They’re HERE! I am finally ready to announce my most anticipated sessions of the year. My Fall Holiday mini sessions often sell out quickly, so this year I’ve opened up more dates, including weekends because I adore my new and repeat clients who wait all year for this. These shorter sessions are perfect for busy families who are ready to update their family portraits or create stunning 2016 Holiday Cards. Celebrate the beauty of the season with the convenience of my mini sessions! You can book your Fall Holiday Mini Session online. It’s super easy and simple! I’ve even simplified ordering with online galleries because I know that the Holidays are just as crazy for you as they are for me!
Holiday Family Mini Sessions will be held here in beautiful East Bay, South Bay and San Francisco locations this year, we have so much to choose from that there is surely something that fits your family style, urban, woods, garden, fall leaves, etc! I have also added two new locations this year for my repeating clients! (THANK YOU for being such amazing clients for many years!) Check out my location guide here and just pick your location and time from the calendar below! Holiday Mini sessions will be focused on photojournalistic ‘lifestyle’ portraits: portraits of your family interacting, candids, and kids playing in the leaves and some formal poses! It is very important to me that clients have a printed memory on their wall to enjoy and cherish for many years, therefore, my holiday mini package includes professional prints this year! Professional prints make great gift for grandparents and family members as well!
2016 Fall Holiday Mini Session – only $175
- Welcome Email with wardrobe advice and session preparation
- 30 Minute Outdoor Session in natural light up to 5 immediate family members
- Private Online Ordering Gallery to choose from
- 2 professional prints – size 8×10
- Digital Holiday Card – so popular!!
- Custom Mobile App
- Online Card Ordering Gallery through Minted.com
Due to time constraints, mini-sessions are not available for babies under 4 months old or groups larger than 5. Please schedule a full family session for newborn and large group/ extended family portraits. If you would like to do an outfit change, special location request, prefer a longer session, Napa Session , Baker Beach Session , please schedule full Family Session! Please E-mail at photo@aikacardin.com for availability. Additional prints and digital files are available for purchase.
For babies and toddlers, please make sure session time doesn’t conflict with children’s nap time!
Date & Location
** NEW** ( due to the rain we recently had, I opened up rain back up dates!)
October 30th, Sunday – Heather Farm, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
9am, 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am
October 30th, Sunday – Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:3opm
November 6th, Sunday – Heather Farm, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
9:30am, 10am, 10:30am
November 6th, Sunday – Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm
SAN FRANCISCO
October 1st, Saturday – Legion of Honor SOLD OUT
9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11am
October 1st, Saturday – Palace of Fine Arts SOLD OUT
2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm
October 29th, Saturday – Legion of Honor SOLD OUT
9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11am
October 29th Saturday – Palace of Fine Arts SOLD OUT
1:00pm, 1:30am, 2:00pm
October 29th Saturday – Lover’s Lane SOLD OUT
3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm
November 13th, Sunday – Lover’s Lane SOLD OUT
3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm
EAST BAY
October 8th, Saturday – Heather Farm, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
9am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am
October 8th, Saturday – Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm
October 15th, Saturday – Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm
November 4th, Friday – Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm
November 11th, Friday ( Veterans Day) – Central Park, San Ramon SOLD OUT
9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am
November 11th, Friday ( Veterans Day) – Old Borges Ranch, Walnut Creek SOLD OUT
2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm
November 12th, Saturday – Central Park, San Ramon SOLD OUT
9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am
November 12th, Saturday – Markham Natural Park, Concord SOLD OUT
2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm
November 19th, Saturday – Markham Natural Park, Concord SOLD OUT
2:15pm, 2:45pm, 3:15pm, 3:45pm
November 20th, Sunday – Markham Natural Park, Concord SOLD OUT
2:15pm, 2:45pm, 3:15pm, 3:45pm
SOUTH BAY
September 24th, Saturday – Stanford University, Stanford SOLD OUT
1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm,
September 24th, Saturday – Elizabeth Gamble Garden, Palo Alto SOLD OUT
4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm
October 22nd, Saturday – Vasona Park, Los Gatos SOLD OUT
8:30am, 9:00am, 9:30am
October 22nd, Saturday – Stanford University, Stanford SOLD OUT
1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm,
October 22nd, Saturday – Elizabeth Gamble Garden, Palo Alto SOLD OUT
4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm,
If the available time doesn’t show up in drop down list on the date of session below, it means it’s already taken. Please E-mail me to get on the waiting list!
Turn around time :
You will receive your private online gallery in 1-2 weeks, online gallery is hosted for 1 week and you will receive your prints order in 1 week. Additional Digital files will be available to download in a few days.
What’s included:
*Digital Holiday Card is a web-sized digital card (not recommended for printing) for you to share on Christmas day by email / social media. I will customize your card with one of your 8×10 prints image or purchased digital files with below overlay (I will have new ones, too!). Aren’t they super cute? This digital holiday card has been SO POPULAR and I see them posted all over on social media on Christmas day!
*Custom Mobile App is a digital photo album that you can take with you on the go and easily let you share your beautiful photos with your friends and family! Purchased digital files will be added to the mobile app. You can download your Mobile App to your phone and tablet! It’s really cute and my clients LOVE it!
*Online card ordering gallery through minted.com. Minted.com is a online card printing site and offers beautiful and high quality holiday cards. Your purchased digital files will be uploaded to minted.com website by me for your convenience! All you have to do is pick your favorite design and your holiday cards are done. How easy is that??
Additional products:
*Professional Prints starts from $30 ~. Digital Package starts from $250~. ( 10 for $250, 15 for $300, 20 for $350 ). All digital files are high resolution, individually retouched and ready to share with friends and family!
Repeating Clients & Referral Program:
Repeating clients will receive additional 2 digital files with purchase of digital package!
Is your friend looking for a family photographer? When your friend sign up my mini session, you will receive $25 off of your purchase. Friend’s sign up must be completed before your session date.
Payment of session fee is due upon booking to secure your spot through above calendar. Deposit is non-refundable but you may transfer it to credit should you need to cancel your session. $25 fee will apply for rescheduling within 10 days of session date. In the event of adverse weather, sessions will be rescheduled to nearest available date. You will receive email with our exact meeting location 3 days before your session date.
Schedule your Holiday mini session today! Looking forward to creating your holiday memories!!
Holiday Fall Mini Session at Old Borges Ranch, Heather Farm, Pace of Fine Arts, Legion of honor, Stanford University, Elizabeth Gamble Garden, Vasona Park in Walnut Creek, Concord, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Menlo Park, San Jose, Hilsborough, Redwood City, San Ramon, Danville, Pleasanton, Dublin, Alamo, Lafayette, Oakland, Piedmont, San Francisco.