Your kids, your art!

Hello friends!!!!

We (Meredith and I) are so~~~ excited to introduce to you this amazing collaboration offer brought to you by Frame Avenue Design and Yellowhale Portrait with the gift that is perfect for everyone you have in mind.

Children grow so fast. One minute they’re barely walking and the next they’ve got braces and headed off to middle school. So let’s make time stand still...if only for a moment. It’s so important to take advantage of these younger years which is why we are excited about this opportunity.

NOVEMBER 23 and 24 ONLY (CLICK THE DATE BELOW TO BOOK YOUR SESSION!)

These 15-minute mini sessions are per child and include one 20 x 30 framed wall art in a natural wood frame. After the session, you will review 10+ images to choose from, your favorite image will be printed and custom framed, delivered, and installed. (Normally $1500 value)

Additional prints/sizes/frames can be purchased separately through Yellowhale Portrait Studio. Book your appointment today!

The details:

Dress to impress, but not too fancy. We want to capture your child being simply...a child. So if they’re sweet and shy, let’s capture that. If they’re wacky and wild, let’s do that too. No need to overthink it, we want to take pics of your little human in the truest version of themselves. We’ll finish up this mini photo session with your very own custom framed 20 x 30 portrait of your child, delivered and installed on your walls within a couple of weeks.

We can’t wait to create a magical gift you and your children will cherish for a lifetime!

xoxo,

Kyung & Meredith

Simplicity Session is BACK!

By the popular demand~

Summer Simplicity Sessions are back just in time to celebrate your favorite season!!! School will be out soon and the days will get longer. Beaches and mountains are calling you to stop and relax to appreciate each other. Every summer, YELLOWHALE have offered the most hassle free (and cool) portrait experiences to families around. Choose date and time (literally any time of the day you like~) and stop by! We will blow balloons, throw confetti, sing some nice songs, and dance. No sweat, no bug, no rain, no worries!!! We have only SEVEN openings this summer now through July 31st.

cel.e.brate
/seləˌbrāt/

(verb) to mark a notable occasion with gratitude and rejoicing
(synonyms: commemorate, observe, mark, keep, honor, memorialize)

If your little one has her birthday this summer

If you had graduation in your family (either preschool or high school…)last weekend

If you will be extremely busy this fall and no time to take holiday pictures

if you had summer simplicity sessions last year

if you are celebrating an anniversary this year

This is your opportunity to celebrate. Our Simplicity Sessions can fit into any busy traveling schedule you may have. Because it is literally so simple!

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Summer Simplicity Session

Now through July 31st, 2019 or until the all 7 openings are filled (whichever comes first),

you will enjoy the exclusive benefits including:

A Special Session Offer— a $99 session: 30 min studio sessions* now through July 31st 2019 ($300 value).

A Free Gift — receive a free fine art print in 8x10 with any purchase now through July 31st 2019. ($250 value)

** Call 202.870.6773 to schedule your FREE consultation today!

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*Must book your portrait session by July 31st, 2019. The session fee is due at the time of booking. The fee covers the pre consultation, the photo session, and presentation with Kyung. The session is 30 mins and will produce 15 images to choose from. All prints and art products are separate to purchase at a selection meeting. The session must take place now through July 31st 2019. Valid for studio sessions only. Age 6 month and up for children. Immediate family members only. Offer can not be combined with any other offer or discount. All sessions subject to availability and additional blackout dates may apply. There are no refunds, exchanges, or adjustments to previous orders. Normal service charges apply to orders placed after July 31st, 2019. Offer may be revoked at any time.

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Call 202.870.6773 to schedule your session today. It won’t last long~

See you soon~
Kyung

What I want you to remember...

Hi~ hope all of you are enjoying the beautiful fall season - one of my favorite time of the year. There are only TEN weeks left in the year 2018. Can you believe it? I can’t!!!!

Last night, I was posting a cute little video of a lifestyle session that I did few weeks ago for a good and long time client of mine. She has beautiful three children aged from 6month to five year old and thus we had so so so much fun during the photo shoot. You see, none of us has any plan as everything happens spontaneously. Even if we had a great plan, it was not going to work. Six of us (including the photographer) were just there to enjoy the time together… and here is what it looks like.

Instagram always makes my video in lower quality, I wanted to share it here again with a better quality.

✨CELEBRATING LIFE✨ - if someone asks me what I do for living, this will be my answer. There are so many little things we can cherish only if we can remember... some times, I blame my brain why I can not remember what my my kids said or did that I loved so much at that time. And believe me, I thought I could remember it forever. All those little moments fade away as time went by. When my boys were little, they spoke Korean, and they said the most precious words to each other... and played pretend games.. and jumped up and down giggling.. Most of the times, I “stop” them because it was dangerous, or dirty, or just too loud. Many years later(probably too many), I miss that crazy and wonder-ful time the most. I have two boys that are 15 and 13. And my house is quiet and calm.. I love my boys and quiet house, don’t get me wrong. But you know what? I miss that time so much. I bet you will, too. That’s why, I photograph the LIFE as is. How beautifully amazing it is! I collected about 60 images from a lifestyle photo session to show you what I would cherish if I were the mom for my client and made into a 60 sec video. I call it “CELEBRATION”. See it for yourself, it is truly what LIFE is all about. Love and together!!! That’s what I photograph and what I want YOU to enjoy.

