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2/13/13

2012 client gifts | cedar rapids, ia family & children photographer

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I feel bad posting about these in February, but I had many other things to blog about in January, so this got put off! :)

Last fall I tentatively planned on doing client gifts--I had seen many other photographers do them,
and always thought it was such a neat idea and sweet gesture.
But, I knew my December would be somewhat crazy, and wasn't sure that it was wise to add one more thing into my schedule then.
However I found the perfect thing I was wanting in a store late November, so I ordered a bunch (as the store only had a few in stock) and am so glad I did!
I had so much fun making these, and loved loved giving them out to my clients,
who enjoyed them as well!

I found the 3-tier frames at Michals, and had to order a bunch more as they only had a couple in the store.
But they worked perfect!
The top frame already had the wire for hanging, but I had to take out the hook and eye metal things to dismantle the bottom two from the top.
I was worried it would be challenging, but they came out super easy--woot!
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I chose a picture from each of my sessions to print as a 3.5x5,
 and then trimmed them as a square to fit into the frame.
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popped it into the back of the frame--and wa la!
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the idea was that they can be a Christmas ornament, or hung somewhere around the house to enjoy. :)
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I also printed off some little labels...
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and put them on the back, so years from now they will remember who took the picture and the year.
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the frame was the main gift, but I also included some chocolate..
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and a thank you card.
[thanks to my friend Amanda for taking these photos of me]
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I was really proud of myself, because I wanted these brown paper bags to put them in,
and had to search around Target to find them...but I finally did!
In one of the food aisles...haha!
$2 for 100 bags is definetly score thrifty. :)
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when everything was in the bag it looked like this:
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instagram from when I was bag filling :)
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I folded the bag down and tied it with string, a tag with their name on it,
and a punched hole of one of my mini Moo cards.
[I'm really obsessed with those..love the quality and cuteness!]
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here is a leaning stack of some ready to go!
since most of my clients are local or people I see often, I only had to mail a few of them.
It was so fun to hear how people hung them on their Christmas tree right away,
or up on a wall in their house. :)
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hope you enjoyed seeing a little behind-the-scenes!
happy Wednesday! :)

~H. Elise

p.s. in case anyone was wondering, I recently re-filtered through my instagram followers and facebook friends, and determined to only keep people that I actually know in person.
Didn't want to offend anyone, and it wasnt like I felt I had someone creepy following me or anything,
I just want to be careful about who is seeing what I'm posting for safety/privacy reasons.
thanks for understanding! :)
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6 comments:

  1. Love this idea...I might have to try it next year! You are SO creative. :) And they look great!

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  2. I love this idea, Hannah! Such a creative, thoughtful way to bless your photography clients. =) And I understand about your instagram - I don't have an account right now, but I'm sure that I would do something similar to what you did. But, of course, it's fun to get a glimpse of your instagrams when you post collections of them here on the blog. =) Blessings, Hannah! Hope you're having a lovely day and thanks for sharing this lovely project with us! =)

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  3. These are totally adorable! Love love this idea! I'm glad you cleared that up. I (@Ali_see_ya) was racking my brain thinking was it something I did. I've soo missed you in Ig world, but i understand and am thankful I know the reason.

    Alicia

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  4. Cute ideas Hannah...you are SO creative :D

    Serving HIM,
    Alisha

    www.alishainprogress.blogspot.com

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  5. These are so great Hannah :) I think that's so sweet of youth give them all of these!

    xo
    summer

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