The Renaissance Man Makes Headlines!!
Michael, my Renaissance Man made the Patch newspaper today. Here is the link! I am so proud of him and his uncanny ability to take a photograph and make it into a piece of art from start to finish!
SPRING IS IN THE AIR
OUR ROSE GARDENS STARTING TO EXPLODE WITH COLOR!
Happy, Happy Spring from your local Davidsonville/Crofton Photographer!
I have been remiss in getting to my blog writing and have now committed to writing at least once a week! You know how it is; you start a project, put it on hold, start another project and before you know it...there are all these "unfinished projects" waiting to get done! Please don't tell me I am the only one out there!!!! But the projects that are near and dear to me are completed and are successful! Specifically, the L'IL ANGEL CALENDAR VOTING has raised $20,000 for AAMC NICU! YES!!! Cool! THANK YOU to all of you who contributed in some way:
-the moms and angels who trusted me to take the photos! I love you all!
-the voters without whom we would not have this grand total! THANK YOU!! for believing in me and our project! Know that your money is going to a worthy cause. (PHOTO presenting the check to AAMC to follow!)
-the supporters..thank you to Mitchelle Stevenson of Edgewater/Davidsonville Patch for reaching out and doing a feature story and a HUGE thank you to John of Eye on Annapolis whose support took us over the top!
Did you know that in the 4 years we have sponsored this charity event, VISUAL CONCEPTS has raised over $60,000 for AAMC NICU?? Does that not say a lot for our community?
The next step in the process is the design of the calendar and then the pre-sales. We are hoping to start selling the calendar on June 1...stay tuned...
And, here is the 2012 L'il Angel Cover Angel!
With spring upon us, we have been busy at the farmhouse sprucing up and designing our outdoor studio. Michael is creating a Mediterranean garden spot for portraits with raised garden beds, a project in process with his trusty companion by his side.
Zoe, our Newfoundland is forever hopful of catching one of the many frog residents but hasn't had much luck. She is due for some grooming soon and I will post the new pics of our Zoe Bear, as I like to call her.
Here are some images of our gardens just waiting for small minds to explore, for beautiful backdrops for family portraits, as well as high school senior portraiture!
JULIA CHILD ROSE
SALLY HOLMES CLIMBING ROSE
If you haven't done so, please make a date to come on over to the Mt. Airy Strawberry Farm to pick some yummy berries. It is always a favorite for familes and the children delight in discovering that the berries actually don't come from the supermarket!''
JUNE SPECIALS
And, lastly, here are the JUNE specials for you! We are conducting mini-sessions throughout the year and the 2 biggest ones are coming up: Mommy and Me portraits for that special man in your life (what better way than to give him a portrait of the family he cherises and loves!) and the Picnic in the Garden...Teddy Bear Picnic in our English Gardens..what better way than to remember your little ones with their playmates. Hope to see you at one of these specials!!
Also, we conduct mini corporate photo sessions for the executive who needs an updated image for his/her portfolio or website or even for a dating site! YES, a dating site for those who want to meet the partner of their dreams and what better way than to have a professional portrait. We all know how expensive that can be so I decided to reserve the last Friday of every month for mini sessions...$99 (outdoor OR studio) and a minimum of 5 retouched images on a high res CD!
And lastly,here is the information for the MUDDY CREEK ARTISTS GUILD Spring Show June 3-June 5
Spring Guild Show
Muddy Creek Artists Guild
Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary in Galesville
Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary in Galesville
GALESVILLE MEMORIAL HALL
More than 60 local artists, including 15 new members, will display their painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, textiles and works in other media. The gallery show will combine traditional art with the “eclectic originality” portrayed by some Guild members. Many of the works are from The Chesapeake Bay Collection highlighting artwork specifically influenced by living near the Bay. This year the show will be professionally judged and the Golden Oyster Shell will be awarded to the one piece determined to be best in show.
Celebrating its second anniversary the Guild will hold a special reception to announce its first annual Art Scholarship winners from Southern Senior and South River High Schools on Sunday June 5, at 2 p.m. The two winners will also be exhibiting examples of their work.
Admission to the show is free, with music and refreshments each day.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday, June 3: Gallery open from Noon to 8 p.m.
Meet-the-Artists Opening - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 4: Gallery open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Best in Show & Live Music - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m
Sunday, June 5: Gallery open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Scholarship Reception - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information:
Frances Borchardt
410 867-0078
(As a postscript from a guest's point of view, I would like to say that if you haven't had a chance to attend on of their shows and see the amazing talent that resides in South County, I urge you to take a friend and go!! I was "bowled over" by what I saw and was delightfully surprised to see the artistry, talent, and organizational skills that go into this wonderful guild! Kudos to all the organizers, including my wonderful husband/partner, the best of bestest of friends, Michael!)
Babies helping babies
Enjoy the video of all my beautiful angels..babies helping babies raise funds for AAMC NICU and the new Peds Unit! Good Luck Everyone! Voting ends Friday, April 29 at 4 p.m.
