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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

A Great Idea, and Deal for YOU!

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/08/real-parties-one-year-old-in-a-flash-birthday-party/#more-16434

**all images above I borrowed from "The Hostess with the Mostess".....and she is! If you don't believe me check out her blog (www.hostessblog.com), trust me you'll be hooked :)

I ran into a friend who was interested in doing this for her daughters birthday, and asked if Id be interested...the answer was YES!

I actually LOVE this idea, Im going to invest in some permanent props (I love the chalk board word bubbles, and painted frames!) that I would have available for parties. I think giving families a photo as a party favor is such a fun idea and a great "Thank You" for coming!

At this time I am still trying to build my portfolio and I am offering a great deal on family/kid sessions ($150 session with at least 10-15 edited images, more depending on the number of people. You can then either purchase prints through me or buy the right to the CD for $50!!! Its a great deal and wont last long!) so thought Id offer a great deal for this fun party option as well...

$200 for the party photographer and use of props, discounted 5x7's for you to purchase as party favors, and a link to share with party goers where they can view/order the parties images. I will also throw in a CD of some of YOUR families images...HOLY COW thats a steal!

I think that this would also be so fun for holiday parties!

Let me know if you are interested or would like more information

I am also offering fall mini sessions, perfect for halloween images...$100 for session, with option to buy prints, or $150 for session and CD!

Hope to see you all soon!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Giraffe obsessed!

Lately we have been loving giraffes around our house. The obsession started with Grays "Sophie" giraffe toy (they are great for chewing, you can get one at Tiny Tulips in Norman). Gray absolutely LOVES chewing on hers, Sophie goes everywhere with us. One day I was calling the giraffes horns "horns" and after a debate on whether they were actually "horns" or "antenna" we decided to look it up....we discovered they are actually called ossicones, a word my daughter will learn at an early age, I mean I cant have her using the wrong terminology! A few days later after fretting about what she will be for Halloween, I "fell" into the Gap (okay, okay, I frequent the place, its a weakness of mine!) and found this:

Really??? How cute is this??? So...I bought it! Im going to add a pink bow by the ear so it is clear that this is a GIRL giraffe! I cant wait to post pics, I just KNOW that its going to be presh!

this is "Sophie" the Giraffe, if you have a little one, this is a must!

We also just discovered that Grays favorite pink blanket from PB that her Aunt and Uncle gave her at birth also has a giraffe on it, and its GRAY! How fortuitous!

Halloween pics to follow....in October.....much closer to Halloween :)

Friday, August 27, 2010

what beautiful weather!

The weather has been amazing this last week! We just had to get out and enjoy it...and snap a few pics (of course!) We hope that you enjoyed it too, and that it sticks around!

Sweet baby...AND my new photography logo!!! Love it

yes i did stick my daughter in an antique dough bowl...i couldnt help it :)

Thursday, August 19, 2010

ode to milas daydream...how my garden grows

if you have not seen the blog

www.milasdaydreams.blogspot.com

you are missing out!!! (go now....well after you see the rest of this post :))

this is my first (not so great) attempt at the great idea that milas mommy had.

of course i couldnt get gray to lay there sleeping, but i thought they were still cute awake!!

enjoy and look for more fun attempt to come

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

3 months!!!

3 months...REALLY??

i have no idea where the time has gone! i cant believe that gray is 3 months, or that it has been FOREVER since i have updated this blog...what a slacker! i promise to update more, my new personal goal...once a week at least! (i think ive said that 40 times before!)

the missy is growing like a weed, she is smiling constantly, and "talking" up a storm (NO idea where she gets it :)) i love just sitting with her and having a conversation, it is truly one of those amazing mommy moments when your daughter looks at you with a big smile and gives you a sweet coo...i love it!

she has rolled over a couple times, strangely enough she is way better at 'back to front', rather than the more common 'front to back,' she actually has yet to do it that way.

we just watch in amazement as she discovers new things, like her toes, sucking her thumb, and smiling when strangers talk to her....shes growing way too fast for my liking, but this girl isnt going to let anything or anyone slow her down!!