Holiday Sessions – Jacksonville, Fl Christy Whitehead Photography

It’s that time of year, it’s starting to actually cool down a little and it’s time to get on the calendar for your annual portraits! Whether you just want to have some fun in your Halloween costume or you need photos for your Christmas cards, here are the current options available with us.

OCTOBER

Left is last year’s pumpkin set, this year will be slightly different and flowers can be added or subtracted.

You can do this as part of a normal session, for no extra cost OR do JUST the themed session under a limited edition pricing.

You can choose to do a white set, which is great for a character/Halloween costume, especially with adults OR we’ll have our pumpkins and hay out. Below images are SAMPLES from previous years.

To book a standard family portrait session where you get a standard/non holiday backdrop AND a Fall backdrop of your choice, along with family photos and individuals of children, etc. If you’ve never booked a standard session with me, please check out my FAQ. (Let me know in the notes what set you want!): Book full family session here.

MINI Up to 5 people, 3 digitals included (more available for purchase), ONE holiday backdrop/set of your choice. Session is aprx. 10-15 minutes and then we will immediately go through and narrow down and pick out your favorites before you leave! BOOK IT HERE.

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

November and December are super busy with several limited edition photo sessions: Beach minis, Santa Sessions, and studio holiday portraits.

BEACH MINIS

Friday, Nov. 12th. These will be done in the Jacksonville Beach area. Choose a sunrise or sunset session time. Perfect time to get your family photos in for the year or to do holiday cards!

Each session includes $200 towards your choice of digitals or prints. Book a Sunset Mini here.

SANTA

Sunday, Nov. 21st. We will be using the fireplace set. Our Santa is background checked and has a real beard. Session includes 5 digitals. Book Santa Sessions here.

HOLIDAY PORTRAITS

For November and most of December, there will be 3 options for holiday portraits. Please make sure to indicate which one you would like, when you book! Available Nov. 5th-Dec. 17th.

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Fireplace set, Bed set or White Christmas Tree Farm set.

AVAILABLE NOV. 5th-DEC 17th ONLY

To book a standard family portrait session where you get a standard/non holiday backdrop AND a holiday backdrop of your choice, along with family photos and individuals of children, etc. If you’ve never booked a standard session with me, please check out my FAQ. (Let me know in the notes what set you want!): Book full family session here.

MINI Up to 5 people, 3 digitals included (more available for purchase), ONE holiday backdrop/set of your choice. Session is aprx. 10-15 minutes and then we will immediately go through and narrow down and pick out your favorites before you leave! BOOK IT HERE.

Help us raise money for foster kids in North Florida! Limited Edition Photo Session

There are over 14,000 children in Florida currently in Foster care. Over 1,000 of those are right here in Duval and Nassau county. We want to help North Florida area foster kids have a great Christmas/holiday season, but I need YOUR HELP!

Christy Whitehead Photography is offering this very limited mini session over two days in November to raise money and toys for these special kids.

WHEN

Sessions will be held: Saturday, Nov 3rd and Friday Nov. 9th. IF we sell out soon enough, I’ll try and open up another day or more time slots, but my schedule is pretty tight, so we’ll see what happens!

COST

Mini sessions normally run $150, but for this special session, it is ONLY $10. That’s a steal for professional photos in our studio.

1-The $10 is non refundable and will be used to hold your spot. (This money will be donated as well.)

2-Additionally, for EACH child/adult/animal in the photo, please bring in a gift card or unwrapped new toy (min. $20 denomination per person) that will go directly to foster children.

Need some ideas on what to buy, these were sent to us from Foster Closet as some of the most commonly requested items:

WISH LIST

Some of the items that are popular for foster kids:
Nintendo DS
Gaming systems
Video Games
Kindles
Leap Pads
Scooters
Bicycles (different age ranges and colors)
Baby dolls (different ethnicities)
Gift cards (the teenagers enjoy shopping for themselves)


INCLUDED:

Every session will last up to 15 minutes and will include up to 3 people/pets/children. If you have a larger family or would like to do separate sessions, please purchase additional time slots, this will also give you additional digitals as part of your package.

Each session will be edited and put up in an online gallery within 2 weeks of the session. You will pick out your three favorite images and be given the digital copies. Print prices start at $40 and are mounted (except for wallets) If you would like to purchase prints or additional prints, you’ll be able to do that through our online gallery.

CLOTHING/PROPS:

We will provide a neutral bed that would be super cute with matching pajamas and maybe your child’s favorite toy. We also have princess type dresses (like the blue one) available in different colors and sizes up to 12 available for you to use.

We will be using the brick background with the white bedding. If you prefer, bring a special blanket, maybe the one grandma made and we’ll use that instead!

LOCATION:

Our studio at 514 Chaffee Point Blvd, located next to Cracker Barrel at the Chaffee exit off of I-10. We are 10 minutes from downtown Jacksonville.

PLEASE SHARE:

Please share this mini session with others you know so that we can make it super successful for the foster kids in our area!

BOOK IT AT THIS LINK

Would you like to help the family of Deputy Ben Zirbel Family?

Sunday, I had both of my kids packed in the car and we were heading down Blanding Blvd to get some feed from Tractor Supply when the traffic just backed up all of a sudden. Of course, you get annoyed and frustrated, but after awhile we finally made it around the mess and I see the wreckage. I knew it was bad, based on all the news media and the fact Law Enforcement was taking photos instead of clearing  the accident for traffic.

My heart broke.

It was Deputy Ben Zirbel with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. I didn’t know the officer. But I knew someone would be notifying his family about the accident. And my heart ached for them.

You see, my father is a retired police officer. My uncle is a police officer. I have cousins that are police officers. Growing up, I always feared that call.

I’m trying not to get to upset, just writing this.

I heard this week he didn’t make it. And I want to do something to help.

“Good works are links that form a chain of love.” – Mother Teresa

So, if you book a session between now and September 15th (you don’t have to do the session until after that date, so perfect for Christmas, just book it by Sept. 15th.) I will donate $100 from each family, pet, newborn and cake smash session to the officer’s family.

If you would prefer to give to the family, they have a GoFundMe account set up. You can go here to help.

Additionally, here are some other law enforcement charities you may want to also consider donating too:

National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund

C.O.P.S which helps families cope with the loss of an officer.

NACOP: The National Association of Chiefs of Police, is right next to NASA, in South Florida and I have worked with them many times in the past. They help families and they also help underfunded departments by basic things like bullet proof vests.

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa

If you’d like to create memories of your own family this Fall and help out the family at the same time, please email me at Christy@jaxphotographer.com

 

Christy Whitehead Photography is dedicated to enriching the lives of their clients through portraits. But we also occasionally partner with different causes, whether it be through donation drives, awareness or donations.