Family time

Sarah won the Little Birdie Secrets give-away at the beginning of the summer. She asked if we could postpone her photo shoot until mid-September so that pictures could be taken of her nephew and her sister-in-law who would be visiting from Denmark then. Her brother and sis-in-law moved two months before their son was born and Sarah wanted to use the photo shoot as a way to celebrate their family - including her nephew, her sister-in-law, her sister, her sister's young daughter, her mom and herself.

I thought that this sounded like a ton of fun and anxiously awaited the shoot. Just before the shoot, Sarah told me that her brother had surprised them all and come to visit with his new family. What a great addition to the family shoot!

So, last week we all met and spent a fun hour at Pine Lake Park. The light was great, the temperature beautiful, the ducks were friendly and the beach was almost empty. The family is absoultely gorgeous, as you can see. It was perfect. Here's a sample of their pictures.

Thanks so much for making my job so easy Sarah and family. And an extra-special thanks for allowing me to be part of such a special time. =)

Specials galore!

We've got lots of great deals going on right now! Check them out below!

Halloween is just around the corner – and you’ve got the cutest kids in the most wonderful costumes. Why not take pictures before the big trick-or-treat? Come by October 3rd for a costumed mini-session in the studio. For $80 (+ tax), you’ll get a 20 minute sitting, one 5x7 and three digital images with non-commercial reproduction rights (print and images your choice!) – all in time for Halloween!

Fall is our favorite time of the year – and also allows for some of the most wonderful family pictures too. We’re doing extended mini-shoots at a local pumpkin farm on October 4th. Each sitting will be 30-45 minutes and you’ll receive your choice of 2-5x7s and your favorite five digital images with non-commercial reproduction rights all for $150 (+ tax). This is a great way to get pictures for those holiday cards!

Speaking of holiday cards, we’re officially rolling out our holiday specials. Schedule a special holiday sitting to take place between September 20th and December 10th and receive an indoor/outdoor sitting and a $40 print credit all for $100 (a $165 value)! Remember, we can design (and even address and send) your cards too!

Name that photo!

One of the greatest things about photographing kids is that they truly have minds of their own! I have yet to see this more than I see it in my own daughters.

Take the photo above for instance... they were both supposed to be looking at me. Though I did finally get a couple of them looking at the camera and a couple cute interaction shots (and though this one didn't make the cut for many reasons), I still think this is a cute photo - and I think that the caption for it could positively make the picture. So, what do you think? Email me (melanie@just-because.com) the cleverest (most clever?) caption for this photo and receive 50% off your next sitting fee (to be scheduled and taken by 10/31/09) and we'll even give one of your friends the same deal. I'll post the winning entry in the comments.

New family of four!

Remember this family? Baby girl H is here - and in such good hands! This little one slept through most of the sitting - comfortable wherever we put her. And big sister moved around enough for both - which, at this age, is just as it should be! =)

Just a reminder...

...we can design birth announcements and holiday cards! Of course, we work with you and with your budget to get exactly what you're looking for. For example, the black and white announcement above would be great as it is OR with a velum overlay (which would include all of the wording) attached with ribbon to the pristine picture below.

(Psstt - not only can we design, print, assemble etc., we can even address and send them out for you too!).