BE THE FIRST: An awesome deal for high school seniors!
High school seniors - I have to admit they are my favorites. :) They are on the cusp of adulthood but still have all the energy and enthusiasm of youth. They are up for anything on a photo shoot - they want creative pics just as much as I long to take them. Seniors are passionate and full of life. I love to capture that senior spirit.
Seniors are quickly growing up. Senior year is one of stretching and preparing. Soon seniors will be launched out into "the real world". The excitement of the 3-2-1 countdown to graduation is palpable. The sparkle in their eyes right before this big transition is amazing.
Since we love seniors so much, we want to get our foot in the door at more high schools. This could mean good news for you! Be the first 2013 senior from your high school to book your senior pics with Magnified Moments and you will get some awesome deals! While seniors can easily spend over $1,000 on their senior portraits, we make you look just as gorgeous but we stay affordable. Our package is $300 - with that you get multiple outfits and locations, a DVD of high-resolution edited images (so you can upload them to Facebook and print them anywhere), and one 8x10 professional print plus free shipping on any other prints you order the first two weeks after receiving your pics.
We are sweetening up this deal even more for THE FIRST 2013 senior from each area high school who books with us. This offer is good until Labor Day, which is September 3rd. (Pictures must be booked - not taken - by Labor Day.) Keep scrolling down to learn about all the goodies we're offering!
Here's the overview: BE THE FIRST and get $50 in free prints, $50 off a family portrait session, and your choice of a free iPhone case or an iPad case or holiday ornaments. Plus all the usual stuff you get for the $300 investment. I had my trusty little assistant give a visual for the overview...
Here's the detailed version. For starters, we will give you $50 worth of free professional prints! This can get you 100 free wallets - in up to 25 different poses! Professional prints have beautiful color and quality. They won't fade and your wallets come with rounded edges. Time to "ooh" and "ahh" over the rounded corners, which is something that you don't get when you print at many locations. (This is the first senior I ever shot. Isn't she lovely?)
You know Mom would love to have a family picture before you leave home, so we will also offer $50 off a separate family photo shoot that is booked within a year of your senior portraits.
On top of all that, you can choose to receive one of three products: a custom iPhone case ($30 value), a custom iPad case ($35 value) or custom holiday ornaments ($13 each - you will receive three, which is a $39 value). Holiday ornaments are a perfect gift for grandparents and other relatives.
Ready to jump in?! Contact us today and BE THE FIRST! This offer only lasts through Labor Day. (Reminder: Pics must be booked - not taken - by September 3rd.) We look forward to hearing from you! Call/text (913) 461-6143 or email [email protected].
Summer Fun at Big B
My hometown friends will be familiar with "Big B" - a certain family's pond claimed by probably a few hundred relatives. It is beautiful. I met up with Adam and Cyrie there to get some pics of them with their energetic black labs, Cayman and Tego. It was another hot end-of-July day but we got some great pics regardless. We had a good time getting to know Adam and Cyrie - they are laid back and fun-loving. Plus, Cyrie is a creative one and gave me free license to do whatever "artsy" stuff I wanted. Yeah girl! On this shoot, that artsy stuff ended up being lots of "sun flare". Check out a few of my favorites from their shoot...
"Big B" is a rural playground - a beloved family reunion spot.
The grand finale for the evening included some after-sunset pics. The trick to this photo is exposing the photograph for the sky and its reflection in the water, then adding a little flash to properly light the subjects. What a sweet couple. Thank you, Adam and Cyrie, for inviting Magnified Moments to do your pics! We had a blast!
Ethan Turns One
What a difference a year makes! From newborn to toddler, Ethan has grown into a handsome little man.
Chris and Sarah invited us to their new home on Ethan's birthday, so we were the first to get to help them celebrate!
Ethan was happy to show us some of his toys.
Sweet gum balls make great boy toys.
I brought along a big number one, which he promptly turned into a toy as well.
He also proudly showed us his room. "I'm the king of this crib."
Mostly, Ethan just wanted to play with Mommy and Daddy.
What a happy family of three...
New parents go through A LOT in the first year - there are both joys and sacrifices. The first birthday is a big milestone for parents, so I thought we'd celebrate Mom and Dad with some pics focusing in on their love for one another. After all, their selfless love helped bring forth Ethan's wonderful life!
Happy birthday, Ethan. Thanks for letting us share it with you!
Product Photography
I've been photographing some inanimate objects lately! Earlier this week we were hired by State Line Bag Company to get them fresh photos for various bags they sell on Etsy and Amazon.
Quality stuff!
With the Olympics coming up, my friend Kelly at Swim Quik was looking for pics of special goggles they're offering.
I also turned the camera on some of my personal favorites. There are so many cute things at her place!
If you're in KC, visit the shop near 135th & Roe! With the hot summer we're experiencing, you know you want to be at the pool!
While portrait photography is my sweet spot, it's fun to mix things up and shoot products too. Have a nice weekend!
Full House
Last week I provided some teaser pictures from Mike and Susan's photo shoot. When your family has grown this much, it is quite a feat to coordinate schedules and have everyone together. That's why it must be documented! Check out this big happy family:
Because the forecast was 105 degrees, we decided to start the shoot an indoor location. The beautiful cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas, has been the family's spiritual home for decades.
The Cathedral was just big enough to hold a whole lot of personality. I think this picture was taken right after Mike planted a big wet one on his bride.
This family was looking a little stiff, so I asked them to throw their heads back and laugh. The kids took me quite literally. That's okay, it's the genuine smiles in the following picture that I was waiting for anyway.
Once it cooled off a little, we headed for a gorgeous outdoor location. Don't get me wrong - by the end of the shoot, sweat was dripping down my back. I'm pretty sure we were all in the same boat. I think this fam is lookin' pretty darn good given the circumstances!
When the family started looking a little bored again, I had to ask everyone to take a look at Jake's muscles:
That lightened things up.
This little cutie was unaware, but she was the impetus for getting the whole crew together. She didn't mind all the commotion and she had made up her little mind that the heat wasn't going to get her down! Bless her sweet heart.
Look at those perfect little lips!
This is her mommy and daddy feeling quite grateful when reflecting on their newest blessing:
Grandma and Grandpa are pretty pleased too.
Susan and Mike - thank you for inviting me to be a part of this special gathering!