NEW! Special Price on One-Year-Old Birthday Sessions

As a test for a limited time I am offering birthday photo sessions for one-year-olds for only $125. This session fee covers not only your 45-minute session, but also includes one 8x10 and two 5x7's of your favorite single image from the session. My regular price for the prints alone is $105, so this is a great savings off my standard rates. The sessions are in my downtown Colorado Springs studio on the white background, and include one outfit, plus you may bring a cake for separate birthday cake photos if you wish.

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Best of 2008 Photographs

Here are just a few of my favorite studio images from the year. I almost hesitate to do this because I'm worried I'll leave out something extra special! Most of my sessions this year were special short sessions because I kept thinking someone was going to be taking over my studio space any day. But in-between those specials I was still creating maternity and newborn photographs, as well as having some other sessions. With less ambiguity about my space at the moment (it's mine for now!), I plan to do lots of full-length sessions at the studio in the coming months.

Ashley Photography, Colorado Springs

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Studio Sessions Available

I am back in the studio and booking appointments for sessions beginning January 7th. I do, however, have a limited number of spots available for newborn and maternity sessions over the next few weeks. Have a great holiday!

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2008 Holiday Card Designs

I realize that it is only August, but the holiday season will be here before you know it! I have some beautiful new holiday card designs for this year. They are 5x7 photo cards printed on a pretty metallic paper with a linen-like texture. The cards come with envelopes. The colors of the cards can be changed to match the outfits in the photos, so no worries about clashing colors!

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Lindsley's Portrait Party in Colorado Springs

We had lots of adorable (and surprisingly cooperative!) children at Lindsley's recent portrait party. The event was all the more fun for me because as I have been doing recently, I took along another photographer. Lisa was not only sweet and fun to hang out with, she was also a big help. My offer is still open to other interested photographers who are interested in shadowing me as I work these events. It's always fun for me, and is a great opportunity for others to learn how I do my studio lighting and see how I work with the children.

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Recent Newborns

Newborns are still my favorite! Getting a great photo of a newborn baby takes a long time, but is so worth it. Here are several of the beauties I've had the opportunity to photograph in the past few weeks. These are all different babies photographed on different days, but isn't it interesting how similar they all look?

Contact me at MaryLynne@aol.com if you are interested in having a private newborn session. My studio space is available for a limited time (that is until I sell or rent my building!), and I can also do in-home newborn sessions.

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Rebecca's Portrait Party in Monument

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Nicole's Portrait Party in Peyton

Some Favorites from my March Special

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Now Offering Photography Training for Parents!

Like many parents, you've recently purchased an expensive new digital SLR camera, but still aren't really satisfied with the images you are getting. You've invested a lot of money in your new photography equipment and would like to get the most out of it. Your children are growing quickly, and you want to capture those day-to-day moments today! There is so much more you can achieve with your photography with the right knowledge. It doesn't have to be difficult or confusing.

Because there are so many parents in the situation I've described, I offer my training services on a one-on-one basis. A two-hour training session at my studio in Colorado Springs is $95. A session at your home is $125. In-home sessions are great for helping you to identify the areas in your home that have the best natural light for creating images. 

My training will be customized to your specific needs, as I will do an assessment of your knowledge and goals prior to our first meeting. We'll cover the basics of using your camera (both technically and artistically), with lots of hands-on practice. You will walk away with a newfound confidence in your photography skills.

Please e-mail me at MaryLynne@aol.com if you are interested in scheduling a training session.

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Alison's Portrait Party in Colorado Springs

January Update, and Fundraising Rummage Sale January 11th & 12th

Closing the studio and switching to home portrait parties and in-store portrait events has been a great move for me and my family. I am photographing more children than ever. There are certainly times when I miss the slower-paced sessions that gave me the opportunity to both better push my creativity, and get to know my clients and their children as friends. Finding a way to spend more time with my own children, though, is something I will never regret, and I am very happy with my decision to change the direction of my business. You can look for me to be back in action with portrait parties and other portrait events beginning in February, and I will announce my availability in my newsletter.

The only bad part of the whole thing has been seeing my studio building sit vacant for six months while I continue to pay a mortgage! I have found a way to make lemonade out of lemons, as they say, at least temporarily. A friend of mine suffered a broken neck and other injuries as a result of a car accident on Christmas day as she and her family were driving out of town for vacation. Kelly is well-loved in the community, and scores of people have pulled together to try to find ways to help the family. One of the things we are doing is holding a huge rummage and bake sale in my vacant building, with the proceeds going towards helping to make their home wheel-chair accessible. We are receiving donations for the sale today, 1/10/08, from 10am - 8pm, and the sale will take place on Friday, 1/11 and Saturday, 1/12 from 9-2. Our location is 15 S. Wahsatch Ave. (between Pikes Peak and Colorado), downtown Colorado Springs. We'd love to see you there!

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