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January

 

February

Quick Takes, Tuesday February 7th, 8am – 4pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Ballerina Babies: Every little girl’s dream come true, playing around in a beautiful tutu with tippy toes and lots of tulle.  She will feel like a prima ballerina.

Me and my Tractor: Use our red pedal tractor and little red toy tractors, or bring along your very own collection of tractors, any color, we don’t care. If your little ones love to play with tractors or have a big collection, this is for them.  Dress them up in denim bibs or jeans and a white t-shirt for a classic look.

Valentine’s Sweetheart: Plan ahead for Valentine’s day cards or gifts to loved ones that may have been forgotten over the busy holidays.  Our portrait set will be red, pink and white with lots of tulle.


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Pet Contest: Our 13th annual Country Gallery Pet Contest
We have lots of prizes to be given away in each of our 4 categories:  Dog, Puppy, Cat and Other.
Session and 8x10 for only $59, save $94!
Judging will be on our Facebook page starting around mid-March.

March

Bunny and Lamb
Sessions for this popular promotion will be Friday March 9th and Saturday March 10th only. 
We will have our pretty little white lamb and a bunny or two here for portraits with the kids. With three spring sets to choose from, there is something to please everyone. Special Easter price is only $59 for your half hour session and an 8x10 portrait and your child will be entered in the kid's contest. Save $99!

Easter Bunny in My Garden...March 12th - 16th
Put on the kid’s new Easter clothes and bring them in for a beautiful portrait in our newly custom designed Peter Rabbit’s Garden set.  We will have fresh carrots to feed the bunny, lots of heads of fresh lettuce, radishes and giant mushrooms.  The garden cart will be full, but there may be enough room to squeeze in bunny and child. Lots of greenery will fill the garden set with life.

Quick Takes, Tuesday March 13th, 8am – 4pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Pasta! Pasta! A super fun promotion that involves, noodles, pots, pans and real sauce.  Prepare for a fun mess that we’ll clean up! This quick take is open to age’s 7months-12yr.

Victorian Tea Party: Let’s get all prettied up and do portraits in our fancy ivory Victorian set.  We’ll have lots of feather boas and hats along with a tea party set, table chairs and even teddy bears.  We also have our custom made ivory Victorian dresses with matching hats for you to use. 
Classic Black and White: An old time classic portrait done using our beautiful window light and a simple black background.  Dress the kids in solid color clothing, preferably black or a dark color.

12th Annual Kid’s Contest & Model Search: Thursday March 1 - Saturday April 7.
We are looking for adorable children from newborn to age 12. 
Lots of prizes to be given away this year (in 5 different age categories)                       
Our 10 pose session is only $59 and includes an 8x10 Country finish portrait, an $83 value, save $94 with this promotion.  Judging will be done on our Facebook page. This means you need to bring in fun and creative props for us to photograph with your child. If you want to enter the contest, but you want to come on a bunny or lamb day, you can!  Just pay the $59 contest registration fee. ($63.06 with tax)



All Month Family Special

Back In Black: Dress your family is some form of black.  We can do indoors or outdoor portraits, color or black and white, your choice!  45 minute session is $39

Class of 2013 High School Seniors: Call now to book your summer session and get the early bird rate of $20.13 ($21.51 with tax)  this is and indoor and outdoor session with three outfits. Must call by March 15th and be photographed by June 30th, 2012.
If you want a great senior experience, come to Country Gallery.

April

6th Annual Women’s Night Out Thursday April 12th from 5-8pm
Ladies, put this on your calendar right away so you can get in line around 3pm to get your free goodie bag stocked full of gifts from our 31 different vendors.  Doors open at 5:00.  This years charity is Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, MN.  It is a residential home for patients and families facing terminal illness.  Come for an evening of food, fun, massage, manicures, facials, flowers, lots of silent auction items, spa treatments and much, much more!  Some of our featured vendors are, Blooming Creations, Park Lane Jewelry, Pampered Chef, Lia Sophia, Sensaria, Shotsi Baby, Young Living Essential oils, Cutco, Mary Kay, Tupperware, At Home America, Scentsy, Creative Memories, Stampin’ Up, Uppercase Living, KikaPaprika, Purse Pizzazz,  Synergy Chiropractic and Wellness, Beauti Control, Lillian’s of Sauk Rapids, Silpada Designs, and many others.  So come with some extra spending money ladies!!  Take time for a massage, manicure and facial too. Back by popular demand will be a fun purse raffle.  The purses will be stuffed full of extra prizes, so plan on going home with something new and fun. Mexican Village will donate chips and salsa and C&L Distributing and Bernicks Pepsi will be supplying beverages.   

