas
Limited Edition Natural Light Mini Sessions

Saturday – November 1st- Morning Only
Attire recommended: white/cream/light grey
$125 Session Fee
Approximately 20 proofs
Select your favorite images for retouching.

Best for children only.

Hi Resolution Digital Images
3- $375
5-$475
10- $575
ALL- $775

Available WEEKDAYS 10-2 also! Great for babies/toddlers.

 

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TIPS & HELP from a TRAINED & EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

As a mom I too suffer from all of these fears so I’m very familiar with them! If I were not a family portrait photographer, I might feel as if I were alone! I’m here to tell you all.. You are NOT alone!

I have photographed over 1600 families since 2006 and seen all of these way to many times! I would say that each mom experiences at  least five of these fears (if not all) each year!

We have such high expectations for our annual holiday card. After all, everyone’s cards are so amazing! There is so much pressure to get the perfect pictures and make the best cards!

What if…what if..what if… So many what ifs go through our minds when planning our portrait sessions. For some of us it paralyzes us with fear and we never book that session (or we do but we cancel it). Sad to admit I canceled mine last month because of fear #1 (read more about that in my blog here) and I regret it every day!

Here is my advice (if you still want to take it knowing that I’m more scared than you). :

For help with #1 be sure to hire a professional that knows how to make you look at least ten pounds thinner and then remember your kids think you are perfect just the way you are and tomorrow is promised to nobody so just get in the pics!

For help with #2- Cross your fingers, pray, do a no rain dance! Hope to get lucky! Book early in the season so it gives you room to reschedule if it rains. Alternatively you could book last minute when you know the weather will be nice!

For help with #3- Read these TIPS on my blog.

http://www.blog.momentsbyandrea.com/what-to-wear-for-family-portrait-connecticut-photographer/

http://www.blog.momentsbyandrea.com/how-to-plan-for-your-family-portrait-what-to-wear-holiday-portrait-tips-from-a-mom-photographer/

For help with #4- Read these TIPS on blog and pray! Most importantly manage your expectations! Kids will be kids! Gotta love them!

http://www.blog.momentsbyandrea.com/preparing-for-your-session/

For help with #5- Offer a reward! Wink Wink! Rewards sometimes work with the kids! It might work with the hubby too! JK

For help with #6- Put bibs on the kids in the car or change them right when you get to the session!

For help with #7- See #2

For help with #8- Also see #2.

For help with #9- You are probably right! Just kidding! All kids are a little crazy and if anyone knows that it’s your photographer! No worries!

For help with#10- Hire a trained and experienced photographer preferably that you get through referral! Also remember that you often get what you pay for so don’t be cheap if your family portraits are important to you!

Andrea Topalian

www.momentsbyandrea.com

Serving Fairfield County CT since 2006

 

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