Portrait Parties are a fun opportunity to have beautiful professional images of your children. There is NO SESSION FEE. The event takes place at your home, where the children are comfortable and natural. As Host, you will invite 5-12 guests and their children to the event. The host will receive a complimentary portrait and earn more FREE portraits from their party sales. You - and each guest family - will be scheduled for a 20 minute child's photography session. In that time period, I will capture 15+ images of your child(ren) in a "studio" environment. During each guest's 20 minute session, images of groups, individuals or a combination of both can be taken. Available dates fill up quickly, so if you are interested in hosting a Portrait Party please contact us as soon as possible! For more information on Portrait Party events, please read the enclosed information, or give us a call: 612.964.6387. You can also e-mail: info@happenstancephoto.com.We would love to hear from you!

There are home parties for candles, jewelry, and baking supplies – now is your chance to host a home party that is truly unique! Quality professional portraits are something that your guests will treasure for a lifetime.

Portrait Parties are an exciting opportunity for you and your friends to have professional portraits made in a fun and affordable way. Portrait Parties take place in your home (if you are the host) or any other suitable location. The host invites between 5 and 12 families to the party and for their hard work, enjoys credits toward portraits. It is a low stress, fun opportunity to have beautiful portraits made of yourself or your children in a low pressure, relaxed atmosphere. Photos can be of adults, families, children... whomever, but they will have a time limit to approximately 20 minutes each. No selling will occur at the party. You and your friends will just get together, have some light refreshments and enjoy visiting and having your pictures made.

As the host or hostess of a home portrait party, you invite friends and family members to your home for a special photo session. Hosts provide the location, coordinate the hors'doeuvres, drinks, activities, the guest list and scheduling the 20 minute session times. Our mobile studio comes to your home, business, or community clubhouse for the event. We ask for 5-12 guests. Your guests are welcome to bring their families, pets, props, etc. – anything or anyone whom they would like to be included in their portraits. I also have several props, etc. that I can bring, depending upon the guests. Special requests will be accommodated whenever possible!

In return, you will receive an 8 x 10 portrait absolutely free! You can also earn other incentives, depending on the amount of sales during your party.

Guests enjoy a good time, a free portrait session and their children enjoy a short and concise sitting. Everyone involved will have a good time and the children will actually look forward to the next party! After the party, the guests will visit the Happenstance Photography website to view and order their portraits. Please contact us for more information!

First, download all the forms (Host Checklist, Guest Form, Host Schedule, Incentive Details, and Pricing) that you will need to familiarize yourself with what you and your guests will need to do to put the party together. Then contact Happenstance Photography to ensure availability - you might put together several prospective dates to ensure everyone's schedules match up - and to find out everything you need to know to have a super successful party. We will help you put together an invitation you can post or email out and select a good location for our portable studio. After the first party you will be well on your way to becoming a portrait junkie!

The Portrait Party is organized by the party Host. The Party Host is the key ingredient to a successful party. Hosts invite guests, coordinate the bringing of snacks and drinks (if not providing themselves) and the scheduling of sessions. Successful hosts follow up with their guests with reminders and to ensure that every session block is filled to get the most portrait credits possible.

After the party, the guests will visit the Happenstance Photography website to view their portraits. Hosts collect orders from their guests and 4-6 weeks later deliver the final products to their guests delight. After all guests have ordered the host will then be able to place an order based on freebies earned from their guests purchases. Please contact us for more information.

In terms of space, we will need space for setting up our backdrops and lights ~ preferably a living or family room, OR provide us with an outdoor setting appropriate for portraits.

Absolutely. The primary benefit of hosting a party -aside from having a lot of fun- is to build enough portrait credits to pay for your families pictures. When you host a portrait party and have 5 or more guests, you will receive a free 8x10 of your choice. In addition, you will receive portrait rewards based on the amount of sales resulting from your party. You can earn additional rewards if your guests decide to book a full portrait session or portrait party of their own.

While it is a bit of work, after hosting your first party you will quickly find yourself a portrait junkie and be able to look back at the years of hosting parties with a wealth of family portraits covering your walls

Themes for Portrait Parties are only limited to your imagination! Some ideas:

* Newborn           * Teen           * Cheerleader           * Playgroup           * Seniors           * Football           * Preschool           * Birthday
          *Scouts           * Soccer           * Dance           * Sports           * Holiday           * Valentines           * Dress-Up           * Ballet
          * Christmas           * Mothers Day Out           * Tea Party           * Baseball           * Halloween           * Pets

As a guest at a portrait party you get to have the most fun! Your host may ask you to bring a snack or beverage to share and will let you know what color backdrop will be used for the party so you can dress appropriately. You will need to fill out a Portrait Party Guest Form before arriving at the party. Approximately two weeks after the party you will receive an email with a link to your photos on Happenstance Photography's proofing website. Your portrait portfolio which will be online for seven days, and your Host will accept orders during that time. Please thank your host by placing your order through her as that is how she is reimbursed for hosting the party. Important Note: Please let your host know if you will not be able to make your scheduled session. Your host has put a lot of effort into your portrait party please be courteous and ensure your invited to the next party!

There are no session fees or charges for the guests to come and have their pictures made. No selling will occur at the time of the party. All proofs will be available for viewing online within 5-7 business days from the party. There will be 5-10+ proofs to view for each mini-session. All orders for prints will need to be placed within 10 days of the party to count toward the hostess benefits.