Upon reaching that Lofty GoalI am thrilled to announce that I received a Master of Photography degree from Professional Photographer's of America (PPA) at the association’s annual convention, Imaging USA, held January 14-16, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. What is that you might ask? Well, PPA awards this degree in recognition of superior photographic competence demonstrated through photographic competition, advanced education and service to the profession. A lot of time and energy, tears and excitement have gone into the earning of the degree. I had many mentors along the way, nudging me along the path and helping me to push beyond my comfortable borders in order to strive for excellence in my craft. My friend, Jeff Dachowski, M.Photog.Cr., CPP was one of these mentors, and I was honored that he agreed to be my sponsor at the degree ceremony and walk with me on stage and hang the degree on my neck. Here we are with PPA President, Rob Behm, M.Photog.Cr., CPP the night of the ceremony.
It feels validating to receive this accolade, but with any artist's craft, the journey does not end. You have to constantly be honing your skills and reaching beyond. I am on to the next thing. I encourage you to set a goal for yourself and work towards it. yours truly, Allison McGrail, Master Photographer
PS: Here is my 15 seconds on stage. I made it across without tripping!
Limited Edition Holiday SessionsLimited Edition Holiday Sessions Nov 12-18 Limited 30 minute sessions are $75 and include a keepsake ornament!
Our set this year is is still a work in progress, but here is a sneak peak at our Christmas attic set. This set would be perfect with darker toned formal ware or those holiday pajamas. (Don't worry, we will be hiding the gray wires!)
From these sessions we can create beautiful custom designed holiday cards for you to send to friends and family. I constantly hear from clients how well their cards were received. Please visit THIS PAGE on our website for examples of year's past. We will be working on a second set option as well in the studio.
Brand New Booking Online Option!
Our Halloween Treat!Free Halloween Portraits Tuesday, October 31st 3-5 pm at the studio Bring your kids in costume before heading out to trick or treat! Receive a free 4x6 print to take home.
No need to sign up, just stop by! 81 Mont Vernon Rd. New Boston Back to School PortraitsBack to School Portraits
5 minutes portrait sessions ONLY available Monday, Sept 18th - Friday, Sept 22nd There is NO session fee. We will have a special price list available to order from. Packages start at $16.95 and are comparable to what your school photographer is offering. Sessions are available for students in Kindergarten thru 11th grade.
Sessions will be done from our new location - 81 Mont Vernon Rd, so outdoor settings will vary from examples. Contact the studio at 603.867.4970 or allison@allisonhopephotography to reserve your session AHP has moved!
Big changes have been happening this summer for AHP! I have moved! But don't worry, I haven't gone far, just one mile down the road. I have moved the business out of my home into a 1600 square foot commercial space in New Boston that is surrounded by the library, the post office, the pizza place and my favorite, the river! I will have the space now to better accomindate my clients, host larger family sessions, as well as various classes and workshops. I am working hard at renovating the space to fall in line with my vision and I can't wait to share it with everyone. I am already working out of the new space, but plan to have a grand reopening event in late September. Also in September, I will be offering a Clicks for Kids class after school, a few Barre classes, and my ever popular Back to School portrait event. Keep a look out for more info to follow on these. Oh! And AHP is sporting a new logo for our fresh new look!
Clicks for Kids Summer Camp
Early Bird Discount: $50 off if sign up before July 31st. Sibling Discount: $50 off additional campers from the same family |
