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My other passion: announcing Red Thread Sessions

January 24th, 2012

I love photography but even before photography was a passion of mine, I was an adoption advocate. My youngest child came to our family through adoption and I learned so much through the process. I saw the pain and struggle that families went through to bring a child home and I have seen children suffer [...]
 

I love photography but even before photography was a passion of mine, I was an adoption advocate. My youngest child came to our family through adoption and I learned so much through the process. I saw the pain and struggle that families went through to bring a child home and I have seen children suffer in orphanages or wait in limbo in the foster care system under a system that tries its best but is often fraught with problems and is ineffectual, at best. I have been an active advocate for adoption reform over the years, trying to do my small part to make sure that all children without families to care for them find their way into loving arms

Along the way, I always felt pulled to connect my love for photography and the gift of adoption. About a year ago I connected with another photographer/adoptive Mom – Nicole Renee – and we started the wheels in motion to make something awesome. Fast forward a year and add two more photographers touched by adoption to our team (Jenna from Songbird Photography and Amy Leigh from Captured Simplicity) and I am super excited to finally announce:

Red Thread Sessions

Adoption Photography the Woodlands TX

Red Thread Sessions is a non-profit association joining together members of the adoption triad with volunteer photographers. Photographers offer their time and talent to take photos of the very brief and special transition time in the life of an adopted child. We offer three types of sessions: a family portrait session during the first three months after adoption, a family homecoming session for international adoptions and a birth session for open domestic adoptions. Some of our volunteers also offer open adoption sessions featuring birth and adoptive parents with their child – a true treasure for the child to carry into the future!

Please help me spread the word and share this new resource. We have hundreds of volunteer photographers located throughout the United States already donating their time. Let your agency know, tell your church family and share with your friends. Every family touched by adoption deserves a Red Thread Session!

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Black Friday Sale! 24 Hours Only!

November 26th, 2010

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with delicious food and joyous memories. I know I reflected on just how thankful I am for each and every one of you who made my photography business such a success this past year. Now that the turkey has been gobbled up (get it? gobbled? ha!)  [...]


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I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with delicious food and joyous memories. I know I reflected on just how thankful I am for each and every one of you who made my photography business such a success this past year.

Now that the turkey has been gobbled up (get it? gobbled? ha!)  it’s time to set sights more seriously on the holiday season. There is nothing that makes a more timeless gift than the gift of custom photography! I’ve recently started offering gift certificates. Gift certificates make a great gift not only for Christmas but also for baby showers, new parents, first birthdays, friends, family, etc.  And because I am so thankful for the great support of so many wonderful, beautiful families I wanted to extend an extra special “Black Friday” offer to you all.

For one day only, you can purchase gift certificates for 50% off! So if you want to buy a gift certificate good toward $200 worth of products or services, it will only cost you $100! Seriously! Crazy deal, right? If you were considering a session or looking for a great, affordable gift this is the PERFECT time to make it happen.I promise you, you will not see a deal like this come out of my studio until at least next Black Friday, if ever!

To purchase your gift certificate, just go here, choose the denomination of your choice from the menu on the right and, upon checkout, enter the code BLACKFRIDAY2010 .

Gift certificates are mailed to the recipient, by default. If you would like the certificate sent to the billing address instead or would prefer it sent via email, please just annotate that in the comments area at checkout.

Now for the fine print:

  • Black Friday offer may not be combined with any other offer.
  • Black Friday coupon code may be used toward the purchase of a gift certificate only.
  • Typical gift certificate terms and conditions (as outlined on the gift certificate page) apply.
  • Offer valid from 12:00 AM CT November 26, 2010 through 11:59PM CT November 26, 2010.
  • Orders opting to pay by personal check must remit payment in full within 7 business days or order will be void.

Grab up this deal while it lasts!

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2011 Naturally Nourished, Naturally Nurtured Project

November 3rd, 2010

Over the last few months, I’ve have the honor and privilege of working with some very beautiful and special families who have helped me develop my first personal project: The 2011 Naturally Nourished, Naturally Nurtured project. If you are unfamiliar with personal projects, the idea is that taking on a project that is meaningful to [...]
 

Over the last few months, I’ve have the honor and privilege of working with some very beautiful and special families who have helped me develop my first personal project: The 2011 Naturally Nourished, Naturally Nurtured project.

If you are unfamiliar with personal projects, the idea is that taking on a project that is meaningful to me and also completely different from my “norm” will help inspire me and help me grow as a photographer. In this case, the project was also a way to give back to my community and to a cause that is meaningful to me. Inspired by another photographer, I decided to focus on breastfeeding families for my personal project.

As a retired La Leche League leader and former nursing Mom, I have seen the value and benefits that breastfeeding offers not only the baby but the parenting relationship and the whole family.  Since my last baby weaned two years ago, breastfeeding advocacy has been on my periphery: not something I’m involved in anymore but still something I feel passionate about. This project was a perfect way to meld my love of photography with my passion for breastfeeding advocacy in a new and different way.

As a personal project, I learned so much. It was surprisingly tricky to capture these sweeties nursing without distracting them or interfering. Even trickier was also working to get husbands or siblings to be engaged without completely distracting the nursling. The beautiful moments that every nursing Mom experiences daily can be difficult to capture in images because they are spontaneous moments! I learned so much and really appreciate the patience and willingness of each participating family to take this journey with me.

I hope you enjoy the beauty, serenity and love that pours out of these images. If they touch you, please consider purchasing a 2011 Wall Calender, a set of 12 Note Cards or a 2011 Accordion Calendar. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of each item will be donated to La Leche League of the Woodlands, Texas. They make great gifts for childbirth educators, doulas, midwives and doctors, pediatricians, lactation consultants, etc.

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And our group nursing photo – totally relaxed, kids having fun, Moms chatting – nothing posed at all:

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To purchase a 2011 Wall Calender, Accordion Wallet/Purse Calendar or Note Card 12-Pack, please click on over and click on any of the three thumbnails to see pricing and to place your order. The many moms and babies who will benefit from your purchase thank you!

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