Updating Your Facebook Profile

While we did this girl's family portrait, she asked for a single shot of herself. We joked that she would use it to update her Facebook. I have previously thought to post something liked this and now have an image to go with it. :)

Since I am so lovely and include a disc with your session, don't you forget your manners! If you post my pictures on Facebook, on your blog, email them to your friends, hang them on the walls in your house, etc, etc, don't forget to give credit where credit is due. I really appreciate a link from your blog to mine, and I know there are quite a few of you who have already been wonderful enough to take care of this on your own. But I felt like I needed to give a gentle reminder just in case :) So, yes please, credit me when you post my photos, a link to my blog is even better. I know there are people who read my blog whom I've never met, but are a friend of a friend or have found me because of a link on someone else's blog and I really enjoy that. And hey, always feel free to leave a friendly comment even if I don't know you.

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The Importance of Being Early

Not being born early, but getting your portraits done early in life, as in the first couple days.... preferably by a week... definitely by two weeks.... My reasoning is this: Brand new newborns sleep A LOT and are more likely to sleep through changing poses. As they get more and more days behind them, they are already developing habits in sleeping and waking and eating. While a one month old should still be sleeping a ton, some do not or do not sleep through as much noise & changing positions. And besides if you wait too long, they are no longer "newborn shots," they are "one month" or "two month shots." Yes, this little girl got grumpy with me as did this little guy. She's 3 weeks and he was 16 days old. Past that two week mark. And these are my Thursday Thoughts.

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How to Get Your Picture Taken

First, strike a pose.
Then, Smile. :)
(ahem) I said, SMILE!
Hey! Don't get mad at me! Your mom is the one who dragged you out here!!!
Real family potraits coming soon!

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