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Tu Tu Cute Photography Event

What little girl doesn't like to play dress-up...and what better way to showcase your little angel than an abundance of petty skirts, tu tu's, and fun at the 2nd annual Tu Tu Cute Photography event?

This year's event will highlight the little girl in eclectic fashion. Hosted at the newly renovated Hamilton House in downtown Blytheville, each session will contain an array of tu-tu's and petty skirts from the collection of Ana Grace Designs, as well as rustic and vintage furniture pieces provided by Kenny's Furniture of Blytheville.

The session fee of $55 covers up to 2 children and includes 45 minutes of creative camera time. We will roam the halls of the vintage home, letting kids be kids, capturing authentic and heartfelt images you will cherish forever.

With the fee you also receive an 8x8 boutique print featuring your favorite image. All other prints are purchased a la carte.

Several slots have already been booked, so call now! 870-623-7002.

Something is in the air...tiny signs of spring tease us here in the northeastern portion of Arkansas...bringing hope of life and new beginnings. Babies also seem to be in abundance this time or year, one of which was little Gavin, the first newborn to parents Jonathan and Leslie. I traveled to their beautiful home in Paragould to capture the little fella. And yes, that is a Harley;)

Each year we get Addie, our daughter, and three of her friends, all of which have their birthdays around the same time, and do a fun photo session. This year, with each of the girls turning 2, was nothing short of an adventure. We had fingers in noses, chicken nuggets in hands, and skittles abound. Imagine trying to get each girl to stay in place AND control lighting...all-in-all we captured some wonderful memories!

It was a pleasure working with the Smith family during their multi-session maternity/newborn package (click here for package information). The kids were great, braving some cold weather, as were the parents, who wanted something a bit more than the typical "traditional" photography when it came to documenting their new arrival. Of course the highlight of it all was meeting baby Cruz. He let us capture a few images of those captivating eyes before he drifted off the dreamland. It is going to be fun watching him grow..

This senior has one of the most unique names I've heard: Meet Tazalate Peals, a graduating senior from Gosnell High School. Tazalate was somewhat shy at first, but warmed up in the summer heat and came alive with some poses, most of which were nothing more that her own style, standing around talking, and me saying, "don't move!" I think she walked away from the session with the realization that she rocked it out. Congratulations Tazalate, and good luck!

It isn't often I have enough product together all at once to showcase some of what we offer. So I thought I would share a little about our photobooks prior to client pick-up. These books have been a hit among senior clients and weddings, and has become a great compliment to our small event sessions, such as the 50th Anniversary Celebration you see below.

Each book contains 40 pages of all images from your session, and includes several full-page slides that are custom-designed to define you. Each book is hardbound and is printed with the highest quality paper. Sizes offered are 8x10 "shelf book, 10x13 coffee-table book, and a 12x12 showcase book. All pricing information is located in our 2010 Catalog, which can be found here.

I recently attended a workshop and had the chance to shoot various models from across the region. I was a little nervous, with it being my first interaction with professional models; as well as sporting newly acquired gear that I really didn't have too much experience with. However, the atmosphere was great and my nerves were calmed. There was a lot of valuable instruction on technique and lighting...and I came home with a few great shots. For more images, visit the Facebook page.

It is these months, where the wind is brick, the sky is gloomy, and everything is dead, when I like to look back on our summer vacation and dream of the warmth. I thought that I would share those moments with you, as well.

As you most-likely know, attempting any activity where you try to control your young kids' movements and postures (i.e., photography session) can be a daunting task. Such was that during our summer vacation to Florida. However, we managed to capture one of our most-favorite images of our kids.

Addie, being the adventure-monger that she is, and Gavin, the protector, sets the stage for the image. It is simple, Addie wants in the ocean, Gavin is scared of sharks.! We think the first shot is a candid, untarnished example of childhood innocence and playfulness... and needless to say, we have a large image-box print on our mantle...

So, my New Years resolution should be updating the blog...again, yet another fall session I am just now blogging! And in looking through our files, there are several more..lol.

This is the Walker family from Missouri. Gramma, who was tons of fun and full of life, wanted a portrait with her grandbabies. We managed to sneak in a few more shots as well..some of which made for a beautiful collage! They were a blast and we look forward to another session in the near future!