Quick Takes, Tuesday April 10th, 8am – 4pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Good Night Moon: Who’s feeling sleepy?  Come in and lay on our huge moon, tippy toe around on the fluffy clouds.  Have your little one wear pajamas or solid white and bare feet.

April Showers: We have lots of umbrellas, boots and rain jackets, but feel free to bring your own if you have it.  We will be either in or out, depending on the weather.

Victorian Bath: Get your adorable little girls ready for tub time in our classic Victorian antique claw foot bath tub.  This is a white set with lots of foo foo and bubbles. We will supply all the Victorian items and even a bathing hat.

Country Time Bath: Best for children ages 9 months to 2 years, bring in your little buck-a-roo for bath-time fun in a rustic country setting. We supply everything with this one.

In-studio school portraits: Friday and Saturday April 19nd and 20th. Do you home school or maybe just didn’t love your child’s school photo this year?? Then come in studio for this quick 5 minute session.  Packages start at only $28.50.  We have six backgrounds to choose from.



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In Studio Prom Photos: Are you going to prom, but don’t want to do the photos at school??  Then come in studio and we’ll do some cool poses with you and your date. Special prom prices, call for an appointment.  No session fee

Happy Birthday Baby Faces: If you child has a birthday this month; bring them in for a $20.12 birthday session.  Feel free to bring along a bright and fun cake and candles. Personal props are also nice to bring along for a more personalized session.

First Communion Sessions will be offered to those adorable little ones all dressed up.  Our 10 pose session is $39. Bring in your bible and rosary.

We Salute You!  If you have served in the middle east or are going over there to serve we will give you a complimentary session and 11x14 portrait together valued at $247.  If can be just of you or your entire family.

May

Mommy and Me: Saturday May 5th,
Mom, don’t worry, we will make you look good!  Take advantage of this free special offer in honor of our mothers who work so hard.  Bring in the kids, color co-ordinate your outfits and let’s have fun. Feel free to bring along any personal props that are meaningful to you and your children. A $250 pre-payment/minimum order is due at the time of booking for this Saturday session.

Quick Takes, Tuesday May 15th, 8am - 4pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Construction Kids: Put the kids in jeans and work boots and we’ll supply the hard hats, saws, toolbox, ladders, tool belts, nails, saw horses and lumber.  If dad is in the construction business, then this is a must have portrait for him to be proud of.

Enchanted Fairies: An enchanted garden full of mystical surprises.  Giant mushrooms and lots of greenery will bring this elaborate set alive.  We have the fairy costumes for girl’s ages 7 months to 7 years.

Splashin’ with Rubber Ducky: For the little ones 9 to 18 months of age that love to take baths, this will be a splashin’ good time.  Bring along their favorite towel and duck!  The set will be on our white background with tons of little yellow rubber duckies.



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Family sessions White on White: For only $39, come in for our 15 pose family session on the white background.  White props and clothing are suggested. Save $31

Darling Doubles: Do you have twins, triplets or more?  Do you know somebody that does?  This month we are giving a complimentary session to those special people.  That’s it, no strings attached.  Just remember to color co-ordinate outfits and solid colors look best. $250 minimum order is requested.

Kindergrads and Pre-school Grads: We can go to the school and bring along our traveling studio or the kids can come here.  Each child is photographed individually in our cap and gown holding their little diploma, how cute is that!?  Call us for more details if you are interested. 

In Studio Prom Photos: Are you going to prom, but don’t want to do the photos at school??  Then come in studio and we’ll do some cool poses with you and your date. Indoor or outdoor. Special prom prices, call for an appointment.  No session fee

June

Quick Takes, Tuesday June 12th, 8am – 4pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Grandpa’s Old Truck: This is truly a Country Gallery classic session because it is so popular.  As we head outside, we’ll choose either the 1941 old Chevy or the 1941 rusty old International pick-up truck.  Dress the kids in denim and white.  Jean jackets and hats are cool too.  Call today because this day of Quick-takes will fill up fast!

Country Gallery’s “Hand Colored.”  Let our grown up costumes, hand colored roses and big floppy hats take your little ones to a timeless place of childhood make-believe and days gone by.  We will take you to a classic location and do candid portraits.  Images will be hand colored by our own artists. 

