Mazzotti Portraits Retiring

We want to thank all of our loyal patrons for the last wonderful 5 years. It has been a pleasure to serve you and your families, to record your family history, to watch your beautiful children grow. I have made a decision to retire from photography. I truly believe you should LOVE what you do. And generally I was loving what I did. However, something was missing. I found this year when I took a job share position back in the field of teaching, that I was missing being in the classroom with the kids on a daily basis. I also missed photography as a hobby....doing it for the love of capturing the right angle. I have decided to re-activiate my teaching certificate and have attained a teaching position that will begin in the fall.

Any appointments that are on the books will remain unless you choose to change them. Anyone with an outstanding gift certificate is asked to turn them in by end of August 2010. I have several friends and family who are wonderful photographers and will be happy to recommend and refer you on. I also have some equipment I will be selling if anyone is interested.

Thank you again for allowing me in to capture the moment.

Irma and family

Up and Running...

Yeah... the mac is back. We are officially back up and running. In my business I am used to having to back up my computer. I do it two ways: Back up to an external hard drive, and to a designated site online. I also yearly will download on to a cd for extra security. I strongly recommend you do this with your personal computer.

It was a great feeling to be able to tell the computer doctors not to worry about recovering because everything was backed up. It's still a pain to have to go back and load everything back in but what a great reminder to me that I need to be backing up.

Now we are back and running hard to catch up with orders and editing and posting. Thank you for your patience.

On to new items of business: Beach Portraits. 2 slots are left and they will not disappoint you. You will love the fun a beach shoot can offer and the candid shots it offers as well. Come along to New Smyrna Beach June 8-13th for a shoot.

MP Down for a few

MP will be down for a few days. The computer where we do all of our processing and editing is down and has gone in for a make over. I needed to upgrade the memory anyhow but its never been a good time to be with out the computer. In the meantime rest assured all photographs are backed up onto my external hard drive and online. Something we all should be doing in our digital era.

I was pretty upset when this happened but taking it as a sign from above to take it slow as I have been moving pretty fast the last few weeks. Thank you for your patience during this time.

APRIL and MAY Specials

Well time does fly by in an instant. Hard to believe that we are more than a quarter of the way through with 2010. And its time to focus on special momentous occasions and BEACH PORTRAITS.

This months specials are focused on 1st Communion Portraits as well as Senior/Graduation Portraits.

1st Communion: A simple of investment of $75 will award you with a private mini session and 4 prints 8x10 or smaller. You may add more to this order after you view your photos online. You can always add on photo cards to serve as mementos or as a thank you card. Most clients purchase this package and either add the photo cards or order several wallets to insert in their thank you cards or announcements.

If you are a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church then you can also purchase a special session the day of your child's communion. You may schedule a session before or after your mass. These sessions run about 10-15 minutes and usually yield 10-20 photographs. The session is $25 and then you may add your print order after viewing the photos online or purchase the cd for $25. We contract with SMM to do their large group photograph. This is FREE for all who will be doing their first communion with SMM.

Senior/Graduation Portraits:

A special day for all. However, sometimes the photos taken by the "photo giants" are not personal enough. This week I was fortunate to photograph a senior who made it all about him. It was such fun to see this young man so excited to graduate but also really wanting to put himself into the photographs by including his much loved car. For my girlie seniors its always fun for them to take on the role of supermodel for the moment. They have so much fun letting themselves just be fun, free and candid. Log onto our website and checkout some of these special portraits. Your investment of $75 will include your senior session 30-40 min and 4 prints 8x10 or smaller. With the ability to purchase the CD for $50 and add additional prints at a special discount of up to 50% off.

Beach Portraits:

Our beach portrait dates are out for June. We will be focused on June 9, 10, 11, and 12th. Book before the end of May and receive your choice of the CD/ProofBook/Linen Finished Print 11x14.

Call today!!!

Beach Portrait Dates Announced

We have started to plan our summer and the perfect time for your Beach Portraits!

Come out to the beach June 9th - 13th for the most fun you will ever have at a beach portrait session!

More dates will be released at a later date. However, book now and receive the cd of your portraits no matter what package you purchase.

March 2010 Specials and More

WOW...what can I say its been so windy and forcing me to be very creative with my photo shoots. I do love the cooler weather as it makes it much more comfortable for mid day shoots than the heat that awaits us in a few months.

I truly believe in Karma. I really do think what goes around comes around, good or bad. I really try my best to give my best to all I meet. And recently it is really paying off....

The website is being updated with new photos and of course our contest winner along with my finalists will be all around the site. I will keep you posted to view the latest updates. I have some great new clients that I have met from your wonderful referrals. THANK YOU! And as always those clients who refer will be rewarded with MP dollars towards their print purchase.

MARCH SPECIALS

Green with Envy....

Spring Fling $75 includes a mini session and 4 portraits 8x10 or smaller.

Drive By Black and White $30 for a traditional BW photo 11x14 includes the sitting...scheduled to be at St. Margaret Mary Wedensday March 24th to capture the photos of siblings who are not in school there. Wednesday March 31st at Casa Feliz 2:15-3. Email to make an appt. for either. Approx 15 shots are taken of your little one and you get to pick the best for your 11x14.

February 2010 Specials

It's hard to believe that January flew by in a blink. Here are the specials for February and a few price changes for 2010.

Our Monthly specials:

Valentines Mini Sessions:

Sign up for a special valentines session at the park. Enjoy a fun 30 minutes splashing in the fountains, running on the tracks, smelling the roses, you get the idea.... $150. This includes the $50 mini session fee, a print credit towards your choice of 5 portraits 8x10 or smaller and a cd of your session. A LOVELY value to help you share the love with those that love you.

Graduation Packages....because you want to be unique and have a graduation portrait that expresses your individuality. These sessions begin at $75 and include credit towards print and the sitting. Call now to get your sitting done and get the details while the weather is cooperative.

Coming in March .... Drive by black and whites! Spring Fling Packages!

Price changes for 2010:

We will be offering our mini sessions for just $50...perfect for updating portraits through out the year.

Our full one hour sessions will allow you to have a wardrobe change if you wish for only $75.

We will continue to offer the recession buster session $175, this is a mini session that includes the cd and a special pricing menu for your additional prints.

Packages will be offered throughout the year to follow the seasons and will allow you the opportunity to add on proof books and cds of your session.