Grand Prize Winner at the Eggplant Festival {P} Family

Remember back in October when we had a raffle at the Eggplant Festival?
You know the one, it had over a $500 value?

This is the sweet family that won the grand prize!

Aren't they beautiful?!

We can't wait to see what they pick out for their canvas!

Baby M

Edting away but couldn't wait to share this one!!

The full blog post will be up tomorrow, but I couldn't leave without sharing this first!

Chloe {First Birthday}

Just try looking at this baby girl and not smiling.

I promise you can't!

This baby face would make the Godfather himself break out a grin.

You smiled didn't you. :-)

Told ya you would.

Sweet baby Hannah

I really have the most gorgeous family.

This is my beautiful cousin Terah and her amazing husband Dayne.

Oh, and of course their sweet baby girl Hannah!

They are so very happy with their new addition. And oh do they love her! I don't know that this little girl will ever be put down. Between her very loving mother and incredibly protective and caring father, her Grandparents and Aunties, she's going to get more lovin' than she'll ever know what to do with!

And I think everyone will be ok with that! ;)

Like I said, I have the most gorgeous family! :)

Sweet baby boy

If this isn't the sweetest thing you've ever seen then I don't know what is.

Just look at those oh-so-kissable little toes and lips!!

Aren't they just beautiful!?

This sister just loves her new baby brother.

She just sat and sang to him patted him sweetly on his little head. I so wanted to put up all the pictures of her singing and telling him stories, but I knew once I got started I wouldn't be able to stop!

You can't help but to smile

I would like to know how you could look at this face and not smile

I mean, it just makes your day that much better!

:D See? I'm still smiling!!

Angel Petite Session

Angel Petite Session
This Saturday only
Sessions are only $30

Call today to book your session, limited availability

Your portraits will be online in your own gallery and you will have until Monday, February 8th to place your order to guarantee delivery before Valentine's Day. All other orders must be placed by Friday, February 12th. Cards will be available but delivery is not guaranteed before Valentine's Day.

Sessions are 15 minutes
Please arrive on time or early for your appointment
All sessions must be prepaid
We provide the Angel attire for both boys and girls
Any other outfit needs to be provided by you and approved by the photographer
Sessions are designed for one child
Additional children or outfits require additional sessions

For more information on Petite Sessions please go here

Petite Session

We are proud to announce that we will now be offering our first....

(of many)

Valentine's Day is right around the corner!
And more than likely you're still trying to think of a wonderful gift. Well, we have perfect solution for you! Bring in your little one for our Valentine's Day Special.
(Dad's, you know this would make her cry. )

It's a one day event and we are only offering limited sessions!

Next Saturday, February 6th

$30 Petite Session Fee is due at the time you book your appointment.

Special session packages available. We're even offering Valentine's Day cards!

(A great thing to send out if you were too busy to do Christmas cards!)

Petite Sessions are mini sessions offered one day only that have special pricing and special packages. We will be offering these periodically throughout the year and each will have it's own theme.

Angels and Tutu's

I know, she's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen too....

Doesn't this just make you want to 'mooch those baby cheeks??

We are in the middle of planning a Valentine's Day Special so stay tuned for more info!

And a huge thank you to our beautiful model, sweet Raegan! She was such a good sport and just as beautiful as always!

The twins are one!

We love when we get to watch babies grow.

The twins just turned a year old and no we couldn't believe it either!

Can you believe how much these babies have grown?! I mean from their newborn pictures to their 6 month pictures.

It really has been so much fun to capture these two during their first year!

Special Holiday Information!

HOLIDAY ORDERS

Don't wait until the last minute to order pictures for the Holidays!

(You know Grandma and Uncle Larry really want an updated picture!)

If you've taken pictures earlier this year, you can still place an order from a previous sitting.
Just make sure to get your order to us by Wednesday, December 16th.

That is the absolute last day we will be accepting orders.

(And if you really sweet talk me we might even place an order from even older sittings)

HOLIDAY CARDS
Our dear friends at our lab are running a special on Holiday Cards. You can view them on our website under Online Ordering and then under Simply Cards. You can use any picture from recent or previous sittings.
Questions? Call us at (916) 652-5600 or email us at info@simply-portraits.com

(More info below....)

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!

If you're like most people and have a crazy life and know you can't get a full sitting in before Christmas then make sure to check out our mini holiday sessions with Santa!!

