Ten on Tuesday | Rhode Island Photography

1.  First and most obviously, welcome to my new blog design!!!  Yippee!!  I was so excited to discover that there was a new version of my blog design out there for me to buy.  Like I didn’t have enough of a list of things I wanted to purchase, someone had to inform me of THIS.  But I did it because oh my gosh, is it SO much cooler.  I mean I was happy with what i had before, but this, WOWZA.  Of course the parts of it I love the most you can’t see because it’s on the admin side, but trust me, it’s awesome.  Hopefully you all like it, too!  Take a while, look around, check out the tabs, the collapsible comments, etc.  And look for cool new features like the ability to do sneak peeks in a lightroom or slideshow format.  Lots of goodies.

2.  I might still have two spots in my Get Manual Workshop left so if you want in, just let me know!

3.  There are five days left to save up to $400 on your next session!!  See HERE for details.

4.  I just ordered nine canvases for my display at Bellani Maternity last night!  They should be in at the end of next week and then be up.  It took me FOREVER to decide what images to use but I am very happy with the way it turned out.  Some people will definitely recognize their pretty little faces in there.  😉  I’ll definitely take a picture when they are all in and up.  Anyone want to come and help me hang them?

5.  One shot from my last newborn session that I loved but didn’t share here…I can rarely get this pose with a newborn but every once in a while (okay, this was my third time only) I get it.  Look at that precious little face!

6.  I admit it.  I have joined the ranks of snuggie owners and I am in LOVE.  I put it off for the longest time.  I made fun of it.  I made fun of people who had one.  But then I started talking to people and friends who had them and they said how great it was.  Where my desk is in my house I am right near a radiator but am right next to a window so there are many times I get chilly, especially because we try not to jack the heat up and save on bills.  So my wonderful husband ordered me an SU snuggie for Christmas and it arrived last week.  (Nolan immediately declared upon opening it that he wanted one too!)  It is wonderful.  It is warm and cozy and awesome to lay around in, especially when not feeling good.  And of course, it is an SU snuggie which makes it even more awesome.  Now I will NOT be going bar hopping in it as the commercial suggests (plus I can’t remember the last time I actually bar hopped??).  But I will be wearing it around the house.  And editing in it.  And if you come to the house to pick up an order, I can’t guarantee that I won’t be wearing it.  But I solemnly swear that I will not leave the house with it on.  😉

7.  I selected my first three photographers for interviews and am SO excited to get them on here 🙂  They are some of my favorites.

8.  I’m working on some examples of bad photography for both my workshop as well as a post and let me tell you, it’s HARD to be bad!!  I keep intentionally doing things to photos and my brain is screaming at me to “fix” them!!  Makes it tough.

9.  I might have mentioned it, but I am having a looooong awaited date weekend with my husband this weekend.  The kids are off to CT to stay with the in-laws, we’re going to Boston Friday night for the Harry Potter exhibit (yes, we like it, if that makes us dorky so be it.), a spa day for me Saturday, have dinner reservations for Saturday, diner plans for breakfast Sunday, and (though it goes without saying) plans to SLEEP IN.  I have a session Friday morning but then I plan to do nothing.  Sorry folks, no posts.  I am disconnecting.  Can you really blame a girl though?

10.  Not to end on a serious note, but I wanted to touch on Haiti.  The devastation in Haiti has been overwhelming to see on TV.  I watched the 60 Minutes story on it the other night when my parents were in town and I almost didn’t make it through.  Some of the images and footage that they showed was just unbearable.  It breaks my heart to know that this is going on in the world.  So what have you done to help?  Have you donated to American Red Cross or Care.org?  We donated to the Red Cross (easiest way ever – text HAITI to 90999 and it will add $10 to your next cell phone bill).  Another very easy way – buy the Hope for Haiti Now CD off of iTunes.  I bought it the night they did the telethon, mainly just to have Justin Timberlake’s recording of Hallelujah but I have found it to be absolutely amazing, especially Stevie Wonder singing Bridge Over Troubled Waters (though I am a sucked for anything S&G).  And at only $7.99 you are supporting a great cause (100% of the proceeds go to relief efforts) and you get 23 amazing songs.  I am actually listening to it right now as I type this – which has been perfect for this super dreary and incredibly rainy day.  By the way – that telethon has already raised $58 million dollars and it’s still growing.  Isn’t it INCREDIBLE to see what can happen when people come together for a single cause?