VOTING STARTS TODAY
At 9 a.m. we start voting for 90 little angels, all for considertion for our 2012 L'il Angel Calendar to benefit AAMC NICU and the new PEDS Dept. All you have to do is:
click here to place your vote! GOOD LUCK everyone! The voting will last until Saturday April 29th at 9 a.m.
L'IL ANGEL UPDATE
2011 L'il Angel Fundraiser Update
We have completed our sessions and over the course of 2 months, we photographed 90 angels, all beautiful and all worthy of getting into the 2011 L'il Angel Calendar. How does the process work? In baby steps!!!
a.At the moment, we are in the process of choosing an angel from each session and these will be posted shortly. On Saturday, APRIL 9 please go to my website and click on Portraiture. Click on Sessions and your session ID is 2011angels(all one word). Please make sure your angel is posted! If not, let me know ASAP.
b. On Monday, APRIL 11, we will start the voting at 9 a.m. Your session ID will be: 2011angels_aamcfundraiser. Each vote is $1 and there will be bundles of votes; ie $5 (counts for 5 votes). We accept Visa and Master Card. The voting will last until Friday, April 29 at 4 p.m. (If you want to write a check, please do so to AAMC and reference NICU. You need to mail the check to our studio in order for the votes to count)
c. You will receive updates at the end of each week showing who the leaders are. Please remember I cannot tell you who is voting for you or how much you have raised. I will, however, capture everyone's e-mail to send them a thank you on your behalf!
d. Any questions? Click here and I will answer them as soon as I can.
SPRING IS IN THE AIR
{L'il Angel Calendar Fundraiser Update}
What do ostrich feathers, pearls, tutus, and crowns have in common? They are overtaking our studio helping us create the most beautiful angel babies ever! We will be wrapping up the sessions on March 26 and we are compiling a waiting list. If you know of anyone or if you are interested, this is the last call! E-mail me here.
For the Angel participants, a separate newsletter will be sent to you at the end of the month explaining the voting procedure in detail. Stay tuned....
Let's all make a difference in the life of the tiniest, most vulnerable patient at AAMC...Vote early, Vote often and spread the word!!
THE BUNNIES ARE BACK
(by popular demand!)
Bunny Sessions scheduled on Saturday, April 2 from 10 - 4 at the farmhouse/studio. Weather permitting, we will set up an outdoor session by our gardens/ponds. Only 24 spots..so book early! Children only sessions... We are offering discounted pricing which includes the sesson fee($49.95 + 1 free 5x7) and we will have packages for you to choose from that will fit every budget! These sessions are "short" sessions and we hope to use our pond and gardens for soft, sweet photos that will include lots of bunnies and Easter flowers! Please e-mail here or call me at 410 626 7474.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR MODELS
Calling upcoming high school senior models to model for us and make money at the same time! Model for us, showcase your work to other seniors and for each senior booked through you...you will receive $25 in cash and your parents receive 20% off your order!!! We are accepting only a limited number of models so please click here for more information.
ONCE UPON A LIFETIME
Do you know someone who is expecting? Do you want to give her a gift that will last a lifetime and beyond? Then please consider our Once Upon A Lifetime program where are are offering a huge discount....$100 gift certificates for $50 which includes photo sessions at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Add a $100 gift certificate and the recipient will receive 2 free sessions~the Madonna Session and the Newborn session PLUS $100 in reprint orders!!! SAVE over $600! Please click here for more information or call us at 410 626 7474 to take advantage of this great savings!
This offer is valid until March 31, 2011!
L'IL ANGEL UPDATE
L'IL ANGEL 2012 UPDATE
The response for the L'il Angel 2012 Calendar fundraiser has exceeded our expectations! We have been very busy these past few weeks and because of the overwhelming response, we extended the campaign until March 26. All slots are now completely filled; however, we are taking applications for the "wait" list. If you or anyone you know is interested in participating, please click here to send me a message or call 410 626 7474.
Once completed, we will post the angels to the website (instructions to reach the gallery will follow). You will be asked to identify your angel by number (no personal information is given). Once everyone has verified their angel, we will shortly thereafter go live! That means the voting will start and will be active for 3 week and to keep you updated on the progress, I will post the leaders at the end of the first and second week!! Ask your family and friends to help raised funds and don't forget bake sales and neighborhood garage sales. The opportunitites are endless so use your resources and creativity to raise funds for AAMC NICU and the new Peds Unit and help your angel make the calendar cut!
On a personal note, I want to thank you for bringing me into your world. So many of you have shared your stories with me. I am humbled by your grace, your strength and your courage! Some of you have lost a child, some of you are battling with a sick child and some of you have recently come out of some very dark days. Instead of being a victim, you choose to be a victor! You teach me every day and I am so blessed to have met you and to be your friend and part of your family. I am looking forward to meeting the remaining angels and then to take this fundraiser to the next level!!!! Let's rock!
