Wednesday, October 13, 2010

HALLOWEEN PHOTO BOOTH SESSIONS

Do you have your halloween costumes all ready to go?

I love themed costumes for the whole family...last year was bug themed:
spider, ladybug, butterfly, OFF bug spray and fly swatter!

We attempted some pictures at Grandma Becky's house after we fed the kids dinner on Halloween, but little miss butterfly had more important things to do than pose with her bug family

This year we are going with a baked goodies theme:
Brynn is going to be a chocolate cupcake with sprinkles,
Chloe is going to be a pinkalicious cupcake,
Morgan is going to be a gingerbread man,
and Seth and I will be the pastry chefs!

In honor of all the work that goes into planning, creating, and
parading around in fabulous halloween costumes,
smileabunch photography is hosting:
Halloween Photo Booth Sessions...
and they have really snuck up on me!

Tuesday, October 19 from 4-6 PM
(yep, that's next week!)
My backyard studio
$30 gets you a 15 minute session with
3-5 edited images on a print-released disc

Costumes or Halloween outfits are required.
Sessions are by appointment only.
I will have a white backdrop studio set up as well as
an outdoor set up for playing in the fall leaves.

Your disc will be ready for pick up by October 26
(or you can opt to have them posted for download)

Contact me to book your session:
801-413-3622 or smileabunch@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Want to win a FREE photo session?

Well, you are in luck! And it is easy peasy to win! I have made some fun updates to the smileabunch photography facebook fan page and now I want people to see!

All you have to do is:
1. Go over and "like" my page if you haven't already (click the link above)
2. Tell your friends to go and "like" my page and leave a comment on the wall telling me you sent them
3. When we hit 200 fans, whoever has referred the most friends will get a free session!

Some other stuff to know:
If all of my fans play, you will only have to refer 2 or 3 fans to win.
The free session can be given as a gift and must be used within 6 months.
When I tally it up, both you and the people you referred must still be facebook fans.

So, start referring those friends!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

the session that almost wasn't...

this was the session that just wasn't meant to be...
scheduling conflicts,
leaves that didn't change colors,
and a brother getting hit by a car and taken to the ER the morning of our session
(I am told that all is well with him now, just a little sore...don't want you to worry)!

...but I am so glad we made it happen anyway!
The Wood family is so dear to me.
I can call them in a pinch and I know that they will be there to help.
If my kids are getting restless being cooped up with Mom all day,
I can call them and a playdate/lunchdate/mommy break materializes!
If I am feeling like the whole mom job is way to hard,
she is there to commisserate with me and listen to me whine!
So, it is no wonder that it was a fun session...
it was just hanging out with dear friends!

fall family photos salt lake city

two spunky girls


(and I think these two might even like each other)


and two fabulous parents

having lots of fun together
Dancing with dad...


laughing with mom...

fall family photo bridge

Love them all!

mission pictures - 18 months

This sweet girl is heading to Brazil in a few months to serve her church for 18 months.
no cell phone, no texting, no tv, no radio, no friends or boys or dating or family...
just 1 girl from Salt Lake City, one companion she has never met and the spirit of service!
And she is up for the task!

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I am so excited for this new adventure on which she is about to embark!
She is beautiful inside and it shines through on the outside!
Thanks for letting me share in your mission experience, Janessa!
We'll be rooting for you back home!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Gift Cards Now Available

I love giving gifts, but finding something someone will really love can be hard!
So, I have a solution: the perfect gift for anyone on your list....
smileabunch photography gift cards!

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Perfect for birthdays, moms to be, Christmas gifts, or just a little something to make your wife happy
(hint hint - family pictures hanging on the walls make wives happy)!
Available in any amount and already beautfiully wrapped!
Easy peasy and everyone goes home happy! 

Monday, September 20, 2010

Silver Lake *plus* Fall Leaves *plus* 25 minutes *equals* LOVE

Every time I run a mini-session I am amazed at how many fabulous photos can result from 25 minutes of shooting, and the Fall Minis at silver lake were no exception!

I had a blast hanging out with my dear friends the P family
(and I got a great workout chasing after little mr. P - he is fast)!


these two have fun together...
can you tell?!








Thanks for hanging out with me and the ducks P family!
Good luck choosing your favorites...it will be no small task
'cause there is more fabulousness coming in your gallery!

Adoreable knit hats for kids and babies!

I have had so much fun doing some commercial photography for Beatknits.
Just check out all these fabulous hats and then head over to the etsy shop for the fabulous prices to match,
not to mention some adoreable newborn cuteness...

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