I know I’m a little late to the Small Biz Saturday game, but I’ve been having such a great day spending time with my family (especially my adorable son who just turned 3 this past week!), that I’ve only now had a chance to sit down at my computer to post this blog entry!

If you’ve been wanting to book a session with me, now’s your chance! I am booking up for January and February sessions.

If you contact me to book your session between now and Sunday 11/27 at 12PM NOON EST, you’ll receive a bonus coupon for $150 in product credit added to your order.

Sessions are $650 plus tax and include $300 in credit towards your purchase. A $350 non-refundable retainer fee is required upon booking to reserve your spot.

With this promotion, you’ll now have a whopping $450 total in credit to use on products from your sessions!

Please note that this offer does not apply to boudoir sessions, and sessions located outside of my shooting radius will be quoted a travel fee. This offer may not be combined with any other specials, promotions, or contest certificates, and any included studio credit may not be exchanged for cash value.

If you haven’t already, it’s time to book your holiday mini session with me! This is a 45 minute weekday session here in Broward County (I have some great locations already prepared for you, or you can let me know if you have any preferences) that includes an online gallery with 15-20 images, a set of custom designed linen holiday cards (contact me to see the card designs!) and a fine art 11×14 print. What an incredible value! There are also no minimum order requirements. The cost is $450.

I’ll only be booking Holiday Mini Sessions during the month of October, and have extended the promotion to also include the first week of November as well, so make sure you contact me to set your date as my space is quite limited already!! :)

Looking forward to hearing from you and photographing you this fall! :)

I’m taking reservations for Spring Mini Sessions! Please contact me for pricing. This is a very exclusive session at a Friends & Family rate. This is a special price so low that I am not announcing the pricing online. The session fee will include your 30 minute mini session at a Broward County park, a disc of 20 printable and edited high-res files, three 5×7 gift prints, and an 11×14 wall print!  Contact me online or by phone at 954.247.1121.

The session fee includes up to 4 people and you can choose from Saturday April 23rd or Thursday April 28th for your session date.  Mini sessions are great for mini engagement shoots, families, maternity sessions, high school seniors, kids, and more. Space for these sessions is very limited.

Please note mini sessions are not applicable for newborns, which require a full session. The mini session fee must be received in full to reserve your date.

Karen Lisa is a South Florida Family, Child, Baby, Maternity, Engagement, and Wedding Photographer

I won the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards last year for 2010 and I’m very proud to announce that I have won this award again, thanks to my awesome brides and grooms!

Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by over 500,000 newlyweds. Being a recipient of this award means that Karen Lisa Artistic Photography is in the top 5 percent of all wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Community!

A boudoir session makes a fantastic Valentine’s gift for your sweetie! Get them something they’ll absolutely love and schedule a session!

I have super limited availability this year and in order to have a print in your hand by V-Day, you must have your session photographed by January 19th. Don’t miss out!

This year’s South Florida Boudoir Photography special includes an on-location photo shoot, ten edited high resolution files on disc, and an 8×10 art print of your favorite shot. The cost is just $650.

Want one? Get in touch by email or give me a call at 954.247.1121!

Schedule your mini session before January 22 to receive your prints by Valentine’s! Join me at Liberty Tree Park in Plantation, FL on select mornings in January or February for a quick mini session which includes an 8×10 fine art print of your favorite photograph. You’ll receive your images to view in an online gallery and all orders over $150 receive a set of three high-resolution printable files, complimentary. Plus, mini sessions get a special pricing discount on print orders! Refer a friend and you’ll both get an additional high-resolution printable file to enjoy! Additional high-res files from your session are available for purchase if desired.

These sessions are only $100! If you need to add additional subjects to the shoot, the cost is $15 per person. My availability is limited, so please get in touch with me to reserve your spot. You can use my contact form or give me a call at 954.247.1121.

For the past two years I have been volunteering my time with The Heart Gallery of Broward County. The Heart Gallery is a traveling exhibit of photographs of foster children who are awaiting permanent adoption. It is displayed in public places within our area, like malls, churches, etc to spread the word about adoption. The Heart Gallery calls upon the talents of professional photographers to photograph these beautiful children.

I had the pleasure of photographing these sweet, adorable sisters and brother for their Heart Gallery portrait. I wish them so much luck and happiness!

The Studio will be closed for the winter holidays from December 11th to January 3rd. If you need anything, please get in touch with me now so that I can take care of it before I turn my computer off for family time. I will still be checking email from my phone but will be enjoying time away from the computer. I have a blog post or two scheduled to appear so you can still keep an eye here on the blog.

