Mommy and Me

All too often mothers are the ones tha are behind the camera which sadly leaves few photos of Moms with their kids.  So I love being able to give Mom's photos to cherish.

This session was a very impromptu session.  One morning I sent a text off to a friend to see if she was available that afternoon, and by miracle she was!  So we got together to catch up (after years of not seeing one another) and let our kids play.  As an extra perk I took some photos of her with her kids.

 I love how this little man looks so contemplative!  

 This is one of my favorites because this is the every day life of a Mom.

 I'll admit it.  When I saw this photo I laughed out loud!  So much love and happiness in one photo!

Momma's girl :)  

Since Mother's day is coming up I am offering a special.  Gift certificates are available, so if you want to surprise a woman in your life with a photo session that is an option!  

Prices for a 1 hour session is going to be $100 and for a 30 minute session it will be $65.  

Black Friday Cyber Monday Deal

I have decided to offer 20% off gift certificates to use towards any photographic package.  

Why should you take advantage of this deal?

• Gift Certificates make a fantastic gift for any wife, mother, grad, dad, and grandparent.
• They are valid for a year from date of purchase. 
• Photography package prices are going up in April, but if you have a gift certificate I will still honor the original package price.  

What you need to do:

• Check out my pricing page to determine which package you would like the gift certificate for.  (packages can be combined, or I can create a custom package for your needs)
• Use the contact me section on the right hand side of the page to let me know which package you would like the gift certificate for.  Please leave your paypal email address in the message.
• Let me know if you would like the gift certificate mailed or emailed to you, and who to make it out to. 
• I will send you an invoice to pay via paypal.  You will need to pay for the gift certificates by December 5th to get the discount.

I will ask that you please give me the contact information for the person you are giving the gift certificate to.  That way if it comes close to the expiration date I will have a way to contact the person for scheduling.  

Large Family Session

Family

Like branches on a tree 

We all grow in different directions

Yet our roots remain the same.  

I had the opportunity to photograph a large family.  Initially I had been contacted about doing a session for a family of four.  Then it morphed into the entire extended family.  I was really nervous about the job because it was the largest group I would have ever worked with.  

So many things can go wrong!  Everyone could be super stiff, and not look at the camera.  Fights could break out.  Different people may not want photographs with others.  So many things, but luckily this family was wonderful!  They knew just what to do, and they were so natural!  

It should be noted that my husband Derek came with me to the shoot.  My son had jumped on my belly (currently 7 months pregnant) twice the day before, and we spent the evening in the hospital.  I knew I didn't have it in my to run around, so Derek came to do the running.  It was a lot of fun having him there to tag team with.  It made us think about getting a second camera to make it easier.

Here are some of the photos from the shoot that I love.  More can be seen on my Facebook page.

Here we have the three beautiful sisters.

Mother and son.  The little boy insisted he wanted a photo with his mom.  They were sitting in folding chairs, so I didn't have high hopes for the photo coming out well.  With a little cropping, it turned out fantastic!  

Grandpa with his granddaughter.  

Sisters.  These two didn't want to cooperate much, but they were so cute!

I love everything about this picture!  The background is pretty.  Nice smiles!  Then you get the kids personalities shining through.  Perfect!

The family chose to have their session at Orange Township Hall Park.  I had never been there before, so I was pleasantly surprised at the different background choices we had available.  There was a cute little log shelter there.  I didn't have much hope of the group shot turning out because I thought it would be too dark.  We used a flash, and it turned out a lot better than I expected!  I really like it!  

Here we have all 15 members of the family.  

Grandparents with their grandkids.  

All 15.  

I have a lot of things planned for my business in the next few months.  I am planning a special for Black Friday this year.  Be sure to like my Facebook page to be kept up to date on everything that is happening!

Discounts for Mini Sessions

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.  I love all the colors of fall combined with kids in costumes.  In honor of Halloween I have decided to discount my price for a mini session.  Normally it is $50.00, but I am dropping it down to $40.00.  This price will be valid through the end of October.

Here is what you will get:

• A 30 minute photo shoot for one person
• You choose the location of your photo shoot
• A CD with edited images
• A print release that allows you to print your own photos

This package is perfectly priced to capture your little ones in their cute costumes!  To book your session feel free to call at 614-859-0831, or contact me through this page.  

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20% off Prices until the 30th!

I decided that in addition to my free giveaway (see below), I am also going to give 20% off sessions.  You need to contact me BEFORE April 30, 2014 at midnight EST.  You can book your session for anytime between now and the end of May, and still receive the discount.  614-859-0831

I just love Spring, and I think it is one of the best times to have photos taken.

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