Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! From my family to yours!

VOTE October Cute kid!

Here are the top ten finalists for this months cutest kid! You are only able to vote once so pick your favorite. The winner will receive a free photo session and free 8x10 from their session!



I will be posting some photos from our September contest so check back this week!

Si Senior! -Ben

It is such an honor to me to have done this Senior session for Ben. This is the 3rd session I have done for his family and each time I get to spend time with their family, they truly bless me.

I love to do this type of session it allows me to expand my skills not only as a photographer but as a designer as well! I call it ROCK Star photography! Heh.




I love this one.










I love this one, partly because we were chatting about his girlfriend , and that is what REALLY made him smile.

SEPTEMBER WINNERS!

The votes have been tallied and the results are in!
Our TWO first place winners are:
Kindell and Katrell!


And Skyln!

Each of our first place winners have won a FREE session and a featured gallery on my website!
They have also won an 8x10 photo of their mommy's choice from their session!
I can't wait to meet our winners!

Our second place winner is Joslynn
She has won a discounted session and a free 8x10 from her session!
And our 3rd place winnner is AVA!
She has won a discounted session and a free 5x7 from her session!

We received over 1,550 votes! Thank you to everyone who voted in our contest. I will personally be contacting our winner to book their session, but don't wait to book yours! The holiday rush is just around the corner! Thanks again and be sure to check back to our website to see your winners sessions!

Cute KID Contest- UPDATE

Hi! Our Cute Kid contest is well on its way and it has been a huge success! I have read everyones comments and I thank you so much for giving me your feed back and thoughts about this contest!

We have received over 1,000 votes so far and the number keep growing!

I have spoken with "Poll Daddy" and the vote are up to date and accurate. Keep in mind you can only vote one time per computer, so tell your friends and family to vote for your favorite!


We have decided to ADD another FIRST place prize to our contest! The top two finalist who receive the most votes EACH will win the grand prize. Second and Third place will also receive a prize!

We will be having an OCTOBER Cute Kid, so please ENTER your cutie TODAY!
The October contest will be open from September 29th- October 20 and the finalists will be chosen by the 22nd! If you have entered our contest before PLEASE re-enter this month. Some of our finalist from this month entered last month and made it to the top ten!
Make sure we can see your cutie's whole face in the image! Please submit your children as individual photos with their names and ages accordingly.

To get a great photograph it not only takes a cute face but also a terrific personality! Along with your entry please include 3 words or a short sentence that describes your child.
(Sara: Creative, positive and silly!) (Johnny: Loves to play baseball with dad, and is very outgoing) GOOD LUCK!
Email your entries to neweststory@yahoo.com!

Chase- Newborn

This little guy is 8 days old, and he was such a doll. I had so much fun chatting with his family. They we beautiful to watch as they cuddled and watch proudly as big broth Taylor held little Chase. I love getting to be a part of such a beautiful moments.





There is so much love for Chase in the Hume family. His dad was so gentle and loving. Chase melted into his arms.

I love this picture of him and his mom! I was truly blessed to be a part of this session! His mom, was amazingly gorgeous, and there is no other way to describe her. She was such a natural nurturer and could get Chase completely peaceful with a few gentle pats, and a few soft words! I can't wait to see what darling little man Chase becomes.

VOTE FOR our Cute Kid of September!!

Here are our top ten finalist for this months cutest kid contest! Vote for the kid you would love to see featured on our website!



Good luck to all of our finalists! Votes will be calculated on September 28th~
The winner will receive a free session, a feature gallery and a private online gallery with 20 of their best shoots, and a free 8x10!
Second and third place winners will also receive a prize! So vote for your favorite!

Payten & Kiana- August Cutest Kid

I have to say in five years of photography I have never met two girls as sweet as Payten and Kiana. They were such a JOY to work with. Payten and Kiana stole our hearts when we saw their pictures entered in our cutest Kids Contest for August.



