Mini Sessions!

The cherry blossoms are blooming!  I love this orchard by my house, especially in May, so I'm offering my first ever mini-session day at the orchard!  The sessions will be held May 8 from 2:30-5:30.
       -sessions are $35 for 20 minutes for 2 kids
       -additional kids $10 each, includes 5 extra minutes (max 4, immediate family only)
       -receive 25% off prints and a great discount on a CD of your image files-- please inquire
       -reserve your spot through Paypal (no-shows are non-refundable)
       -we will re-schedule for rain Friday May 14 same time
Very limited space available!!  Please call 616-889-4226 to schedule

Cutest Baby/Toddler Contest

(Here's my cute toddler)

To kick "portrait season" off, I'm holding a contest to find the cutest baby/toddler.  So if you have the most adorable baby and/or toddler age newborn-4yrs ... enter yours now for the chance to win a FREE session or $65 print credit! (If you don't have a little one to enter, please encourage your friends who do!)


Details...

Entry: Photo submissions will be accepted starting today 4/8 and WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5PM on 4/16. Email one photo per child to melissaphotog@yahoo.com  Please include child's name, age and your contact information.


Voting: Upon close of entry submission, photos will be posted on my Facebook fan page for voting.
 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1321894217&ref=ts#!/mvannestphotography?ref=ts
 Please feel free to invite friends and family to vote! Anyone may vote but must be a fan of my page for their vote to be counted. Just click "Become a Fan" at the top of my fan page before voting.



Prize:  Winners will receive a free Custom Session for up to 5 immediate family members to be completed by 5/31/2010 or $65 print credit (no substitutions or cash value). Winners do not have to live in the Greenville/Grand Rapids area, but must be willing to travel to me for the session. Winners' photos may be used on my website, blog and/or for advertising purposes.

Good Luck!!

Delinquent

To say I've fallen a bit behind in blogging is an understatement.  So I'm going to catch up with what I've been doing over the winter in one big blog.  (I now realize all my watermarks are a year behind-- oops!)
Here we go....
I assisted my friend, Phrene, on a very cold January wedding.  We stayed warm inside for the most part.  I really like being the second shooter at a wedding, it's all the fun of being a wedding photographer and very little pressure.  Here are a few of my favorites...








This beautiful preggo is my friend Robin who waited a LONG time for this baby to come out.  He finally made is appearance this week and I'm excited to meet him.





This beautiful little girl is Brysta.  Obviously, very loved...

Outtakes

I was perusing some old photos and came across some of the funny outtakes that inevitably happen during shoots.  I must say, these are the types of family photos you would find on my walls (but that's just me ;)

I love that she's flashing a little boy in the background :D

 

 

Jackie

My friend, Joey, let me use his studio for this last shoot (which worked great-- thanks, Joey!!).  Jackie wanted an urban setting so I was planning to use an alley near the studio Joey told me about.  He said this alley was used for drug deals, blow jobs, and senior photos.  Unfortunately, we didn't get there first :(  But we got some great shots which is easy with Jackie.

Mary

I think Mary is one of those creative types, which is flattering that she wanted me to take her Senior Portraits.  We had fun tromping through the snow and she honestly didn't complain about being cold-- she didn't even look cold (I, on the other hand, looked liked Rudolph).  Mary and I also realized we are both pastor's kids.  Yes, I'm sure you've heard the 2 pastor's kid stereotypes, I'm not telling which category I fell into ;)
Thanks for the fun (chilly) afternoon, Mary!

Sweet :)

This little boy is LOVED!  I love to come into new parents homes and see them gush over their little pride and joy.  I get it... I was a new parent only 2 years ago and I love that little girl more every day.  Little W. is so sweet and smiley...

here he is advertising his dad's business Stein Electric (let me know if you need an electrician!)...



I love the look on mom and W.'s  face...

thanks for the fun photo shoot, Stein's!