pumpkin patch?

Need pants for your little one to wear to the pumpkin patch? How adorable are these?! My gosh are they CUTE!

These little girly girl 15 month old twins couldn't have been any cuter (even with those pants!) on our visit to the pumpkin patch last weekend...




Ah, twins. Love them.

welcome, baby

It was such an honor and a joy to photograph sweet baby T on her very first "real" day back home. She's so teeny, so perfect, and I just adored holding and photographer her.

And how can I resist posting this brand new newborn SMILE?! Ah, I'm going to love photographing her...

More squishy scrunchy tiny baby images to come. This little sweetie is going to be in the spotlight quite a bit on the Proud To Introduce website and marketing materials. :) How can she not be? You'll see... details soon.

referral promotion

For anyone sitting on a referral credit good towards a previous or future session, I have an announcement for you!

Referral credits may be used towards holiday cards!
Each person you refer earns you a complimentary 5x7 from your choice of a previous session or you may hold onto it and use it for a future session.
Instead of that 5x7, you may instead use this credit towards cards!

Just let me know, and you can get 20 holiday cards with that credit- No design fee, no additional order necessary, just an extra thank you for your referrals! I want you to share your images with friends and family during the holidays. Even if your images are from a few months ago, you know your friends and family will love to get a custom made card with those images.

Enjoy!!

availability and reminder

I've been getting these questions a lot this week.

To receive your order by 12/20, the following deadlines are in place:
** Portrait orders must be ordered and finalized (paid for) by 11/20.
** Canvases and pendants must be ordered and finalized by 11/10.
** Coffee table books must be finalized by 11/1.

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***Availability***
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There are two sessions left in early November that are available still within the timeframe for guaranteed delivery by 12/20.

October is 110% full. Call or email regarding a November session: allie@proudtointroduce.com or 414.861.5531

No weekend sessions are available in 2006. At least one weekend day every other week is reserved for rain dates, just in case. I always rearrange for rainy days.

Aside from the two sessions available in early November, it is still possible to schedule a session later in the month with a chance at getting Christmas delivery. I can't guarantee it, but it's certainly a possibility. Email if you'd like to chat or need more information.

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*** NEWBORNS ***
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I will almost always make room for a newborn. I of course appreciate planning ahead and being kept in the loop, but I know how it is. If you have a newborn, all of this "I'm booked solid stuff" doesn't necessarily apply to you. I adore newborns and although it may make for a crazy schedule, I really can't deny a baby under 10 days old. :) So call! Or tell that new mother that you know to call!

holiday card NEW options

I received my first order for holiday cards today. They are GORGEOUS! Last year, most of my cards were printed on photographic paper. This year, we have many more options! Along with photo paper cards, I am able to offer PRESS PRINTED folded or postcard style cards for about the same price, as well as METALLIC paper.

The press printed cards are done on an art linen cardstock, it is absolutly gorgeous textured, heavy weight paper. I've got a few samples. Many of you will receive a "happy fall" card in your mailbox tomorrow... this is an example of the folded press printed card on art linen cardstock.
If you do not receive one and would like to see a sample of this paper, email me; I'll get one right out to you.

The metallic photo paper is amazing in an entirely different way. It is still photo paper but it is... imagine this... metallic. Everything has an AMAZING shine. Black and white's just have an incredible added contrast, color images on metallic paper are amazingly vivid and beautiful. Request a sample, see for yourself! :) Prices for metallic paper are the same as regular photo paper.

Today, I received 4 sets of 5x7 (not foled) cards as part of a client's order. On the front, there are 6 small-ish images and one large one. On the back, there is one more image and the Proud To Introduce logo. It's just gorgeous. I'm geared up for many more of these.

Pricing is on the information page of the main Proud To Introduce website here is a summary of your options:
4 x 5.5 folded card (that is the size of it folded, so it opens up to be 8x5.5), sold in sets of 23, art linen or sleek glossy cardstock.
5x7 postcard style card sold in sets of 23, art linen or sleek glossy cardstock.
Metallic or regular photo paper- 5x5 or 5x7, or 4x6.

Looking forward to designing your cards this year!

fall party time

What could be cuter than a muffin tin with pumpkin paints in it and a little girl with red rubber boots standing next to the hay painting her pumpkin on it?!


Maybe her gorgeous finished product?



Or what about a scrumptious half-eaten apple and plastic cup of hot cider...?


All the paints tipped over and half empty and fabulously decorated pumpkins to show for it...
Not a typical post of portraits, but just as unique and story-telling, in my opinion. Happy Fall!!