february 5, 2009: kizzy

Kizzy and I had a portrait session last week, and between editing and battling the flu (which both my husband and I are currently up against!), I completely forgot to update this blog with some of the photos!

More can be found here.

Also, I'd like to introduce you to my new website design! I tried my hardest to create something that I feel represents the nature of my photography accurately. I've asked quite a few people to look it over, and the reviews have been positive.

With that, I'm going to go back to bed and wake up when the flu leaves. I've had to move a session from this week until next, and have a few coming up, so there should be more activity on here in the coming weeks!

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february 5, 2009: emily

Emily and I met up downtown for a portrait session--it went fantastically! Not only did we have a great time, I found a dozen more spots to use in the future. I absolutely love this city!!

The blog will be undergoing a few iterations for the next few weeks--I'm trying to create something, and that will include lots and lots of trial and error! The website will remain the same. I'm also talking to someone about designing a logo--HTML I can handle, but logo design? Ayiyi!

Stephanie

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february 3, 2009: b. in the park!

Today I had the funniest shoot with a little one-year-old, B. At first, he was quite curious about the camera and the pregnant woman behind it, but he soon lost interest in me in favor of other happenings and people--an old man playing tennis against a wall, pine cones on the ground, and boys playing soccer, to name a few. I completely understand--life is fascinating!

Anyway, we had a great session, and I'm really happy with the photos I have so far. Here's a peek:

The quality isn't the greatest on Blogger due to the resizing that is mandatory to post photos on here. However, you can click the photos to view them larger, which should help! As always, you can see these and more at my flickr, and there will also be a few up in the children's gallery on http://www.blissedoutphotography.com/.

Stephanie

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january 26, 2009: kanani

Today I had the most amazing portrait session with Kanani, (and her friend, Amy, who popped up in a few photos!)! Portland is brilliant for portraits, as there's so much activity going on in the city. Plus, the sessions give me a great chance to get around to parts of the city I have yet to explore.

I'll update the website with a few of these later today/sometime tomorrow, I just wanted to go ahead and share them with everyone via the blog. This session was such a blast, and I'm loving the results!

Stephanie

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january 18, 2009: stephanie & rich

Ooh, I love Portland!!!

Today I had a session with Stephanie and Rich at Division Street, and it was so fantastic and fun. I was excited right away when they got out of their car, because Stephanie has an awesome-colored scarf, and Rich has an awesome-colored beard, and the two elements combined had me pumped. This was also my first "real" session in Portland, so I was really into getting back in the photographer game.

There are more photos at my flickr, and later, at the website.

I'm going to get back to editing, but I couldn't resist posting a few of these. Thanks to Stephanie and Rich for the great session!

Stephanie

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JANUARY-MARCH 2009: SPECIALS

I've recently launched a few specials (for portraits, weddings, and maternity). They are:

JANUARY 2009-MARCH 2009 PORTRAIT SPECIALS:Book ANY portrait session between January and March 2009 for:$15 off Portrait Package A; $30 off Portrait Package B; $50 off Portrait Package C;(Portrait session much take place before May 2009)

JANUARY 2009-MARCH 2009 WEDDING SPECIALS:Book ANY wedding between January and March 2009 for:$50 off Wedding Package A; $100 off Wedding Package B; $150 off Wedding Package C; $300 off Wedding Package D(Wedding can take place anytime before or after March 2009, but must be booked by the end of March)

JANUARY 2009-MARCH 2009 MATERNITY SPECIALS:Book MONTHLY maternity sessions between January and March 2009 and receive $100 off the entire package(Maternity sessions must begin by July 2009)

In addition, there are some new changes at the website! A new splash page, an additional blog, a new header, AND I've discovered how to add music! So I put Debussy's "Clair de lune", which I first heard in Seven Years in Tibet. This was kind of a struggle for me, but I think that that piece is so classic, so it won out. I very nearly put a .mid file of "Going to California" (by Led Zeppelin), but the quality wasn't the best. I'm also on the hunt for "City of Blinding Lights" (instrumental), so if anyone finds it, please let me know!

I'm launching quite a few advertising campaigns this week, so hopefully they'll stir some things up! I'm very dedicated to Blissed Out right now, much more than I will admit I have been in the past. I'm gearing up to make a few equipment investments, and hopefully all of this will work out.

I guess we'll see!

Stephanie

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january 2, 2009: headshots for Juliet

Juliet emailed me a few days ago and asked if I could take a few quick headshots for her. I was very happy to do so, and Juliet became my first Portland-based session, even if it lasted about fifteen minutes and took place right outside my apartment building!

Here are a few of the before & after shots. I apologize for the small size, but I wanted them to line up next to one another.

I have a portrait session lined up on soon (assuming the weather cooperates), so Sunday and Monday I plan to scout the perfect locations. Portland is full of so many interesting places. I think I'll get my husband to model for me for the day. :)

Until next time,

Stephanie

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