MARYLAND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS | CLIENT GIFTS

I’ve been focusing a lot on 2017 and the things that I really want to achieve. I’ve made lists of goals, and I’ve checked them twice. One of my top priorities this year is to be more involved with my clients. I want to give them more attention, enhance their experience, and connect with them more personally. While I do not advocate trying to buy your client’s love, I do encourage you to spoil them in any way you can.

For next year’s couples, I decided to opt out of the standard “AKP branded welcome box.” There is absolutely nothing wrong with what could have been a Kate Spade inspired, striped, glittered token of my appreciation, but I just REALLY love Christmas. My birthday is on Christmas Eve so I look forward to the holidays all year. It’s just one more thing to celebrate! Inspired by a date night box my good friend Alicia Wiley Photography had designed for her couples this year, I set out to put a Christmas spin on it. I wanted it to be merry for all my couples who are about to MARRY. ;)

Here’s the final product:

The boxes included two paper cups with holiday liners, peppermint hot chocolate, peppermint sticks, gumballs, sugar cookies, popcorn, and a coupon code for a Redbox rental. I found the cute boxes, about shoe box size, and crinkle paper at Target (I mean.. yeah, Target..). My husband helped me assemble these one evening, and I dropped them at the post office early this week. Clients began receiving them days after, and five of my couples have already done social media shout outs. It’s a cycle of excitement as I passed along a gift I eagerly awaited them to have, and they showed their excitement in sharing they received it. It’s such a good feeling, and I had so much fun pulling these together.

I cannot wait for next year’s weddings. I have such an amazing line-up of lovebirds and each of their weddings is so different than the other. If you’re still in search of a wedding photographer, I’d love to chat with you! There are still a few dates open for 2017 and I am officially booking into 2018! As we enter engagement season, I’d love to be kept in mind to serve your wedding photography needs. Here’s to a new year and new committments!

-Ash

Photography | Ashton Kelley Photography

Boxes & Crinkle Paper| Target 

Cups, Gumballs, & Peppermint Sticks | Happy Wish Company

Popcorn, Assorted Cookies & Hot Chocolate | Harris Teeter

Movie Code | Redbox