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Your Assignment for Today (repost)

This is amazing. Ok. Here’s your assignment. It literally takes 2 minutes.

Life Pictures Connection | Focus Photography by Susan

…the 2023 bait 🎣

Sometimes a repost is the best way to prove a point

 Original post = Feb 6, 2018 (5 years ago)

“This is amazing. Ok. Here’s your assignment. It literally takes 2 minutes.”

1. Grab your most recent photo album. I know many of us feel very behind on getting pictures into an album let alone creating a book. Doesn’t matter. Just get the most recent one you can find.

2. Put it on your kitchen island or kitchen table or coffee table. Doesn’t matter as long as it’s a highly trafficked common area in your home.

3. Open it. (This is an important step)

4. Leave it there. Assignment completed.

5. Wait. Don’t point it out. Just. Wait.


What will happen soon is miraculous. Your people will LOOK at the album! They won’t even necessarily realize they’re doing it.

They will literally stop, look, turn pages, chuckle, groan, and even possibly start a conversation. Amazeballs!! I know this because I’ve conducted a thorough and very scientific study with profound results. I had data and charts and correlation tables…but my dog ate them. It’s ok. You will see for yourself.

Children Seniors Family Photographer Woodbury MN|Focus Photography by Susan

Now this is not meant to be a guilt trip that you are too behind and you’d better start churning out photo albums. This assignment is to validate that there was a reason that you chose to print *gasp* those images.  You wanted to have a nice memory to relive down the road. “Down the road” is now, people.

Sometimes our desire to keep things tidy – and boy do I feel the weight of that challenge – prevents us from enjoying these memories because our albums never make it off the shelf. I figure, though, that leaving a book out for a few days now and then doesn’t make my home exponentially messy.

So, try it out. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Pro Tip #1. If you have kids, they would probably rather see pictures of themselves rather than you as a youngster.

Pro Tip #2. Don’t leave the same book out too long. Then it just becomes something commonplace in your home and gets easy to overlook.

Fast Forward 5 years. Did it work??

Heck, yeah!

💜Susan

Everyday Life Print the Pictures | Focus Photography by Susan

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What’s New in 2023 at Focus

Spring Woodbury MN | Susan Jamison

Welcome to 2023 and the  “what’s new this year” article. I hope this note finds you well!

Last year’s sessions were limited due to our personally busy year. Even so, they were still a big part of my 2022 and I enjoyed seeing you all! Most of my clients in the past several years have been high school seniors so I must take just a moment to say how excited I am for all of you as the spring of your senior year is about to take off. And for my focus families, it was such a blessing to get to see you as well. You are appreciated!

So, what’s new at
FOCUS in 2023?

Class of 2025 - High School Seniors

I look forward to resuming High School Senior session scheduling in February, 2024 for the Class of 2025!

Here is what your Class of 2025 senior can expect during their senior portraits session. At Focus, High School Seniors Sessions are a highly personalized and fun experience for this milestone time in your young adult’s life. 20 beautifully edited, high resolution digital images are included with every High School Senior Base Package with options to upgrade your package anytime prior to your senior’s graduation date. Yearbook submission is included (if that’s something your school does) and you will receive a 4×6 spiral bound proof book with all of your fully edited final gallery images.

Find out more about High School Seniors Photography with Susan here. I’d love to put you in touch with prior high school senior clients if you would like to hear about their senior portraits experience with me at Focus Photography by Susan. I look forward to meeting you!

Class of 2024 High School Seniors

As last year’s busy personal year came to a close, it became clear that 2023 will be similar, if not more involved. It is with quite a bit of sadness that I’ve made the decision to not take on high school seniors this year (Class of 2024).

I love, LOVE my senior clients! I was so looking forward to seeing the soon-to-be seniors who are just waiting for me to open the books as well as the seniors I had yet to meet. It’s possible that the summer will be less busy than I anticipate. However, senior clients are unique in that it’s important to secure your photographer in early spring if possible. The uncertainty of my schedule this year leaves me less than 100% certain that I can plan as far out as senior clients require and deserve.

Being unwilling to leave anyone in a lurch, I am  communicating the decision now so that the Class of 2024 has plenty of time to find a photographer who can more definitively schedule for the summer.

I look forward to resuming High School Senior session scheduling in February, 2024 for the Class of 2025! Here is what your Class of 2025 senior can expect during their senior portraits session.

I’d love to put you in touch with prior high school senior clients if you would like to hear about their senior portraits experience with me at Focus Photography by Susan. I look forward to meeting you!

Families, Headshots & Pets Portraiture

My calendar will open in May for sessions in July through November of 2023. Please stay on the lookout for notifications on my website, Facebook and Instagram pages. Or if you’d like to be notified when bookings are opened, just reply to this email or visit my website’s Contact page. I can’t wait to see/meet you!! 

Find out more about Families SessionsBusiness Photography and Pets Portraiture with Focus Photography by Susan.

Family Mini Days

Family Mini Days may be the way to go in 2023!! ☺️

Be on the lookout for notifications on my website, Facebook, and Instagram pages in the coming weeks. Or if you’d like to be notified when Mini Days are announced, just reply to this email or visit my website’s Contact page. 

