Monthly Archives: April 2008

as good as it gets

My little man, Cal, turned five and had the party of his dreams at the bowling alley with 20 of his best buddies, tons of laughs, and cupcakes he designed himself. How’s this for cupcake pride?

Cal received way too may amazing gifts (including his own set of golf clubs since Ethan will not share his clubs), however his absolute favorite seems to be a beat up, old bowling pin that he was able to take as a souvenir. Go figure.

white on white

Henry, Jack’s dog. Adorable, sweet, loyal, and very forgiving….the perfect buddy for a little boy.

growing up

This is one of my favorite subjects…Jackson and I have been working together for a long time now, since he was two. His mom is an amazing designer and I would love to move right in to her magazine-worthy home! She will totally need to get something bigger too…she is a huge collector of Jackson’s portraits, there must be over 50 on display already!

dude.

Bryce is one of the coolest babies I have ever met…non-stop laughing and happiness here. He also has a way cool wardrobe…and a mama who knows how to style her boy!

six days old

Meet little Olivia, 6 days old and six pounds…I photographed her big brother Georgie 16 months ago, as a newborn himself. I can’t believe how different they look!

lemon dresses

I have not seen these three California girls in a year…so we had an extra long and extra fun session last weekend. I am still editing this one…but wanted to share something for mom and dad asap!

learnfest : registration is open!

We are announcing registration details for [link]http://designaglow.com/thelearnfest.php=learnfest[/link]! This program was aptly named, built as a true learnfest for portrait photographers who are ready to take their business to the next creative and strategic level. Join Audrey Woulard, Tamara Lackey, Laura Novak and I for an all-inclusive 3-day/t-night learnfest that runs from September 23rd to September 25th at picturesque, unspoiled Bald Head Island, located off the coast of North Carolina.

Experience in-depth instruction on shooting, post-production, marketing, business strategy, revenue generation, and studio and daily workflow. Redefine what success can mean in the portrait photography business. Interact in small groups of 15, meeting with each instructor throughout the course of 3 days as part of an overall program that is tailored to deliver a comprehensive leaning experience for the portrait photographer. Network with other photographers from around the world, in addition to the hosts, in an environment built to encourage sharing and connection. And offer yourself the opportunity to completely focus on imporoving your skills, your business, and your future in photography in an invironment that fully encourages you to step away from the pace of every day work/life.

Registration is now open! Given the high level of interest we’ve received to date (thanks!), we expect registration to move briskly, so if this does sound like a fit for you, we’d encourage you to register at this time!


upcoming mini sessions

Studio/CityPlace Mini Session Dates are as follows:

May 2 June 2

You may register now.

Here’s the scoop: Mini sessions are $275, for 1-3 children only and last about fifteen minutes. Each session will include one 8×12 portrait and an online gallery with approximately 10 images with online ordering for one week. All speciality studio items will be available for purchase a la carte, including prints, art canvases, display pieces, note cards, and photo jewelry.

Because of limited availability, sessions will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.

Please email or call the studio to reserve your space.

We look forward to seeing you!

field trip: lulu

I fell in love with this boutique in The St.John’s Shops of Jacksonville…so many products we do not have in my area and so much beautiful and modern inspiration here! I even spotted my favorite Mia Bossi diaper bags (which I convert to stylish camera bags!). The owners are as sweet as pie too!

You can visit their online shop at www.lovelulu.net.

a boy and his pug

Kids and dogs…they are so good together! I love this one of Matthew sitting with his pal, Bert, who looks over him. And, here is little bro Jojo who grew so much in the last year, I barely recognized him.