The baby plan: 

The baby plan is an amazing way to document your child’s life from birth through his/her first birthday!  This plan includes sessions at: newborn (less than 3 weeks), 3m, 6m, 9m and 1 year; NO session fees and 20% off all portrait pricing for your entire family (no need for one single order), PLUS an 8×10 from EACH of the sessions.  It also includes a customized personal proofing gallery for easy, online ordering, and personalized mommy cards throughout the year from EVERY session! It also entitles you to special end of year Christmas discounts and gifts for friends and family!  You’ll get first priority on holiday and regular session bookings, and all of our baby planners get very special VIP referral bonuses (A free 11×14 mounted wall portrait for everyone you refer to us with your mommy cards)!  A popular choice for most of our parents, because you can’t afford to miss those milestone moments!  This plan also includes up to 2 on location and family shoots throughout the entire first year! Take advantage of the price on the baby plan, as our books do fill up quickly with baby planners!

Newborn portraits: (up to 3 weeks only) get that personal, quality service and time that you deserve through a personal photographer.  We will spend as much time as your child needs to get him/her sleepy enough to capture all of those sweetest little newborn moments.  Most newborn sessions average 2-4 hours and if need be…we’ll bring you back at no charge to make sure we capture all of those little moments that you’ll want to remember for years to come.  Get a canvas of your baby nestled snuggly in a hammock and hang it by your fireplace….and at 20% off, who can resist!

3 mos: Your sweet little bundle has now started to smile and hold his/ her head up really well.  We’ve got this moment covered! Come in with your baby plan and get some shots of your sweet bundle at this very important milestone…because years from now, we’ll forget what that big, toothless first smile looked like.

6-7 mos:  Your baby has now begun rolling and giggling! Don’t let this moment pass you by, and surely you won’t as a baby plan member!  Grab on to those moments and take them with you forever.  At this age, we’ll capture your baby on his/her belly either with bloomers or in the buff smiling back at us.  We’ll incorporate tiny tutus, hats, baby legs and cute little bright, fun props.  This age is one of our FAVORITES here, and we’ll be sure to document this milestone mark in a way that you’ll smile back on years from now.

9 mos: Your baby is now sitting up well on his/her own and is super smiley, giggly and fun! We’ll turn on some fun music, dress him/her up in all of your favorite outfits and have fun making the perfect portrait session! This age is best photographed in the classic “baby tub”, girly tutus and hats.  We can also use this age as one of your “freebie on location” passes and get some amazing outdoor shots of your whole family at Wormsloe, the beach, or Forsyth.  This is also a fabulous time to get those “buff” shots from the back.

The big ONE year! – You definitely can’t afford to miss out on this one! We can take your family to the beach for those classical family beach photos, or hang out at the studio for a series of cake smashing ball rockin’ fun! You can dress him/her up in your favorite birthday outfit, we’ll stick some balloons behind them to celebrate the occasion and you’ll be sure to come home with a series of priceless portraits that you’ll never ever cease to remember! The BEST part about the one year photoshoot is that the baby plan includes a FREE 11×14 mounted WALL portrait on this session! Who can resist that?

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Watch me grow plan:

Does the baby plan sound like an incredible deal to you, but your child is already 9 months or older?  Take advantage of our watch me grow plan! Watch me grow plan members get to enjoy the SAME benefits as the baby planners (free 8×10 from each session, 20% off portrait prices, Special discounts and deals, Christmas gifts and deals near the holidays, specialized referral bonuses etc…see baby plan info for more information), BUT instead of the milestone shots at age newborn through one year, you will get to enjoy two sessions per year (timing and location of your choice), for ages 1-5.  Don’t miss one SINGLE year of your child’s life…have every birthday and Christmas covered from now until pre-school! The best part about either of these plans is that if you ever fall in a bind, you know you at least have one 8×10 of your child from now through the age of 5…you just can’t beat an opportunity like that! Plus, on our last session (pre-school here I come!), you’ll get a free 11×14 mounted wall portrait!

