Christmas in July

Here are some card samples, just a few...most of them can be changed to celebrate Channukah or Kwanza or anything else you celebrate! Ignore the crappy photos I put in there, I think it may be time to hire my own personal portrait photographer to get a good family picture!

**You need to book your appointment by August 15th to receive mini session pricing**

I make my kids miserable!

Yes I do! I make them model for me, even when they are not in the mood, even when they complain of a headache. I am just ruthless! I set up a new sky blue backdrop in the garage and then forced Jesse to pose. He did complain of having a headache, but I just schlepped all the stuff out and set it up and I needed to see how it photographed! Guess what, loving the blue background! I even love this picture of Jess. He is so handsome, even when miserable! 

So, why am I testing backgrounds? Well, I don't want my first time to use it to be with a client, I need to know how to light it to get the right color. I can get a rich sky blue, or a faded baby blue, or almost white looking depending on how it is lit. My other reason is because I'm starting to schedule my holiday shoots. Living in a pretty Jewish area, and being one myself, I like to have some variety besides the standard green or red backgrounds. Blue offers a nice change and I have to try out the brown with Jesse if he's willing to sit one more time. 

I'm also scheduling my beach shoots, if your interested. I am doing 2 days- September 20th and October 18th with rain dates scheduled as well. Times book up quickly for this, so if your interested in scheduling your beach holiday pictures let me know. Of course I won't be using the backgrounds for those, but I can do studio shots as well if your not into the beach thing! 

Don't forget about my last post Getting Glamorized, those spots are booking up as well and I know it's going to be a fun time! I love the before and after shots, so much fun!

Off to see if I can set up another shoot with the boys, would love to get some sample pix for holiday cards if they are willing! 

Hugs,

Stacey

Getting glamorized....

I am very excited for an upcoming event that I have had the pleasure of planning with a friend of mine. She owns the Bella Rose Salon in Freehold

I've worked with her a few times doing shoots. One for my sister in law, she was totally glammed up and loved every minute of it!

Here is a  before and during picture and then an after picture. Now granted, my sister in law is a beautiful woman and I would be damn happy to look like her before, but HOLY SH*T, her after, she is a movie star! And she felt like one too!  She brought her hubby's guitar because she had an image in mind for a picture she wanted to give him.

It was so much fun, I really loved it. A few weeks later Karen from Bella Rose asked if I could do her a favor and shoot some of the models that the stylists/make up artists were working on for their portfolio's. (Karen couldn't make it in to do the shoot). Of course I ran right over because last time was so much fun! To see some images from that shoot check out my website at The Memory Studios and click on gallery 2, glamour shots.

After both of these shoots Karen and I decided to put on a little event. Let's face it, how many of us actually get all glammed up and schedule our own photo shoot? I know I'm not walking into the mall for an airbrush session with all my mommy friends walking by with strollers!

So, if you want to get glamorized and have some fun, contact me. The event is on Aug. 5th and starts at 6:30. There will be people there to style your hair, do your make-up and we even got The Metropolitan Cafe (Freehold) to feed us some appy's and martini's!  You will also receive a $35 print credit towards the pictures I take. I swear, if I wasn't the photographer, I would sign up now! 

Now,  we're calling this a boudoir shoot, but don't feel like you have to be naked. To me,

 my sister in law's shoot is boudoir. It's feeling sexy, that could mean anything from nude, a towel, a robe, lingerie, a sexy dress, your favorite jeans, short shorts...what ever you feel good in! There will be no men, just us girls so you can feel comfortable.  If you have any questions on what to wear just contact me and we can discuss.  Ok, just wanted to fill you in, hope you join us so that I can glamorize you! Trust me, I can give you a boob job, tummy tuck, lipo and face lift, so if your worried about not looking your best, DON'T WORRY, I can make you look your best! 

Have a great day!

Stacey