New Blog

I will no longer be posting on this blog. You can visit my new blog at www.christisullivanphotography.com/blog.

Happy New Year!

For Sale: NordicTrack AudioRider U300 Exercise Bike

$200 obo for practically brand new exercise bike used less than 5 times; retails for $499. The AudioRider has 20 workout programs, iFIT® compatibility and an Audio CrossTrainer™ that walks you through each workout, for more effective results.

See more features and specs below. Email me if you're interested.

Info from NordicTrack:

Features
ClearView™ Backlit Console
CardioGrip™ Heart Rate Monitor
20 Built-in Workouts - 18 Personal Trainer workouts and 2 Heart Rate workouts
AutoBreeze™ Workout Fan
iFIT® Workout Card Technology
1-Touch™ Workout Programming
Freewheel Technology
Interactive Audio CrossTrainer™
Interplay™ Music Port for MP3
Odometer
Performance Handlebars

Specs
SMR Silent Magnetic Resistance
300 Lb. Weight Capacity
Footprint - 27" Wide x 54" Long x 40" High
Weighted/Toe Straps Pedals

New Blog Coming Soon!

I'm working on changing my blog right now, and it will have a different address. When it's ready, I will post the new address here, and at that time you will also be able to access the new blog when you click -enter blog- when you visit my website.

This blog will still be accessible, but all new posts will be on the new blog. I'm excited about this change!

Photo Favorites of 2008

I want to thank all of my clients for a wonderful 2008! I did my first "stranger" session in May, and over the last 7 months have gotten to know many wonderful families. Since 2008 is coming to an end I decided to compile a few of my favorites from every session (those that signed release forms), including some favorites of my own 2 little ones, to make a slideshow. I hope you enjoy the slideshow, which I will warn you is rather long and the song starts over several times (hint: you can click your mouse on the pictures to move along to the next picture), but I just couldn't narrow it down any further (believe me, I took some out in the process trying to shorten the slideshow), but your families are all so beautiful and I just love these shots! Have a Happy New Year, and I hope to have a session with you in 2009!

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas here, and still celebrating with the kids and playing with their new toys while we're both taking some time off until after New Year's. I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I'd post shots of our two Christmas trees. I hope that you and your family are enjoying the holiday season as well!

The family tree in the family room.

The tree in the living room is the smaller tree that the kids are allowed to decorate themselves (though Camden is still young to help do anything except remove ornaments, and he does this well), and it has white lights because the outside of the house is decorated in all white lights. However, Mykenzi has told us this year that she she prefers color lights, which we never knew before.

Only 1 week left!

Only 1 week left to purchase double value gift cards!

You can also still purchase ornaments without photos:

-- Pewter Sled Frame Ornament - $6.00
-- Snowflake Ornament - $5.25
-- Silver or Gold Gift Box Ornament - $5.25


Email me to purchase a double value gift card or a Christmas ornament!

My Son's 18 Month Photos

Whew! Now that I'm finished with all of your sessions, except placing orders, I decided to tackle the task of my son's 18 month photos. What a job!! I haven't done his pictures since he turned 12 months, and it was much, much easier then. He's at that difficult age, combined with the fact that he was really ready for a nap when we finally went down to do these. I know, bad timing, but we realized the Santa parade in Colonial Beach started at 1:00, it was 10:00 at the time, so we gave them both a quick bath, and he seemed to be in a great mood so we thought, why not? It worked long enough to get a few great shots for his 18 month photos, but then I decided to push it and do their Christmas photos. That's when he got angry, and I got a seriously angry shot when I tried to put them together, after we got them both dressed! That turned into a session mainly of Mykenzi, which I think turned out well (I'll post those when they are ready), so we'll be going back down one evening or next weekend to try again! Anyway, enjoy my favorites from today!

Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek of my last session of the year! I photographed this family a few months ago at a beautiful pond when the little girl won her age group in my first contest. This time we stayed inside for Christmas photos.

Place all orders before December 10th!

We're running out of time to receive photos and cards in time for Christmas, so I'm setting a deadline of December 10th. If you would like to place an order and would like to receive it before Christmas, please send in your orders as soon as possible!

Double Value Gift Cards

Don't forget Double Value Gift Cards are available until December 23rd!

Purchase a gift certificate and double the value! I will double your gift certificate amount, so a $100 gift certificate will have a $200 value for the recipient. Gift certificates are available in $5 increments and are good for session fees, portrait prints, mounting, storyboards, cards/announcements/invitations, DVDs, and all other products. You will receive a 4x5.5 card with room for writing the recipients name as well as your name, with the amount written on it, and an envelope for presentation.

Fine Print: Max purchase amount allowed for the double value gift certificates - $200 (a $400 gift certificate value). Double value gift certificates are only good for sessions during 2009. This special is only available until December 23rd, so you have until that day to purchase double value gift certificates.

Sneak Peek

I had some large plastic ornament balls from the craft store, so we gave them to her to try to keep her on the backdrop. Here she's smiling at one rolling away.

I don't know if I like this one better in color or black and white, but I love the way the red dress pops in the color version.

Booked for 2008

I am completely booked for the rest of 2008, and sessions are available in late January 2009. You can email me if you are interested in booking a session in 2009!

DOUBLE VALUE SPECIAL on Gift Certificates

Purchase a gift certificate and double the value! I will double your gift certificate amount, so a $100 gift certificate will have a $200 value for the recipient. Gift certificates are available in $5 increments and are good for session fees, portrait prints, mounting, storyboards, cards/announcements/invitations, DVDs, and all other products. You will receive a 4x5.5 card with room for writing the recipients name as well as your name, with the amount written on it, and an envelope for presentation.

Fine Print: Max purchase amount allowed for the double value gift certificates - $200 (a $400 gift certificate value). Double value gift certificates are only good for sessions during 2009. This special is only available until December 23rd, so you have until that day to purchase double value gift certificates.

Sneak Peek

What a fun family! The parents had me laughing just as much as the kids, they were all so laid back, constantly picking on each other, and laughing. Enjoy the sneak peek! I'm SUPER busy this week with sessions, proofing, and orders, so please be patient if you're waiting for one of these!

Sneak Peek: Christmas Session

This weekend I got together with this family again for a Christmas session, and I just love working with them! Not only is this little girl adorable and full of smiles, but isn't this family incredibly photogenic?!?

50% off Christmas Ornaments

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away I'm thinking about Christmas, and I still have ornaments left, so I'm reducing the price 50%:

Pewter Sled Frame without photo now $6.00 with photo now $7.50

Metal Snowflake without photo now $5.25, with photo now $6.75

Silver or Gold Gift Box without photo now $5.25, with photo now $6.75


Contact me if you're interested!

Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek from my last session over the weekend. This 6 month old baby girl is seriously cute, and her face just lights up when she smiles! I have also found a new location I just love, not only this one spot on the lake, but the grassy area below where they let her lay on the ground. She seemed to enjoy it too!

I'm working on all the proofs for these two families, and I plan to be done soon! I have another busy weekend ahead, so I plan to get them done before then.

Sneak Peek

Here are the studio shots of the last family with those 2 energetic boys! This was also my first time using the Christmas backdrop for a session (other than practicing with my daughter).

I love their smiles in this one.

Sneak Peek

I met with this fun family on Saturday, and wow, these boys are energetic! They kept me smiling the whole time though, and after a while they both really seemed to enjoy being followed with a camera.

Gorgeous spot!

My favorite of this little guy!

My favorite of the older brother!