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The Boutique Studio ~ A Grand Opening Celebration!

Susann — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:25:36 +0000

Nothing like a few setbacks to make a Grand Opening celebration all the sweeter! I had originally intended on a Spring opening…you know…just before the busy season. Yes, that would have been perfect. But God had other plans. As if 400% snowfall at 6,100 ft. weren’t enough…I dropped everything for months (namely my business), when my husband, Doug was nearly killed after being kicked in the face by a horse on March 3rd. So, I’m playing a bit of catch up here with an official opening at the END of summer!

We have been so very blessed that first of all, Doug survived the accident (the worst trauma Bozeman Deaconess had ever seen). And that Winter finally gave way to Spring. Blessed that my business continued to GROW despite the fact that I didn’t send out a single email newsletter all year and that my websites are not yet mobile-compatible (which was my plan for March, no less). We took it moment by moment, day by day, week by week. Summer has just flown by and it’s the last Art Walk of the season…and yes, of course…there is still so much I wanted to do to be “ready”…but guess what? We are having a celebration all the same because sometimes you just have to count your blessings right where you are!

So please, join us and bring all your friends to our Grand Opening Celebration to be held in conjunction with the famed Livingston Art Walk:

WHEN: This coming Friday, August 26th

TIME: 5:30 – 8:30 P.M.

WHERE: 114 E. Lewis Street (4 or 5 doors east of Main)

The Saarel Family would be honored to have you attend. Enjoy a glass of champagne and gourmet caramels while you peruse our fine boutique photography products. Enter a drawing to win a FREE Holiday Mini Session. We are so grateful to be here and would like to share our joy and blessings with you!

Grand Opening of our Boutique Salon!

Susann — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:49:54 +0000

Please come celebrate with us the Grand Opening of our Photography Boutique Salon in historic downtown Livingston!

When: Friday, April 16th from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, April 17th from 11-3 p.m.
Sunday, April 18th from 11-3 p.m.
Where: 119-1/2 West Park, Livingston ~ Suite 4

Come any day you like and bring your friends! See, touch and feel our fabulous luxury boutique products. We’ll also be hosting a Matilda Jane Trunk Show! Matilda’s super-cute clothes are not just for little girls, but for big girls, teens and moms too. They’ll be perfect for your summer session!

Sip champagne ~ Enter our drawing to win a free photo session!

If you’d like to attend our Grand Opening event just come on by! If you’d like to be the first to be informed about our future events, please become a fan on facebook and/or sign up for our Email newsletter below:

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Reborn

Susann — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:54:51 +0000

Mark your calendars! So many of you, my dear clients, have been asking me when LillyLu will reopen and where. I am so glad to finally be able to share the news and to invite you all to LillyLu’s Ribbon Cutting!When: Tuesday, December 1st

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Where: 424 East Main, Bozeman, Montana

Come see the Fall and Holiday inventory as well as the new products LillyLu has added for Mom & Baby! Join the excitement and share a toast to the new LillyLu!

Growing Family

Susann — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:15:29 +0000

One of the greatest “perks” about doing what I do is watching families become, grow and expand. Last Fall, when I photographed Carrie & Ellis at their Paradise Valley hillside home, it was just the two of them, cute as can be, and their giant of a puppy, Chimba, a Rhodesian Ridgeback! This year, it’s Carrie & Ellis, still cute as can be…Chimba, and Chimba’s newest playmate, the lovely Mucinda. Still, the best is yet to come…the family is growing still…soon, very soon, baby will make five!

Beautiful Holiday Cards

Susann — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:58:51 +0000

One of the things that’s most beautiful about these Holiday Cards is that they LOOK like they cost a fortune, but don’t! Not only are these designer-quality cards fully customizable with your choice of photo(s) and text, but the customer service level of the card companies I am affiliated with, is second to none (only the best for you, my dear clients).

What makes them affordable, is that they’re do-it-yourself, but nowadays everyone is so computer-savvy, doing it yourself isn’t an issue. Plus these companies make it easy for even the less than savvy folks. So who are the fabulous ones I am affiliated with?…

Tiny Prints, Minted and finestationery.com are my faves and here are some of my favorite designs from their 2009 Holiday Card collections:

Tiny Prints offers flat cards, simple and elegant, and is probably the most affordable. Minted offers luxe cards and introduced a delightful holiday booklet card this year…a great way of showing off multiple images. FineStationery.com is a little pricier than the rest with cards designed by Vera Wang, Kate Spade, Cranes & Co. and more.

Click on the links in the footer of this blog to check out the various collections. If you have any questions at all about how to obtain digital files from me or how to order through any of these affiliates, please feel free to contact me!