Kiana (pretty in pink) was such a doll and she made me giggle all afternoon. We played in the rain and picked flowers and she was very thrilled when I sang her favorite song "Twinkle, twinkle little star!"





Darling Payten, she was so sweet and gentle. She has the most stunning eyes, and captivating personality!

Tis the Season

Here are a few more holiday cards for Christmas of 2008. Can you believe theres only 3 1/2 months until Santa comes?





More to come! Until next time, Happy Holidays!

Say "NO!" to Jelly Receipts-and "YES!" to Call Me Cards

I am on the go with two kids in tow, but I love meeting new moms and having play dates. There have been so many times I have meet a new friend and I would love to give her my contact info. I feel so cheesy scribbling down my phone number on an old receipt I just happen to find at the bottom of my diaper bag. Although the sticky jelly substance stuck to the shrivel of receipt is sure to leave a lasting impression on my new friend, I want something with a little more chic style. Introducing the "Call Me Card" for busy families on the GO!




These cards are great for moms on the go, MOPS moms, or even families in ministry. If your constantly meeting new people and would love to give them a classy way to contact you, "Call Me Cards" are perfect for you!
Be among the first 5 moms to order and YOUR card will be completely CUSTOM designed for your family for FREE! No templates just your colors and your family for inspiration! (or choice from some of our pre-made designs!)

With its business card style, this card is for your family, personalized with your phone numbers, e-mail address, or even the birthdates of your kids! Add a little more flare and personality by adding silly quotes from your kids or even a style statement. I always want to remember that at age two my daughter Leiliah: Loves: Dancing, little bugs and her flip flops Hates: Apple skin, having her hair brushed, getting out of the bath.

Size: 3 in x 4 in

Photo Holiday Cards

Have a holly jolly Christmas!!! So it's only Septemeber, but with the Christmas RUSH right around the corner now would be a great time to order your holiday cards. Here is a sneak peek at our 2008 holiday cards. Keep checking our blog for our newest designs!
Cards come in sizes 5x7 and 5x5.
They can be completely customized and can included a personalized message from your family. Sets of 25 cards are $44.50.

Levi

I couldn't wait to post these pictures. Levi is such a cutie and I enjoyed his family so much. They were so relaxed and really had a great time. He had such a sweet disposition and he was eager to smile and fun to play with!
Look at that sweet smile!

Cute Kid Contest for September!

Last month we had our first Cutest Kid contest. We were in search of some new cuties to add to our portfolio! We had over 150 entries and the response was so over-whelming we are doing another contest!

This time YOU decide the winner! The contest will be open from August 25th to September 20th. The top ten finalists will be posted on this blog and you will be able to vote for your favorite! The cutie with the most votes will win our grand prize. (votes will be calculated on September 28th!)

The winner will receive a free session, a feature gallery and a private online gallery with 20 of their best shoots, and a free 8x10!
2nd and third place winners will also receive a prize! Don't wait to enter!
To enter send a picture to neweststory@yahoo.com along with the name and age of your cutie!

GOOD LUCK!

Wolfgang Family

My dear friend Allie (with whom I have done several shoots with including her pregnancy session) bought a photography session for Jenna for her baby shower gift.
Jenna wanted to wait and use it once her son was sitting up and smiling.
Aren't they the cutest family? Their style is so relaxed and I had so much fun shooting this little guy. Ryker James Wolfgang. Just his name says "rock star" don't you think?

I Love these window shoots. I can't deceide which one is my favorite. Jenna is just as gorgeous in person. She is gentle and loving, being a mother comes so naturally to her. It is really beautiful to watch her love on Ryker.
I love how dad's always have a special way of making their kids giggle. Jason had all sorts of fun games that were a sure thing in getting Ryker's attention. It was so fun to watch them play. I could tell they must have played those games 100 times, and each time Ryker would light up with glee.
He made the CUTEST faces. Such a sweet boy.




This one is my favorite.