just a quick blog update to let you know that i am currently not scheduling any more fall appointments. please check back again in the spring for my appointment availability. i can’t wait to take pictures of your children and families, and capture a moment for you to treasure forever. the schedule is limited and the dates fill quickly because spring is a beautiful time for portraits! if you would like to be on a waiting list now for your session, please e-mail me at info@portraitsbychrista.com.
if you are interested in holiday cards AND have your own photo(s) to use, please e-mail me at info@portraitsbychrista.com. i love holiday cards and can always find time to create a custom card for you!
i recently had the pleasure to attend a workshop with the talented shannon sewell. her photography is so fun and her sets are so creative. one of her strengths (she has many!) is in the styling she does for each session, choosing just the right outfit and accessories to match the child and the mood of the environment she is creating. as part of the workshop, we were fortunate to be able to photograph with shannon in a session that she styled. she had some adorable clothing and accessories from lisa’s mini mad hattery, the measure, and knuckleheads. if you are looking for clothing inspiration for your next session, check out these sites for some unique looks for your children.
here is a sampling from one of our beautiful (and very patient!) models.
still catching up from fall sessions…and another sister session to post! this session was full of energy, fun, lots if independence…and beautiful purple wardrobe that contrasted wonderfully with the fading fall backdrop! enjoy!
i love it when i get together with these sisters – i’ve been photographing this pair since I started my business four years ago (when it was a solo instead of duo act!) and it is so exciting to reunite with them each year and see how they’ve grown (and it’s always nice to catch up with mom!). i’m always excited, too, to see what mom has chosen for “the portrait wardrobe”…love how colorful these outfits are against the fall scenery. these outfits were definitely another success! i’m looking forward to our next session together (and can’t wait see the fashions)…
just catching up on blogging my fall sessions. i get a lot of sister sessions, and (since I grew up with only brothers) they are always so much fun for me. not only can you see the bonds of sisterhood already formed, but you can also see that these girls will be each other’s BFF. looking at the smiles on their faces, imagine the secrets they’ll share!
Oh my heavens! Did you notice the date of the last post on my blog? I think that breaks every unwritten rule about blogging, to let your blog go that long without any update! Shame on me!
Where have I been all these months? Seriously, where did the time go since late July! Seems like as my kids get older, life gets busier than ever. Since I last blogged, we spent a week at the beach, added a new cat to the family, started school (entering into a new phase of our family life with a student in middle school now!), got into the groove of fall activities (horse back riding and in-line hockey), sold our beloved horse, learned what life is like with a teen in the house (another new phase as my daughter turned thirteen!), sold a house/bought a house/moved a week before Christmas…even put up a Christmas tree despite the boxes around us! Whew…
But, now I am back, and ready to go. I missed taking pictures of all your beautiful children, and I hope to update my web site and blog with their smiling faces. As I dust off my camera, set up my new home office, contemplate a few new pieces of photography equipment (looking for a new lens to play with!), and make a few tweaks to my site/blog, here are a few images to share with you from my holiday photo session with my kids…
I hope you will check back often as I get caught up – posting images from all of my fall sessions…or better yet, subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss anything new!
I am working on the spring portrait schedule. If you are interested in portraits, please e-mail me and I’ll put you on my “to call” last as soon as I have the details and dates. Don’t forget to celebrate what’s closest to your heart with beautiful portraits you’ll cherish for years to come.
a special senior session with my nephew in michigan. he’ll always be a little kid to me, but that’s because admitting that he’s a high school senior somehow forces me to admit that i, too, am getting older!
good luck, brandon, with your last year at school…can’t wait to celebrate with you at the beach next summer. in the meantime, work hard with your photography and graphic design…you’re not done quite yet!
p.s. happy birthday!
Just a quick reminder about my holiday portrait promotion…schedule your 2010 holiday portrait session anytime in July, and you’ll receive TWO sets of complimentary holiday cards! (Each set includes 25 cards and envelopes – retail value $130.)
You don’t have to complete your session in July (it’s too darn hot!)…just get it on my schedule for sometime this fall. You’ll be the first to get your choice of the best dates, too! You can view the 2010 holiday cards collection HERE – they’re beautiful and I can’t wait to design one for you!
My fall session dates are filling quickly, so contact me today to qualify for this special offer. The best way to reach me this summer is via e-mail at info@portraitsbychrista.com.
I used to think that the curved frames were my favorite…don’t get me wrong, I still love the curved frame for your walls, but now I think I have another new favorite, and this one for your tabletop.
Meet the Petite Frame. Isn’t it cute?! This is a must-have for your mantle, book shelf, end table, buffet…because even those smaller spaces deserve beautiful portraits! The frame is shown below on a tabletop easel – the perfect way to create a unique display in your home.
Petite frames are available in any size up to 8×10. They come in all the same colors as the regular frames and are available in several different molding styles (shown here in scalloped). Your 8×10 petite frame, including the finished/mounted portrait, is available for only $150, and easels are available for an additional $20.
Don’t forget…call today to schedule a fall/holiday portrait session and you’ll receive two sets of complimentary holiday cards (25 cards per set with envelopes). Offer expires 7/31/10. Click here for details.
It may be 90+ degrees outside, but don’t let the sun fool you! It’s not too early to get your holiday portrait session scheduled. Imagine how great it will be to have your holiday cards and gifts completely taken care of…before your friends have even started thinking about theirs!
And just to add a little incentive…schedule your 2010 holiday portrait session anytime in July, and you’ll receive TWO sets of complimentary holiday cards! (Each set includes 25 cards and envelopes – retail value $130.) You don’t have to complete your session in July…just get it on the schedule for sometime this fall. You’ll be the first to get your choice of the best dates, too!
click here to check out the new 2010 holiday card designs. They’re beautiful and I can’t wait to design one for you!
My fall session dates fill quickly, so contact me today. The best way to reach me this summer is using the contact link above or via e-mail at info@portraitsbychrista.com – or look for me with my kids at the pool – I’ll be lounging in the shade with a good book! 
by christa
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