That’s it for this week!  See you tomorrow 🙂

Ten on Tuesday | Rhode Island Photography

It’s baaaaack!  (for this week)

1.  I will have had three newborns in less than two weeks after this weekend and I am THRILLED!!  I love newborns.  They’re squishy and scrunchy and just so adorably perfect in their newness.  Gives me baby fever!  Shhh…don’t tell Matt.

2.  There are still two spots left in my workshop on the 6th.  If you’re interested, contact me asap!  I am busy putting together the outline and gathering materials for it.  So excited!

3.  I just booked myself a day of beauty for the last weekend of the month.  I cannot WAIT as it’s something I never ever get to do for myself.  Thanks to an excellent birthday present from my parents, however, I am getting to do it.  I think I might even shut down the computer and phone while I’m at it.  The kids will be in Connecticut, my husband is actually NOT on call and I am getting pampered.  Yippee!  Oh and local people, it is Elan Day Spa – I’ll be sure to recommend if I like it!

4.  So Layne did end up having an ear infection.  Poor thing.  Our very first ear infection in this house.  Nolan somehow went four years without ever having one.  He also never had croup and within 12 months, Layne has managed to have both.  But my theory on this is that she will NOT get the egg allergy that he has (fingers crossed!)

5.  If you are a 2009 client and haven’t checked out my Big Canvas Sale that is going on, you really should.  Ends January 31.  Go BIG!

6.  On a related note, most people have seen my Bigger Really IS Better post by now.  But most people don’t know HOW to go bigger.  In fact, I have gotten a few questions from people about that.  They say “I’d love to go bigger but I just don’t know how to.  Do I frame it or what?”  Never fear, I am working on a follow up post about different options for going big that I offer.

7.  I just got a beautiful sample coffee table album in that I can’t wait to share with clients.  Just gorgeous!!  Even nicer and still to come is the stunningly beautiful flush mount album that I am offering beginning this year.  Think leather cover, thick pages, – an elegant way to preserve the images from your session.

8.  We are planning a trip back to North Carolina for the end of March and then Orlando in the beginning of May.  Two family trips and I can’t wait!  We’ll be in North Carolina for about a week and then Orlando for the same.  Thinking possibly about taking Nolan to Disney World but not entirely sure…

9.  I am working on a few possible giveaways as well as some photographer interviews that I haven’t gotten to do yet to help fill these slower months, so check back occasionally to see what’s going on 🙂

10.  And last but certainly not least, I am so SO excited to announce that I have been chosen by Bellani Maternity to display my work in their store!!!!!  If you are local and have been pregnant or have a baby, chances are that you know Bellani quite well.  I was beyond THRILLED that they contacted me.  My display will be going in the room where the classes are held.  If you are local and you have NOT heard of them you must must must check them out.  They offer a ton of things for everything between maternity and children under three years of age.  They are also a phenomenal breastfeeding resource as well as a few other things such as cloth diapering, baby wearing, etc.  Once I get it up there I will definitely be taking photos of the display and sharing it here.  This has thrust me into the process of redesigning some of my marketing materials so I have been a busy bee!

That’s it for this week!  🙂

Ten on Tuesday | Providence Photography

Okay, I am stepping back into this!

1. I did my last officially booked session this past Friday and I am SO happy!!!! While I will miss shooting (a lot, actually) it is nice to have some down time with my children and family before the holidays. I do have newborn twin girls some time in the next two weeks (good luck, K!!!) but that will be it until after the New Year. I am accepting bookings for the new year and will be running a newborn promo so keep your eyes open for that.

2. Unfortunately this down time hasn’t started yet as I am finishing up editing, placing last orders, shipping out last orders, etc. As a gentle reminder if you haven’t ordered yet (unless you *just* got your gallery) try to get it in as soon as possible to ensure delivery by Christmas. And of course I will be editing the wedding throughout the month. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s faint, but it’s there.

3. My 4th 29th birthday is in ten days. I can’t believe it!! It’s a good thing I loved 29 so much 😉 In the meantime I am wondering where the year has gone because…

4. Layne’s first birthday is in 22 days. Now THAT I really cannot believe. I think I am pretty much in denial about it. So much so that I haven’t even planned a party for her. I am feeling some mommy guilt but with a birthday between Christmas and New Years it’s tough to ask people to come to a party. And again, I am in denial. She cannot possibly be that big already. It seems like yesterday that I was pregnant with her. She did get her first barrettes the other day to help tame the mane so that has made her seem a bit bigger, but still.

