Mr. & Mrs. Robbie Dunn

Congratulations to Crystal and Robbie 6-23-07. I had a great time shooting your special day!

UCP Golf Outing

I was blessed to be a part of UCP's 8th annual People of Promise Golf Outing on June 11th. We had perfect weather and the golf course at the Lakes was absolutely gorgeous.

This was the first year offering commemorative photographs to all the teams, so Heather Dean and I commandeered a golf cart and followed each foursome to the course. After about three hours we finally had everyones photo so we rushed to Cord Camera where they printed all 144 photos in just under an hour. Back to the Lakes we went to stuff 144 frames and we finished up just as the golfers began arriving at the clubhouse.

The photos were a hit!

I couldn't have done it without Heather, Gina and the rest of the great staff and volunteers at UCP. They truly are a wonderful group of people, dedicated to those with disabilities.

From their website: "United Cerebral Palsy of Central Ohio is a private, non-profit agency whose mission is to provide an environment where people with disabilities and aging conditions receive individualized programs and support services."

For more information on UCP and their services in central Ohio, visit their website.

Thank You!

A great big THANK YOU to everyone who attended the Open House this weekend! It was a pleasure meeting everyone new and seeing old friends. Congratulations to the door prize winners as well; I hope you enjoy your prizes. Putting together the Open House was a lot of fun, but boy was Sunday a great day to relax!

But, alas, it's Monday again. And school is almost out (oh my). I'm excited to be able to spend more time with K but on the other hand, this was his first year and I'm a little teary eyed thinking it's over. My little man is growing up so fast! I remember crying about 9 months ago, on that first day in August, I think it was around lunch time when it really hit me; he's not my baby any more. He's got his own friends, interests and personality, and boy what a personality it is!

They really do grow up way too fast.

Online Outlet

Tiny Portraits has debuted on the Sunny 95 Online Outlet! The first half-price gift certificate has already been snatched up but next week they'll add another one, and the week after that, until they either run out of ink printing them or I run myself out of business! Actually, there are only a limited number available so hurry and go check it out, under the "services" tab. It's a great opportunity to get $100 worth of portraits for only $50. There are lots of other great items and services available as well (I have my eye on a couple!)


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Little E

20 month old E was an absolute doll. We had to bribe her with a lollipop but in the end I think my favorite shot was because of that lollipop. I kept asking her if I could take just one more picture and finally she was done, and made it clear, so we called it a day. Altogether it was a nearly perfect shoot, except for the tip of the pink crayon I stepped on and ground into the floor (thank goodness it's hardwood not carpet!)

I'm starting to get excited about the open house. There's still a lot I need to get (ok, honestly, just about everything I still need to get!) and I'm not exactly sure about some important details; i.e. where to locate the baby ducks. Yes! There will be baby ducks assuming I can figure out the best place where the kids can get at them but they aren't in the way and DEFINATELY not by the food!!

OPEN HOUSE

Tiny Portraits Photography will be hosting an Open House May 17-19, 2007, in celebration of the new studio! Open House hours will be Thursday 17th 5-8pm, Friday 18th 5-8pm, and Saturday 19th noon-5pm. There will be games and activities for the kids, refreshments and door prizes including a chance to win free portraits.

This event conicides with other family fun in Newark. The annual Clown Town Convention will have a parade Saturday on the square and St. Francis Catholic Church is holding it's Spring Festival that same day just North of downtown. I believe the parade is at 3pm and the festival starts at 2pm, so if you're from out of town why not come on down and make a day out of it!

The Studio

I am excited to announce I finally have a retail location. No more battling with the heat in the garage! I am now located at 132 S 30th St. Suite A in Newark. I'm in the David Sanor center (a great salon!) with Wells Fargo to my right and Uniglobe to my left. I am so happy I waited to find the perfect spot instead of jumping on the first, second, third place that I looked at. (In reality I looked at many more!)

I have a great picture window that will let in plenty of light for those natural lighting shots, hardwood floors that I can use for shots like this one of K (can you believe that is actually a rug though, not a floor?), and a beautiful little courtyard that should prove optimal for shooting this spring and summer.

I am planning an open house later this month, and I would love for all my friends, family and business associates to attend. There will be refreshments and a chance to win a free portrait package. Stay tuned for more information on date and time.