It is that time of year for our Halloween special. Last year we had our haunted graveyard. This year we decided to change it up and do a pumpkin patch.
Bring in all your children and have their picture taken in their costume for free. You also get a free 5×7. Make sure you tell all of your families and friends as well.
It is a busy time of year so make sure you call and set up an appointment before you come in.
We will be happy to see all of you.
Here are the dates and locations for the fall photo safaris. The locations may change as we get closer due to the colors of the leaves. We are checking the locations regularly to make sure you have great leaves for your portrait.
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Normally when I photograph a wedding I am photographing happy events. I love seeing the excitement on the bride and groom’s faces right after they are married. At that moment life is full of happiness and possibilities. But, tonight I photographed another emotion – longing. Tonight’s wedding was a little different because the groom’s mom is dying from cancer. This isn’t the first time we have photographed a situation like this but every time is full of emotion.
I had been told we needed to take the portraits with the groom’s mom first because she wasn’t going to be feeling well. She was in a lot of pain but didn’t want to take her medication until after the ceremony was over.
Later that evening the bride and groom had their first dance. The DJ then announced they would be having the mother/son dance. As the groom escorted his mom to the dance floor tears began to come to her eyes. The groom tenderly put his arm around his mom as the music began. At this point the whole room was in tears as they watched the groom and his mom dance probably for the last time . They held each other tight and my mind thought of the not to distant future when she will have to leave him for good from this life. It seemed to me that they were both letting each other know how much they loved each other and how much they were going to miss each other.
Days like today make me think about what I am really doing as a photographer. I have a huge responsibility to everyday create the most meaningful things in people’s lives. The best advice my mentor photographer could have ever given me 15 years ago is that you must always do your best because you never know how much the portrait I take today will mean to someone in the future.
I try my best to do just that.
All of us at Masterpiece Images and Just Girls Stuff would like to thank the contestants of this year’s Baby Contest. We had some extremely cute children participate. This is becoming one of my most favorite things to do each year. Just look at the portraits, I’m glad I am not the one that had to choose the winners.
All the winners listed above will receive a free family portrait session to be used within the next 12 months. The Grand Prize winner also will receive an 11×14 sized image with their portrait session. The prizes may be picked up at Just Girls Stuff between Friday June 3rd and Friday June 10th.
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks again to all the participants.
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We are having our 3rd annual Baby Contest. Every year the number of entries has doubled and we are looking forward for a fun contest again this year. There is no purchase required to be part of the contest at either Masterpiece Images or Just Girl Stuff.
How it works
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* The Cutest Dressed in JGS is a special prize from Just Girl Stuff for those who are dressed in a Just Girl Stuff outfit. Make sure you visit the store before your shoot so you can be eligible to win.
Prizes
All of the category winners will become a baby model for Just Girl Stuff in the fall Bridal Gathering Bridal fair. Each winner will have an 11×14 print hang in the Winners gallery at the Just Girl Stuff store (the family will get the print after the year is over). The images will be displayed on Masterpiece Images website. Each winner will also receive a free family portrait session from Masterpiece Images valued at $75.00
Grand Prize Winner – will also receive a Free 11×14 size print from the family portrait session.
Cutest Dressed in JGS Winner – will also receive a gift certificate to Just Girl Stuff
We will be announcing other prizes as we receive them from our sponsors. Check back often for more information.
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