Farm Birthday Party!!

I photographed a set of twins' birthday party last weekend - it was HOT! I didn't realize how hot and tired I was until I sat in my car and drove away - I really get in the zone when I am photographing!!  Here are a FEW photos from the party - I will add more if/when I get releases from others from the party... and when I finish editing the photos!! :)

Dad in the BBQ pit! ;)

I didn't get a chance to play with the twins at all like a typical session, but he thought I was pretty funny! (I just had to look at him and he would start laughing... hmm...maybe he really likes my camera?? ;) )

Very serious brother. ;)

No party is complete without a Grandpa sleeping in a chair! :)

More to come! I will update this entry instead of making a new one, so if you are interested in seeing more come back after the weekend! :)

NEW - Mini Sites!!

I am so excited about this!!! I am now offering Mini Sites to my clients.  What are Mini Sites you ask? :) Well, once you see the sample Mini Site, you will have all your questions answered (I hope!)  But in case you want to read all about it right here in this blog entry, here is the text straight from the "About Mini Sites" page on the sample site:

Mini Sites are designed to make things easier for my clients. When your images are ready to be viewed, I will send you a link to your Mini Site. Your Mini Site will contain:

~ A link that will take you directly to your proofs gallery
~ A link that will take you directly to your purchasing storefront
~ An "about our session" page that will tell a little story how our session went
~ If I made one, there will be a link to a blog entry of our session (for those of you who sign a release form).
~ A guestbook for friends and family to sign! 

This Mini Site makes it so much easier to share with friends and family!!

"We got our portraits taken! Go to our mini website:

sample.marywhitephotography.com !!"

Your Mini Site domain will be something like "jenn&steve.marywhitephotography.com" or "smithfamily.marywhitephotography.com" or whatever I can come up with! :)

A few more notes:

~ The home page will contain up to 20 of your photos (I will select my favorite to post) So there is no need to pass out your password** to show off your images!!
~ Your Mini Site will be up for two weeks - it will expire along with your gallery and purchasing site.
~ Returning clients: if you have a session with me at least once per year your site name will not change.* 

*Mini Sites are in the trial period as of June 25th 2010. Any feedback is appreciated!

**Passwords are required to login to your private gallery to view all your images and also your private purchasing storefront. It is up to you who you give your password to but keep in mind they are able to also access your storefront to purchase images. If you would like a separate password for your storefront to keep to yourself, you may request this. 

I am always updating my website and logo!!

Call me crazy but I am always changing my mind with my website! I think I get sick of looking at the same thing all the time and need a fresh look from time to time! :) In case you haven't seen it, here is my new splash page!!

I took one of the leaves and made them into buttons for the splash page.

Do you like the new logo? And no, I did not pay a designer to make it - I did it myself! So very proud of it! (I am sure I will change it in some way soon, knowing me!)

And speaking of changing my mind - here is the current new look of the site:

 

And here is what I am thinking of changing it to (slight change - move the logo to the left a but and put some description text on the right): (click on it to view the actual preview)

I was thinking of also incorporating "New Hampshire" in the text but I don't like to limit the locations - if someone in Florida wanted to hire me they are more than welcome to fly me down!! ;).  But should I put "New Hampshire based...." or something? Should I just leave the site as is? The reason I am thinking of changing it is because to me the logo on the top looks awkward in the center.  I dunno, what do you think??

Another newborn session!! :)

I had a wonderful session with a lovely family this weekend :). The newborn girl was only 11 days old and she did not want to miss a thing! It took her hours to fall into a deep sleep before I was finally able to photograph her :) She looked like a baby Pocahontas, she was so beautiful!!

Her big sister was a very proud big sister.  So beautiful!

A gift for a friend

I gave a friend a newborn photo session as a gift :)

Twins and bubbles!

I had a lovely session with a wonderful family this week.  (Of course all the families I photograph are wonderful!!!) The children were boy/girl twins and oh so adorable!