Category Archives: Christmas

{ Christmas Ornaments | My Favorites }

I have to admit it, Christmas is really my most favorite time of the year!  I love the Christmas lights,  the decorations, the ornaments – especially the music (much to my kids disapproval)!  The flip side to the previous statement is the fact that I HATE to put up the Christmas tree – I have someone who puts the lights on the house & I am SO thankful for the fact that Erica (Ashley too) always does all the decorating – all I have to do is get it down out of the attic!

So…things are beginning to taper off to a somewhat manageable pace around {EJP}.  We have a couple more weddings this year…the 26th & 27th, and then we start 2010 off with another wedding on the 2nd!  Erica and I are trying to get as many things done in January as possible so that when February hits we are ready for the baby’s arrival!  Honestly, we have not done one thing to prepare!  And if know Erica & I, then you know what a stretch that is for us as we plan everything….I mean EVERYTHING!  So, even though we won’t be shooting much – we will still be super busy!

I leave you with a couple photos from our awesome 9′ Christmas tree and a couple of my favorite ornaments.

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The ornament below is definitely my favorite – in honor of our three precious boys in heaven.

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{ Ugly Christmas Sweater Party – 2009 }

This weekend we once again hosted our 6th Annual Jaggears Christmas Gala that Erica & I LOVE!  Each year we try to invite around 50 of our closest friends & family for a night of good food, good company  and good times!  We have a white-elephant gift exchange where you cannot spend any money on your gift….and this year we added the ugly/tacky Christmas sweater requirement!  And let me just give some major props to DeLos Vodka who graciously supplied our event & was a major factor to me not being able to get out of bed the next day!  The party was a success and we welcomed a few newcomers this year to our shin dig…and the Christmas sweaters idea was a hit – there were some awesome sweaters!

Check out this video with some still photos from our homemade photo-booth!

Christmas Party 2009 – Ugly Sweaters from Erica Joyce Photography on Vimeo

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{ More Holiday Sessions | Keller, TX }

This is the reason the blog has been neglected lately!  We are cramming in holiday sessions everyday that we can due to a couple reschedules because of rain.  So here are only a few of our favorite photos from some of the holiday sessions so far!  And, no – they are in no particular favorite order!

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{ Holiday Session Keeping Me MIA }

I know – I have been MIA ( Missing In Action ) for a few weeks now!  We have been SO crazy busy with our holiday mini-sessions & they have consumed every free second that we have!  We are in super, turbo-mode in processing as we try to get all the edits back and then start on the Christmas Card proofs too, so that we can get those in and out as quick as possible.

In case you were wondering….all Holiday mini-sessions have now been filled and we can put you on a waiting list if you like, but we are not anticipating having any additional openings for 2010.  We might – and I say that with a very heavy distinction on the might – open one more day for holiday mini-sessions but only time will tell and we will make any formal announcement here on the blog!  If you are a past client and would like some information on using an existing session’s photos for your Christmas Cards, please email us and we can get you all the details!

One last note – please be aware that there is a date cut-off from our printing lab for holiday photo orders.  We have not heard the final date yet, but we are anticipating it to be somewhere near December 9th at the latest.  So be mindful of this when you place your orders and please keep in mind that your order may take an additional day or two due to heavy printing demands!

OK – what is a post without  photos….Boring!  I can’t show SO many awesome photos because our awesome client’s are using so many of them for Christmas Cards….so you’ll have to wait to see those.  But in the meantime – check out this precious girl!

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{ 2009 Holiday Sessions Announced | Christmas Photos }

Without further delay…we are please to announce the availability of the 2009 Holiday Sessions!

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Here’s the scoop…if you are wanting to schedule a session for family holiday cards or photos to be used for gifts this year, then you absolutely need to make plans to reserve one of the available slots from one of the dates below!  We are not offering any other sessions this year for holiday photos…YOU MUST MAKE PLANS TO SCHEDULE ONE OF THE SESSIONS BELOW!!!

I know that this a little different than the way we have done things in the past – but our clientele has grown & this is the only way we can ensure that we give everyone the opportunity to have holiday sessions done in time!

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When:
(1) October 25th (Sunday)
(2) November 15th (Sunday)
(3) November 21st (Saturday)

***Sessions will be scheduled in 30 minute increments over several hours***
**These are mini -sessions only – you will receive approximately 5 – 10 different photos to select from for your cards & photos**

Where:
The Park At The Keller Point { Website }
(Behind City Hall) { Google Maps }

>>>   2009 Holiday Session Packages   <<<

Package A — $125
*1/2 hr session
*approx 5-10 online proofs
*25 Custom Holiday Cards (w/envelopes)

Package B — $175
*1/2 hr session
*approx 5-10 online proofs
*50 Custom Holiday Cards (w/envelopes)
* Two 8×10 prints
* Two 5×7 prints

Package c — $225
*1/2 hr session
*approx 5-10 online proofs
*75 Custom Holiday Cards (w/envelopes)
* Four 8×10 prints
* Four 5×7 prints

**** Additional holiday cards are available in sets of 25 for $35 ea.****

So, check your calendars and email Erica at, erica@ericajoyce.com to reserve your time slot!  Dates & times will fill-up quickly and all requests will be reserved in the order for which they are received – so do not delay!

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