Back to school Portrait Special

What do all these children have in common? They all posed for "school pictures". "School pictures" record a memory of how your child looked in any given year. The school offers this to school age children in the fall and sometimes again in the spring. They are conveniant, you send your child to school (hoping their hair will still be combed after recess) where they are photographed "herd style" one after another, one shot only. Hope you like it. Then you have to purchase a "package". There is a fail safe if you don't like their picture. It's called "retakes". The pictures are again taken "herd style" and you get one more shot at having a great picture to remember this school year by. This may work for many of you, and I'm thrilled for you if it does. If, however, on the other hand you or your child grimace at the thought of "school pictures" the traditional way, allow me to offer an alternative. All children age 0-18 years are welcome to participate. On Saturday September 26, 2009 I will be photographing children at Lomond View Nursery (304 W. Pleasant View Dr.) from 9 am- noon. The first child in any given family will cost $30, and each additional sibling will cost only $10 more. (All family photographs will be on one CD.) Each child may have up to one clothing change if desired. You will have more than one option/pose of each of your children and I will even photograph them as a group if you desire. You then take your CD to any printer you desire and create your very own "package" with prints in the number and sizes that you choose. So if you are tired of the "one size must fit all" provided by your school, call this number #801-737-1303 and asked to be scheduled for the portrait special. Want to participate but Saturday Sept. 26th doesn't work for you? You may choose to book a family session where I will also take individuals of each of your children or hook up with a couple of neighbors that also have children needing their school picture taken and we will set up a private appt. that is more conveniant for you. Call #801-737-1303, ask for Lisa and I will be happy to answer your questions.

Location! Location! Location! Lomond View Gardens

These amazing gardens were created to make the perfect backdrop to any wedding/wedding reception. You can find out more about them at www.Lomondview.com/gardens. And if you are planning on hosting a wedding or reception you can contact Kristi @ 801-458-4327 for more pictures and more details. I'm not planning a wedding for Saturday September 26 but I am taking "back to school" pictures that morning. If you are happy with the school's offering of one pose that you must pick whether you love it or not, then this event is not for you. However, if you would like your children photographed with this perfect background, then check back soon for more details.

A great yard makes taking pictures easy!

These are some of my favorite photography subjects. They have supported my business from the very beginning. The best compliment any photographer can get is either repeat business or a referral. This is a secret location photographed only by me. It really is a private backyard. It's a work of art all by itself without adding subjects to be photographed. Thanks Anita and Keith, oops! now it may not be as secret as I thought!

We've survived another summer! Yeah!

Summer seems to last just long enough to want to do this to your children. It's not that you don't love them, it's just that choking them seems so much more fun. I always tease my children that I run naked through the house on the first day of school because I can. It's the same theory of... "if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" That's right I'm not confessing just how naked I may or may not be on the first day of school. Good-luck to all you school going children and all you nearly stripped down moms at home enjoying the first day of the new school year.

Finally, a "new" business card.

I finally created a new business card. It highlights some of my favorite photo shoots. Although, I've been known to create a great landscape, my first love is "shooting" people. I plan to update my blog header soon as well to make it easier for the whole 4 people that follow my blog to contact me. Until then, give someone you love a hug. And remember they may not "know" that that you love them, so tell them, then tell them again.

Pilates, reformers, cadillac, powerplate...oh my!

Ready for a fitness challenge that promises to make you feel stronger, happier and more in tune with your body after each session? Then check out my friends at Pilates Body @2120 No. Washington Blvd. Morning and evening classes are available, just call or text Kristie @ 801-628-7382 for a session appt. Each trainer at Pilates Body prides herself in being tougher than the last. It was great fun having absolute control with the camera and making them hold a pose. I might have had them hold it a little longer than necessary because I could. (insert evil laugh here) It really is a great work out. Good health is NOT a luxury it's an absolute necessity.

When should you take senior pictures?

It's never too early to pose for your senior portrait. I encourage seniors to make an appointment in the fall. Spring is usually very wet and very busy and believe me by then you don't care if your picture gets taken as long as they let you graduate. If you like to snowboard or ski or some other winter sport, taking your pictures in the amazing "powder" of Utah is not a bad thing either.