{"id":45642,"date":"2017-11-23T22:29:32","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T03:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/?p=45642"},"modified":"2017-11-23T22:29:32","modified_gmt":"2017-11-24T03:29:32","slug":"black-fridaycyber-monday-christmas-sale-and-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/black-fridaycyber-monday-christmas-sale-and-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Friday\/Cyber Monday Christmas SALE and Gift Guide!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who all out there is a Black Friday shopper? \u00a0Who lives to wake up before the crack of dawn, or maybe never even go to sleep on Thanksgiving night, and fight hoards of people in the hopes of snagging that perfect deal? \u00a0Truthfully? \u00a0I want to be that person. \u00a0The idea of it sounds super fun and I think if I gave it a chance I would absolutely love it. \u00a0But the reality is that my bed is way too comfy and my eyelids are way too heavy after all of that turkey, so my bed is the only place you&#8217;ll find me in the wee hours of the morning on Black Friday!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45898\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9520FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9520FB.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9520FB-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9520FB-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9520FB-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9520FB-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>BUT&#8230;we most definitely always get into the spirit of savings at this time of year in the studio, and I&#8217;m SO Excited to pass along this year&#8217;s deals! \u00a0We think they&#8217;re pretty great, and I can promise you there are several people on my list who will be receiving some of these items!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The First Year Baby Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you expecting a little one in the new year? \u00a0Or do you know of someone who is? \u00a0Well then we have the PERFECT gift for you! \u00a0Our First Year Baby Plan is hands down the best way to hang on to that baby&#8217;s first year of life forever. \u00a0Obviously, an insane amount of change and growth happens throughout that first year, and try as you might to slow it down, it seems to move at lightning speed. \u00a0The First Year Baby Plan helps you keep up with all of those changes through portrait sessions that occur at the various stages in that first year of life. \u00a0Starting with a newborn session and ending with First Birthday with a few more sessions thrown in the middle, The Baby Plan gives you the opportunity to have a beautiful display of your child&#8217;s first year of life through portraits. \u00a0Typically this portrait plan is $395, but for the remainder of the year we are offering is at only $295!!! \u00a0Be sure to share this with anyone you know who may be expecting a little one soon!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45896\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45896\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45896\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/06169_00037FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/06169_00037FB.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/06169_00037FB-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/06169_00037FB-600x481.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/06169_00037FB-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/06169_00037FB-374x300.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Collin M. Smith Portrait Photography<br \/>www.cmsmithportraits.com\/blog<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Portrait Boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a new one! \u00a0And maybe my favorite one! \u00a0If you&#8217;re anything like me, you&#8217;ve run out of tabletop and shelf space to display those 5x7s and 8x10s. \u00a0And you have new photos that you REALLY REALLY want to display, but there&#8217;s no more room and you can&#8217;t just throw the older portraits in a drawer because Those are my BAAAAABIEESSSSS!!!! \u00a0They can&#8217;t be too far away! \u00a0Collin got tired of hearing me gripe and complain about not having enough table space and threatening to buy more furniture to display everything, so he found this. \u00a0And I LOVE it. \u00a0I literally squealed when he gave it to me, and had the best time going around the house swapping portraits out of frames and putting them in my new display box. \u00a0Basically, this is a place to hold all of those portraits that you may not have a spot for any longer, but the thought of actually packing them away makes you cry. \u00a0Think of it as an album, but with so much more flexibility! \u00a0Anytime you want to swap an image out, you can! \u00a0Feeling a little sentimental and needing to see those sweet baby faces? \u00a0Take an old portrait from the box and pop it back into a frame. \u00a0It&#8217;s so easy! \u00a0And the box itself is just beautiful. \u00a0I&#8217;m loving having all of my older portraits at my fingertips. \u00a0Seriously, I can&#8217;t say enough about this one!<\/p>\n<p>5&#215;7 Box $70.00<\/p>\n<p>8&#215;12 Box $100.00<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45897\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9512FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9512FB.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9512FB-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9512FB-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9512FB-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9512FB-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ornaments $30.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Portrait ornaments are always a huge hit, whether for gifts or just as a keepsake to hang onto for yourself. \u00a0These can be created from any session that you&#8217;ve had this year and ordered from, and the date will be displayed on the back. \u00a0We love pulling these out to put on the tree each year and seeing how everyone has changed. \u00a0And just a hint, grandparents LOVE this one!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45902\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/12377974_10208579500310909_1334374616791485887_o-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Proof Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Proof books are the best way to hang on to an entire session! \u00a0These tiny little books are just perfect. \u00a0Every image from your session will fit into them, and they are small enough to carry around with you or pretty enough to display on a shelf.\u00a0\u00a0Proof Books are available at the reduced price of $75. As always, proof books are only available with an additional order from the session, but if you have already made the order previously and wish to add only a proof book now you may do so (these make great gifts!)!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45899\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9523FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9523FB.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9523FB-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9523FB-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9523FB-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9523FB-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45900\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9526FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9526FB.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9526FB-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9526FB-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9526FB-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9526FB-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bag Tags $15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are so fun! \u00a0Bag Tags are a perfect way to personalize any bag&#8230;diaper bag, book bag, anything! \u00a0Perfect stocking stuffer! \u00a0As with the proof books, these can be ordered from any session you have ordered from.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-45901\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9530FB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9530FB.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9530FB-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9530FB-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9530FB-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/24-45642-post\/IMG_9530FB-400x287.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And here&#8217;s the big one&#8230;Portrait Savings!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PORTRAIT ORDER SAVINGS<\/strong><br \/>\nIn addition to portrait plans, we are offering savings on portrait orders placed now through DECEMBER 6th at 5:00 pm (emailed). We are asking that you please email your order to help us keep an accurate record of what comes in. These specials are not available on Christmas packages or your first order from Christmas sessions, and cannot be applied to previously invoiced orders. They are also not available to be applied to future session orders. Ordering by December 6th will allow portraits to be ready for pick up before Christmas Eve. Please specify in your email, though, if you are needing these for Christmas gifts.<br \/>\nSAVINGS:<br \/>\nORDERS OF $150-$499 RECEIVE 10% OFF<br \/>\nORDERS OF $500-$999 RECEIVE 15% OFF<br \/>\nORDERS OF $1000+ RECEIVE 20% OFF<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who all out there is a Black Friday shopper? \u00a0Who lives to wake up before the crack of dawn, or maybe never even go to sleep on Thanksgiving night, and fight hoards of people in the hopes of snagging that perfect deal? \u00a0Truthfully? \u00a0I want to be that person. \u00a0The idea of it sounds super...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"pp_embeds":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,17,16,18,29,32,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category--2-2","category-babies","category-children","category-families","category-newborn","category-studio-news","category-the-baby-plan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45642"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45903,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45642\/revisions\/45903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}