A friend of many of my friends and a leader in the homebirth movement. Lizwas recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has no health insurance. Her she and husband are both self-employed. (For more information about Liz and her diagnosis, visit http://helptohealmama.blogspot.com/).
This fundraiser is very personal to me. It’s helping someone I know, a member of my tribe. Early in motherhood, I looked to other mothers to learn what was normal, what was good. Some of these mothers became my good friends. Some became important even though they remained friends of friends, women who I don’t think would remember my name but whose stories live my head, giving guidance, reminding me that I made good choices. Liz is one of those mom’s to me.
I heard about people organizing around her and I was unsure how best to help. I wanted to ensure that I was helping to generate new funds for Liz without affecting donations already in progress. When I was asked to do a fundraiser for Liz, I thought long and hard about how to do it before creating several offerings for private sessions and birth stories. Details for the options can be found below. I hope you’ll join me in supporting Liz in her fight against breast cancer.
We are offering a variety of types of photo session.
Raffle for a Mini Session (30 minutess) and a metallic 8×10 print ready for display at the Cherry Blossoms
- Enter raffle by donating at least $30 to Liz on the blog
- Send me the PayPal Receipt or confirmation
- For every $500 raised, I will donate one mini session at the Cherry Blossom Festival this year in DC (from March 30 to April 10)
- Raffle winners will be drawn on Thursdays, March 31 and April 7.
Children, Family, Maternity, or Newborn Session
A private sitting at the location and day of your choice and has no time limit
- Sitting fee $250
- Portrait Playtime donates $100 to Liz Mathews from each session
- Families receive a $75 print credit
- 8 sessions available
A Little Labor and Welcoming Newborn Sessions
One hour of labor and an hour of welcoming your baby into the world.
- Sitting Fee $600
- Portrait Playtime donates $200 to Liz from each session
- Families receive a $200 print credit
- 6 sessions available
The Complete Birth Story
From beginning of labor to a few hours after while you welcome your new baby into your family. A maternity or family portrait session prior to the birth is included to ensure that the mother wants to have the photographer at her birth.
- Sitting Fee $1200
- Portrait Playtime donates $400 to Liz from each session
- Families receive a $400 print credit
- 4 sessions available
Sessions must be booked and paid for by April 10.
- Sessions can then be scheduled for any time within 2011.
The number of sessions for this fundraiser are limited, 18 in all.
Contact Jessica at jessica@portraitplaytime.com or 703-860-2222 to book a session or if you have any questions.
Answers to some questions
Are there set dates for the children, family, maternity, or newborn sessions? Click here for the answer
What is your policy about digital files?
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Print-ready file of an image with purchase of print…. $100
Print-ready file of an image without purchase of print…. $150
In general, I believe my main job as a professional photographer is to provide my customer with timeless artwork. The printing process is as big a part of creating that artwork as the photo session itself. So in general I urge people to allow me to see the process all the way through – up to and including the printing. I use a professional lab and know how their printers work. I get the prints myself and can make sure that they are exactly as they should be before I deliver them to the customer. This is the only way that I can guarantee the customer’s satisfaction with that end product. Once a digital file leaves my computer, I can no longer take responsibility for the print quality. Different labs and different printers will print the same photos in different ways with greatly varying levels of quality.
What are your products and prices?
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These prices are especially for this fundraiser.
Prints
8×10 and smaller prints … $35
4 wallets of the same image … $35
Fine Art Pieces mounted and display ready (no need for frames).
