* MAJOR EMAIL TROUBLE- If you have tried to email me and haven’t heard from me, I am SO sorry! Turns out a lot of my emails are going into spam folders. That’s including blog posts and newsletters! I had tons of my newsletters go into spam folders. I am taking every step I can to prevent this. I’ve changed some settings on the back end and changed the way I send emails. Fingers crossed this worked. So, if you contacted me and haven’t heard back, especially if you’re wanting to set up a session, please add priscilla@priscillabphotography.com to your address list and try contacting me again. Or call at 859.792.6838

* Mini Sessions- With all the communication issues and with the holidays right around the corner, I’ve added another date to the mini sessions. Please let me know as soon as possible if you’re interested in a spot. There are a couple spots open this weekend as well. Be sure to hop over to the calendar for more location information http://www.priscillabphotography.com/blog/calendar/

* APRIL 30th- Mini sessions were rescheduled to this Saturday and a spot opened up with others moving to a different date (confusing?). So, if you happen to be free and interested in a mini session this Saturday morning at Boyd’s Orchard, please let me know and we can reserve your spot.

* MAY SIGNATURE SESSIONS- Only 3 spots available!

* MAY 28th MINI SESSIONS @ Keeneland- Only 2 spots available!

* JUNE SIGNATURE SESSIONS- Only 6 spots available!

* JUNE 4th MINI SESSIONS @ Boyle County Fair- 4 spots available!

* JULY- COMPLETELY FULL

* MATERNITY LEAVE JULY 15-SEPTEMBER 16.

* HOLIDAY SEASON- When I come back I will be right in the middle of holiday shooting season. I know talking about the holidays before the summer has even started is just crazy, but if you’d like to book a holiday session, it may be smart to start thinking early! Yes, I am already booking for rest of the year! Crazy!!!!

Now, since I can’t post this without a pretty picture and since the other beautiful half of my “ginger duo” is dying for a sneak peek…and I’m dying for her to see a couple…here’s a quick little peek! More to come later!

Peace and SO much love,

Cilla

So, what’s been going on in 2011? After some much needed time off for the holidays, I’m currently working on some left over 2010 orders, a wedding from 2010, and then all of my exciting new things for 2011. I can’t wait to share all the locations for the mini sessions this year! Soon…very soon.

I promise there will lots of fun things to share and write soon, but first I have to share something I’m EXTREMELY excited about. Drum roll please….

I’ve gone through and picked my favorites of my favorite images (please note that not ALL of my sessions are represented. Not even all of my favorites! Trust me…that was hard.) throughout the year and put a fun little slideshow together. Oh, but this is no ordinary slideshow. This slideshow is very very very special. VERY. Hidden in this slideshow, at the very end, is a big SURPRISE. A HUGE SURPRISE. Like if you miss out on this, you will be the lady in the store that snubbed Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman and I’ll be saying you made a big mistake…BIG…HUGE. Yes…I know it’s a stretch, but I just keep hearing Julia Roberts in my head saying “Big. Huge”.

If you are viewing this through email or on RSS feed, or if you’d just like to see it bigger, please go to www.priscillabphotography.com/slideshows/2010.

So much love,
Cilla

UPDATE: Okay…I have tried and tried and tried, but it’s just not letting me embed this slideshow into the blog post. Technology and I have NOT been getting along the last couple days. Soooo….to view the slideshow please go to

www.priscillabphotography.com/slideshows/2010

A couple weeks ago we had the October minis, as well as the Hopscotch Petite sessions. Two days full of tiny sessions. I’ll have to admit, mini sessions can be difficult. The way I shoot is so laid back generally,  but when we have to put that into a small session, the pressure is on. I try to push away the pressure, but I think it’s in our nature. I think the thought goes something like “Okay…we have 20 minutes to make this work. You have to smile and act right. Now. Smile.”  It’s when we have those moments that we give up let go, that we get the most beautiful images. And we did. We all had moments where we weren’t trying to force anything. Seriously with kiddos so cute, smiles/no smiles/tears/mad faces, they are all adorable. There were moments when I thought “okay, maybe we won’t have smiles”, but boy was I wrong. I don’t have one session that we didn’t have good laughs. Now THAT makes me happy. Yes, normally I’m laid back and so are my sessions, but there are times when even I stress. Looking back at the sessions and the images, is just a reminder that we should always just chill and not worry because we are going to get happy images. See for yourself…

My absolute favorite image from the weekend…

I believe this was a “no more pictures please” kind of shot.