Grandma’s Old Wash Day Blues: We’ll have our antique scrub board ready along with a clothes drying rack and even an antique washing machine.  These images will be black and white with just the blue denim lightly colored back in.  Be sure to dress your little ones in solid colors and keep it simple.  We’ll have lots of clothes pins to use for hanging up grandma’s bloomers!

Swing-time Fun! Enjoy the warm summer by going for a cool ride on one of our many swings.  We have wooden and hammock swings for boys and girls of all sizes.  Ages recommended are 2 – 12 years old.

Me and My Dad: Saturday June 16th.  A complimentary session for dad and the kids.  Take advantage of getting them in studio to create a timeless classic portrait. No age restrictions but limited to one outfit. Half hour session can be done indoors or outdoors. Mom’s: you might have to do some bribing here, but it will be well worth it!  Feel free to bring along any personal props that are meaningful to you and your children. A $250 pre-payment/minimum order is due at the time of booking for this Saturday session.



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Gone Fishin’
An annual event for lots of Country Gallery clients.  We head outdoors to our pond and dock with fishing rods and nets over our shoulders.  If you’ve done this many times before, we can now also head out to the ponds by our beautifully landscaped waterfalls for a new look.  Dress the kids in denim, white or khaki colors and don’t worry about putting on shoes.  Our $39 half hour session is for children and families.$41.68 with tax.

July

Quick Takes, Tuesday July 10th, 8am – 4pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Secret Garden Tea Party: What a great time to go outside and have a tea party!  Bring along your teddy or dolly too.  We have lots of fun hats and feather boas and of coarse the whole tea set, table and chairs, so just bring us your pretty little ones and we’ll have some fun out in the flowery garden.

Mob Car: Let’s go have some fun with our 1941 Cadillac.  We’ll get out our Tommy guns and you can go get an old suit coat from grandpa and some old shoes.  For the girls, we have flapper dresses and lots of pearls.  This session will be done outdoors with the Caddy.

Future Farmers: We’ll walk back to our red chicken coop with your little farmer and find some tractors, rakes, wagons and feed pails.  Dress them up in bibs and a cap.

Frogs and Turtles, Oh MY!! We’ll have plenty or if your little ones have pet turtles or frogs, feel free to bring them along.  We will go over by our pond or waterfall and play in the water with the lively little reptiles.  Dress the kids in shorts, a solid color top and forget about the shoes and sox.



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Field of Wild Flowers and Black Eyed Susans
This year with 2 totally different fields, we’ll be sure to have lots of areas to take beautiful, timeless portraits.  Imagine bright colorful flowers up to your knees, a beautiful white flowing dress and big brimmed hat…….or maybe a little boy in blue jean bibs with a butterfly net trying to catch a few. What ever the case, make sure you all wear closed toe shoes because if it’s hot and dry, the field can get a little crunchy.  Half hour session is $39 & can be for children or families. $41.68 with tax

Christmas in July Family Special
Yes, plan ahead now by doing your family portrait, while it’s beautiful outside and plan ahead for holiday gift giving and Christmas cards. We will go to any location outdoors at our studio.  10 pose session is on sale for only $39.  $41.68 with tax.

August

Quick Takes, Tuesday August 14th, 8am – 8pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

The Wonderful Waterfall: A Splash Spectacular August Quick-Take, this session will bring you out to our beautifully landscaped three sided waterfall.  Dress your kids in solid bright colored clothing.  Just for fun, bring along a hat and some shades if you want.  They can get wet at the end if they so choose to go ahead and get a little crazy.

Harley Riders: Bring your biker dudes and biker babes in for a real “rough and tough” session that will be done outdoors with our mini Harley.  Feel free to bring along your own bike too. Denim jeans and leather jackets (we have some) will look totally cool.

Grandpa’s Old Red Tractor: It will be sitting back by our old red chicken coop, the old International 560 that is…….

Glitzy Girls Week - August 20th - 24th: This special event is for girl’s ages newborn to 14.  It will be a 30 minute session for only $39.  You may want to bring her in to the salon first for a fun make-over. We will have 3 fancy sets for your little one to model in along with lots of fun and sassy hats, boas, make-up areas, pink telephones to talk on and more. This is a good excuse for you and your little girl to go shopping for some sassy clothes. Also enjoy pop, popcorn   and freshly baked cookies. Get ready for a superstar experience!



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The Great Outdoors! $39
We’ll head out and hike around our beautiful 10 acre property for this family session.

Collector Cars $39  On location - add $75
You bring your collector, color coordinate the family and it can be done at your place, our place or your special place.

Barnyard Friends $39
Let’s head out to the old chicken coop for some barnyard fun! Dress the kiddos in denim and bibs, overalls, farm caps, boots and we’ll supply the shovel.

