Blog Changes!

Okay...I realize that I am constantly tweeking on this blog, but I think I've got a change that will last for a while. I changed my blog over to wordpress to accomodate larger pictures and a better look. It's just overall much better. I won't be posting on this site anymore. Please come visit and change over your blog link if you have in on your blog.

www.yourcatphotography.com

One year can fly by...

We'd been postoning these pictures for about a week now waiting for better (or should I say decent) weather. I'm so glad we waited, because this afternoon was the prettiest day we've had in a LONG time! This family was one of my first guinnea pigs when I started taking pictures last year. D was just a tiny baby in those pictures. It's hard to believe it's been a year.

Check out the others at www.catphotography.zenfolio.com

Sweet Baby W

My dear friend received wonderful news to come pick up her baby girl last week! So of course as soon as they were home, I asked her when I could get some pictures. She's precious! Her big sister loves her as well.

I love this feet pic!

Check out the other cute ones in the gallery... www.catphotography.zenfolio.com

Lots of fun to come!

Be looking for several new pictures in the next month! As of now, I have 2 one year olds, newborn, 3 months, 2 and 4 years, 18 months, 3 and 6 years! And several other possibilities. I am so excited! I love my new job!

My new marketing tool???

In an attempt to further spread the word of my photography business, I designed a 5x5 trifold card. It's somewhat of a brochure. It includes sample pictures and information about my style, pricing, etc. I got them in today and am excited to get them out into the hands of potential clients!! My first idea is to take a few to two stores here in Laverne that do registries. I thought this might be good for engaged couples and new babies. I'm not sure how else I will spread these out. At $2 a piece I want to make sure they go into the right hands! But they do look really good. (Minus the STUPID typo error on my policies page!! This was really aggravating!)

Any other ideas on how they might be used well?

Also, I know my family is one of my main readers. Don't be offended that your kids may not have made the brochure. You know I think they are THE CUTEST ones! However, I thought it would be more effective if I used local people around here.

Yippee!

I had the opportunity this afternoon to do my first engagement pictures! It was the perfect day and I had an awesome, beautiful couple to photograph! We got several stares as we went around Laverne for the pictures. Thank you R and H for being my willing guinea pigs! I hope you enjoy them. You did great!

Click here http://catphotography.zenfolio.com to see your pictures!

Levi Graeme- 3 mos.

Since we were in Tulsa for the weekend, I got to take some 3 month shots of baby Levi. What a cutie! Check out the others here: http://catphotography.zenfolio.com/

Can't get enough of this snow!

You may notice the site has been changing quite a lot recently. I have been trying to figure out some of the html codes to make the blog have the look that I am wanting. The most recent is the signature. If you are a blogger and are interested the following site has great (and easy to follow) tutorials for many things. http://www.blogbulk.com/2008/11/add-signature-under-your-post-in.html

First Snow of 2010

I am by no means a landscape photographer. I don't have the lenses,practice, or the patience to get the right shots. But for the past two days I've been looking out my windows at all the beauty that the snow storm brought. This afternoon, I made Roger drive MK and I around in the 4 wheel drive farm truck so that I could take some pictures before it would all quickly melt away. All of these pictures are within a mile of our house and I live in "town"--ha,ha. I love small town life!

Goodbye to the first cowboy I knew...

I took the picture above last weekend at my grandpa's funeral. When I think of cowboy, I see a picture of him.

Here's a picture I took of him last August.

New Header and New Products!

I am very EXCITED to share with you my new products as of today! I definitely do not feel ready to do wedding photography, but am wanting to start some engagement portraits. I think these Save The Date cards are awesome and I absolutely love the look and the idea of this guest book! How fun for newlyweds to be able to leave this album on the coffee table to revisit and see the messages that the guest left from the wedding day.

And I've already posted some on my ideas for graduation announcements. I have now purchased both of these templates and am very ready to try them out!

Gentry-2 Yrs

A high school friend asked me to take her son's 2 year pictures over a month ago, but because of the freezing weather the last month we didn't get the chance to take them until this afternoon. It didn't matter that her son wasn't a big fan of the camera. He's such a happy boy that it made it easy for me. And you won't be able to help but notice his incredibly beautiful bright, blue eyes. Thanks Lindsey. I'd love to photograph your kids anytime!

Check out the rest of your pictures by clicking the photo gallery on the left. I think you'll love them!

Mary Katherine- 17 Months

Have you ever seen anything so precious?!

Check out the rest on the photo gallery link!

Baby Julia

This past weekend I was able to travel to Houston with middle sister so that we could see big sister and her family. Beautiful little Julia Grace was very cooperative for the camera. Family is always my favorite to photograph! I love you all and I hope you enjoy the pictures. Click the photo gallery on the left to see them all. You have many to choose from!

Valentines Day Cards

Here are examples of 3 of the 6 Valentines Day card options I will offer this year. All of these cards also have a back side as well. If you're interested, contact me. I am running specials on photo and card prices through the month of February.

Senior Graduation Announcements

I'm contemplating purchasing these photo templates for graduation announcements. Aren't these fun and unique? Times have changed! I'm thinking I'll offer a special for pictures and cards together. Haven't worked it all out (nor have I purchased the templates yet). I need some input. Do you think seniors and their parents would like these?
I'm also looking at some possible Valentine's card templates. Wouldn't they be the talk of the class! There's SO MANY fun things I'd love to do, but don't want to go overboard on purchasing if I can't get people to join in on the fun!

Smiles!

Husted Family

I was honored with the opportunity to revisit a family that now had a Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and all the siblings, and cousins to join in on the pictures. I enjoyed them the second time as much as the first! Thank you Husted family for letting me capture your family as it is today. You have a beautiful family!

Click here--http://catphotography.zenfolio.com/--to see the rest of your pictures.

Trying out something new.

I've been trying to figure out how to make my pictures larger for my photography blog. I found a tutorial online and after about 1/2 an hour and many mistakes later, I finally think I might have it. Yay! If you are interested, here's the link to the tutorial I used. Now if I could just figure out how to center my logo on the top!!
http://www.stephmodo.com/2009/02/how-to-enlarge-photos-on-blogger-part-3.html
Also, I'm posting my Christmas pictures on my photo gallery. I will still have several pics to take and post this next weekend.