The Dabbawalla Lunch Bag is constructed entirely out of durable neoprene, the great material that wetsuits are made with. Recommended by the Center for Environmental Health as a good alternative to PVC-loaded vinyl lunch bags, neoprene protects, insulates and cushions without worry of lead or other bad-for-you chemicals. Machine-washable (lay flat to dry) and stain-resistant. When not in use, bags roll up for easy storage. Well-designed features include cushioned handles, reinforced seams for added strength, wide zipper openings, and inside pockets for stashing gear. Responsibly made in Taiwan.

• Ideal for school lunches or toting snacks to the park
• Integrated easy-to-grip handle on top
• Insulating construction holds temperature for hours — interior ice pack pocket for longer outings
• Lightweight
• Stands upright for easy inside access.
• Two inside mesh pockets
• Dimensions: 12″Lx10″Wx 6″D

The wonderful photographer LeeAnn Ritch has generously donated a portrait photography session with online photo preview. Beautiful memories await.

Owners Heidi and Joe Berkeley of Folklorico in Savannah have donated this beautiful piece of basketweave pottery from Thailand. Heidi and Joe are steadfastly committed to the Fair Trade principle which insures that artisans are paid a fair living wage for their work, while also promoting their art and culture.

This beautiful 9.5″ diameter bowl is sure to become a favorite conversation piece…….one that is meaningful, unusual and has a story.

This gift basket from The Sentient Bean is sure to be a hit with all the coffee lovers out there! Contains 1 travel mug, 1 pound of coffee, 1 sweatshirt and a $15 gift certificate.

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Livy’s Moonbeams has generously donated two beautifully monogrammed items to the auction!

The beaded wood necklace features a round wood pendant (2.25″ diameter) that beautifully displays your monogram. Script engraving shown. Retail value: $40. 

The stylish black and white paisley diaper bag is perfect for carrying all the things your little bundle of joy will need. Have it monogrammed to stand out from the crowd. Red Diamond embroidery shown. 16″ x 6.5″ x 12″ Retail value: $55.

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Ditch that plastic water bottle and grab one of these fantastic, reusable stainless steel bottles from Blue Q instead. Retail value $17.99 each.

And while you thinking green, why not skip the paper towels and reach instead for one of Blue Q’s witty cloth dishtowels? Giant 20″ x 28″ all cotton dish towels. Get off the paper towel bandwagon and save the planet. Retail value $9.99 each.

    Since the Ferst Things First auction is designed to promote initiatives to improve childhood literacy, Azelle Photography is donating a storybook! The prize contents include a photo session and a custom-designed photographic storybook (8×8, 20 images) with the session’s images by Azelle Photography AND a pack of professionally designed Christmas cards to share with family and friends.  The storybook is one of Azelle’s most exciting products and the Christmas cards are a favorite incentive! 

Package value estimated at $1,200.
Memories = priceless.

Please contact Azelle Photography via email at contact@azellephotography.com or phone at 912.704.4856 if you have any questions concerning the package contents or the sessions.

High Valley Log Cabins are nestled in the North Georgia Mountains in the the community of Suches, just north of Dahlonega and conveniently located near Helen and Young Harris. Surrounded by the magnificent Chattahoochee National Forest local activities range from hiking & fishing to navigating the curvy mountain roads (or skies!). Nearby state & national parks are numerous and include: Amicalola Falls, Anna Ruby Falls, Dukes Creek Falls, Brasstown Bald, the Dahlonega Gold Museum, the Walasi-Yi Center and Tallulah Gorge to name a few.

High Valley’s Log Cabins are your “home away from home”. They feature luxurious accommodations complete with gourmet kitchen, dining/living room, two bedrooms (one king bed, 2 twin) plus a loft with 2 queen beds, two bathrooms, “rocking chair” front porch, screened back porch overlooking a mountain stream in a lush fern forest setting. Cabins have satellite TV with VCR/DVD, AM/FM & CD, wood burning fireplace (wood not included) and gas grill. Cabins do not have telephones, there is a cell phone tower nearby. Cabins have all necessary kitchen, bedroom and bath linens.There are also designated areas around the cabins with picnic tables and fire rings. For the ultimate relaxing week or weekend, these log cabins are sure to be your favorite hideaway. For more information visit http://www.highvalleyresort.com