two monkeys

It's been a while since I've posted the craziest monkeys of all.

Here they are, complete in their over-tired, saturday-afternoon-past-naptime-and-strung-out-from-playing-in- the-pool-glory. Sometimes snapshots are just as special. Even I realize this. :) There's nothing quite like the casual, beautiful, silliness of everyday fun. It's a HUGE part of motherhood, and we all love that...

I am SO decisive with most images. I either prefer them in color or I prefer them in black and white. Sometimes, I just don't know. I've been like that more than usual, lately.


And here is the littlest monkey. Yes, he really is this cute.
Actually, he really is this cute when I tell him: "lean on your brother and pretend you like him for a second."



If you would like a one-hour summer session on-location in the Milwaukee area at a reduced rate of $125, for your maternity session or for your child between 6 months and 5 years old, and you would like for it to take place before 8/1/07, email me with your answers to these 3 questions:

1. Are the above monkeys cuter in black and white or color?
2. Do you like the blog better on this white background or did you like the brown better?
3. Are you loving the idea of a viewing gallery where you can see your images and select them at actual print size?

Email to: allie@proudtointroduce.com
I'll reward THREE people with a reduced rate hour-long session!

Happy 4th of July!
allie

3 kiddos

I love to capture some monkeying around on the bed... these three were EASY to get giggles out of, and surely, it had nothing to do with their mom doing a jig behind me!





And the sweetest, easiest boy to photograph, EVER.... :)






I can't wait to show this wonderful mother the rest of her images! These are just a few of my favorites...

Viewing Gallery in the works!

Here is the big news...
I am currently working on the finishing touches for a client viewing gallery. A comfortable, convenient gallery where you will now be able to come to view your images via projection!

I will have several portraits on display- canvases, various images printed (big!) in color, black and white, on gallery wraps, mounted canvas, metallic portraits, textured classic portraits- everything! Also on display will be examples of custom designed coffee table books, leather hand bound albums, mini brag books, storyboards, framing, etc. That's right- framing, too!

The viewing gallery is located in Wauwatosa, less than one mile north of the Mayfair mall. I will be conducting pre-session consultations here, as well as viewing and ordering sessions. You will be able to see your images large, to view all of the fabulous detail, and you will see how a particular size will actually look on your wall. Quite often, clients have a notion that a... 16x20 for example, is a large portrait. When they get the image on their wall at home, they find that they wish they'd gone a size or three larger! To alleviate this, you will now be able to view the actual size of your finished image before finalizing your order.

You may notice a couple of "gaps" where I still need a few more large portraits, but it's coming together. If we've had a session together, you know that artificial light (lamps) do not photograph well at all- I am not claiming that these are great photographs, but here are a few snapshots of the space, a work in progress:


Click to enlarge, note the projected image, what a nice way to see all of the detail in your images!


As if this is not enough excitement, I am so happy to add framing to the available products and services!! I hear too often about people not making the time to get their portraits framed for weeks or months... and I have long wanted to be able to have a feeling of true completion, and leave clients with the finished, framed portrait, ready to hang.

I have a few sessions that I need to post here to update as well; don't we all need a few more hours in the day? In the meantime, please check back for information on how we will be celebrating the addition of the Proud To Introduce viewing gallery... I want to give you something to celebrate as well!