I ♥ Faces - Guest Judge

I was honored when Angie and Amy at I ♥ Faces asked me to be the Guest Judge this week over at I♥Faces website.
Check out their feature of me here.
I will have a big job ahead of me, going through hundreds of entries to pick the top 10 winners this week in the "bubbles" theme.

I Won! (Again)

I took First Place again in the I ♥ Faces weekly photo contest. This week's theme was Pouting, there were 401 entries, but I had a photograph in mind as soon as I saw the theme. You can check out their website here, www.iheartfaces.com

2009 PriceList

The 2009 updated pricelist is now current on my website, www.treesandbeesphotography.com
I've also added a few new options like albums and digital packages. The digital package is highly sought after in the photography world these days. It is hard to come by, most photographers don't offer your photos on CD for obvious reasons, some offer them at very high prices. My digital packages are priced fairly, being offered unlike some and not completely out of the question expensive like others, although they are not cheap.
I will also be updating the photos on my site, with some of my favorites from past sessions. Enjoy!

Also a remindered that my Spring weekends are filling up, so book your Spring session now!

A Little Recognition

I was pleasantly surprised to be informed that I had won another photo contest this week. A few weeks back I won Greeblemonkey's February Photo Contest, and last week I won 3rd place in the I ♥ Faces Adult Category, but this week I took first place in the I ♥ Faces Children's Category. The theme was B&W Children's photos and my photo was chosen out of hundreds as this week's winner by a professional photographer. To see the photo and the rest of the top 10 photos click here.
Then this morning I was informed that another photograph of mine was chosen as the featured photo on Shutter Sisters' website as the daily click, you can view that here.

Gearing up for Spring

Although I am still on maternity leave, with a baby who has been through a lot, undergoing open heart surgery when he was two weeks old, I am looking forward to getting back into the full swing of photographing your lives.

Spring is just around the corner, and I am starting to book Spring appointments for evenings and weekends. There are lots of beautiful places for photo sessions in the Spring, the grass is so green and all of the flowers and trees are in blossom. Spring and Fall are my favorite times of the year for photos. Contact me now to book your photo sessions for this Spring. I am already starting to fill up quickly.

My prices will be changing just a little, so stay tuned for my 2009 Pricelist.

I have been practicing my photography skills all winter, indoors mainly, except for the occasional warm day. I have been getting very familiar with my Nikon d300 which is an exceptional camera. I also purchased a new editing program to compliment Photoshop called Lightroom. It can do new and fun stuff, think high contrast black and white photos and bright vivid colors. Another little business venture I have in the works is a collaboration with a fellow photographer friend of mine. We are going to come together to shoot weddings. You get two professional photographers with styles that are both different and complimenting. Two different angles, perspectives, camera brands (she shoots Canon, I shoot Nikon), and editing styles. Although I have to say, we are very similar in our visions. Business plans are currently underway and we will be launching our blog and website soon. If you know somebody looking for a wedding photographer (or two in our case) that is reasonably priced compared to other photographers in town, direct them my way and I can give them a sneak peek at our pricing and packages. I am looking forward to another successful and exciting year of photography.

Contact me today to book your Spring session.

Black Friday Special ~ Favorites Album

One time special, orders must be placed by Sunday, November 30th. I am offering a super savings special. A Favorites Album, featuring 24- 4X6 photos, photographers choice (although you can specify 5 “must have” photos that will be sure to be included,) from a past photo session in a cloth fabric covered, archival album. Makes a perfect gift for grandparents, spouses, to be given to your children at a later date (think wedding day or birth of their first child), or perfect to be left out for display on your coffee table. Or maybe you were just wanting extra copies or more choices from a past session.
Starting in 2009, I will be offering these at a cost of $150, but one time only as an introductory price I will offer these for orders placed in the next 4 days (by Sunday, evening 11:59 p.m., November 30th) for $75 + tax. That is a major savings on prints, plus the album is included. Just send me an e-mail letting me know which photo session to choose the 24 photos from and if you have 5 images that you know you specifically want included. I will pick the rest from my favorites, but you will get 24 different photos, plus the album cover photo. I currently have black and red albums available but could possibly get blue or green in, just not guaranteed. Offer open to your friends and family as well, so spread the word, maybe somebody would buy you one for a Christmas gift. Offer not valid on previously placed orders (including orders submitted, being processed, or awaiting payment/pick-up.) Happy Thanksgiving!

· Bright Cloth Covers with Frame
· Holds one 4"x6" photo per page
· Album Capacity: 24 photos
· Includes dust jacket
· Clear pockets with black mesh background
· 2-3/4"x3-1/2" photo frame on cover
· Dimensions: 5"Wx6-5/8"Hx1"D
· Archival, acid free, photo safe

My Mom Shoots People

I have been super duper busy, and I'm not complaining, I'm happy to have so much business! But I have been falling behind on the blog. I thought I'd share a few recent photos of my little "cheese" burger, and some of her sporting her new shirt that reads "My mom shoots people." I can see the headlines now, "Toddler gets sent home from pre-school for wearing violent message." We'll maybe just wear it on the weekends.