Some Portraits from the Party.

Deep in thought

Gotta save this one for the 1st girlfriend he brings home to mom and dad!

Poser!!!  My favorite of Zach!

This is Zach and Tyler...I have been doing their portraits for almost 2 years now!!  Hard to believe!!!  Tyler, the younger one, wanted nothing to do with having his portraits done.  Zach, on the other hand, was somewhat of a ham!!  He is almost 4 and he is really showing his personality in front of the camera now.  

The Party is Over...the Portrait Party, that is...

Oh, my!! What a whirl wind day!!!  There are a couple things that I will definitely do different next time...like schedule 45 minute sessions on the hour, just to give that extra little bit of time to chat.  I really felt like I didn't have the time connect with the new people I was meeting....and I didn't like that.  It was great meeting 4 new families and their gorgeous kids!!!  I couldn't believe the cuteness that was ooozing out of these little kiddos!!!  

Anyway...I think that Portrait Parties are definitely worth the work that goes on behind the scenes...I took just about as many shots as I do at a wedding!!! 

As of right now, I have 2 more Portrait Parties waiting to be scheduled...just waiting on a final date.

First Portrait Party this Saturday

I can't wait.  My good friend Melissa is hosting the first portrait party!  She has between 4 and 6 families coming!!  YAY!!!  Melissa is probably the driving force behind me even being in business so it is only fitting that she holds the first party!

I am so excited to see how this turns out...I think it will be good.  I actually like that she doesn't have a whole lot of people coming so that I can take my time and not feel rushed.

So....a great big THANK YOU to Melissa!!!!

A most awesome Maternity session!

I had the opportunity to photograph Audrey, who is having a baby in just a few short weeks.  This is her last baby and she wanted to capture the moment.  Now, Audrey is a fun and funky kind of girl.  She has lots of tatoos that all have a lot of meaning to her and we really wanted to show them off.  I loved the idea of the hard, edginess (is that a word??) of the tatoos with the softness of motherhood.  She is a great mom and her youngest got to hop in on a few of them, too!

Here are just a couple...

Portrait Parties are HERE!!!

Portrait Parties are finally HERE!!  Why pay mall prices and fight the crowds when you can earn FREE portraits, hang out with your friends, and have your children happy and in an environment where they are comfortable????

Here is how it works....

You provide the place and the people and we'll provide the photographs and the party!  We ask that you have a room or area that is large enough to be converted into a temporary photo studio (outdoors is acceptable and encouraged if weather permits). You will be required to confirm a minimum of 4 guests to participate in the event with a maximum of 12 guests for a 1 day party. I would recommend that as a hostess you provide some simple snacks and drinks for your guests. Please schedule your guests' sessions 30 minutes apart.  Please have the sessions scheduled consecutively so there aren't any gaps between sessions. (i.e. noon, 12:30, 1pm etc) Your guests are not required to stay for the duration of the party.   

   Encourage your guests to bring multiple outfits, hats, and any other props that they would like to use to personalize their photographs. The photographer will bring some props too! Every image is available in color and black/white. As the host, you get to choose if you would like the photographer to bring a black or a white background for your Portrait Party! The choice is PER Portrait Party not per person photographed. Indoor AND outdoor photos can be taken per person/family. 

 

   There will be NO SALES at the party or orders taken during the party! All the images will be put on a secure website with a password for your guests to view within 24 hours of your party. They will then have 7 days to place their order.

 

As host/hostess you will receive your own 30 minute session before your guests arrive, 1)FRAMED 8 x 10 portrait PLUS 10% credit from the total portrait sales toward your portrait order. It is very possible to get all your portraits for free. If one of your guests schedule(and hold) their own Portrait Party within 1 month of your party, you will receive 5% CASH off their total orders from their party!! If one of your guests books their own Personal Photo Session you will receive another Free FRAMED 8 x 10 photo! I believe in "word of mouth" advertising and I'm good to my return customers!!!  I stand by my work and guarantee satisfaction or I do a FREE reshoot!  My testimonials speak for themselves!

 

Broadfording Christian Academy Auction!

I have a print to be auctioned off at Broadfording Christian Academy's auction and spaghetti dinner.  It's Friday, February 20th (snow date March 6th).  The cost of the spaghetti dinner is just $7.00.  The cool thing is, you don't have to attend the dinner to attend the auction.  The dinner is at 5pm with the live auction beginning at 7pm.

They have lots and lots of cool items such as 42" plasma tv and blu ray, Ipod, Marie Osmond Dolls, one week in Myrtle Beach.

Come and check it out!!  They will even have child care available during the auction!!!

In Case You Don't Know How You Got Here....

I updated a link on my website to make this my "home page".  If you were ordering prints, viewing your proofs, or perhaps just perusing and hit the "home" button, that is how you got here.  Click on the link in the upper right hand corner to go back to where you were.  Happy Viewing!!!