You can leave me a message at 954.247.1121 (I will be checking messages twice a week) or shoot me an email if you’re interested in reserving me for your wedding!

I love love love giveaways! They give me the chance to meet new people and have a lot of fun doing something different.

Thank you all for supporting me these past 5 years as I have grown my business and for entering my giveaway! I received so many great entries. The winner of the contest was chosen via a random number generator, which is a good thing, because I would have never been able to choose someone if it was left up to me! Thanks to everyone who entered the contest!

I’m excited to announce that the winner of the free portrait session is Vanessa Prieto and her children!

Vanessa’s winning comment was: Oh my G, to quote my daughter, Sonnet… I searched “artistic photographer in Fort Lauderdale” and yours was the 1st site to pop up! It’s fate and I am looking no further! Your work is everything and M-O-R-E that I was literally searching for and that is simply why I would be so grateful for a comp shot. I am in need of some edgy yet professional pics for a new business website that I’m super excited about, as well as holiday shots (not the boring red sweater kind) of my most amazing 2 kids, Sonnet & Kruis, and I (first family shot as a single mom and this will be very special since I’ve avoided this for a couple of years). I envision these shots with an organic, eclectic nature feel, throw in a Spanish style gate, fountain, and/or art deco sign and we are $$$$. Fingers crossed, Vanessa

Vanessa, I’m looking forward to working with your family!

This is a big year for Karen Lisa Artistic Photography – I am celebrating my 5th year as a professional photographer! I’ve been through 3 different business names, learned a lot through trial & error, and truly developed my style over the past 5 years. Above all, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the most amazing clients, quite a few of whom I now call my friends, and some awesome vendors within the wedding industry!

Additionally, yesterday we celebrated my son Zachary’s 2nd birthday! The year he was born, 2008, was an amazing year for me, and its only gotten better!

Photo of me shooting Ciara & Joe

To celebrate both events, I’m giving away a complimentary 1 hour lifestyle portrait session (up to four family members) with an 8×10 print. This giveaway is open to old & new clients, however newborn & boudoir sessions are ineligible to be redeemed for this promotion due to time investment being longer than a standard shoot. Session must be redeemed by March 31, 2011. Please note that if you are outside my shooting radius (Broward & Palm Beach up to Delray) you will be responsible for travel fees or will need to come to me. Additional persons may be added for a fee of $20 per person, with a maximum of six.

This week only, in honor of my 5th year in business, I’m offering $50 off my session fees for both lifestyle & boudoir, and $500 off of a Complete Wedding Collection for 2011. Remember, this discount is available THIS WEEK ONLY!!!! Only applies to new reservations which are booked between now and November 29th, 2010 at 11:59pm Eastern.

And, in honor of my son’s second birthday, purchase any gift certificate for a portrait session over $200 and receive a bonus $200 credit! This is a great way to book sessions for your child throughout the year, purchase a baby plan, an awesomely discounted maternity/newborn combo, or buy a holiday gift for yourself and a friend (I’m happy to split up the amounts)!

- Buy $200, receive a $400 gift certificate
- Buy $300, receive a $500 gift certificate
- Buy $400, receive a $600 gift certificate
- Buy $500, receive a $700 gift certificate
- Limit two purchases per household. Maximum purchase $500 per certificate.

Final invoices will include any applicable FL sales tax or travel fees; minimum order requirements still apply for discounted sessions. These are great Black Friday deals too. :) You must have your sessions/certificate paid in full to qualify for the discount/promo. You will be mailed a gift certificate, or you can choose to redeem it on a purchase at the time of booking. All gift certificates are valid for 1 year.

To enter the giveaway for a complimentary session & 8×10 print, please comment to this blog post and tell me why you want to win a complimentary photo session and what you envision for your shoot if you were to be the winner!

For additional entries and opportunities to win (leave a separate comment per each additional entry), you may do any of the following:

• Let me know if you follow Karen Lisa Artistic Photography’s Facebook Page
• Subscribe to my Monthly Newsletter (I don’t email more than 1 or 2 times per month)
• Subscribe to this blog’s RSS feed.
• Enter any giveaway at my personal blog, Bright Autumn Sun,  and come back and leave a comment saying you entered. You can do this as many times as you want, per giveaway.
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And that’s it! The giveaway and these promotions will end on November 29, 2010 at 11:59pm Eastern. I will announce the winner the following day. Good luck to everyone who enters! Make sure you tell your friends!! :)