On being thankful…a 37 Frames Fabulous Giveaway & Black Friday Collections…

So very thankful. That is all. It’s been an overwhelming beautifully & busy year, with no signs of letting up just yet and we have had the honor to be part of telling so many stories. So in the spirit of the season we just truly wanted to say Thank YOU. To our gorgeous clients, friends & family. Thank YOU. And we felt it was just the right time for a FABULOUS 37 Frames Giveaway. Just leave a little comment under this Blog post and on December 20th we will randomly draw a winner for either a Full Day in the Life or Tokyo by Night Collection, valued at ¥225,000. The lucky winner can chose!!! The Collections include a 3 hour photo experience, all the images, the DVD Slideshow & one of our signature Fine-Art Albums (20 pages).  We simply cannot wait to be part of this story!! Thank YOU! Thank YOU to our beautiful 37 Frames network. Just leave a comment below, on the blog, that’s it!!

In further homage we embarked on creating a collage of 2013 & the amazing people we’ve encountered in front of our cameras…then once we realized (in the wee hours of the morning) our sessions numbered in the high hundreds…we reevaluated…and went just for a fraction. Here are a very few highlights…PLUS once you get to the end our BLACK FRIDAY COLLECTIONS!!!

Thankful 2013

Whew…and we’re not done yet!! Planning for the next Year in Photos already!!

Before then we always LOVE to get on the BLACK FRIDAY bandwagon (as usual…we love pretending we are American & cannot thank everyone enough for your inquires about our offerings!!!) We are delighted to announce our 2013 Wish List Holiday Collections, a 37 Frames Tradition. Perfect for gift giving, sharing with friends and loved ones and organizing a year of fabulous memories in style for 2014. And featuring just a few more 2014 Mini-Session Collections up for grabs!!

We LOVE that our clients get the importance and value of beautiful photography, the meaning behind it, the investment and what it will mean 10, 20, 50 years from now. Telling your story, with award-winning imagery in this incredible place we’ve all collided – Japan.

We’ve put together the following collections and specials, of strictly limited numbers, available through to December 20th unless SOLD OUT. Find out how to order below & please note all payments must be remitted in yen via bank transfer.

2013 Wish List Holiday Collections

Collection 1 – The I LOVE Tokyo {by night} Collection

It’s one of our favorite experiences. And the perfect gift for partners, couples. Gift it to your loved one…seriously you will be adored. Forever. It’s our I LOVE Tokyo (by night) Collection. We’re taking on Tokyo after the sun goes down and the lights come on. It’s romantic, energetic, sparkling and a night on the town you WILL remember (in style, without the shocking photos). You are the stars. Take a night off, book a hotel, dress up. Play it out however you like…this is what we’re doing:

  • 3 hour night shoot
  • 3 iconic, romantic, dazzlingly, bustling, fabulous locations
  • 50 high-res fully-edited images on CD
  • DVD Slideshow of the evening
  • 4A Framed Print
  • Transportation included (taxis, trains and more…who know where we’ll end up…)

Your Investment: ¥125,000 (Valued at ¥175,000) Limit 3.

 

Collection 2 – A Day in the life Collection

Let us tell your Japan Story. Remember the way life is now. Our 37 Frames Day in the Life Experience is one of our most popular photo sessions. We follow you as you experience your day. Visit iconic, special places or if you’re living here then let’s photograph your home, neighborhood, your favorite restaurant, even perhaps a quick karaoke to finish. Visit your local school, the neighborhood park, a the place you had your first kiss, first date, favorite family hang-outs… All the special times here in Japan to be remembered forever.

  • A half-day adventure (3 hours)
  • 3 Locations
  • 37 high-res fully-edited images on CD
  • DVD Slideshow
  • Upgrades available

Your Investment: ¥85,000 (valued at ¥125,000 from 2014) Limit 5.

Upgrade to the Full Collection, with all the images & a 20-page Fine Art Album for ¥150,000 (usually ¥225,000)

 

Collection 3  – The Signature 37 Frames Full Session (Session Fee Only)
Secure a signature Full Session in 2013 with an advanced booking. The session fee will secure a date and location of your choice. Full Sessions are 60-90 minutes. Following the session and after viewing the images you may select your photos from our various collections starting at ¥30,000. (We are very flexible on this, there is no pressure to decide beforehand.) Our current pricing list is available upon request. The perfect holiday, thoughtful-anytime & awesome Sayonara gift…

Your Investment: ¥30,000 (Valued at ¥35,000) Limit 10.

 

Collection 4  – The Upgrade Collection
Not sure when to book your session? No worries, the reservation can wait til next year, but you may want this little special stocking filler for when you do… It’s the upgrade voucher. This option sold out so fast last year and as most of our clients know it’s not easy to narrow down selections…

This upgrade voucher is for 37 additional photos. And can be used for a Mini-Session or for a full life-style session or even transferred over several sessions. Limited to 2 per client.

