Wright-Smith Family

We sure had a fun family session last week with a super fun family. Little Ella certainly had a mind of her own that night, so our session was pretty much centered around her and what she wanted to be doing! But isn't that usually the case with one year olds?! She had a great time picking apples, eating them, and sharing bites with everyone. And as long as her cup of milk wasn't too far away, she was pretty happy! Thanks to all of you! Enjoy your sneak peek.

Cover boys!

We made the cover of the Post Independent today! Yay! I took this shot at Lucas' soccer game a few weeks ago. Colton Conner (in the yellow) is our neighbor and is good friends with Lucas. Drake (on the right) is Lucas' teammate. I've posted the full-sized image (click on it), 'cause you've got to see the expressions on their little faces!!

Congratulations! Times Two!

First congratulations goes to the big winner of our September Photo Contest - Charlee!!! Congrats to the Tennant-Hertzog family. Yay! Grace - we'll be in touch with the details of your prizes!


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And a great big congratulations to Jenni and Matt Fautsko - the very proud parents of Turner West Fautsko, born October 3 at 8:25pm. Turner was 8 lbs, 4 oz and 21 inches long.


Thank you both so much for letting me be a part of this most special event in your lives.

Family Portrait Month

DON’T MISS OUR SPECIAL “FAMILY PORTRAIT MONTH” PROMOTION!

This October, Cerise PhotoArtistry will participate with an elite group of photographers around the country in a very special family portrait promotion. Throughout October we will celebrate “Family Portrait Month,” a wonderful opportunity for you update your family portrait (or portraits of your children), and help to support Operation Smile, which treats children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.

Along with other members of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), we have pledged to contribute 10% of our October session fees to PPA Charities, which has chosen Operation Smile as its charitable partner.

Recording the faces of children and their families is our greatest pleasure. That’s why we believe so strongly in the work of Operation Smile. Each year this incredible organization of volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists, and specialized health care professionals, perform free reconstructive surgeries for children suffering with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities. (More than 100,000 children are born with a facial deformity each year in Operation Smile’s partner countries.)

We also believe that Family Portrait Month is a wonderful way to teach children the value of reaching out to others. Even small children can understand the importance of Operation Smile’s work, and they are eager to help these needy children.

We hope you will join with us in helping to make this vital work possible. Don’t forget that the holiday season is right around the corner, so there’s no better time for a family portrait, which is always appreciated as a gift for family and friends (and to send along with holiday greeting cards).

As always . . . we look forward to creating some truly wonderful portraits of your family.

New Monthly Contest!

We are having a monthly contest starting now with our September sessions!

Here are the rules:

- I choose one favorite image from each session

- You must leave a comment on this post to cast your vote - no emails! Leave a comment with the number corresponding to the photo you want to vote for and WHY you are voting for them.

- You may only vote ONCE.

- Anonymous votes DO NOT COUNT and will be deleted!

- Please spread the word however you would like in order to get votes on your photo! Anyone can vote!

- Contest is open for voting until midnight Sunday (October 4th)

- Winners will be announced on Monday

The winner will recieve this cool gift (actually three of them!) with your 10 favorite shots from your session:

Ok, so here they are -

#1 - Charlee

#2 - Anna & Eddy

#3 - Baby Fautsko

#4 - Desiree

#5 - Rachael

Ok, get to votin'!!! Remember - anybody can vote, so get 'em over here to vote for YOU!

Rachael

I love that some families just keep coming back for more. The Boyle family has blessed me with repeat business, and I photographed, last but not least, Rachael's Senior portraits. I feel really old, because I remember Danielle, Amanda and Rachael running around as little girls, and now the last of them is graduating from high school!

What a lovely young lady Rachael is. She has a simple beauty about her, and I love, love, love her serious look. It is flattering and she does it very well. I hope she thinks so, too!

Thanks so much, Rachael, for a great session. Enjoy your sneak peek!

Desiree

We had so much fun doing Desiree Vannice's Senior Session. What a sweet young lady. She was very natural in front of the camera, which makes our job so much easier! When she really smiles, she has the cutest little wrinkling of her nose that is adorable. And it makes her look so much like her Mama (who is beautiful!)! Thanks so much for a great session, you two. Enjoy your sneak peek!