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Kaitlin ~ 2011 PHHS Senior
Earlier in the summer I shared part one of Kaitlin’s senior session in her family’s hay field. Last week we met again for more pictures at her home. We battled rain, wind, thunder, sun and finished just before the lighthing and a downpour hit. It was so worth fighting the weather to get her session in. How many seniors get to have a rainbow in their images? Kaitlin’s family farm has so many wonderful locations that are perfect for portraits. We were only able to scratch the surface of the awesome locations before darkness and thunderstorms hit. Lucky for me we are going to give one more outdoor session a try for even more great images of Kaitlin. I can’t wait!
“How Much is that Doggie in the Window?”
We’ve got more furry friends for you today. These Cavalier King Charles Spaniels modeled for treats. I think I could have photographed them for hours. As long as they got a treat now and then they were as happy as could be while I snapped away.
This is one of the females, as if you couldn’t tell by the pink chair.
This adorable little guy went to live with his new family this past weekend. I love his coloring.
Here are three of the eleven puppies they had at the time. Such posers!
This is one of the males. And yes, he likes to lay like a frog. We didn’t force him to do that.
Check out this video for more images of these precious doggies.
Labor Day 2010
I can’t help but be a bit sad this weekend knowing that summer is slipping away and before we know it the cold, gray, snowy days will be upon us. Going into this weekend we had nothing special planned. I thought I would give the house a thorough cleaning and get caught up on some editing. Thankfully friends and family pulled me up from my office in the basement and helped me make the unofficial end of summer a fun weekend for my kids.
First was a day with my daughter and friends spent camping out in Oak Park Mall awaiting the grand opening of the American Girl store.
The girls spent the four long hours waiting for the store to open fixing their doll’s hair.
The first 200 girls received goodie bags. We were numbers 24 - 29. We got free goodies! The girls got their doll’s ears pierced and picked up a few new outfits and accessories for their dolls.
After the big adventure my daughter told me, “Mom, this was the best day ever.” Then I completely forgot about waking up at 5:30am and sitting for hours waiting and waiting and waiting for the store to open.
The next day was spent with our son at the bike track. I got a little sun, took a few pictures and enjoyed watching him have fun.
The house is still a mess and the editing is still waiting. It will have to wait one more day. I have a few more hours of Labor Day and summer left to enjoy with my family.
Business Spotlight~Pleasant Hill Drug / Business Headshots
Did you know Christy B Photography provides headshots for your business needs? The process is fast, simple and we’ll have you in and out in less than 15 minutes.
We recently photographed the pharmacists of Pleasant Hill Drug. The drug store just moved to it’s new location at 1502 N. 7 Highway complete with a fancy new drive-thru. I stopped in to see the new store out and it is really nice. Check them out on Facebook, too. They post interesting healthy living tidbits of information that you might enjoy reading.
What to Wear ~ Fall 2010
I love to think out of the box, especially when it comes to clothing for photos. I put together a few color collections to help spur your imagination when it comes to family ensembles for fall portraits. Remember coordinating colors, not matchy matchy, is best and makes for more interesting photos. Don’t forget the accessories. There are so many fun and funky jewelry options available now. Hats are also fun to change things up a bit for a few photos. Most importantly, have fun with your clothing and don’t let choosing outfits for your fall portraits stress you out.
Sascha ~ Furry Friend
The pets are still rolling in and I’m loving every minute of it! Such well behaved and photogenic dogs I’ve been able to meet
This pretty girl is Sascha. She loved to shake hands and would play dead and roll over when she heard the word BANG. Her coat was beautiful. I can only imagine the amount of hair she leaves in the house on a given day. You can tell she is throroughly spoiled by her owners.
“K” Family Maternity
Through divine intervention the “K” family was brought to Christy B Photography for their maternity portraits. How lucky am I? Beautiful family. Glowing mom. Handsome dad. Adorable big sister. Lucky baby! I am thrilled to share a few of their maternity images with you.
Oh. My Gosh. How perfect are they?!?
Little Miss L was just the most precious thing and a dream to work with. Look at that smile and those sparling eyes. It doesn’t get much cuter than that.
Simply stunning. You look absolutely beautiful, Jennifer!
I love this image and how you can feel their love for one another just by looking at it. Dad’s tattoo is just begging for a newborn portrait with baby in his arms.
Thank you, thank you, thank you “K” family for allowing me to photograph your beautiful growing family. I hope you like your maternity images.
Friday Night Lights ~ PHHS Football
Missy ~ Furry Friend
I am LOVING all of the pets that have been visiting the studio this month! One is just as cute and lovable as the next.
This is Missy. Word on the street is she’s quite spoiled. Look at those ears! Something about Missy just makes me smile. She’s very photogenic.
“A” ~ Not the Usual School Portraits
Here is another round of NTUSP for you. “A” was a natural. We zipped through a few images, looked at them and had the HARDEST time narrowing them down because she was beautiful in ALL of them. She chose our Beachy set - one of my personal faves.
Brandon ~ Personal Senior Rep Website
I’m excited to share with you Brandon’s personal senior website. As a 2011 senior rep for Christy B Photography, he gets his own website that will remain online throughout his senior year. View Brandon’s site and you will find a slideshow of his senior images, fun facts about Brandon, a unique video and more.
Ellie Mae ~ Furry Friend
Sweet Ellie Mae. She was so well behaved and quite the poser. Check out her eyes. The right one is half brown, half blue. She’s a lover and gives kisses freely. I’m so glad I was able to photograph such a cute photogenic puppy!
