It's Official! I'm Bonkers Over Baby Props!

 What is it about little babies?  Is it the way they smell, the cute little faces they make when they're sleeping, or just because they're so teeny tiny?  Whatever the reason, I just can't have enough of little babies.  Luckily, I've been hit with a number of my brides from the past couple of years coming in to do their pregnancy photographs so I'll be doing a string of newborn photos with them soon.  That got me thinking...what new thing can I offer them?

 So I've been taking seminars on baby photography to see what's new and exciting, and I fell in love with the baby beds.  I've borrowed some images from other great photographers to show you what I mean.  Isn't it just too cute?  Itty bitty, teeny tiny beds that little babies can fit on.  So I finally ordered one the other day and it should arrive by next week.  But could I stop there?  Of course not!  I decided to order some nifty vinyl backdrops that look like wood flooring, wallpaper and the such.  They come in 5'x7' sheets and can be rolled up and stored out of sight.  How convenient!  With that, I need to make a trip to Home Depot or Lowe's to get some really tall baseboards to stain and paint to match the flooring.  Yeah, another good reason to shop at the Depot!  Seriously, I love shopping there because you can craft some cool props with stuff there.  If you look at these images, the top two have cool floors with baseboards and the middle one has a wallpaper look.  This is what I'm going for.

So, let me know what you think.  Is this a good thing for newborn photography?  Would you want an image like this hanging in your home?  What would you do differently?  And the really important question is, am I really bonkers over baby props?

Cute and Happy Damask Custom Cards!

There are just days when the simplest little thing makes you smile.  I think these card designs are one of them.  I just fell in love with the simplicity of them, they look like hand crafted cards yet much nicer.  I've been offering the Luxe Cards for a few months now.  Some of you may ask, "what is a Luxe Card?"  They are two sided cards that are cut out with scallop or other designs to make them unique.  I have some great designs for high school seniors and you can see those on my senior site and blog.  But these I thought would be amazing for birth announcements, children's party announcements, etc.

So the next time you want to send out a holiday or other special occasion card, and you're looking for something amazing, I offer these cards for $100 for the first 25 and $65 for each additional set of 25.  They come with envelopes also.

Butterflies and Bellies

I have been wanting to do a fantasy style pregnancy session for a while now.  Luckily, I had a wonderful client who was totally into the idea and I came up with this image.

There are a few tweaks I would like to do next time.  Maybe have the toe peek out, have the client looking off to her right, etc.  But overall, I was pretty happy for my first attempt.  Now it's time to start thinking of some other great fantasy portraits.

Are you insane for props??

Oh my gosh, where do I start?  One of my favorite websites, Prop Insanity, is looking for a new writer to test out props and what else, write about them!  Many of you don't realize this, but in junior high and high school I was on the school newspaper.  I was determined to be a writer as my career choice but as many things in life, things didn't turn out as expected.  Don't get me wrong...I LOVE being a photographer and wouldn't change that for anything.  But somewhere deep down I always felt like my inner child was telling me that I gave up on dream that was so important to me.

So here I am today, excited and giggly like a 15 year old, hoping that the staff at Prop Insanity like me.  Well not just like me, but really really like me!  I'm hoping that I get selected as one of their writers and that I can have fun with my photography while using new props and then write all about it.  How cool would that be?  It's like having your cake and eating it too!  And to top it off with a cherry, I would be giving away free sessions to my clients when I use any of the new props that I will be writing about. So wish me luck and I'll let you know what happens.

Back to Basics Session & Files Now Offered!

I've had so many requests over the last couple of years for doing a session and giving the files, so I've come up with a "Back to Basics" program that includes a session with unretouched files to print up to an 8x12" print.  The prices are listed on my website by visiting my RATES link.  I'm offering this program for maternity, newborn, children and family sessions.  There are certain restrictions on days & times for this option, but it's a great way to go if you are looking for files without spending a fortune.  Let me know what you think!

June Special - Accordian Albums, Any Size 3 for $120!

Yup, you heard it right!  I am running a special on accordian albums with photo covers for only $120 for three duplicate albums.  They come in sizes 2x3, 3x3, 4x4 and 4x5.  They feature a full color front and back cover printed with a soft pearl touch finish for a fingerprint resistant surface.  And the cover uses two strong hidden magnets to keep the album closed when not in use.  You can also order a matching tin for only $20 each.

What a great gift for Father's Day, Graduation, Birthday, or Just Because!  Use photos from any of our recent sessions or book a new session with me today.  What a great way to take and enjoy your photographs with you every day.  Share photographs with co-workers, friends, and even people in line at the grocery store.  Heck, I've used them show off photographs to people sitting next to me at the nail salon while I'm getting a pedicure!

But don't wait too long.  This special ends June 27th!

 

"Couch In A Field" Sessions A Success!!

I had so much fun at my outdoor couch session this past April 10th.  I had eight people sign up for my special which made it so worth while to drag a heavy couch into this field and then take it back home later.  Oh, and my dog Willy really missed having "his couch" for that day.  I was lucky enough to have my first set of clients and my last set of clients offer to help me with putting the couch into my truck bed and moving it.  A special thanks to them!

So after looking at all my beautiful images, I have picked my favorite image as the "Lazy Sunday Morning" concept by the Copeland Family.  They all wore pj bottoms, t-shirts, slippers and brought along a coffee mug, newspaper, and even bagels!!  I'm sure you'll enjoy this image as much as I have.

If you missed out on my special, keep an eye out to see what else I will come up with in July or August.  It won't be the same thing but who knows, maybe even a more clever session?