Your Investment: ¥40,000 (Valued over ¥74,000) Limit 10.

 

Collection 5 – 37 Frames Custom Gift Vouchers

Give the Gift of Memories with these discounted vouchers which may be used as credit towards 37 Frames session fees, services, collections.

  • ¥10,000 Gift Voucher – (for services to the value of ¥15,000)
  • ¥30,000 Gift Voucher – (for services to the value of ¥40,000)
  • ¥50,000 Gift Voucher – (for services to the value of ¥65,000)

Limit 5 of each.

 

Collection 6 – The 2014 Mini Session Collections

We are delighted to be able to offer 10 more Collections after our Sell Out Release end of October. (Please make sure to read to the end for further inclusions & conditions.)

The ONLY Way to secure a Mini-Session Booking for 2014 is in a fabulous bundle of 3. The perfect way to tell your Japan story, throughout the year, in every spectacular season at some truly iconic, must-do locations. The 3 Sessions are fully transferable between friends & family. The 3 x Mini-Sessions are on pre-scheduled days & pre-determined locations. See our 2013 line-up here.

Each Mini-Session includes:
• 30 minute session
• 2 photographers: Trace + Dee and/or a 37 Frames Associate Photographer
• 5 high resolution jpeg files to share as you wish (no prints)
• Delivery via email (we are doing away with CD’s from 2014 as some PC’s now do not support this)
• Sneak Peek Slideshow of the session (new inclusion)
• Basic touch-ups
• Private + Password protected online gallery for 5 days
• Upgrade + Custom products available

Your Investment: ¥100,000
(Paid in one installment and again the 3 sessions are fully transferable between family and friends.)

Mini-Session Conditions:
• Payment in full at time of booking, via bank transfer.
• You may split sessions between friends, family, but please pay in one lump sum, no split payments.
• We cannot hold collections for longer than 5 days, after that they will be released…they are only confirmed once we have received payment, on a first come, first served basis.
• Locations will be announced early in 2014. We will be in touch again then. There will be 12 dates to choose from. We are firm on including favorite locations, celebrating the seasons & some fabulous new ones. Sessions will all be based in the Greater Tokyo area.

Special Mini-Session Collection Add-ons, valid through to the end of 2013 only:
• Add an Extra Session to celebrate all 4 Seasons – ¥25,000

• Add a Fine Art 20-page signature 37 Frames Album – ¥25,000 (usually ¥50,000)
The perfect way to record your year. This will be designed at the end of our year together. A beautiful keepsake, which is presented as a chic, lay-flat magazine style hard-cover album, with a fully customizable slide-up bookcase. Matt laminate, museum grade archival paper.

• Full Collection Add-on for all 3 sessions – ¥100,000 (usually ¥80,000 per session)
Purchase the Full Collection (+100) images from each of the 3 sessions for this heavily discounted rate.

 

How to Order a 2013 Wish List Holiday Collection:

If you would like to purchase a collection simply email Dee at dee@37framesphotography.com to reserve.

Please include the following details:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Contact #
  • What’s your preferred Collection (tell us the number 1-6)?
  • Is it for you or a gift?
  • If it’s a gift we can prepare a personalized voucher. If so please tell us the recipients name and any message you would like to add. The voucher will be emailed to you, then you can give as you wish.
  • Please indicate if you need it by a specific date.
  • For 2014 Mini-Session Reservations let us know… Whether the sessions are for you or to be shared? Would you like an additional Add-ons? (see above)
  • Any other comments.

Following approval of your order you will be invoiced for your collection. It is payable within 7 days via bank transfer.

All collections are valid through to the end of December 2014. Please make sure to reserve well in advance especially around peak seasons (Spring/Autumn).

Thank you so much! Any questions? Simply contact us anytime: dee @37framesphotography.com

Thank YOU Thank YOU Thank YOU!!! So excited for all that is to come & simply cannot wait for all the stories to be told…

With many thanks & endless holiday wishes,

Dee & Trace x x

51 comments
  1. Say what? I can’t believe we aren’t one of the amazing people you snapped this year. We forgive you. Some amazingly talented pics here, girls. We love you!!

    1. Loved our time with you and the family. We will pull a photo from each and every shoot for our end of year review… which is what we were hoping to do for this. But at 4am I realized that it might have to be an ongoing project. I’m very curious to know what our year looks like in pics.

  2. SQ and I are thankful to have encountered such passionate and talented individuals- and we can’t believe we made your cut! Thank YOU!

  3. Way to go girls! congratulations on a great year, we hope to have the honor of being in front of your lenses again next year 🙂

  4. Giving thanks for the fabulous photos we have of Grace’s first year! Thanks, you two! Just had a take a peek at your Black Friday “Specials” and what do I find? A giveaway! A Day in the Life “Look Back” if we win this – we WILL fly back to Tokyo for this should we win – could there be a better excuse? All the best of the holiday season to you!

