One big reason is because I have the pleasure of meeting with a group of women & their children every Tuesday Morning to talk camera talk!  Last week we met at my house for a crash course in exposure and camera settings.  This week, we ventured to the park!  Here are some of the images I brought home.  Can’t wait to see all of yours, play date friends!  (FYI –  Lucy was there too.  My friend Shannon took a lot of pictures of her . Can’t wait to see them Shannon!)

So those were images of the kids in action.  Here’s one of Darby in action!

It’s really been a ball!  If you are interested in joining us, give me a ring!  925-586-7145 or send me an e-mail.

Sara

I think it’s hard to know about mothering because being a mother is about so much more than the duties of running a home – whether you work outside or strictly inside of it.  It’s so much easier to measure being a good housewife.  It’s much harder to measure being a good mother.  Being a mother is about the intangible things – and because of that, it’s really hard to know if you are making the grade.I would say that being a mother is about creating a safe place for your children to run to when they are scared.  It’s about teaching them that they are loved unconditionally.  It’s about fostering laughter and joy – even if the living room doesn’t get dusted again this week.  It’s about playing with the hose, even if everything gets full of mud, it’s about tomato gardens and planting sunflower seeds, and it’s about princess tea parties.  It’s about setting good boundaries and holding them accountable to high expectations.

The only way I’ve found to measure those things is through pictures.  When I’m frustrated or lacking confidence, I take out my camera and snap a few frames of the kids.  That way, I have something to look at, something I can use to step back and see the my children for who they are.  I end up with evidence that I am doing a good job.

This year, I compiled some of my favorite mother-child images to share with you and made it into a slideshow.  It makes me cry   and they aren’t even images of my children!!!  If you’re an RSS subscriber, you may need to go to our blog to see the show.

I bet that you could use some updated images with your little (or not so little) ones.  I’d love to set up a session to capture you with them.  Consider it an opportunity to acquire some tangible evidence that you are doing a great job.  Call me and book a session before June 14 and receive an additional $50 print credit with the package your choose!!!  Please forward this blog post to any other mommy who could use a little tangible evidence of her amazing-ness.  I’d also love to give anyone who refers a friend that books by June 14th a $50 print credit, too – either for prints from a previous session or a future one.

So don’t worry about the laundry.  It will be there Monday I promise (it will even be there on Tuesday…)!!!   Listen for laughter and enjoy those kiddos! (if you don’t see a “slideshow window”...click here to play!)

Happy Mother’s Day,

Sara

 give me a call!  925-586-7145.  We’ll set up a time to take some pictures  

What exactly do I have in mind, you ask?

Well – something personal, completely unique, and super high quality – to be precise, A Gina Alexander Handbag!

These bags are perfect for new mommies, grand-mommies, adopted mommies, well, any kind of mommy!!

Here’s the special deal for mothers day:

$350
• Up to 90 minutes of Coverage On Location
• Private Online Proofing Gallery
• Online Slideshow (available for 14 days); option to purchase DVD
• $50 Credit Toward Professional Prints
• 1 image on a Medium Classic Gina Alexander Hand Bag. An additional image maybe added for $50

This is an incredible deal because the bag retails for over $200 – so to get the sitting and the bag for $350 – that’s something to jump at!

A Few Notes:

- I’m willing to travel just about ANYWHERE and willing to take on a ton of kids – if you have slew of nieces and nephews you’d like photograph for a grandma, I’m game.

- Also, if I’ve already taken your pictures and you’d like to use one of those, I’m offering a special deal – $175 for the medium classic. Again, it’s a great deal because the purse is over $200 with shipping and tax!!!

Please call and ask all your questions – I’d love to make this work for you. It’s a really special gift.

** Oh, and feel free to send me your husbands’ e-mail and I’ll work it out from there, if you’d like **

As you can see, we also came back to the studio for some really fun baby/family pictures. Check out his slide show! I think what I love most about their pictures is how comfortable they all were with what was happening in the moment. No silly cheesy smiles here! Thanks guys – it was great working with you!

Call for more information!

I know many of you have seen it around and are interested in ordering…well now’s the time!

Right now, book a Gina Alexander Handbag special session for $200 (plus tax and shipping)-
It includes:
– One on location session (up to 60 minutes in length)
– One Medium Classic handbag
– On line gallery where you can purchase prints
– On line slide show

For an additional $150 you can purchase additional handbags (Plus tax and shipping. Keep in mind that the bags are custom made and production doesn’t start until you place the order. It takes approximately 6 weeks to receive the bag after you’ve placed the order!)

For an additional $50 you can order a proof book.

This is a killer deal! Usually a sitting alone is $200 so don’t miss this opportunity. Pass it on to all of your friends – if they book a session (Gina Alexander or regular) you’ll receive a free 8×10!!

Enjoy the pictures and the slide show!

Now fall has officially begun and so have all the fun festivities! Make sure you make your way to the pumpkin farm … and if you want pictures at the patch – you know who to call!!

Check out this slide show from the last time around!