Greetings all! I just wanted to update you on the dates for my Wisconsin visit this summer. I will be available for weekday and weekend sessions:

June 5th – July 4th

 It’s a perfect time of year for family portraits or to get some great outdoor shots of your kids or 2013 senior. I’m already booking up, so send me an email or call to reserve your date today! Prices start at $50 for a session.

email: heidi@heidijoportraits.com
phone: 562-481-5807

If you want to see more cake creations by this Bakersfield, CA cake decorator please visit: http://www.facebook.com/HeidiJoPhotography#!/CAKESbyCLAUDIAgarza

Photography by Heidi Jo Giacalone

For more information about the Traveling Red Dress visit. http://thebloggess.com/2010/05/the-traveling-red-dress/

Photography by Heidi Jo Giacalone

Portraits by Heidi Jo Photography

Southern California Portrait Photographer

Wedding Checklist (Please Feel Free to Copy & Paste):

Wedding Photography Shots Before the Ceremony

___ Wedding dress lying over a chair

___ Zipping up or buttoning the wedding dress

___ Mother of the bride fastening the bride’s necklace

___ The bride’s garter

___ The bride’s veil

___ A close up of the bride’s shoes peeking out from under the dress

___ Bride looking into a mirror

___ Bride looking out window

___ Bride and bridesmaids putting on makeup

___ Bride pinning corsage/boutonnière on mother/father

___ Bride hugging parents

___ Bride touching up

___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony

___ Groom tying tie

___ Groom looking into mirror

___ Bride looking out window

___ Groom pinning corsage/boutonnière on mother/father

___ Groom hugging parents

___ Bride and parents leaving for ceremony

Wedding Photography Shots At the Ceremony

___ Outside of ceremony site

___ Guests walking into ceremony site

___ Bride and father entering ceremony site

___ Parents being seated

___ Grandparents being seated

___ Maid of honor walking down the aisle

___ Bridesmaids walking down the aisle

___ Flower girl and ring bearer walking down aisle

___ Groom waiting for bride

___ Ceremony musicians

___ Officiant

___ Altar or canopy during ceremony

___ Close up of bride, just before she makes her entrance

___ Bride and father walking down aisle

___ Groom seeing bride for first time

___ The back of bride and father walking down the aisle – with the groom waiting in the distance

___ Bride’s father and Bride hugging at end of aisle

___ Shot of the audience from the bride and groom’s point of view

___ The unity ceremony

___ Close up of bride and groom saying the vows

___ Wide shot of bride and groom saying the vows

___ Exchanging the rings

___ Close up of hands

___ The kiss

___ Bride & Groom walking up the aisle

___ Receiving line

___ Bride & Groom outside on steps

___ Guests throwing confetti/rose petals/birdseed

___ Bride & Groom hugging guests, laughing, getting congratulations

___ Bride & Groom getting in car

___ Bride & Groom in back seat

Posed Wedding Photography Before the Reception (These can also be taken before the ceremony)

___ Bride alone (full length)

___ Bride with Maid of Honor

___ Bride with bridesmaids

___ Groom with bridesmaids

___ Bride with parents

___ Bride & Groom together

___ Bride & Groom with parents

___ Bride & Groom with families

___ Bride & Groom with entire wedding party

___ Bride & Groom with flower girl and ringbearer

___ Groom with parents

___ Groom with best man

___ Groom with groomsmen

___ Bride with groomsmen

During the Reception (to help your photographer, you may wish to list these shots in the order they will happen at your reception)

___ Outside of reception site

___ Bride & Groom arriving

___ Bride & Groom greeting guests

___ Table centerpieces

___ Table setting

___ Bride & Groom’s table (head table)

___ Musicians or DJ

___ Guest book

___ Place card table

___ Closeup of bride and groom’s place card

___ Wedding cake

___ Groom’s cake

___ Gift table

___ Decorations (specify which _________________________)

___ A shot of bride & groom with guests at each table

___ Bride with college alums

___ Groom with college alums

___ The buffet or, if having table service, a dinner serving

___ Bride & Groom’s first dance

___ Bride & Father dancing

___ Groom & Mother dancing

___ Guests dancing

___ Bride & Groom cutting the cake

___ Bride & Groom feeding each other cake

___ Toasts (specify who is giving them: ____________________)

___ Bride & Groom drinking champagne

___ Signing the marriage license

___ Bride throwing bouquet

___ Groom retrieving garter

___ Groom tossing garter

___ Garter/Bouquet dance

___ The getaway car

___ Bride & Groom leaving party

___ Bride & Groom driving away

Guests the photographer shouldn’t miss: (provide your photographer with a seating chart so that he can easily identify them)

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Cakes by Claudia is located in Bakersfield, CA.

