Do you have a parent, spouse or friend in your life who never seems to need or want anything? I know my parents always say that they don’t, they just treasure time with us. And what better way to celebrate that time than to capture your memories as a family? In this economy many consider custom photography a luxury. I know that it is, and I so appreciate my awesome clients who are continuing to invest in it! I feel that it’s an investment worth making. I’ve worked hard over the years to keep it affordable, and to offer discounts and specials. And this one is definitely awesome!

Gift Certificate for a Portrait Session for $75
Through December 22nd, buy a Gift Certificate for a Portrait Session for $75! That’s a $175 value! It can be redeemed any time during 2010! Definitely a great gift for anyone expecting a baby, entering their senior year, getting engaged, or just enjoying their growing children!

7×7 Coffee Table Book – $150
Or did you have a recent session, and just haven’t decided how to use the images for a great gift? Consider an adorable coffee table book! Regularly $250, order by December 6th for $150! And there is still time to squeeze in a last minute session for a book! Grandparents LOVE these! It’s small enough to carry around and show to their friends, and looks great on display as well! It’s also great to keep at the office or for those who travel for work!

Seriously, this was one of my favorite weddings ever! And Lainey was one of the most gorgeous brides ever! Lainey is a friend from high school, and I was so incredibly honored to be a part of her special day. Not just because the wedding was beautiful, elegant and fun, but because she has truly found a wonderful partner. I definitely enjoyed getting to know Clay and his family and friends! And I love Lainey’s family. I photographed her brother Chip’s wedding in May and discovered just how much fun her aunts, uncles and cousins are, so it was great to see them again, along with many old friends!

Lainey and Clay were married at the beautiful St. John’s in downtown Indianapolis, followed by a unique pre-reception party at her uncle’s jewelry store, G. Thrapp Jewelers , catered by her mom’s restaurant The Oh Yumm Bistro right next door, and a reception at Highland Country Club. Lainey has a professional background in event planning, so I knew everything would be spectacular, but she also had some assistance from the fabulous Leslie Jones with Leslie Jones Weddings. I love when my couples have great wedding planners – it really makes my job easier! It was a joy to work with Leslie!

Watching the Notre Dame game at Thrapp’s…

Favorite…

There are many more fun reception pictures, but that’s about all I have room for here! Again, congratulations Lainey and Clay! Thank you so much for having me as part of your day. It was amazing! And…happy early birthday, Lainey!!

To be notified when the entire event is online, please register HERE!

SO excited to finally have another nephew!! Our family has so many girls, and I love it, but still, I’m glad there’s another little guy joining us! Welcome Baby Danny, and congratulations to Josh, Lindsey, Decker and Allie!

Seriously, what a cute family! Thanks for making them laugh, Grandad

Seriously, how adorable are these three boys?! And they are SO grown up! In fact, the oldest was the ring bearer in my wedding when he was just barely toddling around, and now he’s 9! Anyway, it was so fun to see them! Thanks guys for all the funny stories, and I hope you had fun exploring after we finished our session!

These two adorable little girls, who I have been photographing since before they were born, just had their second birthday! They keep getting cuter and cuter! They were definitely on the move for this session. Two is one of the hardest ages to photograph, so you can imagine what TWO two year olds is like! But, fortunately, they are very sweet to each other, so we got some great sister shots…

I LOVE it when couples whose weddings I’ve photographed contact me to do sessions with their new babies! I love seeing your families grow! This little one arrived while I was in Indiana for another wedding, so it was perfect, I got to see her at only 6 days old! I’m not sure how her petite little mom carried all 22 inches of her or where she got her awesome thick dark hair, but she is precious! And smiled a ton!

I know, it still feels like summer, but it’s time to start thinking about holiday portrait sessions! And Mini Sessions are a wonderful opportunity to get a few great shots at an excellent price.

Mini Sessions are 30 minutes and will produce approximately 15-25 proofs. Proofs will be online for 30 days to order prints, and you may choose to purchase the CD with the digital files, canvases and holiday cards. Mini Sessions are best for up to 4 people. If you have a larger group, consider scheduling two sessions.

Session Fee: $50 or $200 including the CD

Sunday, October 25th
Meredith College
8:30am – 10:30am
3:00pm – 5:30pm

Please contact me right away to get on the schedule: kate@littlelightphoto.com or 919-267-4857

And, if you’d like a full session, I do still have some weekend availability in October and November, and weekdays are a bit more flexible!

If you’re in Indianapolis, I’m also having Mini Sessions there in September – see here for more details!

I know, it’s so hot outside, but it’s time to start thinking about holiday portrait sessions! September weekends are booked already! (With the exception of Sunday September 20th which is available in Indianapolis.) I do have some September weekday availability though in both Indy and North Carolina. I have a few weekend sessions still open in October and November in North Carolina only, but please contact me soon if you’d like one! They’ll go fast! Weekdays in October and November are still fairly flexible.

*Weddings* I am currently booking for 2010 and still have many dates open! And, I could possibly do another 2009 wedding or two. So if you’re planning a Fall/Winter 2009 wedding and still need a photographer, contact me! I may just be available, or have an Associate Photographer who is, and I will give you a great deal! You gotta love a discount for planning last minute!

Attention all of my wonderful Indianapolis clients! I will be available in Indianapolis for Fall Portrait Sessions Tuesday, Sept 15th – Monday, Sept 21st! Please contact me right away if you’d like to set up a session.

And, I will be offering Mini Sessions again, so if you just need a few good family shots for the holiday card or to give as a gift, these are perfect! About 30 minutes, about 20 proofs, only $50!

The following dates are available for Mini Sessions:

Thursday, Sept 17th – 8:00am – 10:00am / 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday, Sept 20th – 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Mini Session Fee: $50
With CD of Digital Files: $200

I love newborn sessions! But, I will tell you, they can be a lot of work! I usually set aside over two hours for newborns, and during that time, they often need to be fed, changed, rocked, changed again, and throughout all of that, we want them to go to sleep so we can get those sweet curled up little newborn images. Well, this little guy was completely asleep when I arrived, so we had a great window to get those angelic images, and then, he woke up and had a great little period of alertness. It was quite possibly the easiest newborn session I’ve ever had. In fact, the biggest challenge of the session was getting the dogs to cooperate!

And, here are a few of his mom’s maternity session…

Don’t forget, Maternity and Newborn Sessions are two for the price of one right now!!

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