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    • Magan BlasigMagan Blasig

    Parent Albums

    April 19, 2011 | Posted by Magan Blasig

    Here’s the scenario: You’ve just had family portraits taken. You have beautiful photos you want to showcase. You decide you want an album so I start working on the awesome layout. You also decide to surprise your parents, who have been asking about adding some new family portraits in their house.  You could have some printed and framed, but you aren’t sure what their favorites are, you don’t want them to figure out what you’re doing by asking them, and they’re almost out of wall space completely.

    Then a brilliant idea comes to you.

    The solution: You can have smaller album copies of your album made to surprise both sets of parents.  Copies small and cute enough for them to admire the photos, tuck in their purse, and show everyone  just how beautiful your family is.

    Here is a 5×5 album that I highly recommend for parent and grandparent albums.  I chose a fun yellow, but there are tons of options available for the cover so you can match your parents decor and style.

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

    Adorama Special Giveaway!

    April 15, 2011 | Posted by Kristen the designer

    Craving instant gratification? Want to win some memories?

    NAPCP and our friends at Adorama are giving away a super-fun Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Film Camera!

    Complete with a pack of film to get you started, you can begin documenting those precious moments while the delivery truck is still within site. Just put your favorite lovies cheek-to-cheek, check the LED indicator, press the shutter and viola a beautiful credit card-size instant color photo is ready in minutes!  No pesky aperture. No converting from RAW.  Just sweet memories delivered instantly to the palm of your hand. Stylish, lightweight and compact, you’ll be fully single-focused and living in the moment.

    And to truly make this camera your own, a code for a free Skinit skin is included. Choose a stylish design or customize your own here!

    Feeling lucky? To be automatically entered in the giveaway just follow these rules using your Twitter or Facebook account.

    You must follow both @adorama and @napcp_tweets and tweet which Skinit design you would choose:

    I want (Enter your choice here. ex. Purple Flourish Skin) SkinIt for my new Fuji 7s from @adorama @napcp_tweets contest http://www.napcp.com/blog.php/2011/04/15/adorama-special-giveaway/#napcpfuji

    or

    You must like both Adorama and NAPCP and post a comment on both pages about which Skinit design you would choose.

    Example: ” I would love a Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Film Camera with the New York Yankees Skinit.”

    Ends midnight EST Thursday 4/21/11. Winner announced 4/22/11 by random drawing.

    And if you can’t wait … head on over and visit our friends at Adorama (link to site) and purchase your own today!

    UPDATE!
    We are very excited to announce the winner of our Adorama special giveaway! Natalie Mancino Hathaway is now the owner of a brand new Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Film Camera! Along with it she will receive a pack of film as well as a custom Skinit. Congrats Natalie! And a big thanks to Adorama for sponsoring such an awesome giveaway :)

    Meg SanduMeg Sandu

    Magical Maternity Session Share!

    April 12, 2011 | Posted by Meg Sandu

    Inspiration: The light and the field of grass… it was beautiful.

    Favorite Element: I love the silhouette of the skirt and top together, just stunning!

    Biggest Challenge:   Racing against the light, wishing it would last forever.

    What the Client Said: Loved them, exactly what she was hoping for!

    Photographers’ Final Words: I could have photographed this couple all day.. so photogenic and lovely!

    Irina HubbardIrina Hubbard

    The Moments In Between.

    April 11, 2011 | Posted by Irina Hubbard

    “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.”

    In the photography world it’s not uncommon for us photographer to drag our kids out to get THE shot. We get inspired by beautiful, breathtaking images online everyday and naturally want to replicate those.

    But what about our everyday surroundings? What about our everyday family scenes? What about those lazy, “boring” days where there is not much going on but the cute little faces of our kids? As a photographer, I have sometimes neglected to document my everyday life for THE shot. I hate to admit it, but I have.

    I forgot about the snapshots! Yes parents, THE snapshots. Bring out your cameras and document your children’s daily routines, from waking up to bath time.

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    Capture their little smiles, because you’ll never get them back.

    Or the “I don’t hear you, because I’m watching TV” look.

    Or the months she sucked on her thumb…explaining why you need to spend hundreds of dollars on braces…..

    Snap away, because the days are long but the years are short.

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

    Happy Fridays: Blogs We Love!

    April 8, 2011 | Posted by Kristen the designer

    If you are passionate about paper, love a good set of stationery, or simply like to be inspired, Oh So Beautiful Paper is a blog for you! Started in 2008 by editor and publisher Nole Garey, OSBP is a modern blog with a wealth of great paper finds. From wedding suites, to business cards, birth announcements to custom stamps, Oh So Beautiful has it all! Even if you aren’t a paper fanatic, just stop on by to soak in a little of the creative juices. So many unique ideas, crafty projects and all kinds of original work, I am sure everyone can find something they like :)

    Even if paper may not be your thing, the photography featured on OSBP is gorgeous! If you ever need inspiration for shoot styling or lighting definitely check it out. I am constantly fascinated by product photography, especially when it’s done really well. Perfect back drop, perfect product, perfect accessories…always makes me happy!

    Oh So Beautiful Paper is certainly worth a little looksy…I promise you won’t regret it! Happy Friday!


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