MORE fabulous designs for 2008 Holiday Cards!

A few weeks ago, I shared the first round of our fabulous 2008 Holiday Cards.


Words and colors can be altered, so just shoot us an e-mail or call to have YOUR photos placed in our spectacular cards!

Melanie, Jason, Miles and Cale

No time for words today, just pictures. :-)





Please CLICK HERE to view the slideshow of my favorites from our session!

Amy's super sexy pregnancy portraits

It feels a little odd to be referring to my favorite graphic designer as "super sexy" but .... Amy IS a beautiful pregnant lady! Just LOOK at her!

And remember how smokin' hot she looked in her preview images HERE?

Well, the rest of her family WAS included in the portraits, including energetic, carefree, 3-year-old Lauren!


Amy and Matt, THANK YOU for the wonderful afternoon! I can't wait to meet your new little girl in a few short weeks!

Check out the slideshow of my favorites from our session HERE.

Julie + Matt's Family Portraits

Saturday was SUCH a lovely day for portraits! The weather ... spectacular ... and Julie and Matt's family ... cute a EVER!

But wait! We're missing one family member in the first photo.


Meet Sophia. Isn't she a doll??!?!?!?!!!!

Julie called because she wanted something more than the "typical" studio portrait ... and did she come to the right place! We specialize in shooting on location. Why? Because it allows us to capture the essence of your family in *your* environment. Kids are often more comfortable at home with familiar surroundings. Sure, many of our kiddos are shy at first, but within 5 minutes of being in Julie and Matt's house, little Ben grabbed me by the hand to show me his rockin' room. :-)

I'll close with this killer image of Grace. Shy would be the LAST word to describe this 5-year old!



Julie and Matt, it was SO lovely to spend Saturday morning with your family! It's a joy to watch your family grow!

Please CLICK HERE to view the slideshow of my favorites from our session!

Sneak Peek — Amy

Meet Amy.

Not only is she stunningly beautiful, she is one of the warmest people I've ever met. She's also our uber-talented graphic designer here at Heartland. We *heart* Amy! :-)

Anyhow, she and her husband are getting ready to welcome their second child in a few months.


Doesn't she have a BEAUTIFUL baby bump? (and STUNNING home for portraits!)

The entire family was in on the portrait session, but again, I just grabbed a few quick images to share here. Stay tuned for more!

Sneak Peek — Julie + Matt Family Portraits

I LOVED all of my portrait sessions today!!!!!

Here's a few QUICK picks from Julie and Matt's Family session.


Aren't Grace and Ben awesome in action?

Stay tuned for more!

Holiday ordering deadline

We've been getting calls and e-mails about Christmas and Holiday photo orders ... and there's good news.

A week from today, I'll re-post all events from this year and you will have ONE MONTH to make holiday orders.

The deadline to purchase photos will be Sunday, Nov. 23. We want to be sure all photo and card orders are in and shipped so they arrive in time for the holidays.

We'll be taking some much needed time off in December. I to take a honeymoon with my new husband, and Mike to ... well, stay tuned. ;-)

Juno

Meet Juno.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I've decided to offer some free portrait sessions to women in the midst of breast cancer treatment or who are breast cancer survivors.

Three years ago, while Juno and I were co-workers, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her reaction? The same as many women ... "I'm too young ... I shouldn't have to have a biopsy or think about cancer."

And she's right.

It's easy to think "this doesn't affect me" ... but it does.

I was pondering this during this past week, and while no one in my immediate family is affected by or afflicted with breast cancer, it DOES affect me. Not my mom, sister or grandmother ... but my students, co-workers and surrogate aunts.

I want to honor and celebrate the strength and vibrance of these amazing women.

I'm also going to donate 25% of the profits from portrait sessions photographed in October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ok, ok, enough random monologues. Juno has a fantastic fella in her life.

Meet Buster.


He has the most UUUUUUUH-MAAAAAAAZING chocolate eyes EVER!


To view a slideshow of my favorites from our session, please CLICK HERE.

I am offering 3 more free sessions in October. To book one, please feel free to contact me via the contact form on our Web site. Be sure to put "Breast Cancer Portrait" in the comment section.

You may also call:

316.371.7846 — Wichita
785.404.2802 — Salina
866.562.3042 — Toll free

These are first come, first served, so don't delay!

EDIT: There are only TWO sessions left ... so call soon!

Holiday Card designs — 2008

Ok, the weather is cooling down and it's time to think about Holiday cards!


This year's cards are CLASSY! They're double-sized, press printed 5x7s. They are sold in sets of 24 with envelopes included. Card options are either a beautiful linen paper or a stunning pearl paper.





I have a few more designs I'm working with ... so if you'd like something else special, Do let us know!

If you've had a session this year, please contact me to discuss options! If you have a session coming up, I'm excited to rock your Holiday cards!

Some have e-mailed and asked if there are still sessions available, and the answer is YES! But let's get you on our books NOW. We will be announcing holiday ordering deadlines soon, and want to be sure you have ample time to order heirloom photos to give to moms, dads, grandparents and godparents for Christmas.

Peace. Love. Joy.

Fr. Nick's album design

I'm SO EXCITED to share the final design of Fr. Nick's album!!!!!!!!

There will be a few *minor* tweaks, but here she is ... and she's a beauty!


Some of our pages went through major changes, but the above is one of my favorites that our amazing graphic designer, Amy, nailed on the first try! You might recognize it from the sneak peek of the album design HERE.

This is an 80 page album ... it's seriously large. So, sit back and get comfortable. To view the album design, please CLICK HERE!

Karen + Erik's wedding preview (Part 3)

I promised Karen and Erik *one* more sneak peek of their wedding photos before publishing their slideshow so here are a few of my favorite details from their big day. Erik's dad, Vern, loaned them a 1947 Ford Coupe to use as their getaway car. It was a sweet ride and made for some fantastic images!


And I'm sure Karen will be more than thrilled with the details that came out of her hotel room while she was getting ready.

Check back in a few days for a slideshow! -Mike