ORANGE COUNTY KIDS PHOTOGRAPHER

Outdoor  family sessions are my absolute favorite! Especially this time of year.  Meeting amazing clients every week is such a huge bonus. Words are powerless to express my gratitude to You all who have let me capture Your family memories this year.  I’m so excited to see what 2017 has in store for us all!

Can You believe Christmas is right around the corner? When did this happen? It’s time to get those Holiday cards out!

Figuring out when to send Holiday cards to family, friends and business associates can be pretty tricky. You don’t want to seem overzealous and send them out before anyone is even thinking about the holidays, but you also don’t want to send them too late.

Your target goal should be to have your cards completed, addressed and postmarked by the first week in December.

That way, the recipients should receive them by mid-December. Your absolute cutoff date should be the second week in December. If you send your cards any later than that, they probably won’t arrive on time. Give yourself two weeks of extra time if you plan to ship your cards overseas.

Your mailing list should be the very first thing you put together before ordering or sending out Christmas cards.

• Start thinking of names and jotting them down in November or earlier, if possible.
• Give yourself a few days to complete your list as this can be a very time-consuming process.
• Keep a notepad handy so you can jot down names anytime they come to you while you are out and about.
• You can also make this task much easier by looking through your email lists, telephone numbers and work directories.

Once you have successfully completed your Christmas card mailing list, put it away in a safe place so that you can save yourself time and effort next year.
I like saving all my contacts on my phone and computer for easy access every year.

When do most people really start buckling down and planning for Christmas? If you said after Thanksgiving, you’re absolutely right. Immediately after Thanksgiving is when most people start finalizing all of their Christmas plans and projects.

In order to avoid the post-Thanksgiving rush, it is important to order your Christmas cards before Thanksgiving. If your Christmas card recipient list is completed by the end of the first week in November, you should plan on choosing a card design and placing your order by no later than the second week in November.

The hard part is over, and the only step you have left is to take your Christmas cards to the post office, pay the necessary postage, and send them off. If you want to save on postage, hand-deliver your Christmas cards to neighbors, friends and family members who live nearby. If you’re feeling really ambitious, spread a little extra holiday cheer by dropping off a plate of cookies or holiday goodies along with your Christmas card!