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    Session Share: At Home With Baby

    August 9, 2011 | Posted by Dana Pugh

    One of my favorite things about my job is returning to visit one of my families. I love watching them grow and change as people and as a unit. I met this family once before. We played in a field and their shy little girl slowly became my friend. By the end of the session, we walked to their car hand in hand.  When I arrived for this session, she once again took me by the hand and gave me her favorite book so that I could read to her. I knew that the session would be relaxed and truly capture this family at this moment in their history. This is a wonderful reason to build a relationship with a photographer. Children are much more at ease the second or third time around. It’s like welcoming an old friend into your home for a visit. This is exactly what this session felt like…like I was visiting friends who had just had a baby. I read stories with their daughter. We chatted about breastfeeding and nighttime feeds. We laughed at how tough it can be adding a second child and marveled at how wonderful it is as well.

    From a photographer’s perspective, going back allows you a bit more creative freedom. You already know that they trust you on a deeper level than they did the first go around. If there is something you have been wanting to try, you know that because of this trust you can ask them to do it. I love that this family allowed me into their home this time. They now have a series of images that truly show where they are at this point in their life and the little details that just happen to be present–like the book on the coffee table was mommy’s favorite book as a child–these just add to the beauty of it all.

    Alice ParkAlice Park

    NAPCP 2nd Half Image Competition Reminder!

    December 30, 2010 | Posted by Alice Park

    Have you submitted your best images for our 2nd Half Image Competition yet? Remember that all active & current members receive 10 free competition credits this round! Deadline is THIS Friday 12/31 at 11:59 pm EST. Enter here!

    Good luck!

    The NAPCP Team

    Alice ParkAlice Park

    1st Half International Image Competition Winners Announced

    August 9, 2010 | Posted by Alice Park

    After much excitement and anticipation, we are absolutely thrilled to announce the winners of our 1st Half International Image Competition. Uniquely focused on child photography, the NAPCP International Image Competition featured a range of image categories, including humor, connection, celebration, innocence and joy. Our acclaimed panel of judges, Rachel LaCour Niesen and Melanie McLellan scored based on technical merit, creativity and composition, and impact.

    The following images received the highest scores in our International Image Competition:

    To view the complete listing of winning images, please view our Award Winning Image Gallery.

    The purpose of our Image Competitions is to recognize the creative and technical excellence of our child photographer members, reward talent, and serve as a vehicle for learning and improving our craft. Each entrant will receive a personalized email this week detailing their scores, any comments or critiques from the judges, as well as some additional comments our judges wrote to address all of the entries.

    Winners will receive:

    (1) Highlighted listing in our Member Directory, (2) Our coveted award winning NAPCP seal for website placement, (3) Their winning images published in both their Photographer’s Profile and in our Award Winning Image Gallery, (4) Individual Press packets to distribute to their local media, (5) Increased Exposure and Promotion to our Vendor Partners, (6) Recognition as an Award Winning Photographer, and (7) The opportunity to win our prestigious NAPCP Photographer of the Year award.

    Thank you to all who participated in our 1st Half International Image Competition and congratulations again to our Winners! NAPCP Members – our next one will open December 1st, 2010 so start keeping a folder of your exceptional images today!

    Alice ParkAlice Park

    International Image Competition: Last Day!

    June 30, 2010 | Posted by Alice Park

    Photographers, what are you waiting for?

    The clock is ticking and you might be the only one standing in your way of being recognized as an award-winning child photographer. Today is the final day to submit your beautiful images for review in the inaugural NAPCP Image Competition. With each member receiving 10 FREE competition credits (1 credit = 1 entry), why not take a chance and submit?

    As a winner, you will be featured at the top of the NAPCP member directory and given an official competition seal that can be featured on your website, helping you stand out amongst the masses.

    The next NAPCP Image Competition will be held in December. Don’t let this opportunity pass. Enter by 11:59 p.m. ET today!


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