Happy Twenty Ten!

So we're back in the studio!

I made it back from Thailand & Cambodia just in time for Christmas & the New Year.

I will of course be posting images from my amazing adventures soon...
just have some mega catching up to do first!
 But really, if you've haven't traveled out that way before...
it was more incredible than you could ever imagine.
I'm ready to go back. Like - right now...

Here's an image from Phuket, Thailand ~ on our way out to the beautiful Phi Phi Island.

(On a side note : this picture was snapped with my little waterproof point and shoot... i didn't tweak the color one bit... it's straight out of camera. How amazing is that.)

This year has alot going on already! So stay tuned...

A new blog is in the works...

and we're in the process of updating the website

(For ya'll of you mommies that keep asking

"Why isn't my baby on the website!??!"

 ;) They're coming! LOL)

And a couple other surprises are also in the works!

Can't wait to update ya on those!

While in Thailand, we went to a Tiger Temple...

where we were able to pet the tigers.

Loved it. 

SOOOO very, very cool.

Keep checking back for the scoop

on what's going on at the studio!

Ok. One more - cause i love it so...

i'm thinkin' it's the cutest thing i've ever seen.

But that's just me.

(click on the image to view larger)

Christmas Limited Edition Sessions

We know we’re a bit behind on the posting of these sample shots…
But it’s been completely insane over here.

So… better late than never ;)

Session fee is $30
Packages start at $50

People have still been scheduling without the sample images.

So if your wanting to schedule I’d recommend doing so

as soon as you get a minute to call or email me.
The appointment times are becoming quite scarce.

~Cherish
225.603.4414

Cherish@CherishedPortraits.com

Holiday Deadlines!

Our schedule here at Cherished Portraits is booking up

faster than any procrastinator would like.

The holiday season is right around the corner.

We've had Christmas card orders coming in for months now.

Above is just a sample I thought I'd share.

And here's the scoop for anyone wanting to get in before the holiday deadlines.

SESSIONS: Any session that takes place after November 17th will ONLY have proofs in time for Christmas. Orders cannot be guaranteed.

ORDERS: The last day to place your order for “Ready in time for Christmas orders” is November 21st. After this date orders will not be guaranteed without a RUSH FEE.

This date is for orders without framing.

Framed orders will need additional time depending on the actual frame ordered.

The studio will be closed completely from December 3rd to January 3rd.
I will be out of the country for most of the month of December and will only be booking time sensitive sessions (newborns or maternity sessions) on December 23rd

(and possibly the 26th and 28th)… but completely on a limited basis.
All other inquiries for sessions in December will have the option of
booking for January or February 2010.

There will also be a holiday limited edition session day on Nov 7th

for those of you needing an updated Christmas portrait.

We'll post more details very soon.

So. With that being said - Christmas card orders are coming in like CRAZY!!

The design list is continually growing...

don't delay in placing your order for your's ASAP.

little bit of spunk {Louisaina Baby Photographer}

It's always hard for me to believe how fast time goes by by...
Seems like just the other day we were photographing this baby belly.
But it's already been a year! Wow... so crazy to me.

This is the sweet boy a whole year later.
Such a spunky personality he has. He's a character, for sure!

Autumn Limited Edition Sessions

These are really some of my most favorite sessions...

I LOVE seeing all the cuties in their costumes!
So much fun. Plus fall is just the best time of year to me...
the weather cools off a bit - but not too much.
Just enough to be able to wear a few extra layers...

cute boots and scarfs.
Oh, I can't wait.

So let me know if your interested in scheduling something ASAP.
These sessions fill up fast!

225.603.4414 or Cherish@CherishedPortraits.com

On a side note :
Saturday appts are pretty much booked through

the first week of January.
We are scheduling later afternoon sessions during the week as late as 5:30 - until daylight savings (Oct 25th). We have some clients that are just checking kids out (if they need to) and coming after school (and or work).
So keep that in mind if your wanting to get in before the holidays!

Summer Bride

Kind of a funny little story behind how I met this bride…

For a long time a few years ago I was driving about 30 minutes to this manicurist that I had found – totally by chance I might add.
I’m a pretty picky individual (I can hear the snickers) when it comes to my nails (and really all kinds of things, but that’s not really the point). If you know me, you know I enjoy a good mani/pedi. Well one day I went in for a pedicure and my nail friend told me that it was her last week there. Oh no! I gasped.
Well she went on to tell me that she was going to be opening her own nail salon… “all the way out in Central”. “NO WAY! I live in Central” I was Sooooo excited!

Anyway.
Come to find out her salon is literally 3 minutes from my house.
No joke. It is the best thing ever! I bought gift certificates for friends and family as soon as she was open… and still enjoy my super short drive quite often :)

She was recently married and these are some
of the images that I adore.
Enjoy.

Christmas in September ~ Mini Sessions

These sessions are perfect for anyone that's wanting

an updated image for the holiday greeting cards!

Or even families who may just be short on time...

like so many of us these days.

Late afternoon appointments are available,

for those working parents

& school age children...

though, they’ll be the first to book up!

Appointments are limited, so call or email today!
225.603.4414 or Cherish@CherishedPortraits.com

And on a side note : we’ll still have our Christmas Limited Edition Sessions (we’re confirming the dates as we speak - so they'll be posted very soon) but since the Limited Edition Sessions are geared toward children and not families we didn’t want to leave anyone out ;)