Neil Young

Waiting for my last photo shoot of the day while listening to the wedding band play Harvest Moon, one of my favorites. Not to mention the typical wedding songs: canon in d, etc...

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Mini Sessions Round 1

This lovely little lady WOOORKED it for the camera in last week's mini sessions.

I have some availability left for Saturday if you're still interested. I'll be shooting at Laguna Gloria. Love Laguna Gloria.




Holiday Mini Sessions 2010

Long time no type! Funny how a having baby can do that sort of thing. So, I let the domain go by the wayside. But ah, the blog. The blog remains.

However, the time has come for holiday cards and while it's not likely a winning bet to guess that I'll get my act together in time to ship out my own cards this year... I will happily help others get that annual picture in place. As such, I'm happy to announce dates for Holiday Mini Sessions.

Maybe you're looking for a gift for the grandparents. Maybe it's just time to get another family portrait. Maybe you just want to document -again- your incredibly precious your child(ren). Whatever the case may be, now is the time for no muss, no fuss, quick & clean picture time.

Details as follows:




Don't forget:
-Bring along a favorite toy or blanket
-Bring extra wipe or two or a damp rag(stuffy little noses look much stuffier in pictures)
-Well rested, recently fed kiddos make for happier models
-Clothes with solids or simple designs photograph better than busy prints
-If you know you will need either a horizontal or vertical print, be sure to mention before your session begins. otherwise, you will get a mixture of both.
-Decide if you want the whole family or just the kiddos and come prepared, either way
-Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in Mayfield park

email for reservations time availability at emilyshrumprice@gmail.com

Viva Mexico

Hi team!

Here are some favorite shots of a wedding I single-handedly photographed in Riviera Maya last November.

Go Here to flip through.

...and a good time was had by all. Ole!

Contact

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512-705-3339

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Average Price Range

While the cost of books will vary based on factors such as size, cover type and number of pages, here is an idea of what to expect:

Casual Books
Average cost for your first 100 pages: $2 per page


Black Tie Books
Average cost for your first 50 pages: $6.5 per page


Price per page decreases the more pages you have
You will receive specific pricing before we begin your book

What to expect

Initial Consultation
You memories are yours, so your albums should be all you! Even if you don't order and edit your prints, organize them to place into your album or even make a trip to the store to select an album. The personalized approach starts by talking through your needs and what your ideal keepsake looks like to you. We will tailor our project to the way in which you want your memories captured.

Pricing
Most albums start at $100 but cost will vary greatly based on what type of album you want and we will talk though this during your initial consultation. We can of course work to keep in-line with your budget. However, if you have ordered an album from a professional photographer before, my expectation is that you will be pleasantly surprised.

Events
Birthdays, Baptism, Family Gatherings, In-home portrait, Gradutations, Wedding or Baby Showers, or a Party "just because"

Basic Package includes: 1 hour on-site photography (includes travel to and from Austin location), edit and custom layout of 1 medium sized hardcover photo book.

An effortless keepsake of your celebration $350

Upgrade to a large book, more photography time, a DVD slide show of your event set to music, additional copies of your book or travel outside Austin. If you so choose and want to take the time, a proof book can also be made available.


Products
Albums of all shape, size and layouts
Event Photography
Portraits
Specialized and canvas prints
DVDs
Personalized Calendar books and Day Journals - for planning and recording your most memorable moments
Holiday card photography and design

What's in a Name?

Call 'a rose by any other name'.... and people might not know what the heck you're talking about.

When trying to decide what to call this labor of love, I turned to the brilliant and insightful people in my life. Family and friends of all ages and inclination offered their amazing insight that lead to "Fireflies and Magnolia."

The quest was set to find a name that somehow captured the familiar feeling of those magical memories from our lifetime. Family gatherings, celebrations with friends, childhood, marriage.... How to refer to your friend in photography who could not only take your photographs, but could also literally take the pictures, and without hassle, hemming and hawing- provide you with a treasured keepsake that captures the essence of your journey.