Yes, you heard me right! The man himself will be here for TWO days!
So make sure to check out all the details here.

Just make sure you don't wait too late to call and set your appointment!

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS
We will be closed Thursday, December 24-Monday, January 4
(And we are completely booked and will not be taking any more appointments. For those of you that have sittings during that time and just had a heart attack, don't worry that doesn't pertain to you. We just won't have our regular lobby hours or take any more sittings during that time.)
Also, we will be at a convention January 7-12.

Phew, did you get all of that?

If not, feel free to call or email.

Happy Holidays!!!

Amanda & Tina

We hope you've been good this year!

We know how much you want to avoid the mall this Holiday Season.

So we made things a little easier for you. We gave Santa a call and he kindly agreed to come by our studio!

He'll be here Friday, December 18th and Saturday, December 19th.

For those of you that want your own private session with Santa we'll be scheduling times just for you from 9am-Noon. And for those of you that want to drop by at your own convenience we'll have a set amount of time for you too! Drop by the studio any time between 1pm-5pm. The cost for your session with Santa is just $20 and includes 1-5x7!

(We will have other print sizes and packages available for purchase)

So come in your Christmas best with your list in hand!

We will also be collecting toys for the Loomis Basin Toy Drive and donating a portion of all proceeds to the Toy Drive.

Call now for an appointment and stay tuned to our blog for more information as Santa's visit gets closer!

A HUGE PUMPKIN SIZED THANK YOU!!!!

A HUGE

THANK YOU

to everyone who came out this weekend!

We had a great turn out, have a ton of canned goods
and of course LOVED seeing everyone in their costumes!
These are just a few of our favorites! Everyone was so perfect, from the pea eating sweet pea,
to the oh so lovingly silly brothers. We can't wait til next year!

And clearly we didn't have any fun ;)

Make sure to check back in December to see if Santa is going to visit the studio!

(more details to come soon once we hear from the big guy in red!)

Halloween Charity! FREE 4x6 PORTRAIT!!!

Don't forget to come by TOMORROW
FRIDAY between 11am-6pm
or SATURDAY between 11am-Dark
and get your FREE picture
with your can of food!!

Parents, that means you too!
So bring your own can of food and join in the fun!

Sweet or scary,
Soft or hairy,
Big or small,
We take them all! :)

Second Annual Halloween Food Drive!

Calling all Ghosts, Zombies, Princesses and Fairies!

Come by Simply Portraits

Friday 11am-6pm

or Saturday 11am-Dark

and get a FREE 4x6 PORTRAIT

with a can of food!

Moms, besides getting an adorable picture of your little pumpkin or cowboy what a better way to show your kids how to give back. Before you take the kids trick or treating this weekend bring them by the studio to get a free picture and drop of something to eat for someone less fortunate in our community.

Stay tuned this week for more info.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

(And here's a trick, the more treats you bring the more we may treat you to extra goodies!)

Baby Aedan

Lovely Jamie came just glowing in anticipation waiting for her baby boy, Aedan. He finally arrived and was just too precious for words! From his sweet little mouth down to his cute itty bitty toes, he was just perfect! We can't wait to take even more pictures of him as he gets older!

Sweet girls

I don't know how I almost forgot to post these! I know you probably recognize sweet Lizzie from one of our favorite pictures on our couch. She's a big sister now! Lizzie is taking her new role very seriously and is just loving it. She's been back twice with her new baby sister and we've loved having her here.

Just wait until you see the baby announcements for this little pipsqueak!! I'll give her mama a chance to mail them out then I'll post them for you to see! She is just too precious for words!

Calel

You might remember our hammock baby, he was so sweet asleep in our blanket. He came back with his sister last week for his six month pictures. He has one of the SWEETEST smiles! All he does is sits there and smiles at you! He is going to grow up into one handsome boy!

Waiting for baby...

Not that this needs an explanation, but just in case you wanted one, this is Jamie. She is one of the cutest pregnant girls I've ever seen! We just can't wait to meet her sweet baby boy! If he's going to look anything like his mama we're in for a treat!

Sweet baby Reagan

Remember beautiful Shannon and her sweet belly pictures? Now her and her husband have a beautiful baby girl, Reagan. We had so many great pictures of her with Shannon and Randy, but our favorite was in her Randy's gear. And I have a feeling it would have probably been one of your favorites too.

And don't forget we do baby announcements!