Not your year for the big family portraits session, but want nice options for a holiday card or just to capture your people (or fur babies) with a short and sweet session? I’ve got you covered. You’ll receive a set of 4×6 proofs and 10 high resolution digital files for $200 (plus tax, of course). Additional prints and an extensive product menu are available ala carte as well as a greeting card builder right from your gallery. 

We’ll chat before your session date so that I know what you are hoping to come away with and then spend up to 20 minutes photographing on your session day. Mini Days are set in a Woodbury or Cottage Grove location.

I can’t wait to see/meet you!! 

Client Files Sunsetting Soon

Make Sure You Have What You Need!

One of the Focus advantages is that (barring a catastrophic data loss), I like to keep clients’ files available for quite some time.  However,  the time has come again for me to clear some memory. Although I may retain some files for marketing purposes…

      • files from sessions in 2022 and prior will be removed from my storage system as of March 30th, 2023. 
      • files from High School Seniors (Class of 2022) will be removed from my storage system as of March 30th, 2023.
      • files from High School Seniors (Class of 2023) will be removed from my storage system as of July 1st, 2023. Please take a few minutes to make sure that you have everything that you may want from your Focus Photography by Susan sessions during these years. 

If you would like to review what I still have stored for your family, please let me know by March 25th, 2023 and I would be happy to search for them and re-share so you can feel secure in what you have.

Family Photography | Focus Photography by Susan
High School Seniors Photography | Focus Photography by Susan
Pets Photography | Focus Photography by Susan
Business Headshots Photography | Focus Photography by Susan
This concludes the lengthy, but infrequent “What’s New with Focus” email. Let’s start making happy memories together. Cheers!
 
All the best,
~ Susan

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Congrats to Cooper and Tristan and the M&Ms 🎓

Please join me in congratulating Cooper and Tristan and the M&M’s in this final Focus  2022 Graduate Send Off.

Celebrate Senior Graduates Photography | Susan Jamison Photographer

Goodness, it’s been so fun recapping all of the fun that was had during the Class of 2022’s senior portraits season. To Cooper and Tristan and to each and every focus senior last year…Congratulations! Do good things. Be good to yourselves and others. Never stop learning new things. May your next adventures be the best ones yet!

~ Susan

Cooper | Stillwater’22

Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Natural Light Boy Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Best of luck to you, Cooper! I hope you’ll share what’s in store for you next. It was a pleasure working with you!
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits

Sistas | ERHS’22

Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
The years are short! I can’t wait to see where the next four years take these two. No doubt it will be filled with laughter and love.🤗
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Natural Light Twin Sister Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Sister Portraits Natural Light Senior | Focus Photography by Susan

Tristan | PHS’22

Natural Light Boy Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Tristan, best of luck to you and congratulations! Have a wonderful summer. I enjoyed working with you!
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits

Senior year is full of milestones and I’m so honored that you all allowed me to share in this special time. Thank you and God bless you in all you do and in all of your next adventures!

~ Susan

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Focus Senior Send Off

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Congrats to Marissa and Austin and Bella 🎓

Summer is in full swing now and I’ll be seeing some new faces soon. But, before that, I have several more congratulations to make.

Marissa and Austin and Bella, I hope your commencement days were outstanding! Enjoy the summer and best wishes. 🤩

~ Susan

Marissa | PHS’22

Natural Light Girl Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Natural Light Girl Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Best of luck to you, Marissa! It was fun getting to know you and I hope you thoroughly enjoy school and soccer next year!
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits

Austin | Mahtomedi HS’22

Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
I can’t wait to hear what you’re up to next, Austin. Whatever you do, I’m sure you will do it with kindness and strength. I’m happy that the youth karate years gave me the opportunity to meet you and your awesome fam.Enjoy the summer!.
Natural Light Boy beach Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Natural Light Boy Gym Weights Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer

Bella | ERHS’22

Natural Light Girl Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Congratulations sweet, musical Bella! I hope your summer is off to a great beginning and I’ll look forward to hearing what you’re up to next.
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits

Please welcome me in congratulating the graduating class of 2022.  Stay tuned for

The FINAL 2022 Send Off!

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Focus Senior Send Off

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Congrats Sam and Gretchen and Grayson 🎉

Celebrate Senior Graduates Photography | Susan Jamison Photographer

Now is when I have to start re-branding the posts…no more seniors! Our next 2022 Graduate Send Off goes out to Sam and Gretchen and Grayson.

I hope your commencement day was outstanding!

~ Susan

Sam | WHS’22

Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Natural Light Boy Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Best of luck to you, Sam! I enjoyed getting to know you and seeing that smile 🙂
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits

Gretchen | WHS’22

Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Minnesota will miss you, Gretchen and family! Enjoy your new adventures out east and best of luck to you.
Natural Light Girl Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits

Grayson | WHS’22

Natural Light Boy Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer
Enjoyed circling back with Grayson this past weekend to celebrate his upcoming big day. A successful end to lots of hard work!
Focus Photography by Susan | Woodbury MN Senior Portraits
Natural Light Boy Portraits | Susan Jamison Photographer

Please welcome me in congratulating the graduating class of 2022.  Stay tuned for

A. FEW. MORE!

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Thanks for checking out this

Focus Senior Send Off

Please browse my various galleries and visit my Facebook page at Focus Photography by Susan.  Like and Follow my page to keep up-to-date with sneak peeks and specials.

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