Monday, August 31, 2009

This is a great way to support the Humane Society of Tuolumne County. On October 9th & 10th we will be doing mini sessions at the Humane Society in Jamestown. You're invited to schedule your appointment for your family with or without your pet.

Take a look at last year's images at http://www.conn.smugmug.com/Humane-Society-of-Tuolumne

This year's background will be RED.

Call Casie Jachetta to schedule your appointment.
(209) 984-5489

For information on hosting a fund raiser for your own organization, please call or email Diane.
(209) 532-0027

Sunday, August 16, 2009


Mini Session + 25 Christmas Cards = $55

Enjoy a 15-20 minute "mini session" in the studio or on location. Bring just the kids or the whole family. You will be able to choose from our many card styles for your 25 Christmas or Holiday cards and will receive 10% off any additional card or prints ordered.

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Full Session + 50 Christmas Cards = $105

Enjoy a custom portrait session in the studio or on location. Bring just the kids or the whole family. You will be able to choose from our many card styles for your 50 Christmas or Holiday cards and will receive 20% off any additional card or prints ordered.

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Full Session + CD with 10 images = $295
Full Session + CD with ALL images = $375

Enjoy a custom portrait session in the studio or on location. Bring just the kids or the whole family. You will receive 10 images, of your choice, or ALL of your images fully edited with the rights to print on CD. You will also receive a 30% discount on all prints and cards ordered.

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These specials will be available until August 31st or for the first 8 people, whichever comes first. Sessions must take place before September 30th. Each session can take place in our Atwater Studio or On Location. There is no travel fee for sessions in Atwater, Modesto or in between. For sessions in the Sonora or Oakdale area there is a $25 travel fee OR convince 2-3 of your friends to schedule a session on the same day as you. Travel fees will be waived if there are 3 or more sessions in the same general area on the same day.


To schedule one of these special sessions,


please call or email Diane before August 31st.

Each session is for up to 6 people. Each additional person is $10. Mini sessions are limited to 8 people.

Back to School



My kids started school last week. My daughter only made it one day before getting sick and she wasn't even faking it! Being the organized mother that I am, I didn't get a chance to take pictures before school. (It might have had something to do with the emergency trip to CVS to pick up cold medicine.) I did however get one shot of my daughter after school. Isn't she cute?




I thought it would be a good time to share a few tips on how to take some good back to school pictures .

-Get your children to stand in some open shade. Under a tree or awning, next to the house or right inside your doorway are usually great spots.

-Do NOT line your kids up in front of a wall, it makes it look like they are lined up in front of a wall. If the wall line up is your only option try having them sit or stand a few feet away to create some dimension. Standing in a doorway or sitting on steps are a great idea.

-Get down to your child(ren)'s level. Unless your kid is one of those teens who out grew you over the summer try sitting or squatting down. It will give you a better perspective on how big your kids actually are.

-Add some props. If your kids ride their bikes to school, try taking their pictures while standing next to or riding their bikes. If they are bus riders, take their picture at the bus stop.

-Get creative. Have fun. And don't stress out. If you don't get great first day back to school pictures, there's always second day back to school pictures! (In my case, third day back to school pictures or as soon as both kids feel better and are back to school pictures.)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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