N ~ “Not the Usual School Portraits”
“N” was recently in for some “Not the Usual School Portraits”. He chose our BOYZ background. Five minutes of smiling and here are a some of the images he and his mom had to choose from. I think he rocked it out!
There is still time to get your “Not the Usual School Portraits”. You can learn more about our NTUSP HERE.
Jazzy ~ Furry Friend
I am loving all the pets coming in for photo shoots for their chance to be featured in our 2011 Furry Friends calendar! I’m not sure what’s harder to photograph, a one year old or a pet. Either way, I love them both!
This is Jazzy, the pomeranian. Isn’t he the cutest? He loved his mama. He didn’t care for the camera. Each time I put the camera up to my face he would hide behind his mom. If I put it down, he was fine. Pull it up slowly and BAM, he was off hiding again. It was so funny trying to sneak the camera up real quick before he took off.
What’s for Dinner?
If you haven’t checked out the COOKING BLOG lately, you’re missing out on a lot of new recipes. Every day in August a new recipe will be posted. The September dinner menu will also be up soon. Today’s recipe is my second favorite recipe of all time (right now anyway) - Individual Scalloped Potatoes.
Butter and heavy cream and weight gain, OH MY…it’s good!
New Product ~ Image Boxes
I’m a fairly frugal person, though I do like to spoil myself at times. Who doesn’t? There are so many portrait products available out there. When I look at the various products that Christy B Photography could carry, I find myself asking, “If I were my client, would I buy this?”. Especially if it is a more pricey item.
When these image boxes hit the market, I instantly knew I personally wanted them. But I admit, they aren’t exactly dirt cheap. I debated with myself. “Do I want to try these? Are they really worth the money?” I bit the bullet and placed the order. AND I AM SO GLAD I DID! They are very well constructed and substantial, not flimsy at all.
I used to scrapbook in my spare time. When I started my photography business, the scrapbooking was put on the back burner. That was three years ago and hundreds of photos later. I know have images boxes for each child to safely store their photographs and display on a bookshelf or coffee table instead of throwing the photos in a plastic tub until I find time to sort through them. Believe me when I tell you, these are SO worth it! I love them!
The image boxes are available in two sizes, wallets and 5×7. The outside of the boxes can be custom designed with your choice of background, images and wording.
I can see the wallet boxes as the perfect keepsake for high school seniors to forever store their wallets of all their senior friends. The wallet boxes come in two options - single (holds 50 wallets) or double (holds 100 wallets). Shown below is the double wallet box. Each box has a convenient magnetic closure to securely hold the images inside.
I recently went through my old senior book. I had wallet after wallet of my friends senior pics taped in my senior book. Now, (many) years later, the tape has turned yellow, is ruining the pictures and they are falling out of the book. Too bad they didn’t have these wallet boxes back then!
The 5×7 image boxes also come in two sizes - regular (holds 100 images) and large (holds 250 images). The large is shown below. They can hold 4×6 and/or 5×7 prints. There is a handy ribbon to easily pull the images out of the box without damaging them.
If you aren’t a scrapbooker and feel guilty about haphazardly throwing photos into a box or drawer, this is your chance to safely display them in no time at all. And you’ll look like Martha Stewart with your image boxes neatly displayed containing photos of your family.
These image boxes will be added to Christy B’s Product Guide immediately and available for purchase. Just in time for the upcoming holidays, they would make a great gift! If you are interested in pricing, just drop us an EMAIL and we’ll send you a Product Guide.
First Day of School 2010-11
If you live under my roof, you have pictures taken on the first day of school. It doesn’t matter how old you are. At least I don’t make them hold their new backpacks and lunch boxes for their pics anymore.
John ~ 2011 Senior Rep WEBSITE
As a senior rep for Christy B Photography, this year’s reps will have their own personal website online throughout their senior year. This is John’s senior website. To view his site, see his senior portraits, learn a little more about him and even find out how you can receive a $25 print credit on your own session, click on the image below to be taken to the site.
Dolly ~ Furry Friend
We are still running our complimentary Furry Friends photo sessions to fill our first annual Furry Friends calendar. Proceeds from the sales of the calendar will be donated to area animal rescue pet charities. If you have an adorable pet, give us a shout to schedule a complimentary session before August 31, 2010. Your pet will automatically be entered to be featured in the calendar.
Dolly was recently in for her own session and her chance to be featured in our 2011 calendar. I’ll let you in on a little secret. ((Dolly was a little high maintenance.)) You see, Dolly, like any dog would be, was a little excited when she arrived for her session. It may or may not have had anything to do with the 170 pound Mastiff that happily greeted the unsuspecting 5 pound pooch when she arrived. That caused her little heart to palpitate and her tongue instantly stuck out of her mouth as she panted rapidly. All dogs get excited in a new place. Not a big deal. I did the usual and pulled out a fan to cool her off. Only problem was it messed up her flowy white locks. Girlfriend couldn’t have the fan on because it messed her hair! So, we worked with the tongue. :-)
All kidding aside, Dolly was a blast to work with. I just plopped her little tiny body in a variety of chairs and baskets and she stayed put because she was too scared to jump the 12″ to the floor. Thank you L and M for bringing Dolly in for her own photo session! She sure is cute!
Here’s a little video of Dolly’s portrait session.
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