Nominate an NFA (Newburgh Free Academy) high school junior or senior who is staying out of trouble and doing something positive and/or inspirational and one will be chosen each month (May - Nov) for a FREE senior style session, free facebook photos and some wallets to hand out! I’ll also feature them and their story on my blog and facebook (as long as it’s okay with them and their parents!). Just leave a comment here about why they should be chosen (you can even nominate yourself!). If you feel more comfortable nominating in private, you can e-mail me at info@autumn-photography.com. Just tell me their name, age, grade and why you think they deserve this! They don’t have to have the cure for cancer or anything, but let’s face it, if they live in the city of Newburgh and go to NFA, just staying out of trouble is reason enough to tell them they’re doing a great job and encourage them to continue doing the right thing. Let’s reward the kids who really deserve it - please spread the word!

Updates to come soon so stay tuned!

Flowers are blooming and the weather is warming up here in the Hudson Valley - it’s time to get back outside and play! For a very limited time I am running portrait specials to entice those of you who have been holding off on getting your photos taken and give me a great excuse to get outside, take some photos and meet new people! Specials are being offered for a very limited time and my availability will fill up fast so don’t hesitate! These special promotions are for portrait sessions - modeling, Facebook and/or business headshots, maternity, newborn, children, families, couples, boudoir and high school juniors & seniors! See below for specials on each. All specials apply to sessions taking place within an hour of New Windsor, NY unless otherwise noted (which includes areas such as Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Newburgh, Wallkill, Middletown NY, New Paltz, Brewster, Danbury CT, Ridgefield CT, Nanuet, Kingston, Westbrook, Central Valley, Goshen, Mahwah NJ, Rhinebeck, Bedford, Spring Valley, etc.). If you would like to take advantage of one of these deals but live further away, let me know and we can either come up with a location in the middle or I will give you a quote for further travel.

Headshots

Get a mini session (approximately 30-45 minutes), online proofing and ordering and 2 edited high resolution images for your personal and promotional use for just $100 through April 3rd! Whether you need new photos to represent your business identity, starting or adding to a modeling portfolio, a facebook profile photo or you just want to treat yourself, headshot sessions are relaxed and can take place almost anywhere. Limit one person per headshot session.

Maternity and Newborn

I don’t think there is anything that I love more than photographing maternity and newborn sessions - now through May 1st, book a maternity or newborn session and get 50% off your session fee! If you book BOTH a maternity and a newborn session, not only do you get 50% off each session (that’s like getting one free!), but you will also receive a complimentary 20 page brag book filled with your favorite photos! Since these are my absolute favorite sessions and they almost exclusively take place in my clients’ homes, I am extending this offer a little further than the rest - this offer is for anyone within 90 minutes of New Windsor, NY (zip code 12553 if you’re searching the radius!) - this extends into parts of NJ, PA and even the southwest corner of MA, all the way down to Fairfield, CT where I first started my business.

Children, families and couples

When you book a session at regular session rates and place your order within 1 week of your online gallery activation, half of your session fee will transfer over to a print credit! That’s a savings of $50, $125 or even $187.50, depending on the session! Sessions must be completed by May 1st and must take place within 1 hour of New Windsor, NY.

High School Juniors and Seniors

FREE sessions! That’s right, I said it - FREE! Pre-pay for a minimum $200 purchase and receive a 1 hour session absolutely free! Want to spend even less? Like NOTHING?! Apply to be a Senior Rep and if you’re accepted, you could get a free session AND earn free products just for referring your friends! You want more? You also get Rep cards with your photo on one side and a special offer for your friends when they book too! Senior Rep program is only open to Class of 2011. Send me a message via e-mail (info@autumn-photography.com), facebook or twitter if you’re interested in becoming a Rep! This offer is through June 1st - Rep program is available until further notice.

Boudoir

Sexy and tasteful boudoir photographed in your home (or a hotel at your expense if you wish) - book a 3 hour session at $350 and receive a 5×5 20 page photo book free! Sessions include full retouching and a password protected online gallery. Do you have 3-5 friends that would like a session as well? Let me know and I can provide you with a special rate when they are all photographed at the same location on the same day! Offer ends June 1st.

Sorry, no photos to share here - due to the sensitive nature of boudoir photography, I value my clients’ privacy and never share them with anyone.

I know I may be a little bit biased, but seriously, ISN’T SHE SO STINKIN’ CUTE?!

It’s FINALLY ready! I have worked on designing a new website for a couple of months now and it’s finally at the point where I am ready to show it off! It’s new, it’s colorful, it’s fun and it’s totally ME! Thanks to the awesome Showit Sites software, I built this baby from scratch! More tweaks to come when I have some time but check it out! =)

www.autumn-photography.com

(same web address)

This is one of the toughest things I’ve ever done… I’m quitting.

