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 ;)

~25% off Gallery Wraps~

In honor of my 25th birthday this past weekend...
All Gallery Wraps that are ordered from now until the 14th of September will receive 25% off!
So all of you that have been eyeing the cutie patootie samples we have up need to call or email me ASAP!
:)

225.603.4414
Cherish@CherishedPortraits.com

Out of the country... Returning to the studio the afternoon of Sept. 2nd!

Out of the studio!

I'll be out of the studio for a few days!
I'll return calls & emails when i get back in on the 19th...

~Cherish

giggly girl :)

It's amazing to see how much these kiddo's

change in such a short amount of time...
I've captured this cute chick since she was itty bitty.
And at her 18 month session I caught her just giggling away...

Then just recently for her two year session she was still giggling :)

Love it.

What a beauty.

Her inquisitive expression here in this last one is a favorite of mine.

Life is beautiful

Sometimes i just need a few minutes to do nothing.

Lately those moments are very few and far between.
And still in my "nothing moment" i found something to do... imagine that.
I guess i was just in the mood for a self portrait,

it had been a while since the last.

A much needed little break in the day.

Chunky Monkey

What a love bug this cutie is.

And this cute little butt!... I could just pinch it!

He looks like he's posing for me! Mr. GQ already.

Shoreline Limited Edition

(click on image to view larger)

Happy Father's Day Weekend!

I'll be out of the studio until Wednesday afternoon.
All calls & emails will be returned when i get back!
:)

Hope all the daddy's out there have a GREAT father's day!

~Cherish

...laaadddyyy in Red...

When this senior walked in with the gorgeous red dress

i knew that we were about to have some fun... this dress is AWESOME!
Just like the person that's wearing it!!

Congrats to all of our 2009 graduates!

Have a great summer!

2 Peas in a Pod

Oh, how i adore these two baby boys...

they're two of our newest Sweet Pea Planners...

This last one is an all time fav... so sweet...

Out of the studio...again...

We'll be out the the studio for a few days...
returning the afternoon of Thursday, May 7th.

Hope everyone has a Happy Cinco De Mayo :)

Cherish

Out of the studio!

I'm away from the studio... for a much needed get away :)
Be back in on Monday the 20th.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

~ Cherish

Barbie

don't laugh.
but during this whole session i kept thinking
this girl reminds me of someone...
then it dawned on me.
she looks like a barbie doll!
LOL! she's so itty bitty.
and the long blonde hair and tiny features...
now, all she needs is the pink shoes and matching car.
:)
i know.
i'm ridiculous.

anyway.
had a blast photographing her...
even if she didn't bring the pink convertible.

Easter Gallery Wrap Discount!

We've decided to give our clients the pleasure of a

Sweet Little Easter Treat!

;)

From today until April 31st we'll give you

20% off of any size gallery wrap that you order.

So if you've been eyeing the way cute samples in the studio,

now's the time to order!

And for those of you who haven't had the chance to check them out,

gallery wrapped canvases are a beautiful alternative to framing.

Your image is printed, mounted to canvas

and carefully wrapped around a wooden frame.

It's sprayed for protection and then finished

to include hanging hardware.

No framing required!

Mother's day is sneaking up on us...

...and Father's day is right around the corner!!

So call or email me ASAP!

225.603.4414

Cherish@CherishedPortraits.com

I should really be sleeping.

Really. I should be.
There just seems to be SO MANY other things that I’m needing

(aka wanting) to do instead!
Of course, I will for sure have different feelings about this in a few hours

when I only give myself 20 minutes

to get up and get dressed

& get to the studio because I would rather push snooze

and try to assure myself that 20 minutes is PLENTY

enough time to do all of that, right!?!? LOL!

I had a really hard time deciding on which images
to post from this sweet baby doll’s session.

She had so many cute expressions… it was a tough job.

I'm loving that this outfit was what her mama wore home from the hospital.

Who doesn't love that!?!

:)

...and of course the baby booty is so cute at this age... the dimples are still cute when they are on an itty bitty behind! hehe...

Ok. For real now...
I'm going to bed.

Spring/Easter Limited Editon Sessions

So i wanted to let everyone know that we

still have a few times open

on all 3 days.

We've also decided on an outdoor scene

(weather permitting, of course!)

But it's been SO incredibly busy that there hasn't

been any free time to shoot samples...

...so, you'll just have to trust me!

;0)

~ Open appts are listed below ~

Thurs, March 12th

2:00, 3:00 & 3:30

Fri, March 13th

12:30, 1:00 & 2:00

Sat, March 14th

12:00 & 12:30

...if your interested in scheduling

any of these times let me know!

225.603.4414

Cherish@CherishedPortraits.com

Cutie Pie Cousins

How much fun is this??!?
2 sisters... both with 2 year old boys &

newborn baby girls born a few days apart!

I feel some joint birthday parties in their future!

:)

This sweet boy belongs to the first sister...

look at these lash's!! They go on for days!

And this would be his little sis... such a teeny tiny little girl...

Then a few days after the first sister's session

the second sister came in with her kiddio's...

What a baby doll this little love is! I swear she slept the whole session...

It looks as if he's contemplating life...

Look at his big bright eyes in this one... love, love, love it!