Family Life

I shot a family session and had to share a couple of previews with you. I think I did something similar with my son a few months back, but the reality of photos just makes me chuckle! Photos are really glimpses of a time in our life. So, the family photo you want hanging on the wall for everyone to see is the one where everyone is looking, smiling, behaving, etc. Because life in the family is always...calm, poised, together! Yeah right! Having a 3 1/2 year old and a 1 1/2 year old myself, I know that's almost NEVER the case!

So, for this family, I captured, not only the one for the wall, but also the "real thing". In the years to come, I'm sure this family will love being able to look back at both "takes" of this time in their life!

Class of 2012 Specials

Here are some images from the first Class of 2012 Spokesmodel session. Yes, they are triplets! The senior mailer just went out. If you weren't on the list of recipients, here is the special that I'm running this year:

Book your senior session by May 15th and are photographed in June = 30% OFF your session.

Book your session by June 15th and are photographed in July = 20% OFF your session.

Book your session by July 15th and are photographed in August = 10% OFF your session.

Any session booked by June 15th gets a free iSenior upgrade. And, bring in any Spokesmodel VIP cards and get (24) FREE metallic wallets! As always, every senior session includes a FREE family session. Look for senior session gift certificates at Marshall, Waterloo & Deerfield Post Proms.

Class of 2012 Spokesmodels

I am pleased to announce the

Class of 2012 Senior Spokesmodels.

Congratulations to:

Haley Cassidy (Sun Prairie)

Becca, Erica & Sarah Giese (Marshall)

Albert Unruh (Marshall)

Be looking for "Spotlight" previews of them

in the next couple of months.

Easter Children's Portrait Special

Children’s Portrait Special

Sunday, March 27^th

1-4pm

15-20 Minute Children’s Portrait Session

No Session Fee

Sale Priced Portrait Packages*

Package	Sizes	Cost
A	(1) 8x10, (2) 5x7 & (8) Wallets	$50 ($65 savings)
B	(1) 8x10 & (4) 4x6	$40 ($70 savings)
C	(1) 8x10 & (8) Wallets	$30 ($55 savings)

*Must be paid for the day of the session.

**Additional prints available for purchase based on

regular AlaCarte pricing.

Additional Details:

On-Line Proofing available on March 30^th

Select your Package Image by April 3^rd

Portrait Packages available for pick-up on April 10^th

Call or Email to setup your timeslot.

Appointments are required.

Sun Prairie Bridal Show

Getting married in 2011 or 2012? Mark your calendars - there's a FREE Bridal Show in Sun Prairie at the end of the month. There's great food and cake to taste test and as always the 5- $100 door prize drawings that can be used at any of the vendors at the show (including me)! Last year two of the brides that booked me won a door prize = FREE money for your wedding.

Here are the details:

The Round Table

1611 North Bristol St., Sun Prairie

Sunday, Feb. 27th from 11am-3pm

Also, thank you to everyone's patience in the past two months. Since the middle of December, my daughter, Mya, has been in and out of the hospital after finding that she has a disease and a mass in her chest. She underwent chest surgery a couple of weeks ago to remove it and is recovering very well at home now. I realize that during this time, customers have waited longer to get replies, orders or schedule appointments. I just wanted to send a huge thank you for your understanding. Hopefully we'll be "mass-free" now and it won't be an issue in the future. Lastly, another big thank you to those who have kept Mya in your thoughts and prayers. Every little bit helps!

Class of 2011 - Graduation PhotoCard Special

Can you believe that I'm already talking about graduation? Well, its only 5-6 months away! If you're a parent, I'm sorry for the reminder. If you're a senior, I'm sure its not soon enough! Are you thinking of sending a Graduation PhotoCard instead of the formal Graduation Announcement? Now's your time!

Order between January 1st - April 15th

and receive $5 OFF every 50 cards you order.

So, order 150 cards & get $15 OFF your order!

Standard PhotoCard templates available on my Senior Portrait Pricelist page,

or I can custom design something just for YOU!

Things you need to know before calling or emailing your order:

1) When & where is the graduation ceremony (if you're including that info on the card).

2) When & where is the party or open house.

3) What photo(s) do you want included on your card. This can also include childhood photos incorporated with your senior photo.

4) Color(s) for the card. Do you want it to be school colors, your favorite color, or colors that will highlight your senior photo?

The Joys of Photographing Your Own Children

As just about any photographer and they will tell you...they HATE photographing their own kids!!! I loved it until they got to be just about a year old and then things started going down the crapper. Until then, they were my happy little models - sitting and smiling for mommy! Around that year marker was when they could not only walk but RUN and would RUN right out of my scene as I was trying to grab my camera! I'm finding that my 3 year old will pose now, but he's only good for a couple of shots...then he checks out.

Another random thought about photographing your kids. We all love (me included) the sweet photos of our kids, smiling and sitting nicely. But, that's not really our kids (or monsters, as I call my own). The bloopers are the ones that are our REAL kids! So, I thought I'd share one of the "blooper" photos with you from my son's 3 year old session. Enjoy!