Almost not a Toddler

"J" will be 3 in a little over 2 months and already he is beginning to look like a boy, losing that familiar look of 'toddlerhood'.

We had a little mini-session (emphasis on 'little') and I was able to capture so many of his 'signature' expressions- every single one absolutely represents him, the real way that he is now. I cannot pick a favorite.

Custom Wall Design

I have been able to acquire a very cool software tool that allows me to create custom designs for your walls to preview your portraits. This will be a complimentary service with the purchase of wall prints- you just measure your walls before your ordering session and then I show you how your portraits look. I can even customize the wall color and the size and arrangement of the wall prints. No more guessing!


I even created one for myself:


with framed prints





with fine art gallery wrap canvases

"Adorability"

:: the ability to be adorable::

304 Days Old

Need I say more?
(had to post both, can't decide which is my favorite)

Some More

I could not resist posting some more of 'R's photos from Wednesday.

The Final Countdown

(I couldn't resist the title, if you grew up in the 80's , you probably remember the song)

We went back to the school grounds yesterday for another mini session.

I really like how these turned out, 'R' likes to pose and she does it well too. She turned 9 in May and is starting 4th grade.

I'm still proofing and will have more to post.

Almost School

Yes, only 2 more days till school starts.

We usually get the traditional school photos on the 1st day but that means having to wait by the marquee. So this year we went early in order to have the grounds all for us.

Doesn't 'M' look great? He's starting 5th grade, he'll be 11 in late September. I know, he looks older.

We're going back tomorrow for some more.

Coming Soon...

just a little sneak peek...

The Results

I'm glad that I was not the one who had to decide who won the contest- these children are all so cute, it would have been impossible for me to choose one!

That said, the voting was fierce! It was a very tight race- so tight, in fact, there was a tie!

The winners are....

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(these were the photos submitted by the parents)



Congratulations!
It will be so fun to photograph these children, I can't wait to meet them!

Session Gallery Album

I wanted to show you this session gallery album. It's from the photo session with the adorable newborn girl I met a few weeks ago.

Session gallery albums contain the edited images of each session in quantities of 20, 30 or 40 photos (depending on how each session goes). Photos are 5x7 in size and spiral bound. Each book comes with a specially custom made cover and all photos are presented with a black border, which makes for a very elegant item (it comes packaged in a protective acid-free clear box).

I also call these 'brag books'- you can tuck this little book in your diaper bag or purse and then show it to all your friends. You will never be found again without the perfect photo of your child. It is also easy to mail to the grandparents or other family members who live away.

You are welcome to set an appointment to view this proof book in person. My e-mail address in cindy@reflectionsbycindy.com

The Contestants

I'm very excited to introduce to you the contestants to my first blog contest.
Here they are, in no particular order:
(the following photos were submitted by the parents of the children)
















As you can see, it will be really hard picking a favorite, all these kids are so cute.

The Voting:
- voting is by e-mail only. Please send your vote to cindy@reflectionsbycindy.com
- 1 vote per e-mail, and only 1 e-mail per day!
- please use the numbers on each picture to specify which child you are voting for.
- voting ends on August 12th, 2008.
- winner will be announced on August 13th, 2008.

Let the voting start!

Cindy

Yes, that's me! You finally get to see the photographer behind the camera.
This is one of the perks of having photographer friends, someone to take nice photos of you. Thanks, Kelli!


Some announcements:
- I will be taking the month of August as a vacation of sorts since I need time to work on my website; at this time, I'm booking for September and on.
- I will also start offering complimentary sessions to all Active Duty Military families (immediate family only, don't invite your nephews, please!:); valid and current military i.d. is required; please e-mail for more details (restrictions apply; subject to availability).

Don't worry, I will still be posting regularly. And don't forget- blog contest submissions are due on Monday!