Metallic, heirloom black and white, and canvas wrap
Examples of prices:
11×14 metallic image mounted on a one inch standout board…$220
11×14 heirloom black and white mounted on a one inch standout board…$450
11×14 Canvas Wrap… $650
Books:
Grandmother bragbook, 10 images in an accordion book that fits perfectly in a purse…$195
Art Book 20 images in an 8×8 table top book with a metallic cover…$550
Fine Art Book 20-30 images in an 8×8 canvas covered book, images printed on water color paper… $1000
Custom Designed Cards
Trifold Holiday Cards
100 $425 . 50 $265
Folded 5×7 Holiday Cards
200 $500 100 $350 50 $295
2 Sided 5×7 Holiday Cards
200 $350 . 100 $250 . 50 $200
$100 off with any order of $200 or more
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— Rene K.What I love about my photos is that Jessica completely captured the essence of my two children at different stages and ages. Their quirks, their expressions and their personalities. When I look at our family photos I feel like I've entered a little time capsule where I can experience memories that I may have otherwise have forgotten. Thank you Jessica, what a treasure!
— Michelle W.Your photographs are brilliant. Looking at them, you immediately know that our campers are interested, active, challenged and engaged. If you look at the pictures on any other camp web site, you see only posed pictures of smiling campers with their arms around each others' shoulders.
— Shane MishkinMy children are far apart in age—our son is 17 and our daughter is 9—and I worried it would not be possible to get intimate, loving photos of them together. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Jessica engaged my children with each other and with her. The photos exceeded my expectations. Visitors to our home almost always ask who the photographer was.
— Marianne V.Jessica and through her, Portrait Playtime made some beautiful portraits of our family. We were especially happy with Jessica's ability to get everyone to relax and "act" natural. My in-laws are in their 90s and it is not easy to get them to loosen up, but Jessica did, and the pictures are a tribute to her abilities as a photographer. Thanks Portrait Playtime!
— Nancy S.Working with Jessica was 100% enjoyable—from the photo shoot to the final product. The magnificent shoots captured the true essence of my daughter's personality. I love my pictures!!
— Lori B.Ooooo, I LOVE THEM!!!! Thanks so much Jessica, these are just perfect. This might sound silly, but I really feel like you captured "who I am" ... as in, they match the way I view myself and my personality.
— Stephanie Oppenheimer APRJessica captured the spirit and personality of each of my 3 boys, she was patient calm and sweet and the photographs are treasures for our family
— Alisa H.Working with Jessica on my headshots was a delight -- she was diligent, creative, enthusiastic and playful, and the whole process was fun. The photos were great and my publisher is thrilled!
— Benjamin R.Doing a fundraiser with Jessica was easy, and enjoyable. I loved watching her interact with babies, children and adults to create great portraits.
— Marianne V.Working with Portrait Playtime was the perfect fundraiser for our La Leche Leauge group! We hosted the locations for the photo shoots, spread the word to fill up the schedule, and they did everything else. Not only did we raise money for our group, but everyone who participated was delighted with the photos that were taken. The portrait of my family captures each personality perfectly.
— Jenn GriffithJessica knew how to engage the boys so that the photo session was very easy. The pictures are beautiful and we will treasure them forever.
— Kristin H.Jessica and Rebekah went above and beyond based upon our families unique situation; my husband is leaving next week for a 6 month deployment. Because of the special bond between these ladies and our family they expedited the photo process so that my husband will be able to see them before he leaves. On the surface this may appear to be more than a kind gesture, but for me, this has allowed my family to enjoy the beautiful photos together.The professionalism, humor and care that we experienced with Jessica and Rebecka will be something that we will take with us for the rest of our lives. These ladies have truly given my family a reason to smile at such a difficult time in our lives. Thanks so much Playtime Portraits!
— Paris T.Our session with Portrait Playtime was so much fun that I almost forgot we were there to take pictures. Jessica really captured my children’s personalities and our family dynamic in the images. I am very happy with our pictures and I know we will enjoy them for years to come.
— Maggie T.My daughter's picture softens the room and everyone who can't help but to stare at it.
— Lizette A.Simply awesome. Thanks for a job well done.
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[...] Local photographer (and mom!) Jessica Wallach is donating her talents to support Liz by giving a portion of the proceeds for sitting fees booked through Mother’s Day to Liz. For complete details, see Jessica’s website, Portrait Playtime. [...]