Smoking.

Again.

I’m doing my best to make sure that this is the last time I say this and this means that I have been and probably will still be a little bit slower to respond to e-mails and phone calls for the next week or so. If I owe you a call or an e-mail please be patient with me - I will get back to you soon! I’ve found that in order to keep myself from breaking down and smoking, I need to keep moving - a lot! Sitting at my desk has not been easy so I’m trying to keep it to a minimum until I have a better grasp on this quitting thing! It is getting better but it hasn’t even been a week yet and is still extremely challenging for me. I truly appreciate everyone’s support - you’ve been great “cheerleaders” so far and a tremendous help! Thanks! =)

It is such an honor being voted “The Knot Best of Weddings 2008/2009″ by my brides! Thank you so much to those that voted and had such wonderful things to say! For those that don’t know, it’s a huge magazine with all of the wedding vendors nationwide that were voted “Best of Weddings” by their couples - it’s a fantastic resource for finding the best wedding vendors! Congratulations to all of those who were also voted “Best”! I grabbed my copy at my local Barnes & Noble - don’t forget to grab your copy of this comprehensive list of the best wedding vendors as voted by real brides! Now they just need a vote on “Best Wedding Clients” because I know mine would make that list! ; )

My daughter Jaedyn and I went out and enjoyed the gorgeous day today and while we were out I took some photos of her (of course!). She started putting on the full model act almost immediately… she pulled out 2 different sweaters, a jacket and two hats (one of which she forgot about until the camera was put away!) and put on her favorite boots. We got outside and she was workin’ that camera and being OH SO SILLY too! I was totally cracking up at all of her poses and expressions! We took some photos in our yard and then we explored our neighborhood a bit. Found a cool spot with a bright aqua wall, took some photos and then headed off in search of a playground that we’d heard was a few blocks away to have some fun.

I love her laugh!

I asked her to be a little bit more serious for a second and this is what I got! Ironically, I have a photo of her doing almost the same thing when she was only a few days old...

I had NOTHING to do with this pose... this is all her!

I love this wall... and it is walking distance from my house! =)

off to the park....

No, this is not photoshopped... that sky is straight out of the camera. Gorgeous day!

fun on the jungle gym

So silly... I just love this one!

She tells me that this is her "attitude... like a model"

She is going to kill me for this one when she's older! She was already in shock that I took it in the first place!

When we got inside she begged to take a picture of me so I took the opportunity to try teaching her about the rule of thirds. =) I am told that this is my signature smirk.

As you all certainly know, Monday was a snow day so Jaedyn and I were home enjoying the day. Unfortunately, she had been sick and running a high fever all weekend so I didn’t think it would be wise to let her play in the fresh snow so I had to think of something really awesome that we could do to make up for the fact that she couldn’t play in the snow. Before we bought our house I bought some large canvases to paint and hadn’t gotten around to it yet so I thought this would be a fun project. Now, since we were using oils I had to give her the speech about being responsible, very careful and listening to directions so she didn’t get oil paint where it didn’t belong. “I am VERY responsible, Mommy, don’t you remember?” and we had a blast. It took us around 8 hours to complete this and Jaedyn gave up long before we were done but she had a great time. I can’t wait for this thing to dry so we can hang it!

Such a goof!

Of course, she was in bed well before it was finished… when she woke up the next morning she had no problem taking full credit for it though!

We aren’t totally sure which way we’re going to hang it yet - this is just the way it ended up sitting to dry. It’s kind of hard to tell, but I also used some copper paint mixed in in the burnt orange and the circles just for a little accent. I am really happy with the end result and can’t wait to paint the next one!

I’m an Auntie! My sister-in-law Melissa and brother-in-law Dan welcomed their first child this morning - a boy - Nolan. Jaedyn and I went to visit them in the hospital for a bit today and I just had to share a few pics of the newest edition to the family!

CONGRATULATIONS MELISSA & DAN!!!

We love you, Nolan!

Love,

Uncle Sean, Auntie Aut and cousin Jaedyn

Also, congratulations to my clients Melissa & Danny B. who welcomed their second child yesterday! Ironic, isn’t it?!

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Autumn Photography has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

From the e-mail I received:

“Congratulations! You have been chosen to receive a 2009 Bride’s Choice Award! This award recognizes vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews. That means your past clients have spoken on your behalf and chosen you for this honor!”

I would like to thank my past clients for speaking on my behalf and helping me win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award! You’re awesome!