Posted on September 8, 2010
A day or so early, I want to wish everyone a wonderful Eid.
Posted on August 5, 2010
Next week the holy month of Ramadan will start. The holy month is to make peace with those that have wronged us. This is the time to bond closer with family and friends. Do away with evil thoughts, bad habits.
Living in a Muslim country we have come to respect this holy month. Although we are not Muslim, every year I do get a sense that we too move closer to each other during the holy month. It’s become a month to reflect on the year past and to think of others.
Last year there were drives to donate to the lesser fortunate and I hope I see that happening again this year. It was easy to give.
Since Muslims fast from sun up to sun down during this month, adults here also refrain from eating and drinking (or smoking in public), showing our respect and support for others. Here and there one would see a tourist unawares, but hopefully someone will let them know to rather keep that private. Not going out and rather staying in more also lets you move closer to friends and family. Its summer this Ramadan so there will be many play dates in friends’ houses rather than an impersonal mall.
I’ve decided to give a little as a Ramadan special. To anyone that book sessions and have the sessions in Ramadan I will design a Eid Muburak card free of charge. You are welcome then to distribute this card electronically or order a set of cards to distribute. To get cards printed and ready for distribution at Eid, your session must take place before 15th August. For electronic cards the sessions could be held any time up to 2nd September (just to give me a little design time).
All regular sessions booked and paid for during the month of Ramadan will get a 20% discount on current pricing. If you order within this month too, you will get 20% discount on any items ordered over and above your credits and this old pricing is applicable.
For mini sessions, a 20% discount on products will be applied once a print minimum of Dhs500 has been reached.
I am in Abu Dhabi the whole Ramadan and available for sessions at the studio, either in the mornings or late afternoons during the week(Sunday to Thursday) and Saturdays. If you request a session at your home or during the evening, just contact me to arrange the details.
If you book and pay during this month you will still receive the initial 20% discount even if you decide to postpone the session date till after Eid. Regular pricing will then be in place when you order.
What is your plans during this Ramadan? How many of us is staying here or heading off? Feel free to leave comments below.
