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    School House Session Share!

    December 15, 2011 | Posted by Michelle Tippmann

    Inspiration: This session was a collaboration with DreamSpun, a girl’s clothing boutique based in the Grand Rapids area. We wanted to do something to highlight Korrie’s, the owner, beautiful clothing and accessories, but also be fun and inspiring. Since the school season is well underway we thought it might be fun to do something school inspired to help everyone with their homework woes.

    Favorite Element: The weather in Michigan can be pretty unpredictable in the late fall and so we had to make a last minute location change. It actually worked out perfectly. I loved the hints of red on the building in the background. It has this quaint school house feel.

    Biggest Challenge: Once again the weather was pretty dull and cloudy. The vibrant color in the clothes, accessories and props helped a lot.

    What the Client Said: The two models are Korrie’s daughters. She said, “Hooray!  I think the picture of Violet scratching her head and looking like she is stumped on a hard math problem is probably my favorite picture of her ever.  The expression is too cute.  GREAT job lady!”

    Photographers’ Final Words: This session was a lot of fun in large part, because I was allowed so much creative freedom. It is also wonderful to collaborate with someone who has a great sense of style and offers wonderful input. I think it is important to have a balance of pre-planning as well as being open to spontaneous ideas brought on in the moment.

    Alice ParkAlice Park

    My Baby’s Love Letters Giveaway!

    December 12, 2011 | Posted by Alice Park

    My Baby’s Love Letters personalized initials are a typographical meditation on love, relationship, and celebration, and honor the first initial of someone you are mad about. The large initials are filled with line-after-tiny-tight-line of the name of Baby, newlyweds, birth date, wedding date, special song, the word LOVE many times, and/or any secret messages you wish to include. The type makes a tweedy texture that reveals the words upon closer inspection. You almost need a magnifying glass to read it, and it’s a fun exercise to search out all the loving missives inside the letter.

    My Baby’s Love Letters are printed on 8 x 10, 100% recycled cotton archival paper, with letterpress embellishments of a red foil heart or a shining gold star, and are strikingly framed in matte black, flat-faced (no miters) frames. Other icons are available for an additional fee. Please inquire. Perfect gifts for newborns, newlyweds, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, Valentine’s Day, weddings, birthdays, birth days, anniversaries, christenings, new homes, girlfriends or just a special something for someone you adore.

    The four-inch matte black frames make My Baby’s Love Letters a striking focal point in any room of the home. In a hallway surrounded by family photos, they are amazing. Two or four of them grouped above a couch are nonpareil. Babies’ famous attraction to black and white images make My Baby’s Love Letters a stare-a-thon for newborns when propped on the changing table.  They are gifts that last for years and years, a cherished reminder of all the endless love coming from you.

    Zida Borcich of Studio Z Mendocino has graciously given our readers a chance to win a loveLOVEloveLOVE frame outlining your child’s initial.  Looking for that perfect Christmas or new baby gift?  Details of winning below:

    (1) Must “Like” BOTH Studio Z Mendocino and NAPCP’s Facebook page

    (2) Write something nice on Studio Z Mendocino’s Facebook wall on behalf of NAPCP

    (3) Post a comment on the NAPCP wall to let us know you’ve completed all of these steps!

    Deadline: Thursday, December 14th @ 11:59pm

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

    Happy Fridays Holiday Gift Guide: Part 2!

    December 9, 2011 | Posted by Kristen the designer

    1 – A very cool old school alarm clock dock for your iPhone from Crate&Barrel
    2 – Smell good with Floriography soaps and lotions made from all natural ingredients
    3 -  For the runner, these sleek new bluetooth cordless headphones from Amazon.com
     4 – A delicious tea sampling set from Teavana
    5 – Glimmer wonderland indeed – 18 piece mini nail color set from Sephora
    6 – For the reader, the brand new Kindle Fire from Amazon.com
    7 – Take instant photographs with this adorable, and very portable, Fujifilm Instax camera from Adorama
    8 – Keep your wine chilled with these modern wine chill drops from Wine Enthusiasts

    Happy Friday everyone!

    Lynette ReevesLynette Reeves

    Sunset Session Share!

    December 8, 2011 | Posted by Lynette Reeves

    Inspiration: This is such a beautiful family, and when I was thinking about their session, I talked with the Mom.  We planned on our locations and how the session would go. I loved the old bus, and my favorite locations were the open field with perfectly lined trees, and the perfect sun-setting light.  She and I had our ideas of how we wanted the images to end up, and I am so happy with what we got.  It is exactly as I had pictured it.

    Favorite Element: I loved during the session when we were in the field, the sun was just setting, and I captured the Mom with her daughter. It was not a planned moment at all. Dad was getting big brother dressed, Mom was keeping daughter happy and it was perfect capturing their relationship.  I love when I can capture a family with emotions, you can just see the love they share.

    Biggest Challenge: I feel like the biggest challenge to this and every family session I do is getting the children to smile all at the same time. Plus add in wanting them to be as natural as possible.  My assistant Beki does a wonderful job at doing everything possible to make them happy and smiling.  We even have a handful of suckers in my camera bag that everyone gets once the session is over, sometimes one child might end up with 2 or 3!!  Whatever it takes to get the cute face!

    What the Client Said: One thing the client kept telling me is how stressed out she had been thinking of this session, then getting everyone dressed, worried everyone will be happy.  I always try to make my sessions the most relaxed and comfortable that they can be, and fun for the children.  In the end she said it was such a fun session, and fell in love with her final images.

    Kristen the designerKristen the designer

    Happy Fridays Holiday Gift Guide: Part 1!

    December 2, 2011 | Posted by Kristen the designer

    December is upon us and the holiday countdown has officially begun! Over the next few weeks we will be running a few special Happy Friday posts to feature gifts for all the important people in your life. One for the hims, one for the hers, and one for the little ones too! Hopefully they will help make your holiday shopping for 2011 a total breeze :)

    1 – For the photographer, these super cool camera lens traveling mugs from photojojo.com
    2 – Very hip Beats by Dre headphones with advanced speaker design, powered amplification, and active noise canceling
    3 -  Modern yet vintage – have it both ways with these fun knit ties
    4 – A Swiss Army Flash Drive for the techy outdoors-man
    5 – Who needs a tiny Bluetooth headset when you can use one of these awesome POP Phones to answer your phone calls
    6 – For the musician, a handy punch to make guitar picks from old credit cards, gift cards, hotel keys, and more!
    7 – Help him keep track of his favorite concerts and sporting events with this handy Ticket Stub Diary
    8 – Trouble waking up in the morning? This ingenious alarm clock will run away if you hit the snooze button!

    Happy Friday everyone!


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