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Email: cakes-by-claudia@hotmail.com

Cakes by Claudia is located in Bakersfield, California.
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Photography by Heidi Jo Giacalone

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“Save-the-Date” cards are a great way to help your wedding guests plan ahead, show off your new fiancée and start working on your wedding guest list. Now a part of many wedding prep list’s, its common to send them out between 6 to 8 months ahead of time. Newly engaged Alicia Thompson says, “They are very important. But they should be quick and don’t need to be fancy. It’s a low key announcement.”

There are many different forms of Save-the-Date announcements, including Traditional Flat Photo Cards, Traditional Photos and Refrigerator Magnets.

Flat Photo Cards

Mpix.com-For one set of 25 5×7 Cards the price is $19.20   http://www.mpix.com/Product.aspx/postcards

Below is another site to consider when shopping for your flat photo card. http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/5×7-flat-photo-cards

Personalized Photo Save-the-Date: If your not creatively inclined there are plenty of pre-created templates out there. http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/shop/save-the-date-cards.htm

 If you are creative or your photographer designed one for you check out on-line vendors like  http://www.mpix.com/PrintPricing.aspx

Refrigerator Magnets Mpix.com- For one set of 25 magnets the price is $37.50  http://www.mpix.com/Product.aspx/pressmagnets

Below are a few other sites to consider when shopping for your photo magnets.http://www.123print.com/Photo-Magnets

http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts/magnets?cid=SEGOO.GENRL&mpch=ads

For tips on Save-the-Date wording I recommend, going to theknot.com. http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/save-the-dates/articles/save-the-date-wording.aspx?MsdVisit=1

 Just remember, Save-the-Date cards don’t need to break the budget to be effective and amazing. Good luck and congratulations on getting married!

Sincerely,

Heidi Jo Giacalone

Heidi Jo Photography

Meet Lauren! She will be representing Heidi Jo Photography for the senior year of 2012 for Valencia High School. I had an excellent time getting to know Lauren during her senior session! Although we faced the challenges of extremely warm temps, we were able to walk away with some amazing photos of this beautiful senior. Thanks for the fun time Lauren! 

What is a senior rep you ask?

 A senior rep is someone that is a spokesmodel for Heidi Jo Photography. Their job is to participate in a free portrait session, tell all their friends and classmates just how great their senior portrait experience was and to pass out their rep cards and photos to their friends and family! My hopes are that once your friends see how gorgeous your photos are, they are going to come to me for their senior portraits too!

The Senior Rep Program is designed to be a fantastic opportunity for the seniors chosen and their parents/guardians to get amazing FREE senior portraits by simply spreading the word about Heidi Jo Photography to friends and family.

I am looking for at least two reps from the each of schools in the Santa Clarita Valley area. If you or someone you know may be interested in this program please feel free to send them the link to this page. I will accept applications until further notice.

What you will recieve as a 2012 Senior Rep:

Free Senior Session: ($50 Dollar Value)

15 Free Images: ($214 Dollar Value) Session images will be placed on www.heidijoportraits.com to preview and you can select your 30 favorite images. You will have a disk with High Resolution Digital images given to you.

50 Senior Rep Cards: Heidi Jo Photography asks that the senior hands them out to interested friends and acquaintances. If more are needed the senior should ask Heidi and she will provide more.

2 Mini Accordion Books: Custom designed and provided as a Thank You.

What is expected from you as a 2012 Senior Rep:

•Senior Rep photo sessions MUST be taken before December 1, 2011

•You must be a graduating senior for the Class of 2012

•Promote Heidi Jo Photography by showing off your photos, spreading the word, and passing out rep cards

•“Like” the Heidi Jo Photography Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/HeidiJoPhotography and tag me in your images)

•You and your parents/guardians will need to sign a model release form and Rep agreement

•Be positive, outgoing, and enjoy your time spent as a senior rep!!!

Sounds great! How do I become a Senior Rep?:

Email a recent photo of yourself and the below listed information to heidi@heidijoportraits.com

-First and Last Name

-Email

-Your Phone# (Cell or Home)

-Parent/Guardian Name

-Parent/Guardian Phone#

-Parent/Guardian Email

-Graduation Year (hint: Should be 2012!!)

-Name of your High School

-Please list activities you are involved in at school (required) and within the community (optional)