...and... he's... OUT!

I am helping out a friend today - she is out and about getting some very much deserved mommy time. This little one, who is my friend's oldest, was being very grumpy. I soon found out why! I sat down near him, attempting to photograph his cuteness but of course every time I picked up my camera and pointed it at him he got a little mad at me. So I left him alone and within minutes he was out! So adorable, you have to admit.
So of course I had to photograph more! How can I resist??

Their mom is also a photographer but since she is not a portrait photographer (and she is not comfortable with taking portraits) all her professional photographs of her children come from me! :)

Annual photo session

Had a session today with a family expecting their 3rd child! They have welcomed me into their annual tradition of family portraits in the spring. They were having trees removed from their yard so we had to borrow a few neighbors' yards :)

Spring sessions! Book now!

Want to schedule a children's outdoor session this spring but the rain is discouraging you? Don't worry!! Your session can be rescheduled due to cold, rainy weather! Just book yours and if the weather looks horrible then we will reschedule and try again. Your payment will be transferred to your new session!!  

A sweet newborn

This is a session that I had last week. The family was so great and the baby was such a sweetie! Such a strong little girl!

Newborn & Infant sessions

Until recently I have treated all my newborn/infant/children sessions the same, no matter what the age of the child. I offered children sessions which covered any age. I decided to separate my sessions according to age groups to make things easier to prepare for sessions. So the sessions I am now offering are: Newborn (birth to two weeks), Infant (over two weeks to before they start crawling), Children (master crawlers and up). The newborn and infant sessions now consist of a combination of "posed" portraits and lifestyle portraits. When I say "posed" for the infant sessions I am not saying I am forcing the child to sit a certain way - it just means I am having more control over the background of the image by placing them where I want. My newborn sessions are for children still young enough to sleep through the sessions and are still curling up. My typical children session consists of me following the child around and creating images while they are exploring there world! This style of course is still a part of my newborn and infant sessions as far as family interaction in their home or yard. I now have separate "preparation" sheets for each type of session so that you know exactly how our session will go and what to do to prepare for it. Makes things a lot easier for everyone! :)

Facebook cute kid (or pet!) Contest!

Your chance to win $100 in print credit!

Your chance to show off your adorable child or fur baby! All the entries will be submitted by my fans!! Yes, YOU!!

All you have to do is email a photo that you would like to be submitted in the contest to mary@marywhitephotography.com. You have until March 20th to submit your entries! (by submitting your photograph you are giving Mary White Photography permission to post your child's/pet's photo on the Mary White Photography Facebook Page).

On Monday March 22nd I will post an album of all the submitted photos on my Facebook page and from there you will have until Sunday March 28th to round up as many votes as you can!

Whoever gets the most votes by 9pm on Sunday March 28th will will win a $100 print credit to use for prints in any future 2010 sessions.

So spread the word! I can't wait!

Your chance to win $5,000!!

Schedule an appointment with me from now until June 21st, and your child's portrait will also be entered into the Miller's Professional Imaging Baby and Child Contest. A range of prizes will be awarded from $500 – $5,000 in cash!

Portrait sessions are limited so please call today to reserve your child's appointment.

Contest Rules
Children, infant to age twelve, are eligible.
Images must be taken between January 1st
and June 21st, 2010.

Enter to WIN a $110 gift certificate OR an In Home Portrait Session!

Attention Mary White Photography Facebook Fans!

Suggest the Mary White Photography Facebook Page to your friends, and earn the chance to win either a $110 gift certificate OR an In Home Portrait Session!

If your friend accepts the invitation and becomes a Fan of Mary White Photography, all they need to do is post a message on Mary White Photography's wall letting me know they are a NEW Fan and that YOU are the one who suggested Mary White Photography. Each NEW Fan AND the person who suggested Mary White Photography will have their name entered into a drawing for either a $110 gift certificate OR an In Home Portrait Session! The more friends who become Fans, the more chances YOU have to win!

The drawing for the prize will take place Saturday January 30th! Ready? Set? GO!

blue eyes

I photographed a little boy with beautiful blue eyes today! We played in the family room while his mommy washed the dishes and got a few things done around the house.

Little Elf

I bought my mother-in-law's dog an elf outfit and decided to take a quick photograph of her and make it into a card for her. SO adorable. :)

Facebook, Twitter and Gift Certificates, OH MY!

I wanted to remind you that if you are interested in viewing all the latest happenings of Mary White Photography at anytime (and be a part of exclusive Facebook drawings and savings) please become a fan of my Facebook page! My blog is in the "notes" section of the page too! Also, if you use twitter, most updates from my Facebook page become tweets!! Follow me!

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