Fotoart Photography Photoblog

blog update... NEWS

As you probably noticed, my blog posts have been less and less regular.  Reason is, I am working on a new blogsite and I am so excited to share that with you, hopefully by then end of November.  For now, please check for updates, promotions, news and such on my facebook page.

My current blog will be closed once the new blogsite is up and running. :)  I hope you will visit me there.  Please stay tuned for updates.  And as always, no post should be without an image.  Here is one from a session back in October when we had all that beautiful sunshine.

remember that glorious sunshine {victoria family photographer}

On a grey day like today it is nice to remember what it was like well into October.  As I am still behind with posting, here are a few favorites from a family session I had during that time.  

a little bit of sunshine {victoria family photographer}

Now, that we are heading into fall and probably the rainy season, here is one of the sessions I had during our amazing late summer.  I am about a month behind with my blog posts.  Time to post some of those cute kids I photographed.

the last days of summer {victoria family photographer}

I am still editing my late August and early September sessions.  Here are a few favorites from a recent family session.

last sessions for the year {victoria family photographer}

The year is almost coming to an end and Christmas just a few weeks away.  This family was so wonderful to brave the cold weather and the kids had fun running around and warming up.  

let the game begin {victoria family photographer}

"Mensch Aerger Dich Nicht" is a very popular German board game and it means "Don't Get Angry".  One of my favorite families was all up for a game and we started our family session indoors playing.  Here are just a few favs.  

 

it's cold outside {victoria portrait photographer}

Time to bundle up and get those last portraits of the year done.

beach fun {victoria children and family photographer}

Still editing all my fall sessions.  We went to the beach for this session.  The beach is always an adventure, no matter what age.

fall family {victoria family photographer}

I had my fall promo in September and here are some images for one of my winners of the free session.  Love the little cutie, just 4 months old.

family fall session {victoria family photographer}

I have been taking pictures of this handsome young man since he was a baby.  So much fun to see them grow up.  Here are just a few favorites.

happy halloween {victoria portrait photographer}

Here is an image I took many years ago.  Still love it.  Happy Halloween to all of you.

two little cuties {victoria baby and portrait photographer}

7 months and 3 years old.  So sweet.

what is in there... {victoria children photographer}

One image that caught my eye while I am downloading from today's session.  This young lady tried to see what was in my big lens.  Love it!

blog silence {victoria portrait photographer}

It has been ages since I blocked, ok since September 21st, but it feels a lot longer than that.  We have three winners from my contest below and I am looking forward to take their family picture in fall or spring.  Two of them will also receive the wall calendar.  Thank you all again for participating.

I have been editing lots of images.  I am still catching up on all the sessions and weddings I had in August and September.  I also injured my arm, so computer and photography work is slow going right now.  Makes you aware how much you use the right arm/hand.  Very annoying.  A new project:  macro month with my little Fuji X100.  All images are posted on my personal facebook page.  I will post a few on my blog here.  A good exercise to be creative.  Stay tuned for more portrait session images to come soon.

your chance to receive a free portrait session... {victoria portrait photographer}

As you all know most, if not all, of my business is word of mouth.  I would like to use facebook to promote my business but need your help to do so.  So here is your chance to receive a Gift Certificate for a Fall Portrait Session in October this year or a Spring Portrait Session next year.  As an added incentive, there is also a chance to receive a beautiful wall calendar filled with your images from a past session or the session from the gift certificate.

 Here are the simple rules:

1.  Go to my facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/fotoartphotography  and write a brief comment why you like Fotoart.  Please write your comment as a NEW comment on my page and don't tag it onto my post. :)

2.  Then tell your friends to visit my facebook page and "LIKE" Fotoart AND your comment (your friends have to like both, Fotoart and your comment on my wall.  If there are no likes under your comment, I have no way of tracking the friends you are sending my way)

3.  You need at least 25 friends to like your comment AND Fotoart to receive the portrait session gift certificate.  Remember, the likes of your comment have to be seen on my wall, otherwise I won't know.

4.  As an added incentive, if you have 50 or more of your friends coming my way and liking your comment and Fotoart, you will receive a beautiful wall calendar filled with your images from a future or past session.

5.  This deal will only run from today until the end of September, so the 30th of September midnight.  After that I will go into my page, tally up the likes under your comment and let you know if you are eligible for the gift certificate and maybe the wall calendar.

That's it!  Hopefully not too complicated or confusing.  Any questions, please contact me via facebook.

Note:  The gift certificate is for a fall portrait session in October of this year OR a spring session in March/April of next year for up to 6 people only and has to be held in Victoria.  Location to be suggested by the photographer, that is me. :)   If you are already on a "Baby's First Year Plan", I will apply the gift certificate to your plan.

Thank you in advance for participating and supporting my business.

And because no post should be without an image, here is a photo I love from a recent session.  The older sister was not happy that her younger sister got to hold the baby.  Too sweet.

fall sessions & dvd package {victoria portrait photographer}

As our the summer holidays come to an end and we are all getting ready for back to school, I thought I send out a reminder that my bookings for fall sessions are in full swing.  September and October are great months to get some beautiful fall pictures of your family done.  If you are planning to gift your family with albums, calendars or prints of your session, or even make your own Christmas cards, you might want to check out my DVD package.

The majority of my clients now purchase the digital files from their session.  With the digital negatives you can print unlimited copies of all your images for yourself and your family and friends.  You can print your own Christmas and birth announcement cards, and you can share your images via facebook and email.  If you own an iPhone, iPod touch, or an iPad, you can load the digital images on the device and can show them off wherever you go.  

The DVD package also includes a beautiful wirebound 4x6 proofbook.  Below is an example of a proofbook I just received for one of my favorite clients.  The proofbook holds up to 70 images and is the ideal brag book and keep sake.

If you are interested in booking a session or want some more information on pricing, please drop me a line at [email protected]

NEW:  you can also follow me on facebook for latest updates, images and promos.  Become a fan, and hit the like button.   http://www.facebook.com/fotoartphotography

 

 

little munchkin turns one {victoria children's photographer}

It feels like yesterday that I took her newborn pictures.  And look at her now, the world is there to be explored.  Soon she will be racing around with her big sister.  Happy Birthday, E.!

after the rain {portrait photographer victoria}

Once in a while I have some time to take nature pictures.  I am by no means an expert, but I do enjoy playing around with my macro.  So today, after the light rain, I saw these beautiful little spiderwebs on our backporch.  Spiderwebs amaze me to no end.

sugar and spice {children's photographer victoria}

The perfect age to photograph, so sweet.  Full of energy and cuteness.

late fall sessions {victoria portrait photographer}

Two sessions today with very beautiful and fun girls. More to come later.

i am in love... {victoria portrait photographer}

...with my now new lens.  I put it to the test this morning with a beautiful and gentle dog.  Her name is Bette and she is adorable.  A temper, so sweet.  Cesar Millan would give her a big thumbs up for being calm.  Oh, very excited, we are going to see Cesar Millan tonight at the Memorial Arena.  Can't wait.  But back to my lens.  Best time to test: on the job.  Bette was the perfect subject because her eyes needed to be in sharp focus, and they were.  So sharp, it is almost scary.  Anybody wants to buy the Canon 50mm/1.4 from me, drop me an email and we can talk.  

 

late harvest {victoria portrait photographer}

My very talented husband, who not only builds things, fixes things, and cooks, established a little vegetable garden in our smallish backyard.  It gives us just enough vegetables to complement meals.  But today, digging for potatoes with our daughter, they came in with a small bucket of yellow and red potatoes.  And to our daughter's delight, she found a heart shaped one which I had to photograph right away.