I want to take a moment and tell you all about NAPCP, what it stands for, and what it means to me and the photography industry! National Association of Professional Children's Photographers - aka "NAP"C.P. - is a wonderful resource for all families. Not only is it a directory resource for some of the top children's photographers in the country, but also a place to check out the latest in everything photos, design, and inspiration on their Parent's Blog.

Some topics you will find of interest include:
Wall Galleries for your Home Decor
Maternity Photographs on a Farm
Tips for Photographing your Own Kids
Creating Heirlooms with your Portraits

And this is just a sample of the great information and inspiration you can find in this wonderful group of creatives and photographers!

I have been a part of this community for around a year now and have been honored to be a Moderator on their photographer's forum and to be a speaker at their Napa Valley Retreat this summer. I'm also very excited and humbled to be featured as their Member Spotlight where I got to share all kinds of information about my life, my business, and some of the things I've been up to lately. If you're curious to find out a little bit more about me and my photography studio, I encourage you to check out this article and interview! http://www.napcp.com/blog.php/2010/07/21/napcp-member-spotlight-andrea-halsey/

Ok, ok! I totally deserve the emails I've been getting asking where I am and what in the world has happened to me! LOL! If you happen to be one of my Facebook Friends, you probably know all the busy things I've been doing this summer (and most of you are pretty busy too)! But in the end, it really isn't any excuse not to be posting some eye-candy photos and chat about the latest happenings.

I recently sent out a newsletter detailing a few of the things I've been up to! You can check it out here: http://www.andreahalsey.com/newsletters/?id=2010-07.php So far in the last two months I've been to San Francisco, Napa Valley, the Outer Banks, and later this month I am visiting Detroit. This summer alone has probably included more travel than I've done in my lifetime and I have to admit, I'm addicted! I absolutely loved flying (a surprise to me because I was terrified up to the last minute!) and I want to do it all the time! I'm hoping my ventures with photography and in the photography industry will allow me to travel all over the world, and my hope is to share that with my kids as well.

As for local events, I am still going strong with Petite Sessions every month. A lot of my past clients have really taken on to their special discounts, and with the gifts I'm giving with purchase (check the newsletter!) these sweet sessions are filling up. I'd love for you or your children to jump in on the fun! And I should add that I apologize for not posting all the gorgeous photos from the Petite Sessions, I will make amends soon!

I'd love to share this photo I captured of my daughter in the outer banks, it has so much meaning to me and I hope you can find the Freedom I see in this photograph.

Mother's Day is THIS weekend, if you can believe it! And everyone I know has been preparing for it. We would like to help some families out there give a wonderful gift to the mother's in their life. A gift of photography is far beyond the traditional chocolates, it is a sign of true appreciation for having the best, most fulfilling and hardest job there is... and doing it well.

We will be making specialty Mother's Day Gift Certificates available for purchase Friday and Saturday only. With the purchase of a Premium Session we will also include a gift certificate for an 8x10 Custom Framed Piece. With the purchase of a (fully priced)* Petite Session we will include a gift certificate for an 11x14 Custom Framed Piece. These pieces add to your gift's value and create a wonderful gift collection any mom could desire.

We will only offer this special to the first 5 Gift Certificates purchased on Friday or Saturday. Each certificate comes packaged in our signature boutique bags and styling,  and are ready to give as soon as they are picked up. And just because its Mother's Day (and if you haven't already) we include a few Ghirardelli surprises as well. Purchases are subject to our Policies and Client Contract, please inquire within.

If you would like to purchase one of the 5 Gift Certificates available
contact the studio as soon as you can

Good Luck, and Happy Mother's Day!

Every certificate is packaged and ready to be shared.

*Past Premium Session clients that receive a discounted Petite Session will still receive a framed gift, please contact us for more information.

I can't tell you how excited I am to finally release this information to the public! If you are one of our current clients, you got a chance to snag a spot earlier this month! Also, our newsletter subscribers got a chance to see the special we are running before going public and get their first dibs as well!!! If you would like to join to receive our monthly newsletter and be the first in the know, then be sure to join today.

We had a HUGE response so far to this amazing special we are running that is JUST in time for Easter and Mother's Day!

There are only two spots ONE SPOT left for the March 27th Petite Session.

There is only ONE spot left for the April 24th Petite Session.

These will go FAST, especially with the discount and incentives we are offering for this once-a-year special. We are offering $200 off the Petite Sessions for March and April. Also, when you refer a friend who also books, you BOTH will receive an 8x10 finished print (or $65 credit in the Boutique Shoppe)

See the entire newsletter here!

Hey everyone! We just sent out our January Newsletter to our current mailing list and client list. We have a HUGE list this time at 1,100 recipients! If you are on our list, you are in for a treat! ~ If you think you should have received one but didn't, please contact me asap!

As a notice, we are going to be closed on Monday, Feb 1st from pick-ups. If you have something you need to pick up, please contact us to arrange a date!

And last, but not least, I can't post without a photo! (More on my Facebook page)