  5. Hooray for another fabulous year, you guys! You know how much we love you two and we’re so glad to have you document our lives in Tokyo. You’ve practically watched our girls grow up 🙂 Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And get some rest!

  6. I think your photos are amazing and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win a photo shoot so I can frame your picture on my wall for years to come! 🙂

  7. Just love seeing you 2 go from strength to strength.
    Thanks for continuing to chart our families growth too!

  8. You guys are amazing!
    You made us look amazing and wonderfully comfortable.
    Can’t wait to see you again soon in Tokyo.
    Any trips planned for NYC?
    Thanks
    Amber

  9. We will fly back to Tokyo if we win! Ella Rose just turned 2. We are enjoying time at home in the US but miss our Tokyo family. All the best to you!

  10. We love our recent shots – they’re the best family photos we’ve ever had! We can’t wait to do it all over again next year! Happy holidays you two. The boys send kisses, “we love Tracey and Dee”.

  11. Miss you talented ladies. I’m desperately trying to get some current pictures together for a holiday card. Love following all of your adventures on Facebook. Would love to see you in NYC! xx

  12. I’d do anything to have my wedding photographed all over again. This time with the both of you behind the lens. But winning a couple shoot would be a lovely consolation prize. 😉 Amazing work! And this is just a little of this year? Wow. You’re both amazing,

  13. Wonderful images. I can’t wait to take your class at WPPI 2014. And I hope I win so we can do the shoot in the Nevada desert!

  14. We love your work and are so glad we found you two so we could get wonderful shots of our time in Tokyo! Hope 2014 is even bigger and better than 2013!

  15. You both are amazing photographers! We got pictures with you a couple of years ago and we always get amazing comments about them. We love keeping up with your posts and blog. 🙂

  16. Nothing but big love and respect for you two gorgeous ladies! Would love to win a session for our newest little ladybug due in January. Another bub on a hot-pink trike in the middle of Shibuya crossing?! This time with her big sis! A mama can only dream! Xxx

  17. Two beautiful women making the world and people in it, as beautiful as you are ….. Through the lenses of your cameras
    Wishing you continued success in 2014

  18. There is only one word to describe our time spent with you guys…………it was truly ‘MARVELOUS’!!!!! 🙂 HUGE congratulations for a successful year – totally deserved!! Have you built an Awards cabinet at home yet???? 🙂 HUGE Hugs!!!!

  19. My husband and I would love to win! We had to cancel our honeymoon to Japan this year and look forward to making up for it in the new year.

  20. I am loving this idea! I MUST leave a comment in hopes of us getting picked 🙂 I’m crossing my fingers that we will be lucky enough to have one more photo shesh with the two most extremely-talented-and-fun-to-be-around snapping duo. I hate that we will be leaving before we know it 🙁
    Congrats on another super busy and amazing year! Enjoy your holiday break- you more than deserve it!!! Xoxoxoxo

  21. I can’t believe it has almost been a whole year since we got to meet you lovely ladies! Thanks so much again for making our special day extra special! We would love to fly back and do it all again if we won!

  22. you two are absolutely brilliant and made the entire experience for my family a memorable one!!! HAPPY HOLIDAY!!! enjoy….

  23. Feature wall – 37 Frames photograph. Printed. Mounted. Framed. We absolutely love the new addition to our home. Thanks to you both. You caught us perfectly.

  24. I can’t believe the astonishing results from our mini-session together and with every photo you two post! I was so glad you made our first family shoot extremely comfortable and relaxing. It definitely showed in our pictures. much love to you both 🙂

  25. Such a beautiful collection of photos from this past year! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! Please keep up the beautiful and inspiring work!

  26. we’ve so enjoyed seeing all the photos you’ve taken of our friends, we look forward to our own photo shoot this weeekend!

  27. Of course, I can’t miss a chance to sing your praises! Just ordered holiday cards with your photos from March. How did we go from 3+ a year to once? I grateful we had that opportunity to do that session. Let me know if I win (but then throw my name back in the hat and pick another, as I still need to get to Tokyo for a leftover session from this year. I just like winning!) Can’t wait to see you! Continued success and adventure in 2014! Linda xxx

  28. My fiance and I love your photos!! They are so beautiful yet natural!
    I can’t wait for our photo session next year! I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and a new year filled with joy!

  29. Love keeping up with you guys on your blog… makes me miss Tokyo so much. Here’s our last minute entry to the contest. We are so on a plane to Japan if we win!! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Enjoy your break! xxxx

  30. I’ve been a huge fan of your work for a number of years now. Your photos not only capture a moment but tell a story. I’d love the chance for you to capture our families story. Loads of luck and happiness in the coming year. Looking forward to more amazing photos from you guys.

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