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Oct 22 2008

2008. christmas. card .designs.

Here are this years Christmas Card designs! You will notice some familiar faces! {I also changed some names just for fun ;) } Let me encourage you all to get the card you like most…not the one that you think others will like. I tend to stray away from traditional Christmas decor so I think you will see that in my designs.

Please know that the last day to order your Christmas Cards will be November 22. It’s super important that this be the last day to order so that I can insure that you have them to mail out in early December. If I’ve shot your wedding or a portrait session at any time you are welcome to place an order with us!

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    christmas studio special | Heather Essian Portrait Arts | blog

    [...] see last years card designs go here. This year we will be unveiling all new designs so don’t miss [...]

    Heather

    Aww thanks gals!

    Sarah you are far too kind ;) !

    Sarah Hodzic

    Heather, you are SO talented.
    Your awesome creativity knows no bounds!

    Cristina

    I think I want BRIGHT. But then again I really love M+C…

    Arden Prucha

    Love them my H. Maybe P, p, and I can get some. I want to do an outdoor and indoor shoot! :)
    LOVE YA SWEETIE.

    Karen (Mikols) Bonar

    TOTALLY SUPER SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Cristina

    I CAN NOT wait until you shoot our family again this year.

Apr 10 2008

engagement.sign-in. book!

introducing….

the new e-session sign in book

{check out my rad new chair while you’re at it!}

Each book is custom designed to fit your style. We even create a personal monogram for you and your wedding.

Quirky fun questions to get your guests involved in your day.

A great way to reflect on your amazing engagement session as well as remembering all those who are special to you.





contact us for more info heather@heatheressian.com

complete page slide show coming soon!

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    Erin

    I love this book! Awesome design! Where do you get your books printed? Is it an online site?

    {heather}

    thanks

    Karen (Mikols) Bonar

    Were you going to post the slideshow of your design???? pretty please???

    Karen Mikols

    When do we get to see the REST of the books??? I’m just DYING to see the layout!

    Tracy Bohannan

    Those are looking HOT! Your eye for design and a great shot is always so inspiring.

    ksenija

    heather — one word — AWESOME! loooooove it!

    Cristina

    LOVE IT!!!!

    Miss Prucha

    I love it! You are so creative…
    :)

    Oh and I dig the chair. Let’s do pictures of each other in it!

Nov 13 2007

Christmas Card Designs

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Okay y’all here are the ‘07 Christmas Card designs. Each is numbered. The ones that are designed for front and back have the same number.

Pick which design number you like and I’ll add your images to it.

CLICK HERE to see the slide show

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    Tracy Bohannan

    Thanks so much for your awesome designs!

    Jessamyn Harris

    heather, these are gorgeous! next year I’m all ’bout it… this year I haven’t had time to focus on portraits.
    I’m subscribing to your blog, great work!

    Karen Mikols

    SIGN ME UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

    LOVE them!

    ksenija

    heather! these are AWESOME! you rock!!! i love the text & wording you incorporated throughout, as well. just beautiful. i can’t believe it is already holiday time, but i sure do love this time of year!

Oct 18 2007

STATIONERY GIFTS!

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Hello all while I am in the midst of designing my Posh Spot site I thought I would announce a Christmas Special for Note Cards. These are 4×5 cards front and back. I have many different designs from simple, to creative, to modern, and everything in between.

a set of 24 packaged beautifully I might add

$46

after the first set, buy 3 or more and receive each additional set for $35
{for example the first set is $46 and each additional set is $35}
*these do not have to be the same design
*add round corners for just $2 a set
*colors can be changed on most designs

Gift ideas

Christmas~ great stocking stuffers, everyone loves stationery
wedding gift~ every bride and groom needs a good set of stationery with their monogram
hostess gift
birthday gift
baby shower~with the babies name on them
bridal shower
bridesmaids gift
co workers
Business~ I also have masculine designs
YOURSELF

Your choice of Fine Linen, Luxe, and Pearl papers

White envelopes are included

Let me know if you would like to see more or if you like the designs you see here.
Christmas deadline is December 5
out of state folks are welcome to order. I will be happy to mail them to you!
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    Jessica Del Vecchio

    These are amazingly gorgeous, Heather!! WOW! Fabulously talented photog and uber talented designer… what can’t you do??

Sep 26 2007

Letterpress unveiled…



So as most of you know I’ve been crazy busy running my photography business along with starting my Posh Spot business {invitations & stationery} I think I’m a little ambitious but the Lord has placed this passion in my heart for both, so I’m going for it.
Last week as I sat hand making these letterpress anniversary invitations I found myself just tickled to death that someone is paying me for my invitations! I remember as a kid always hand making each card and cutting and pasting, and drawing. And to fast forward to now I never thought I would be lucky enough to make a business out of the things I love. That’s so humbling to me.

Two things:

1) I’m currently working on websites for both Heather Essian Portrait Arts and Posh spot so expect an announcement soon. My goal is to release both of them by November. They will be so wonderful!
2) I will be releasing a new line of Letterpress printed invitations. These are super chic and oh so beautiful. Here is the definition~ Letterpress printing is the oldest printing technique, in which a raised surface is inked and then pressed against a smooth substance to obtain an image in reverse.

If you were to see these machines that we use to print with you would think it was a part of an old train. They are over 100 years old. He actually makes a mold of the wording and design in reverse and then presses it with ink into each paper. I design a monogram that is used on either the invitation itself or on the reply cards, and then on anything else, for example: Hayley, the bride below will use this monogram to also order letterpress printed coasters as gifts for her guests. And when it’s all said and done each couple gets the exact mold that was used for their monogram as a keep sake. It all sounds so romantic to me. I will be posting Hayley’s gorgeous set next week.

Please feel free to email me or leave a comment for more info.

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    Amanda

    You are amazing. I first saw your work with Cassie and James’ engagement pictures. I was beyond impressed! I’m from DFW but we are in the DC/NoVA area. (My husband is in the military) If you ever find yourself near this area, I would just LOVE to have you capture my family! I’m in love with your vision of photography and have bookmarked your blog just to see your work as it comes! God has blessed you with some talent, girl! Thanks for sharing!!

    Karen Mikols

    EEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I’m seriously excited about this. I’ll probably get married in the next year, so when you get things finalized, PLEASE shoot me a PDF (or better yet, sample pack) of these so I can meditate over them.

    :-)

    Joe

    Hey just wanted to say that I think you’re work is great and the stationary looks awesome! I’m confident you’ll succeed, with some determination and God behind you, you can go places!

    Heather

    i like hearing what you think… lets chat :)