Sneak Peek - Maternity Portraits in Boise

This lovely couple came to visit me last weekend, they are so sweet! I cannot wait to meet their little boy!

Sneak Peek - Valentine's Day Portraits

One of my favorite little darlings came in last week for her 18 month session AND to do some Valentine's day portraits too. You might recognize her, she was one of the Grand Prize Winners in the Best of 2009 Contest! Not only that, I've been photographing her since she was still in Mommy's tummy!







and you can view alot more updates over on the Facebook Page too!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED! - Best of 2009 Contest

Wow! This was our most popular contest EVER - over 450 unique votes were cast!

This is also the first contest where we had a TIE! and not just 1 tie - TWO!

Our Grand Prize Winners both had 12% of the vote! Amazing! Your Grand Prize Winners are:

The Misses S and I as beautiful "hugging fairies"!



and Miss M peeking out the window!



Both of you have won -

A Complimentary Family Session, 5 digital images and a 11x14 portrait


and now for our Runners up!

First Prize goes to: #18



Second Prize goes to: #11



Third Prize was a tie! It goes to #19



and #23



You have won:

A Complimentary "Mini" Session and an 8x10 Portrait.

Official Results via Polldaddy.com





Congrats to all of our winners! I will be emailing you privately with information on how to claim your prize.

Please read:

• All desisions are FINAL.
  
• Prizes are non-trasferable
  

Valentine Portrait Special - Treasure Valley Portrait Photography

Fine Print:This special is for children 18 months-10 years old only.
Session will be held at my studio with Valentine Props if you like(1-2 Backgrounds)
1-2 children included in package fee - $10 each additonal child (no large groups)
Sessions will be done on Mondays,Wednesdays or Thursdays Jan 11- Feb 1st
However - PRINT Orders must be in by Feb 5th to be ready in time for Pick up day
Feb 8th.

Valentine's Day Special

This special is for children 18 months-10 years old only.
Session will be held at my studio with Valentine Props if you like(1-2 Backgrounds)
1-2 children included in package fee - $10 each additonal child (no large groups)
Sessions will be done on Mondays,Wednesdays or Thursdays Jan 11- Feb 1st
However - PRINT Orders must be in by Feb 5th to be ready in time for Pick up day
Feb 8th.

Best of 2009 Contest - VOTE UNTIL JAN 14!

2009 was an AMAZING year for us! I met so many adorable families, and fell in love with so many babies and cute kiddos! It was very difficult to pick the images for this contest, and we couldn't include everyone (we still love you though!). Please look though the images below and vote using the poll at the bottom. DO NOT CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO VOTE - It won't work. The fine print and rules are at the bottom of the Post!

The Grand Prize Winner of the Best of 2009 Contest will receive
a Complimentary Family Session, 5 digital images and a 11x14 portrait

3 Runners up will receive a Complimentary "Mini" Session and an 8x10 Portrait.

With no Further Ado and in no particular order - The Finalists of 2009

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RULES AND FINE PRINT:
1. Voting begins Jan 3rd and ends Jan 14th 2009.
2. ONE VOTE per Person/Computer. Additonal votes from the same IP address or any suspicious voting will cause that entry to be disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. Voting must be done via the poll above, Emailed or comment entries will not be counted.
4. All final decisions will be made by Employees of Shady Lane Studios.
5. Feel free to share the link with friends and family.
6. Prizes must be used Jan-Oct of 2010.
7. Sessions who won a contest in 2009, mini sessions and clients who received free
product of some kind in 2009 were not eligiable for this contest.
8. We did our best to notify all finalists!

"Adopt A Family" SPECIAL SALE!

This year, We are Adopting a Family for Christmas. This Family (single Mom and 2 small kiddos) needs help paying bills this Holiday season. Please open your heart and help them have a good Christmas! The offers below are running until Dec 25. 100% of the money raised will be going directly to this family.

You may purchase a Gift Certificate to Ooh La La Photography (Shady Lane Studios) at 50% off! That's right, any amount up to $500 (so your cost would be $250) may be purchased for use in 2010!

Gift Certificates may be used for any session or package fee, or towards any print or digital image package. They must be used all at one time (if you have 1 Gift cert for $200 you must spend it all at once, but I am happy to do 2 $100 ones, etc) They may not be used on pre-booked sessions (if you have already booked and have a pending balance i.e. two part maternity/newborn session)

You may purchase 8x10 Digital images from your 2009 Session (Jan-November) for only $10 EACH. They come with a printing release as well, and will be emailed to you. This is an amazing value!

If we can raise $1000 before 12/25/09 I will enter everyone who donates to a drawing to win my "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" ($495 regular price) Package for 2010!

This family is wonder, sweet and giving - please help!

Donation Total as of 12/2/09 5pm: $110