!! little bit of housekeeping stuff~ !!

We are super excited about our Holiday Family Sessions in two weeks (11/3 ~11/4)! We have ONE last opening and if you are interested, please call 202.870.6773 NOW.

If you are interested in getting your family’s LIFESTYLE photography session at your home (or at the studio), there is also ONE last opening in November, so please call 202.870.6773 NOW.

Other than that, enjoy the beautiful season… don’t get carried away by busyness of running around. There is nothing more important than your LIFE = LOVE + TOGETHERNESS!!!

Until next time, XOXO - Kyung

Happy Mother's Day, Moms!

Happy Mother’s Day, moms! 

Another year has gone and another year to be thankful to you for all of your love, support and inspiration. I hope you enjoy your littles more and do less of your regular duties today. Really!

In fact, I want you to STOP what you are doing now and to play a fun game. I know you have a keen eye and you can definitely pin point the right couple in no time.  I have picked four Yellowhale newborns and their moms (See the pictures below). I want you to match each baby and which belly (s)he came from. Here is how you play. All rules must be followed to be able to enter. 

1. FOLLOW our instagram (@yellowhaleportraits) 
2. LIKE the contest post
3. COMMENT your answer as mom's initials in the order of babies (Preston, Noshi, Eleanor, and Milla).
    So the answer may look like QXYZ! 
4. TAG your friend to increase your chance to win!

Entries are accepted by Midnight Tuesday 5/15.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday 5/16 10AM through Instagram post.

PRIZE*: one free family portrait session and a 8x10 print ($550 value) at Yellowhale Portrait Studio

Once you're done playing this game, relax and enjoy your special day! Good Luck and happy mother's day to you!!!!

xoxo,
Kyung

* FINE PRINT: The prize session is a weekday family session at the studio for 30 min, one outfit, 5-10 images presented to choose from at the selection meeting (at the studio) in one week from the session. The winner must be local to receive the prize. No on line gallery available. This session includes one print (up to 8x10) of choice. No digital files are included. The session must be booked by June 10th and must take place at the studio and be completed by September 30th. Session is good for a direct family of up to five people. One time only. Can not be transferred and does not have any cash value. Cannot be combined with any other offer.  A $99 retainer is required at the time of booking to hold your session date and time.  This retainer will be refunded after the session is complete. One gift print up to 8x10 is included.  No purchase required, but other products are available to add on. Once the session date is set, can not be rescheduled. The session can be upgraded to a full lifestyle experience at $150.   

10th ANNIVERSARY PORTRAIT SPECIAL

This MAY marks our 10th year Anniversary in DC area. We've started Yellowhale Photography in 2004 in Boston and moved down to Potomac, MD in 2008. (Yes, 10 years ago!!! Time flies...)

Since I opened our Maryland door in May 2008, we've served hundreds of families around Washington DC area and beyond - capturing their life-changing events, welcoming new babies, traveling with you, making memories, sharing laughter and tears... 

Below family was my first DC client, Mandy and Paul. I still remember this day vividly (it was drizzling, but we did not care...^^). I just moved to the area (from Boston) and Mandy shared her beautiful family with me like a snap. Thank you Mandy for trusting Yellowhale! These little cuties are now in Highschools and that baby is in middle school. 

Lemar family 2008

Lemar kids 2008

Every single family I photographed, I remember not only their faces, but also the locations, and the reasons why they chose Yellowhale. These beautiful families are the reasons why I do what I do. Many of them are returning for annual family portraits. There are tons more families who came to our studio. I would not be the photographer I am today without your support. I am forever grateful and honored to be your family photographer. 

To celebrate our meaningful anniversary and show our thanks for YWP families, we promote MAY to be our Family Appreciation Month at Yellowhale Portrait Studio, and we invite you to be a part of YWP family members!!

We are delighted to offer you the 10th Anniversary Portrait Special this season!

Book your family portraits by May 31st 2018, you’ll enjoy the exclusive benefits including:

A Special Session Offer— a $99 session on weekday studio family sessions* now through August 31st 2018. ($300 value)

A Free Gift — receive a free metal print in 8x10 with any purchase now through August 31st 2018. ($299 value)

Double Discount on Holiday items — 25% off your holiday cards and gift prints with a coffee table book purchase now through August 31st 2018.

** Call 202.870.6773 to schedule your FREE consultation today!

*Must book your family session by May 31, 2018. The session must take place now through August 31st 2018. Offer for Family members benefit is valid for Monday-Friday studio sessions only. Offer can not be combined with any other offer or discount. All sessions subject to availability and additional blackout dates may apply. There are no refunds, exchanges, or adjustments to previous orders. Normal service charges apply to orders placed after August 31st, 2018. Offer may be revoked at any time.