It’s Launch Day! • Business Spotlight: Poppie Studios Designs

Welcome to day one of the week of giveaways in promoting this newly designed website. If you’re reading this, welcome! I’ve worked on this labor of love with Emily of Poppie Studios Designs for several months as she has patiently waited for me through the busy holiday season and a family move.

In my early days of mothering, I remember being at Winthrop Park with my girls and meeting with other moms. It’s such a dance, you know. The new way you friend mothers when you may feel like you’ve been living on an island of your own.  I remember meeting one mom at the park who handed me the cutest little calling card before she left. Being a lover of all things classic, the idea of this calling card stuck with me and I went home and took to Vista Print to make some of my own. They weren’t so cute but they did the job.

Enter Emily with Poppie Studios Designs.

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As moms, we have a lot going on. How many times have you needed to quickly give someone your phone number or email or reference who’s Mom you are? That’s why Calling Cards or  are so worth having! Next time you need to set up a play date with your child’s classmate or leave info with a babysitter or even attach one to items you want returned, you can quickly pull out a cute calling card designed by Emily with Poppie Studios Designs.Sarah Gray Photography Website Launch, Tallahassee, Florida maternity, newborn, family photographer

To help celebrate the launch of my website, she’s giving away a set of 100 of these super cute Florida-themed Calling Cards to one lucky winner. If you win, you will customize the names, phone number and email. They are printed on beautiful pearlized card stock – a unique touch that helps ensure your card isn’t easily lost.

Sarah Gray Photography Website Launch, Tallahassee, Florida maternity, newborn, family photographer

Visit Emily’s website for all of your custom stationery needs, including websites, she helped me build mine!

Now for the giveaway specifics, the box below includes the ways you can enter. It’s pretty straight forward and I’m using Rafflecopter to help keep track of everyone’s entry to ensure a fair winner. Best of luck to you!

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It seems only fitting that I kick off this week of promotions with a giveaway from her!

Sarah Gray Photography is a natural, lifestyle photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood, and family photography. To inquire about booking your next portrait session, please contact Sarah at sarah@sarahgray.com.

 

Sarah provides lifestyle photography services in Tallahassee and along the Florida panhandle from St. marks to Destin, as well as throughout south Georgia, and everywhere else in between.

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When was the last time you looked at an old family photo and thought, `I wish fewer people were in this`?

Probably never.

That is exactly why I always say yes when families ask whether they should include the grandparents, the cousins, the aunt and uncle who are only in town for a few days.

When you are not sure, say yes anyway. We will find a way to make it work.

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When was the last time you looked at an old family photo and thought, 'I wish fewer people were in this'? Probably never. That is exactly why I always say yes when families ask whether they should include the grandparents, the cousins, the aunt and uncle who are only in town for a few days. When you are not sure, say yes anyway. We will find a way to make it work.

A few things I want every family to know before a multigenerational session.

Start with the group shot - always. I photograph the full group first, before anything else, so every person in attendance (including the ones who drove the farthest) knows the most important image is already done. From there, we move through smaller groupings with a lighter energy.

Tell me about mobility before we choose a location. If a grandparent or family member has any physical considerations, I need to know before we land on a spot. There is always a way to create beautiful images that honor everyone present - I just need to know what we are working with so I can plan for it.

Mornings are almost always better for the little ones. Babies and toddlers are near-universally happier before the afternoon hits. When multiple generations are present, timing the session well makes a real difference in the energy of the whole group.

And if there are any family dynamics I should be aware of - specific pairings that need extra care, or groupings you would prefer I not suggest - please tell me. It keeps everything moving warmly, and it protects everyone from an awkward moment in front of the camera.

Planning is how multigenerational sessions go well. I am always happy to talk it through before your session date. Contact me through my website, link in bio.

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A few things I want every family to know before a multigenerational session. Start with the group shot - always. I photograph the full group first, before anything else, so every person in attendance (including the ones who drove the farthest) knows the most important image is already done. From there, we move through smaller groupings with a lighter energy. Tell me about mobility before we choose a location. If a grandparent or family member has any physical considerations, I need to know before we land on a spot. There is always a way to create beautiful images that honor everyone present - I just need to know what we are working with so I can plan for it. Mornings are almost always better for the little ones. Babies and toddlers are near-universally happier before the afternoon hits. When multiple generations are present, timing the session well makes a real difference in the energy of the whole group. And if there are any family dynamics I should be aware of - specific pairings that need extra care, or groupings you would prefer I not suggest - please tell me. It keeps everything moving warmly, and it protects everyone from an awkward moment in front of the camera. Planning is how multigenerational sessions go well. I am always happy to talk it through before your session date. Contact me through my website, link in bio.

I photographed the same extended family twice.

The first time, it rained. They were troopers about it. We had already scoped out a covered porch at the location just in case the weather had other ideas, and that porch became our backdrop. We made something beautiful out of what could have been a wash.

The second time, they came back with new additions. Beach house on Alligator Point. Grandparents out on the water with the grandchildren. Big group moments and smaller family units. Easy, relaxed, and real.

What I remember most about both sessions is the feeling at the end. A kind of collective exhale. Like everyone knew they had just done something that mattered and would keep mattering long after that day.

That is the thing about showing up even when the conditions are not perfect. The photos do not know it rained.

Read more about Extended family/Multigenerational family photos in this month`s blog post. Link in bio.

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I photographed the same extended family twice. The first time, it rained. They were troopers about it. We had already scoped out a covered porch at the location just in case the weather had other ideas, and that porch became our backdrop. We made something beautiful out of what could have been a wash. The second time, they came back with new additions. Beach house on Alligator Point. Grandparents out on the water with the grandchildren. Big group moments and smaller family units. Easy, relaxed, and real. What I remember most about both sessions is the feeling at the end. A kind of collective exhale. Like everyone knew they had just done something that mattered and would keep mattering long after that day. That is the thing about showing up even when the conditions are not perfect. The photos do not know it rained. Read more about Extended family/Multigenerational family photos in this month's blog post. Link in bio.

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Sarah Gray Photography | Professional Photographer of America Member
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Sarah Gray creates timeless and joyful images that are designed for living room walls and photo albums. A tallahassee photographer, Sarah Gray also serves Thomasville, Crawfordville, St. Marks, Gainesville and throughout the panhandle of north Florida and south Georgia.

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telephone (850) 321-0208

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