Much love,

Cilla

First a schedule update for those of you who don’t already know what’s going on.

Mini Sessions

September minis (September 25th in downtown Lexington at Gratz Park)- Have 4 openings still available

October minis- BOOKED

Sessions after October will not be guranteed orders in time for the holidays. However, for the November minis, you may receive your cd JUST before Christmas.

November minis (November 20th at Keeneland)- Spots available

Signature and Day in the Life Sessions

September- BOOKED (please see mini sessions above for available spots)

October- Spots are going quickly, but there are still a few Friday and Saturday spots available. Reserve your session as soon as possible.

November and December- Some availability. Closed from Dec. 19-Jan. 2

SOMETHING NEW…

I’m SO excited to announce this (please see image below)…

Sessions are for 1-2 individuals. Please add $25 for each additional person. ONLY 6 spots available! Click HERE to reserve your spot!!!

8:00 am

8:30 am

9:00 am

6:00 pm

6:30 pm

7:00 pm

**Please note the difference in these and mini sessions. These do not include the high resolution files, but those will be available for purchase seperately.**

Here are some images from Hopscotch’s new location. I’m so late in blogging these! Oh and did you notice that you get 20% off at Hopscotch by booking one of these sessions?

And here are some shots from forever ago. Our first Haute Momma’s party

 And last but certainly not least a little eye candy for you. Some of my favorite products that we offer

And just a few of the holiday card designs (please note that all cards are custom designed to work with YOUR art images). Cards are available in sizes 5×5 and 5×7…flat, folded, and trifold.

Peace and much love,

Cilla

  Receive an exclusive 20% off card for prints and products. BOOK YOUR SESSION THAT DAY AND RECEIVE $50 OFF THE SESSION FEE!!!!  

 I will be there from 10:00am-2:00pm. If you come after that, pick up a card at the counter for 20% off and contact me THIS week and mention the card information and still receive $50 off! Session fee IS DUE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING! 

Enjoy 20% off all new fall shipments @ Hopscotch
Enjoy a Pink Chandelier Trunk Show – super cute!
And more! the summer clothing is still on sale too! 

Don’t miss this haute event! 

Get your back to school and fall clothing this Thursday and schedule your fall/holiday photo session!    

That’s right! Our very popular mini sessions that are normally offered twice a year, are now being offered once a month! Now you’ll have the option of a Signature Session or a Monthly Mini Session. These Mini Sessions will be held in various locations in Central KY (one set location per session) on set dates.

Please click HERE for more information. Make sure to check out  the calendar HERE. 

The very first date being March 20th and the popular Boyd’s Orchard minis on April 24th.
Of course, Signature Sessions will remain the ultimate custom photography experience. It’s hard to believe, but spring sessions are already booking up!  If you have a date in mind for a session, it is a good idea to book as soon as possible to insure your spot is held, both for Signature Sessions and Mini Sessions.

I’m looking for someone who’s:

• available monday-thursday, anywhere from 5-15 hours a week (schedule will be flexible and hours will vary, closer to 5 hours a week during slow times and more during busier times)
• reliable
• organized
• quick learner
• strong computer skills
• familiarity w/ excel, html, photoshop, and graphic design a plus
• a lover of photographs, music, smiles, and all things cheesy, also a plus

Please note that this is not a  paid position, but is for those looking for college internship opportunities, high school co-ops, photography/photoshop lessons (I absolutely don’t know everything there is to know about either, but am happy to share what I do know), print credit and a free session per year.

