3 Reasons To Visit The Easter Bunny At Portrait Innovations

Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Portrait Innovations.  All opinions expressed are my own. 

Around here Easter and the Easter Bunny are a big deal!   I'd venture to say that they're right up there with Christmas and Thanksgiving as one of the biggest and most celebrated holidays and holiday mascots.  The lovely folks of Portrait Innovations here in Charlotte as well as Gastonia and Huntersville understand that and will be hosting a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny on March 16th from 3 to 6 PM. 

I'm excited to attend with the kiddies because growing up Spring Break was always referred to as Easter Break, with the number one activity on almost every child's list (including mine) being going to meet the Easter Bunny.   Now as a mom of two, I'm looking forward to Moo and JJ getting to hang out with Easter Bunny and here's three reasons why you should join us at Portrait Innovations to meet EB too!

FREE Pictures

One of the things that I love about Portrait Innovations is that they understand the importance offering customers a great deal.  Professional pictures can be costly and prices usually go up even more during the holidays. (Supply and demand)  So while other companies are hiking up their prices for our little darlings to snap pictures with the Easter Bunny aka EB, Portrait Innovations is offering them for FREE!  Yes, free as in nada, no dinero, no cash money. 

On Monday, March 16th, Portrait Innovations studios in Charlotte, Gastonia and Huntersville, you can stop in from 3-6 PM with the kiddies and get their pictures taken with EB.  Each child will receive three high-resolution photos on a CD!!  You guys already know that I'm all about good deals and this one is great!  Don't let it pass you by. 

Preserving Memories

Taking pictures is one of the greatest ways to preserve and capture memories.  Our little darlings grow up so fast and pictures give us a way of rewinding time; a way to transport ourselves back to the past.  This will be JJ's first time meeting EB and I'm beyond thrilled that it will be captured on film.

Moo is already excited about going to meet EB.  I'm counting on her excitement to help make JJ feel more at ease.  I don't anticipate any meltdowns though because the folks at Portrait Innovations are like kid whisperers in my opinion from our past personal experiences with them.

Convenience

Just like these one-stop supercenters, Portrait Innovations understands the art being convenient.  Need Spring pictures?  Want to send a special keepsake to Grandma and Grandpa?  No worries they have you covered.  No taking pictures with so and so and then having go design your cards or keepsakes at blah, blah, blah's. 

Now, you can do it all in place.  Your cards and photos can be printed in-house and your keepsakes/gifts can be ordered to ship to you or directly to your intended receiver.  Convenient right?  Speaking of convenient, how awesome is it that starting March 10th until April 12th, you rack up the savings on family photos by taking advantage of their current Spring package that includes 43 pictures, a Free 16x20 wall portrait, and 5 Spring/Easter cards for just $19.99?!  Official promotion details below. 

And the convenience factor just keeps coming because Portrait Innovations offers a vast array of seasonal backgrounds as well as props and poses to choose from.  No having to hunt down a location for your photoshoot because they can create the perfect scenery right in the studio!  Honestly, you'd never really know that the family above was really posing inside of a studio if you saw this.  The backdrop is so realistic and the wagon prop adds major cuteness.

"We're really excited to reveal our new spring backgrounds, and give families that have yet to experience a Portrait Innovations session a chance to see our fabulous studio photographers in action!" said Portrait Innovations AVP of Operations, James Richardson.  "You'll find each studio allows our customers even more creative options for one-of-a-kind portraits that your standard photography studio cannot offer.  Plus, how can you turn down free portraits with the Easter Bunny?"

Do yourself a favor, skip the long lines for the Easter Bunny at the mall and call to make your appointment today for a FREE meet and greet with EB!  Your sanity and your wallet will thank you.  Don't forget to think about taking advantage of their spring picture package either before April 12th.  You can click here for more info.

Not in the Charlotte area?  No problem, you can still get in on some Portrait Innovations goodness by entering the giveaway below for a $100 gift certificate that is good for any of their studios in the continental US!  Also, don't be afraid to call your local PI and see what specials and events they're offering.

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Santa Claus Is Coming: Skipping the lines and keeping a family tradition alive

Disclosure:  This post is sponsored Portrait Innovations.  All opinions expressed are my own.

If there was one holiday festivity that my mom was semi-religious about, it was making sure that we took yearly pictures with Santa.  Whether we believed in the Big Guy or not was irrelevant because for our family pictures with Santa was about creating and preserving a family tradition and spending time together as a family while doing a fun activity.  While I appreciated my mom giving us something to look forward to year after year, what I didn't was the long line we had to wait in.  Fast forward two decades and some change and the lines to get our (me and the kiddies) pictures taken with Santa seems have more than doubled.

We've tried three years in a row without any luck to wait out the long line at not one, but two of our local malls.  Each year one of my kids ends up having a meltdown or having to go potty, which results in us having to leave the line, thus losing our place.  Very frustrating to say the least, especially when you're trying so hard keep alive a family tradition.  Thankfully, the folks of the newly renovated Portrait Innovations at the Promenade on Providence Shopping Center understand that long lines and waits plus young kids don't mix.

Tuesday, November 11th through Sunday, November 16th, families like mine have a chance to not only get an early start on holiday traditions, but also a way to skip and avoid the long picture lines at the mall and elsewhere by dropping in or scheduling a professional portrait session with Santa during Portrait Innovations' normal business hours.  "For 12 years, we've been a part of the Charlotte community, helping families capture lasting memories throughout the year, " says Johnny Grosso, COO.  "But this is the first time we've brought Santa Claus to the studio.  The children will be delighted to spend time with Santa, and our studios provide a relaxing environment so that everyone can enjoy the experience."

If having a relaxed and long line-free environment isn't incentive enough for you to check out Portrait Innovations at the Promenade on Providence, they are offering a 43 Holiday Portrait Package priced at $19.99 that includes 43 printed photos of various sizes, 5 free 5x7 greeting cards and a choice of a free 11 oz portrait mug or ceramic ornament using this coupon (click here).  I've had pictures professionally made of Moo and JJ when they were babies and they weren't under $20 for 43 printed photos.  Needless to say, I didn't get anything free either.  This is definitely a steal you shouldn't miss out on.

And I'm not the only mom who's excited to get our holiday pictures done by Portrait Innovations this year.  Fellow Charlotte mom and South Charlotte Playgroup organizer, Lauren Riemer says, " We've always gone to the mall for our annual Santa portraits, but I dread it.  Navigating the mall with kids in tow is so stressful, the lines are long, and the pictures are always the same.  This year, we're looking forward to getting our Santa pictures at the same time as our traditional holiday family portraits."

In addition to the in studio Santa Claus, they have a variety of new holiday themed backgrounds, props and poses for families to choose from this year.  Sessions are typically an hour to 90 minutes, which is great if your kids have to take a few practice shots to get warmed up for the camera.  Also,  photos and greeting cards are printed the same day in studio and you can order portrait gifts and keepsakes that will make great gifts grandparents, other family members and friends.

Because the folks at Portrait Innovations are so awesome, they're offering YUMMommy readers a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to use on a future visit.  To be entered to win, all you have to do is leave a comment below.  Contest ends Sunday, November 22nd!

I'm looking forward to sharing a few of our holiday pictures in the coming weeks.  In the meanwhile, check out the Portrait Innovations website at www.portraitinnovations.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/portraitsdotcom) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/portraitsdotcom).