Portrait parties bring together friends and family for affordable professional portraits taken in a relaxed, natural environment.
These sessions give everyone a custom portrait experience with Morgan Day Photography without the larger investment of a full custom session.
Belly + Babies Portrait Parties are great for moms who:
* are on a budget but still want professional photos taken of their baby bump and/or newborn.
* want a special way to bond in their New Mother’s playgroup.
* don’t want to forget their beautiful pregnancy glow or the first weeks of their newborn’s life
What is a Portrait Party?
A portrait party is an event hosted in your home or a near by location (parks are great!) where Morgan Day Photography will take professional portraits for you and your friends in 20 minute mini-sessions.
How do they work?
Portrait Parties are hosted by one person who provides the location, coordinates the guest list, schedules the sessions in 20 minute intervals and collects the fees. Hostess get a free photo session and 8×10 Fine Art Print for hosting a Morgan Day Photography Portrait Party. In addition, you receive a $10 print credit for every person who commits (10 guests = $100!)
Each guest only pays $100 and it includes the following (note: Hosts get all this free!):
- One 20 minute custom photo session
- 8-10 digitally enhanced photos to choose from
- One 8×10 Fine Art Print
- $100 print credit on a future photography session from Morgan Day Photography
*If you would like to add an additional person in a single 20 minute slot (i.e. siblings, parent, grandparent), please add $20 per person.
Sign me up!
First, make out a potential guest list. We require at least 6 people to participate in the parties with a maximum of 15. Discuss dates with your guests to see which dates will work best for all of you. Think of the best location (Spring & Summer sunshine make parks and backyards work lovely). Once your date is set you can put together an invitation how ever you would like- by postal, using evites or by creating an event on Facebook .
Things to think about…
Morgan Day Photography will provide soft blanket back-drops for newborn portraits as well as sheer fabrics for maternity photos. Pregnant mother’s can choose whatever they would like to wear…they are welcomed to use the fabric provided for fine-art maternity photos, or they can go with a more natural, candid look and dress in their favorite maternity fashion.
Tips for a Successful Host
- Have snacks (it keeps the little ones busy who are waiting for their turn). You can provide snacks yourself or do it potluck style have have everyone bring a little something to share.
- Schedule your guests’ sessions 20 min apart. Schedule them consecutively so there aren’t any gaps (i.e. 10, 10:20, 10:40, etc). Let your guests know they aren’t required to stay the whole time.
- Follow up with your guests with reminders
The only monies you are responsible for collecting is the initial fee ($100/guest). Please let guests know they may pay in cash or check (note: checks MUST be made out to Morgan Siler). If guest want to order more prints, you can let them know they can order directly from me. And remember: As a hostess, you receive one 20 minute session complimentary along with an 8×10 Fine Art Print. In addition, you receive a $10 print credit for every person who commits (10 guests = $100!)
Thank you for your interest in being a Morgan Day Photography Portrait Party host! Below are the SPRING dates I am available for portrait parties. Once you have a date picked out, email me right away!