Autumn

Susann — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:57:58 +0000

I love Autumn…the air is crisp and cool while the landscape, in contrast, has evolved into a warm and delicious palette of pumpkin, cognac and chocolate! It’s a great time of year to have family portraits taken and a great excuse to splurge on a new fall ensemble!

Bozeman mom, Teresa, makes it a point to have her family’s portrait taken every year and always does an incredible job of coordinating colors and picking out the most adorable outfits for her girls. In return, daughters Lila and June are always more than happy to not only model their beautiful new clothes but to suggest shooting locations and poses as well! After four years of photographing this adorable family, it just keeps getting better and better…

This holiday season, the girls will be welcoming their new baby brother. Yep…that’s right, it just keeps getting better and better!

Babes in the Woods {Twins}

Susann — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:23:28 +0000

The only thing more precious than a baby…is TWO babies! Newborn twins, Skyler and Nathaniel were happy to snuggle up together for their first official photo session at Sky Ranch. Nestled cozily in a handknit twin cocoon among wildflowers, these little peanuts were darlings and slept through most of the entire session.

Mom, dad and their daughters, Piper and Hannah are over-the-moon about the new addition to the family and we’ll be doing a family session real soon! And if you’d like to see the incredible beauty of a twin pregnancy, check out my previous post of mom Erika at 35 weeks!

35 weeks

Susann — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:52:05 +0000

It’s a different kind of pregnancy photo session when the mom-to-be is already a mom to two little ones. Two year old Piper and 4 yo Hannah kept me on my toes, but mom Erika was unshakable! Cool, calm and collected like she’d just arrived after an hour of deep breathing and meditation. No doubt her relaxed demeanor will serve her well when the babies are born. Yep, she’s 35 weeks and pregnant with twins!

I have a feeling that Erika is going to go the distance and that the twins will be born close to their due date. I can hardly wait to meet them and am already looking forward to our newborn/family photo session next month!

The Luxury Boutique

Susann — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:56:34 +0000

Last Thursday saw a great turnout at the LillyLu at the Woodlands event. It was a ton of fun to catch up with a bunch of my longtime clients, friends and fans of LillyLu, and fellow child photographer Doug Loneman and his lovely wife Stana of loneman photography. The shopping for baby and children’s clothing and accessories was plentiful. The mood, happy and relaxed. It was the perfect venue to “unveil” my wonderful new luxury boutique photography products…

Quite a spread…I know…in fact, there were some who suggested that I open a retail space in Bozeman! Others were truly amazed at the variety of luxury boutique photography items that can be created and that it’s not just about 5×7′s and 8×10′s and holiday cards anymore. The photo session is only the beginning in creating everything from fine art canvas prints to grace your walls to heirloom quality photo jewelry and handbags with which to adorn yourself!

I was pleased to introduce my new line of handmade frames by Obrien Schridde. Designed to look weathered and worn, these romantic frames have been featured in Country Home and Country Living magazines and are absolutely stunning. The quality is second-to-none! My new accordion wallet books were a big hit and are perfect for baby, child or senior portraits. Appreciated above all were my trio of custom-designed albums housed in a luxurious Impression Box. The trio included a 10×10 Flush Mount Panoramic Album, an 8×8 Companion Lay Flat Album and a 5×5 Companion Press Book. I have a variety of custom designs available for baby, childrens or high school senior portrait albums.

For the time-being, my boutique remains high on a mountain-top at Sky Ranch, but will be traveling again in July to the next LillyLu event near Springhill. The two-day event will be held July 10th & 11th. Save the date!!!

LillyLu at The Woodlands

Susann — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:50:23 +0000

Here’s your chance to stock up for all your favorite baby & birthday gifts! LillyLu, the fabulous children’s boutique that was devastated by Bozeman’s Main Street explosion in March, is back for one day only, Thursday, June 11th from 12 to 8 pm …at The Woodlands! Come see all the new Little Giraffe baby blanket colors and Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags. Kaiya Eve pettiskirts will also be available in every color! These are gorgeous for baby & children’s photo sessions or perhaps even a children’s fantasy session!

Children’s photographers, Doug Loneman of Loneman Photography and I have also been invited to set up table displays at this event so you can see a few of my latest fine art canvas prints as well as a tableload of luxury boutique items to include Gina Alexander Photo handbags, Planetjill photo jewelry, Designer DVD slideshows and more…

There will also be a raffle for children’s photography sessions by both Doug & I as well as other fabulous items to include LillyLu baby gift baskets, diaper bags and nursery blankets and “The Last LillyLu Dress”, that escaped harm by virtue of having been at the dry cleaner!

Bring all your girlfriends for some fun, shopping, champagne and treats! See you there!