The Front Steps Project:
5 year anniversary!
It was a source of joy five years ago, during a time of fear, anxiety, and sadness.
Now, five years later, we could use another infusion of joy so we’re going to do it AGAIN!
You could try to re-create the same pose as last time, OR you could just do a lovely shot in front of your home, OR you could even go for a longer session to capture multiple shots using your home/yard as the backdrop. The possibilities are endless this time around. I can even help with posing a bit more since I won't have to stay 10 feet away!
You do NOT have to have been a prior Front Steps client to partake in this round. It’s still a fun, quick session!
FeeS:
The fee for this will be $295. It will include my coming by to take the shot (less than 10 min of your time) and a digital copy of the image for you to have. You are always welcome to purchase prints and wall art (or even Holiday cards!).
If you decide you'd like an extended session with more poses, we can do a ½ hour session at $395 or a full hour at $495. While these rates don't typically include a digital file, I'll include one for this occasion as a celebration of this entire experience. These longer sessions also don't need to be confined to the dates I outline below.
Dates
I am currently booking clients for April 21-24, 26-27, and May 17-18. That being said, there is more flexibility this time around so if you can’t make any of these dates work, let me know what does and we can go from there.
For fun, below is the original post - some copied from the creator of the Front Steps Project Cara Soulia herself (with appropriate additions from me, Kerry, in italics):
It feels like the world has stopped, doesn’t it?
Yet, I am very, very aware that I am here with my family and neighbors, friends and others ( though virtually or through significant social distancing! ) during this unprecedented time.
As a photographer, I typically spend hours every week capturing images of families in times of joy: babies on the way, newborns, siblings, grandparents and more. Those moments of joy are still happening in homes right now. I know it. But I can’t be there to capture them.
Still, this seems like a time to document, doesn’t it? A time which our kids will look back on (hopefully) fondly - a time of togetherness, of slowing down - of SO. MUCH. BAKING (maybe that’s just at my house). While I always say any time is worth documenting, surely this time - this world-stopping time - should have a family portrait to show off to accompany the stories our kids will tell their grandkids. And that’s what this is all about.
You will know when I am coming. You can step outside, where I’ll be standing near your driveway or street, at least 10 feet away. I’ll take a couple quick shots and leave. I physically interact with no one, and touch nothing, during these sessions. I *do* smile and laugh with you, however, and don’t we all need a little bit of that right now?
After your quick session, I will upload the image to Facebook and Instagram for you to download and share directly from there. Please let people know it was Irish Eyes Photography who took the image so I can hopefully get even more families to partake! Each photo will also be shared with the hashtag:, thefrontstepsproject.
The purpose of this project is to bring us together when we might feel isolated. I aim to highlight the faces of our community during a time when we might not see them in passing at the grocery store, coffee shop, on the train or at the gym. Part of the fun of slowly revealing the images on social media is getting to see our friends and neighbors that we miss so dearly! Participating in this project is also an opportunity to step up to help those who need it most right now in our area.
To be clear: I will be taking images outside ONLY and from at least 10 feet away. Our session will be brief, no more than 5 minutes. This is not a typical get-dressed-up-and-pose-for-the-photographer session. Want to stand outside in your pajamas and slippers? Sounds good to me. Kids in mismatched clothes but you’re thrilled they got dressed? Fantastic. Wearing your bike gear because you’re headed off to ride a trail in the nice weather? Love it! Be you.
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Please be sure you read ALL of the above before filling out this form. This will answer many of your questions. You will also get more information once you hit send. Should you have any questions after reading everything, feel free to email me at kerry@irisheyesphotography.com.
