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    • We are so delighted that you are here. The National Association of Professional Child Photographers is an association whose mission is to promote and support the artistry and integrity of professional child photographers. To accomplish this mission, NAPCP provides the most comprehensive resources for its members, bringing together a community of passionate artists committed to growth in their skills, their artistry, and their businesses.

    NAPCP.com (formally pronounced "NAP-C-P") is a place where professional child photographers can come and connect, learn, teach, aspire and grow. It is also a valuable resource for parents who are looking for a professional child photographer in their area, and want to be inspired and educated about our specialized industry.

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

    NAPCP Announces Photographer of the Year: 2012!

    May 23, 2013 | Posted by Kristen Smith | filed in: Fun Essentials

    The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) is thrilled to announce its 2012 Child Photographer of the Year, Sandy Summers Russell of Summerland Photography! A winning image from Sandy was featured on an electronic billboard in New York City’s famed Times Square.

    In addition to being one of the highest recipients of wins and medallions in the NAPCP Image Competitions, Sandy is awarded as our Photographer of the Year for the following:

    · NAPCP community involvement
    · Professional Integrity
    · Overall representation of the organization
    · Consistently producing technically strong, breathtaking work
    · Displaying a creative and unique vision that inspires other NAPCP members

    Based in in Othello, Washington, Sandy’s life-long passion for photography began at the young age of 15, when her first photograph was published by the Associated Press. Over the years, her name has become synonymous with award-winning, impeccable imagery. After nearly ten years in the newspaper photojournalism profession, she founded Summerland Photography, which provides several forms of photography, including wedding, portraiture, commercial, and editorial. Every assignment Summers Russell completes is handled with precision, planning, and a keen sense client individuality, resulting in only the most professional of experiences. It is her priority to provide moving, artistic, and natural images, as well as excellent customer service.

    With interest and participation growing each year, this latest NAPCP competition attracted images across a range of category subjects, including maternity, newborn, baby, child, sibling, tween, seniors and family. A panel of photography experts and luminaries critiqued the thousands of image submissions for impact, technical merit, composition and creativity. “We are continuously amazed by the dedication of our child photographer community; their creative passion is truly evident in the work they produce,” said Alice Park, co-founder and president, NAPCP. “We congratulate Photographer of the Year Sandy Summers Russell and the other winners for their stunning work and artistic ability which brings so much joy to families and loved ones around the world.”

    The biannual NAPCP Image Competitions reward its winners with medallions, priority listing on the NAPCP directory, vendor endorsements, and membership points.

    News of Sandy Summers Russell being named NAPCP’s 2012 Child Photographer of the Year and of the winners of the fifth annual Image Competition was released earlier this week over hundreds of different news and media outlets around the world.  Included in the Press Release was a highlighted feature on an electronic billboard in New York’s Times Square. We expect much more press to highlight our winners’ accomplishments over the next few weeks.

    Congratulations to Sandy on her fantastic accomplishment!

    Check out the press release here!

    Rachael de AzevedoRachael de Azevedo

    Session Share: Peach Blossoms!

    May 20, 2013 | Posted by Rachael de Azevedo | filed in: Fun Essentials, Photography, Session Shares

    Inspiration: When I was growing up, we often traveled down to Moab, Utah to help my grandparents with their peach farm. We spent spring afternoons walking the rows of orchard trees, the smell of fresh peaches floating in the air. I loved spending time there. It’s been a dream of mine to photograph families in a peach orchard for as long as I’ve owned a camera. When I moved to Oregon, I found a farmer who was more than willing to let me use his orchard. This is the second year of the peach blossom minis.

    Favorite element: I had been looking online for color combinations that included pink. I found my inspiration when I pulled up a photo I took in a blossoming orchard with a blue overcast sky. The pink blossoms against the blue sky make a striking combination. I created a Pinterest mood board to help clients see that incorporating blue in their clothing would be an amazing combination. As you can see they did an amazing job.

    Biggest Challenge: Because the peach blossoms bloom at different times every year, my peach blossom clients have to be “on call.” The blossoms are only on the trees for a very short time and at their peak for only three to five days. It’s tricky to fit people’s schedules around this quick time frame, and even trickier to get the weather to cooperate. I limit these sessions to help make scheduling easier. This year we had only two days of sunshine which made it difficult. But in the end my wonderful clients (and husband) helped me get everyone in the orchard for some amazing shots.

    What the clients said: “My husband and I sat and looked at the images and just cried. They are absolutely amazing.”
“That is the most relaxed session I’ve ever had! I can’t believe you got such amazing pictures from that.” 
“I love them, just love, love, love them….I can’t wait to see the prints.”

    Photographer’s Final Word: The peach blossom sessions are a huge source of inspiration for me as a photographer. If you close your eyes and listen, you can hear bees humming with excitement and peach blossoms dancing in the crisp spring air. I love watching clients as they come up to the orchard for the first time, in complete awe at how beautiful and peaceful it all is. It’s exactly what I need every spring to fuel my creative mind.

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

    Happy Fridays: Creative Uses for Succulents!

    May 17, 2013 | Posted by Kristen Smith | filed in: Decor, Fun Essentials

    Succulents are everywhere…and for good reason! They are some of the easiest plants to grow, and come in array of gorgeous colors. All they need is a little soil or gravel, and a small amount of water from time to time. That’s it! Because of this they are making quite the splash in homes and gardens all over the country. Below are our favorite creative ways to incorporate succulents this spring!

    Happy Fridays!

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

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    A Gift For you – Enjoy a Complimentary Full Issue of Click!

    May 15, 2013 | Posted by Alice Park | filed in: Fun Essentials

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