With much intention and thought: "Fireflies and Magnolia" became the clear choice. What else did my clever and witty family and friends have to say about it? Well, not only was it the definite favorite of several options, here is a sampling of what first comes to their minds when they think of “Fireflies and Magnolia”

  • fun, creative, youth, young, effortless, ease, calm, pretty
  • Summertime
  • summertime backyard
  • Childhood Summer memories-big oaks, moss, brick streets, gas lanterns, etc
  • my childhood
  • something peaceful
  • the scene at an amazing, relaxing and classic celebration
  • southern goodness and tradition
  • My grandparents street
  • kids dancing around with streamers
  • Childhood summers
  • something warm and snuggly, like a personal thing you can relate to
  • fun, carefree, youthful, southern
  • old times
  • summertime weddings
  • childhood and yummy smell
  • a backyard with lots of plants at dusk
  • southern evenings and innocence
  • Summer nights, backyard barbecues
  • summer, carefree
  • little kids running through the pastures having a grand ole time
  • this is my favorite.....i think whimsical, light, airy, fun
  • a magical, summer night with twinkle lights
  • the south in the evening time, sweet
  • Lazy summer days
  • Classy and intriguing
  • family reunion on a big lawn at dusk
  • whimsical fun
  • Austin
  • the outdoors at night, country living
  • childhood
  • summertime at my grandmother's house
  • reminds me of the deep south
  • bright sparks at night

Notice any themes?

What does it make you think of? Share by posting your comments below!

GIVE

Let Fireflies & Magnolia help you with your next gift-giving occasion.

Give...
  • the new in-laws copies of your wedding book
  • the new grandparents a coffee table book full of pictures of their new shorty
  • your spouse an anniversary surprise of your favorite pictures together
  • your friend a memory book from your last vacation
  • the social coordinator of your home a customized calendar/journal book to plan *and record* a year worth of memories
  • a graduate a book to 'house' their memories as they leave home and move on to that next stage and fit into their dorm room
  • a gift certificate to get someone started on their memory books
  • a gift that is personalized, thoughtful and sure to be treasured for years to come

How 'Fireflies' Came To Be...

Once upon a time, there was a girl who had incredible friends and family. I mean, seriously, these people were beautiful, brilliant *and* funny. The girl had many great times with these people and so she took tons of pictures. All the time.

Pictures, pictures, pictures!

...And then maybe a couple more pictures... when no one was looking. Her friends and family got to the point where they would ask her to take pictures for them for special occasions and portraits. To which she loved and happily agreed to do, of course!

After awhile, the girl became quite perplexed about what to do with all these great pictures? She loved flipping through them, but they were slowly piling up in the closet in shoe boxes, rarely to ever see the light of day.

Once she begrudgingly made the switch to digital photography (which she came to love), she realized that the pictures were no longer piling up in a closet never to be seen again... instead, they were piling up on a hard drive, rarely to be seen again.

"Such a shame!" she thought, of her sad and rarely reminisced pictures and memories. Then horror stuck deep in her heart... *gasp* what if her hard drive crashed?! Then what?

Something must be done! And could be done. But what exactly? ...it would take awhile to get that part locked down.

...TO BE CONTINUED...

... and what 'fireflies' means to me.

Armed with the belief that Happiness is about the Journey - the goal of Fireflies and Magnolia to ensure that your most precious memories are not only captured, but are easily accessible for reminiscing.

A matter of priority?
For some, even the chance to pick up the camera and take the snaps can be a challenge! For those with at least pictures in hand, who has the time to sort through their pictures, edit, crop and save as they would like? In a recent survey, 1 out of 20 mothers of young children said they had found the time to organize their pictures. Even a more rare: 1 of 40 who had multiple kiddos were able to squeeze in the task. On average, they spend 40-60 hours before their album was complete.

It isn't that these parents don't value the memories. On the contrary, they LOVE the thought of having albums and pictures printed to show to family and friends, display, or flip through themselves. But other needs demand their time and attention and who else could tackle this task before enlisting help at Fireflies & Magnolia?


Simple: minimum input; maximum reward!
In a quick meeting, you we will talk though what photo needs you have: photograph your kids' birthday party, annual portrait session, a yearbook of your kids' photos, reliving your last vacation in a coffee table book... Once your needs are established and a few more details gathered (and in some cases, pictures loaded onto an external hard drive) then check that item off your "to do" list!

In a few weeks, you'll have in your hands a higher quality product than you could have ever gotten via slaving away on one of those online photo book sites. Your album will house as many pictures as you need -- hundreds of pages if you so choose-- slim for easy storage but so attractive, you'll want to keep it on display.

Besides the peace of mind of knowing your most treasured memories as beautifully printed and in your hands, they make incredible and irreplaceable gifts for the family. All in less time than a trip to the store!

Get reacquainted with your memories!