Would you like to win a free session?

Posted on October 31, 2011

When I first told my assistant about this idea she told me no….bad bad idea Jennifer.  But I’m kind of stubborn….. so Jennifer wins….we’ll see in the end though who was right- me or Nichole!  I’m a REALLY bad blogger, Facebook has made me a little lazy with my website because it’s much easier to just upload pictures there and reach over 4500 of my fans.  However, I have a small portion of clients who aren’t on Facebook at all and I’m always feeling bad that when they book a session they don’t know what fun new things I have because well…they haven’t seen them!  So in an effort to be a better blogger I will be giving away a FREE session to anyone who catches me missing a day from now through the end of December!  Now keep in mind my schedule is a little crazy and no two days are ever alike.  I’ll do my best to post in the morning but it might be evening, you just never know.

 

So first up is this cute little family who also happens to be great friends of mine….so I might be slightly partial to their cuteness :) .  I have had so many toddler girls this year and it’s amazing to me how much alike they all are and yet so different in their little personalities.  This session was to celebrate Olivia turning two but mom wasn’t sure how she’d do so they came prepared for family pictures in case they needed to be in any.

She started off really well…(it’s hard to blow kisses with pumpkins in your hands)

Then she started to get a little more comfortable with me and decided to show me her tummy….

Next we decided to have a little fun with the whole family….and what kid doesn’t like to have mom and dad swing them?  Umm that would be Olivia.  Check out the look she gave me lol!

She quickly recovered thought and we got a great family picture!

then we were on our way to exploring, playing with leaves and just being cute…

And then it was time for Angry Birds and Olivia was done :)

 

And if you ARE on Facebook you can see more of their session in the Oct session gallery!

 





Lots of fun new things in the studio! (Quad City photographer)

Posted on October 20, 2011

I’ve been meaning to do a post like this for forever and I have a more in depth one I’m working on but a quick post will work for now!  I just wanted to show off some of the new fun looks we have in the studio.  It might come in handy for those of you planning a session and trying to figure out what outfits you want your kids to wear!  Like always I keep my holiday sets pretty low key.  I like to use things that will look nice in your house all year rather than just on your Christmas cards.   For Christmas I have a very pretty grey as well as solid black, white and a red that will look very nice with traditional dressy outfits.

Our first new one is a black one that will work well with golds/reds/blacks/silvers:

Next up is a beautiful brown damask that as you can see is perfect with our angel wings but will also be beautiful for holiday outfits in creams/golds/browns:

We have a “Cozy Christmas Cabin” in the works.  It’s not quite put together yet but the barnwood below will be the base and then we’ll have a cute little Christmas tree with it with gifts wrapped in burlap and muslin etc.  Think rustic with cozy sweaters in creams and browns.

And then just because I like to have fun here are a few more new patterns just in and we always have new things coming so be sure to check before your session and see what colors are new!





Exciting news!!

Posted on October 5, 2011

Hi everyone!  I’m writing with exciting news!  My 2011 calendar is back open!  Due to the high demand that I can’t even try to wrap my head around, I’ve continued to do all that I can to be accommodating.

As of May, my calendar has been booked solid and I’ve been going non-stop ever since.  While brainstorming for 2012, I have decided to make a few changes so that I can be as available as possible while maintaining a highest standard of business at an affordable cost to my clients.  While doing so much planning I realized just how much help I’ve received by hiring an assistant and decided to take that one step further.  By taking full advantage of the help that I have, I have been able to work on a plan to implement our great ideas for next year into this year.  While not everything will be revealed now, I’m starting small and opening the calendar.  I’m also revealing a few other things so keep reading!
More Sessions:
Beginning today, I am scheduling sessions through the end of November.  Because I have a lot booked already, there are a few exceptions to keep in mind.  I’ve listed them below.  Also, be sure to check the website for more scheduling details before calling or emailing the studio!
For October: Evenings and weekends are full, but daytime spots are flexible.  If you have a session booked already, and you would like to move it, just call me!

For November: Evenings are available, but limited.  Weekends are full.  Again, if you have a session booked already, and you would like to move it, just call!

On Location: the weather is quickly getting cold and the time change is just around the corner.  That being said, I can’t schedule anymore outdoor sessions, but the studio is up for grabs.  Remember, its tiny in there…built for babies and kids…so full on family sessions won’t work so well.  However, I am willing to squeeze mom and dad into one or two photos if we can work it out and you don’t mind being cozy!
Package Adjustments:
All full and newborn sessions now include a set of 4×6 prints!

Note: this package adjustment took place beginning July of 2011 for all sessions booked on or after July 1st 2011.





So behind it’s not even funny!

Posted on October 3, 2011

I know not everyone is on facebook and if you’re not you’re missing out on all the recent sessions I’ve had.  Here’s a quick post of some of my favorite images from Sept so far!