September

In Studio School Portraits Friday, Sept. 21st and Saturday, Sept. 22nd
Do you home school or maybe just didn’t like your child’s school photo last year?? Then come in studio for this quick 5 minute session.  Packages start at only $28.50.  We have six backgrounds to choose from. 

Quick Takes, Tuesday September 11th, 8am – 8pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Tribute to Our Troops: This quick-take is dedicated to those of you that have loved ones in the military, some may be home and some may be in another state or country.  Bring in the kids, dress them patriotically and we’ll create some amazing  images for you to send off to your loved ones.

Old Time Football Hut, hut, hike and get ready to step back in time with our old football and gear.  We’ll be stepping outside to do this antique looking football portrait, so if you little guy loves football, this will be one quick-take you don’t want to “pass”.

Train Daze: Get your little hobo ready to hit the tracks for an adventure.  Join us for a real train experience.  All aboard our 1914 caboose!  We have plenty of engineer hats, red and blue handkerchiefs, so all you need are the pin striped bibs. All Aboard!!!

Little Sluggers: Is your little one in t-ball or baseball?  Bring them in with their baseball uniform on.  We have lots of bats and balls.  Don’t forget the glove and hat.

Grandma’s Attic: This is a great quick-take for you to bring in some items from grandma that meant a lot to her.  We’ll be on our hardwood floor with the old trunk, hats, crates and collectables.



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Christmas in September Family Special
Yes, plan ahead now by doing your family portrait, while it’s beautiful outside and plan ahead for holiday gift giving and Christmas cards. We will go to any location outdoors at our studio.  10 pose session is on sale for only $39.   $41.68 with tax included   Want us to go on location, add $75.

Fire Truck Families   $39 for 30-45 minute session
Is Mom or Dad a fire fighter?  Or maybe even Grandpa?  We have a 1956 open cab ladder truck that is a St. John’s University original.  Bring the whole family and be sure to include the dog, the fire gear and wear denim, red and white.

Mob Car   $39 for 30 minute session
This is a fun idea for the family if you want a creative family holiday card this year.
Our 1941 Cadillac is a black classic.  Use our Tommy guns, put dad in a suit, mom in a dress, the boys in suits and the girls can wear our little flapper dresses of all different colors and sizes.  The girls can be sassy and the boys can be serious. Don’t forget all the pearls and the big bags of money!!

October

Quick Takes, Tuesday October 9th, 8am – 8pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Fall Hayride Wheelbarrows loaded with leaves.  We’ll have baskets of apples and put the kids in denim overalls for the natural look.  (Outdoor location.) The wagon will be full of pumpkins, gourds, corn shocks, and Indian corn.

Little Hunters Get out the guns, decoys, camo and dogs for this adventurous session.  If it’s decent outside, we will treck through the swamp on the search for the perfect kill. If it’s raining outdoors, we will be inside on our rustic set with crates, barrels, decoys and guns.

Football Fever Put them in a football jersey...We’ll be outdoors if the weather in nice for a classic portrait with the football and helmet.



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October is Family Portrait Month in the State of Minnesota!
Fall Families, now’s the time, it’s your last chance if you want a nice family portrait outside and you want to get it done before the holidays.  Sessions book out months ahead.  Prime time is always around October 4th. Family session is $39 and takes 30-60 minutes.
For clothing, solid colors look best and color co-ordinate so you match.  In the fall earth tones look very nice, so do red and orange.

Boo Bash Charity: Halloween Day from 8-5pm
W e will be doing spooky photos in our creepy Halloween set.  Don’t be too scared as you walk through our frightful studio! For a donation to the humane society, you will receive a 4x5 in a folder of your little trick or treater in costume.  Call now to reserve your time and save room for witches brew, kitty litter cake, putrid popcorn and other boo beverages.
p.s. look out for the chocolate cupcakes filled with tiny goblin eyeballs, ha ha ha ha!!!

November

The Family Five, November 2nd and 3rd .
If you have a family with little kids or a lot of kids and want to get in and out of the studio in 30 minutes or under, then this is the session choice for you!  It’s a 5 pose session for only $15.  We do the white background and the black background and you’re done in 30 minutes flat.  Remember, solid colors look best and color coordinate so you all match and don’t forget the family pet!

Quick Takes, Tuesday November 13th, 8am – 8pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Get Wild! Hockey Fans: Do you have little hockey players and fans in your family?  Bring in all your hardware, sticks, skates, jerseys and socking caps.  We’ll be inside on the white background.

