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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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Top 10 Family Portrait Ideas

Today, I'm sharing my top 10 family portrait ideas as inspired by some late night Pinterest surfing.  Truly that site is addictive.  Anyways, I don't know if you remember but getting family portraits done was listed as one of my resolutions/goals for 2014. (See it here).  So, I've got two potential photographers lined up and now all I need to do besides decide what we're wearing is narrow down a concept, style or theme for our shoot.  Check out some of my favorites from Pinterest below.





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I love this follow the leader/tallest to shortest style family portrait option.  And with the possibility that we might able to get a dog (more on that later), wouldn't it be cute to have JJ holding the leash with our furry friend being on the end?  I already have of what this would look like for us in my head.

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We'd definitely have to wait until it warmed up for this one because there are no lush fields around here yet.  But I love the thought of capturing something so intimate like a kiss.  I'm a firm believer that kids need to witness affection between parents in order to know how to reciprocate to their spouse when they're grown.  I, also, like this picture because I'm a country girl gone city and this would be a great way to incorporate country upbringing.


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How gorgeous is this?  Family, sunset, open field....  What could be better?  I'm loving this silhouette style shoot and can totally see myself holding JJ and the Mr holding Moo of course.  And maybe our little furry friend can sit in the middle?  


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I've always been a fan of the picture in a picture photos.  This is cute.  I would love to get a really ornate frame and dress up black tie style.  Plus, we could do one of the kids holding the frame with me and the Mr in the background and then switch it up and put the kids in the background.  Lots of fun possibilities with this one.


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I just know the kids would have fun with this one.  Of course, they would each want to take turns hanging upside down.  Plus, I like that this gives the kids a chance to be the main focus.  They grow up so fast that I don't mind one bit having them be stars.


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I know that Christmas is gone, but we could spruce the wreath up with hearts and little cupids to make it look appropriate for Valentine's Day or switch it out for a box of heart shaped chocolates or a stuffed bear.  And we don't have snow, but I love the idea of being out on a flat surface with trees in the background and capturing the true essence of the season.  Not to mention, I don't have a ton of pictures with the kids that I am in.

We could take turns shooting shots with the kids individually,  then the Mr and I got do a couple shot and at the end do one big family shot.  Again there are a lot of possibilities with this one.


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Nothing like going the traditional route.  I remember taking photos like this when I was younger with my family.  The girls would coordinate or match outfits with my mom and my brother would wear something coordinated with us.


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Incorporating the initial of our last name would be cute!  And we could play around with how we wanted the initial pop out.  Like it could be hiding or hanging somewhere in the background.  It could be leaning against something on the ground or one of the kids could be holding it.


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There's just something appealing and almost rustic about abandoned train tracks.  I've always wanted my picture taken on one but never got around to before I moved into the city.  I'd love to hunt down some nearby and go for it.  Why not make it a family thing while there, right?  We could even bring a trunk or rocking chairs to use as props for the kids to sit on.

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Family photos taken on bridges and docks just seem so peaceful and full of joy and happiness.  We took pictures on a bridge over a pond for my sister's wedding and they turned out great.  I'd love to try the same concept with my family.  There's this one park we go to here in the QC that has a love arched bridge that I think would be the perfect setting if we did something like this.


So, as you all can see, Pinterest has given me a lot of inspiration to choose from.  I'm looking forward to deciding on a style/concept for the shoot and keeping our family portraits done finally!  Oh, don't forget to stop by the Facebook page and share a post related to motherhood, parenting or family for Motherhood Monday.  Just click on the badge below and it will take there.  Also,  Happy MLK, Jr Day!!





When was the last time your family took pictures together?



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