5. I have a very special promotion that I am announcing on Wednesday. It is a contest of sorts, a very VERY huge giveaway to a very deserving person. After all, the holiday is about giving and helping others.  🙂  So be sure to check back the next few days to find out more information.

6. I have a brand spanking new 24″ iMac headed my way. It is somewhere between here and Reno, NV last I checked but should be here tomorrow. I am SO excited!!!!! I do love (and have loved for two years) my MacBook Pro. But I am gaining 10″ of screen space and a much faster processor and graphics card along with an extra 750 MB of hard drive. With all of these sessions and the wedding I do believe my computer hates me right at the moment.

7. Are you stuck for a holiday gift for someone? I do offer gift certificates for sessions as well as for print credits. Maybe you have a friend due with a baby. Or want to get a grandmother a family session. Think about the gift of custom photography 🙂 If you are looking for a camera for someone you can always refer back to my friend Susan’s article that I reposted HERE

8. Just three from my last session on Friday. It was third time with them but FINALLY they liked me. They really LIKED me! 😉  We went to Colt State park which is SO gorgeous.  It is only my second session there and in the evening with the golden sun and a gorgeous sky it was just absolutely perfect.  These were my favorites from the whole day, especially the last one.  Just something about  it.E1

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9.  And because I think Melissa might still be looking just to see if there are any new photos I surprise her with, just one more from my slow editing of the wedding

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10.  I have six big prints coming to my house right now to hang and I am SO excited.  (2) 16×20, (2) 16×24 and (2) 18×24.  I wanted to go even bigger but thought I’d see how these look.  I will definitely be taking a photo once I have them all up.  I always encourage clients to go big but people are so trained to think that 8×10 is a wall size.

That’s all for this week.  Off to school drop off and then back to keep editing.

Ten on Thursday | Providence Family Photography

1. I leave for Philadelphia tomorrow for a whirlwind weekend of sessions and I can’t wait!! Five family sessions and a session for a very good friend. All in a little over 24 hours. And that’s on top of driving down Friday night and back Sunday night. I am going to be one SUPER tired lady come Monday morning!! BUT I will have plenty of photos to share 😉

2. Speaking of tired, since the time change both kids have decided that 5:50-6:00 is a FANTASTIC wake up time. Before the change, they had been waking up between 7 and 7:15. I cannot be the only person with this problem can I? Darned early morning light!

3. I cannot believe I am already this.close to the end of the year!! It has just flown by. Last session is my wedding on the 28th with possibly a maternity in the first week of December. Then that’s it!

4. You may have noticed password-protected slideshow posts on the blog. This is something new that I have implemented as part of your client experience. I am proud to announce that I have joined the modern day world and partnered with Animoto. Every client will now have a custom slideshow set to music to view before they get their full proofing gallery. It’s a great way to share your photos with family and friends all over! Down the road I also plan to include video in the slideshows if I can ever get my act together.  I’ve included a nice example at the end for my #10.  No, that’s NOT cheating.

5. I got to meet with the fabulous Amy Blau, publisher of The Baby Guide, yesterday for something that you’ll see tomorrow 😉 Let’s just say I am SUPER excited!

6. Have you started thinking about photos for next year?  It’s never too early.  I will be accepting bookings for January, February and March starting in a few weeks.  The winter and early spring are the perfect time for newborn sessions.  So if you are pregnant or know someone who is, definitely keep a newborn session in mind.  And remember that each booked referral gets you a $50 credit for use at a future session for yourself!

7.  I am looking into some new product offerings for the new year that I am very excited about.  A gorgeous, high end album and some beautiful new mounting options for wall displays.  Yum!!

8.  We are going to be cat owners once again after this weekend!  When we moved here (we rent due to the time constraints of Fellowship) we were told that we couldn’t bring the cats.  SO after much heartache and soul-searching we placed our one cat with a great family and placed our other cat with a foster family.  That foster family was unable to keep her and we found out recently after more discussion that we COULD, in fact, have her.  So I will be returning from Philadelphia with our one cat.  I am SO happy.  Now we are just hoping after four months, she remembers us.  And forgives us.  And isn’t too scared of the monster baby 😉

9.  Speaking of monster baby, she has progressed from scooting to flat out taking steps.  Granted, it’s with her push-toy but she did two whole laps around the downstairs without my help today.  I was right behind her but not helping. And tonight we were walking her back and forth between us and there was one pass where she took two or three steps on her own without holding onto anything.  I am, however, in denial of that.  I refuse to believe she can possibly be that big.  Nolan didn’t walk until 14 or 15 months.  She’s 10.  Oy!