Festive Formals: Dress up the little ones in their holiday best and we will formally photograph them in a festive set.

Betty’s Babes: We’ll get out our Betty Crocker cookbook and all the tools needed for your kids to bake up a storm in our red and white festive kitchen.

Santa Charity: Saturday the 10th from 8-5pm
Come and visit with Santa and don’t forget your list!  Our charity this year will be for the Red Cross, so bring in a check for $25 or more.  We will have 3 or 4 different Holiday sets to choose from and sessions will be 15 minutes long.  2011 sessions filled up fast and we were booked solid the whole day long, so call now to reserve your time!  Dress in your holiday best or wear your new jammies for a different look.  Remember, Santa loves oreo's!

Thursday November 22nd, Happy Turkey Day!!



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Cookies for St. Nick: If you have some little bakers in your family, this is a must do.  We will have a whole kitchen fully stocked with red and white cooking and baking utensils, pots, pans, flour and sugar oh my! Bring in your little chef and we’ll supply the apron and hat, but feel free to bring in your own too.   Half hour session only $39

Family Spirit! What does your family like to do?  Bring in your own personal props.  For example…..ski’s, snowboards, football, baseball, volleyball, tennis, motorcycle, 4-wheeler, go carts, fishing stuff………..we can fit almost anything in our studio, oh, and don’t forget the family pets!!

At Home Family: We will come to your home and photograph you inside and out, whatever you wish for.  On location session is $149

December

Quick Takes, Tuesday December 11thth, 8am – 8pm

Costs is $80 and it includes a three pose 15 minute session, 1-8x10, 2-5x7’s and 8 wallets of one pose. $85.50 with tax must be pre-paid at the time of booking.

Twas the Night Before Christmas: Hot Chocolate and a good book relaxing by the fireplace.  Dress the kids in their pajamas.

Cowboy’s Christmas: YeeHaw! Rustle up your little partners for this western holiday hoedown.  The rustic Christmas set comes complete with a rocking horse, saddle, boots and a country Christmas tree. Don’t forget your cowboy hat!

Candyland Christmas: Our beautiful white Christmas tree is covered with colorful candy, lollypops and twinkling lights.  Dress the kids up all pretty and let them enter our magical world of Candyland.

Victorian Christmas: On our beautiful ivory set, feel free for the girls to wear one of our custom made Victorian dresses with a matching hat. It will be all Christmassy looking with a touch of antiqueness.

Holiday Angels: Heavenly children all aglow.  Gift wrapped boxes, wings and halos make this a holiday dream.  Huge selection of holiday cards available.

Winter Ice Fairies: Your little pixie will sparkle in our frosty winter wonderland.  We supply the fairy costumes and ice skates.  Recommended for ages 7months to 7 years.

Cherub Babies: With their little angel wings, halo and tiny golden horn, this classic and angelic session is for little ones ages 7 months to 5 years. We supply all items needed.



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Home for the Holiday’s Family Sessions: For the month of December our large family session is on sale for $99, regularly $150.  If you have your entire family all together this month, then it would be a great time to get a family portrait created.  We will do the entire family and also breakdowns of all the other little families and groupings.

Learning to Fly: Angel sessions with beautiful wings, little gold horns and a halo on top. Only $29 for this fluttering session


On-Going Promotions

Anniversary Portraits: If it is a milestone anniversary, for example, 10 year, 15 year, 40 years, 60 years, we will give you a complimentary session.

Happy 1st Birthday: Bring in a cute cake for your 1 year old.  Don’t forget some fun glasses, a hat and a #1 candle.  We have lots of diaper covers but feel free to dress them in whatever you want.  Clean up is done by us at no extra charge! 

Baby Club: We have many different options available, call us to find out more.  Most popular times are maternity, newborn (3-10 days old), 3month, 6month, 9month and 1yr. $99
We include a personalized photo collage suitable for framing. 

Birthday Club is only $99 for 4 sessions!  We do 2yr, 3yr, 4yr and 5yr.  Included are the 4 sessions and a personalized photo collage suitable for framing.
Ask about our "Watch me grow" series albums. 

Destination Sessions and Weddings
You choose the special location and we’ll travel there.  Ask for Quote

*Saturday appointments require a $250 deposit. This money will go twoards your session and order.
*Holiday and Sunday appointments require a $2500 down payment and minimum order.

 

"The smudges on the sliding glass door get higher and higher until one day you look
and they are gone. Kids grow up so quickly, all that remain are the memories."