Newborn RJ

I am just sitting here looking at these pictures of little RJ and smiling. Isn't he absolutely precious?

Kendall

Today I met Kendall. At almost 14 months old, she is so cute and happy and starting to take her first steps! Her parents are totally warm and welcoming and we had a fun time watching Kendall swing and play in her car, dance with Elmo and sign when she wanted a snack!

My Favorites: A Blog Contest!

Posting about the holiday mini sessions got me thinking about the whole year so far in pictures. I went back through my blog to remember some of my favorites and I decided to do a contest!

The prize is a REALLY nice one: a BEAUTIFUL album with 10 mounted 4x6 images from the session. So if you are one of the contestants, be sure to e-mail this to everyone you know so you get lots of votes! Each person can only vote once and voting will be open until this Sunday, September 14th, at 6pm.

Although I would love to post my favorite from each session, I am limiting myself to ten! I love these images for all different reasons. Some make me laugh out loud when I see them. So make me feel warm and fuzzy. Some evoke a memory of a super fun family or an extra sweet child. And some are just so cute! Here they are...

1. Nicholas at 6 months


2. Baby butts


3. Tyler with his grandparents


4. Lexie-Ann playing peek-a-boo


5. Spencer and his dad


6. CJ Frowning


7. Alex wearing shark shirt in a field of flowers


8. Jackson's Family


9. Luke and his mom laughing


10. Baby Dean with his mom




Happy voting and good luck to the contestants! The winner will be announced next Sunday!

Holiday Mini Sessions

Holiday mini sessions are a fun and easy way to meet all your holiday photo needs! If you've already had a full session this year and you would just like some new shots for holiday cards and gifts, or if you've been watching my blog and would love to see your child's adorable face on it, but just haven't gotten around to booking a session, a mini session is perfect for you! Here are the details:

Date: Sunday, September 21st
Time: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30
Location: Monclair, NJ
Price: $250 includes...

- 15 minute portrait session with time to check out cards, print and album samples

- 10 images in an online gallery for 10 days, to view and share with friends and family

- 25 folded holiday cards with your favorite picture from the session and your choice of wording

- 2 8x10 prints

- Entry into drawing for one free 11x14 print (There will be no more than 10 entrants, so your chances are good!)

Special deals...

- 30% off 11x14 or 16x20 framed canvas (This is an awesome deal!)

- 20% off additional holiday cards (same layout and wording as the first 25).

- 10% off any additional items.

- 10 image 5x7 album with your color choice of silk or leather cover at special price of $200.


The $250 is due upon booking to reserve your spot. Please e-mail me at maegandougherty@gmail.com and include your child's name and age (if I don't already know) and your preferred time.

I look forward to hearing from you!

To look at a previous mini session, click here!

Holiday Cards

This weekend I will be posting the details of holiday mini sessions, which will take place THIS month!

Here are a few samples of the holiday cards I'm offering this year. Picture your child or family on one of these. Pretty cute, right?







Be sure to check back later today or tomorrow for more information. I'm finalizing the details and the mini sessions are sure to be lots of fun, with some really cool deals!

Baby brother coming soon!

I met these girls last year at a holiday mini session and they really made an impression on me because they were so fun and outgoing. So it was great to see them again yesterday. Their baby brother will be born in the next week or so. Mom looks beautiful and radiant, Dad's looking good, too, and I think these girls are going to make life a lot of fun for their baby brother!