10.  Okay, I lied.  The video is #11.   Shhhhh…don’t tell,but I have a new website in the making.  New design, bigger pictures and new music.  I am slowly building it up.  Can’t wait to show it to you!!!!

11. And last, but not least, the video. Check it out! I think it comes in at about 3 minutes long but it’s definitely fun and worth watching!  Oh and the words are not supposed to match up with the pictures, I just spaced them out in there among them 🙂

That’s all for today!

Thirteen on Thursday | Providence Family Photography

1.  I had a GREAT time in Philadelphia!!!  I hope you have gotten to see the photos I took of the two C. families – if not scroll down a bit and take a look.  SO much fun.  The ironic thing to me is that I have only ever shot one family that had three children.  Both of my Philly sessions were three children as is my session later this afternoon.  All of a sudden I am surrounded by sibling sets of three!!

2.  As we all know, Halloween is coming up this weekend.  Nolan has been very excited for this for a while now.  He has insisted on ending every conversation before bed or nap with “Happy Halloween!”  I don’t think he *quite* understands that it’s really just a one day thing.  He is going to be Bob the Builder this year and just loves his costume.  He has already gotten to wear it twice – at our neighborhood’s halloween parade and at school yesterday where they did a very cute parade around the block (okay, so parade is a bit of a strong word, they walked around the school…still..SO cute).  Here he is parading (yes he really is that pale poor boy has inherited my complexion):

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And Layne and Matt watching him parade.  We were lucky enough that Matt is on vacation this week so we all got to go to the parade!

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3.  I am taking suggestions for my What to Wear next week.  Any thoughts on colors, or family members?

4.  I have been an editing FIEND these past few days.  But I haven’t really had a choice because I have six sessions in seven days this week.  So I am already done with the sessions from this past weekend.  It’s been a few long, late nights and busy days but worth it to know that two are already done.

5.  And yeah, four sessions over the next four days.  Eeeek!  It’s going to be fun though so I can’t wait.  I love shooting and editing!!  I was telling my clients this weekend that I couldn’t do this as my job if I didn’t love it as much as I do.

6.  I am working on a post about how to recognize good photography for people looking for a photographer for the holidays or just in general.  Stay tuned!

7.  Have you guys seen the new iMacs that have come out?  I want THIS.  In 27″ size.  Don’t get me wrong I love my MacBookPro laptop but what can I say, I am being greedy in making my list of “things that I’d love to buy someday when I win the lotto.”

8.  I just bought this fabulous AmyKathryn Marigold Magenta bag and I can’t wait to get it!!  I got it at The Mini Social and with account credits from other people I paid a grand total of $6 (it’s worth $120). 😀  I didn’t used to really be a huge bag person until they were taken away from me with the arrival of children.  Gone was the chance to have a cute purse.  Instead for the past four and a half years I have been carrying various styles of ugly functional diaper bags.  So when the opportunity arises to get something that is cute, stylish AND functional I just cannot pass it up.  Especially when it’s on sale and I have a credit.  And bonus – I can stick my camera in it!  Extra bonus – it’s completely animal-friendly materials!Picture 1

9.  One more shot from this past weekend.  I adore everything about this photo…

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10.  I am thinking seriously about making Philly Sessions a monthly thing.  Just one weekend a month with only two or three slots open per weekend to get in sessions.  Thinking, thinking, thinking…

11.  Holiday cards are finally all set up to see!  If you’re interested in looking at my offerings for this year let me know and I will give you the information to view them.

12.  Only eight short weeks until Christmas!!  If you’re stuck for a present for someone, gift cards for a portrait session make a GREAT present!  Whether it’s from me or from a photographer in your area, it’s a wonderful and thoughtful gift.

13.  I’m going to VEGAS!!  I don’t think I mentioned this yet.  I will be attending the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Conference in early March with a whole bunch of other photographers that I know and a TON that I don’t. I am so excited as so many others have gone and raved about the experience.  I can’t wait!

That’s it for this week.  Four sessions in four days here I come.  I hope you all have a very safe and happy Halloween!!



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