If you are interested, please complete an application at www.priscillabphotography.com/blog/internshipapplication and email a resume to me at priscilla@priscillabphotography.com.

Since a post would not be complete without pictures, this gives me a great chance to share a session from last year that I wasn’t able to. One of my favorites. Now that I’m *old* I had my 10 year high school reunion in October. It was so wonderful to see friends who meant so much to my life. It was even better when I had a session with a couple of said friends. Spencer and Gretchen. A couple who’s names, to anyone who know them, go together like Romeo and Juliet, Ozzie and Harriett, Fred and Wilma, and Peanut Butter and Jelly. Everyone knew they would end up together, get married, and have beautiful babies. Oh, I was so happy to see them again and meet beautiful little Adelyn. I only wish I had stopped at maybe two glasses of wine at the reunion. The time just went by too fast. These pictures make me so happy. One more thing…Gretchen is an amazing artist! Be sure to check out her work at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-by-gretchen/151721777225  and on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/artbygretchen 

I mean just look at those eyes and she’s already got her mommas style!

 Peace and love,

Cilla

Here’s the low down:

• Oct 4th- Mini Sessions in Louisa
• Oct. 10th- Mini Sessions in Richmond (This will probably be my biggest day of mini sessions. It will be held on a farm with a beautiful barn, tall grass, a huge field, and all my vintage props! Oh…and my favorite part…my wonderful, beautiful, awesome favorite family is letting us use their Grandmother’s old white iron bed! I’m getting white bedding for it! That in the middle of the field…wow!)
• Oct. 11th- Mini Sessions in downtown Lexington
• Oct. 31st- SESSIONS NEEDING IMAGES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS MUST BE DONE ON OR PRIOR TO THIS DATE. Only a very few full session spots are available in October. September is full! Sessions after Oct. 31st will not be guranteed holiday delivery of orders.
• Nov. 30- All holiday orders must be in.

Here’s what you get with a mini session:

• 20 miniute mini session
• 8-10 images on a password protected online gallery
• printed 5×7’s of each image
• high resolution digital cd of all images with unlimited printing privelages
• $30 off custom designed holiday cards, printed on fine quality linen paper

High resolution digital cd’s give you unlimited gift possibilities! Here are just a few ideas:

• print images from your favorite store or online vendor (www.mpix.com is recommended) and frame for beautiful, inexpensive gifts to family and friends
• create personalized 2010 calendars (www.shutterfly.com is recommended)
• create coffe table books (www.blurb.com is recommended)
• you can even create your own holiday cards or have me do them for you and receive $30 off!
• www.shutterfly.com also has lots of little fun gifts like ornaments, personalized story books, notebooks, notepads, keepsake boxes, and even totes (can you imagine how cute with your very own picture on the front!)

$300

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF THESE SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED! BOOK YOUR SESSION NOW TO HOLD YOUR SPOT!

***SNEAK PEEK OF PRODUCTS***

Oh and and just because I am in love with our products…I thought I would share our PRODUCT CATALOG Enjoy!!!!

And here are just a few of some of my new holiday card designs. Remember everything is customized to you and your session! Cards come in 5×5 and 5×7 flat and folded, as well as 5×5 trifold!

All the last minute Christmas orders should be either hand delivered or mailed out no later than Thursday. I’m getting everything in and they are all so beautiful!

Those of you waiting on galleries: if I told you they would be finished this week, I will let you know as soon as they are. Rest of you, it may be after the holidays before they are completely finished. I have had some amazing sessions lately! I know you’re dying to see. Maybe I can get some sneak peeks out

My beautiful brides. I know you are all very patiently waiting. I have 3 weddings (you know who you are) that will be finished in January. Maybe there will be a little something special for being so patient

And again for the heck of it….one from a recent session. Isn’t she beautiful!?!