Kristy Evans Photography

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Such a sad day! Please read!

Just like I do everyday, I browse a largely popular photography forum. This morning I stumbled across a huge thread so I had to take a peek. Apparently, as of 2/10/09congress has passed a bill banning the sale/resell of items made for children under the age of 12 that have not been tested for possible contaminants. This law includes clothing, toys, books, decor etc. This is outrageous! Online stores like ebay and etsy are going to be hugely affected by this. It also mentions thrift stores, goodwill stores, consignment sales, salvation army and yard sales. So many creative and talented crafters are going to be put out of business. So many people who shop at places like ebay and thrift stores are going to be hurt by this. Can you imagine all the now "garbage" we are going to be creating by having to throw out everything rather than reselling?

Here is a summary of the legislature.
As of February 10, 2009, you will no longer be able to sell or buy children's used clothing under the CPSIA. Not at the Goodwill, not at a consignment shop, not on eBay. Not even at a yard sale. If you do, you face a $100,000 fine and 5 years of imprisonment. That is, unless the seller can find a government-approved way to test the garments that won't force them out of business.

The CPSIA was an important legislative contribution to efforts to strengthen product safety laws for children's products. Although well-intentioned, if left unaltered, on February 10th, 2009 children's resale, consignment and nonprofit thrifts currently selling gently-used children's items will be forced to close or close their children's departments to consumers. The work of nonprofit organizations like Goodwill, Salvation Army and many smaller groups will be severely impacted

Petition congress here! http://savekidsresale.squarespace.com/contact-congress-now/ If this doesn't affect you, it affects someone you know. Please pass this info along to others!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Looking for 2010 seniors

I really enjoyed my senior sessions last year and would love to expand that area of my business again this year. Do you know a 2010 senior that is upbeat and energetic that would enjoy funky and fresh senior portrait session? The day of the fake tux and tacky wrap is a thing of the past! If so, please have them contact me for an application to be a KEPSeniors Rep this year. They will get a complimentary photo session, a credit for purchases and CASH for referrals! What teenager doesn't like cash? I am looking for 3-5 candidates so send them this way soon!

Upcoming Events

I'm excited about a few upcoming events I have planned for this year. If your interested in booking a session for one of these events, I encourage you to do it quickly. My last 3 events booked very quickly, some even with waiting lists.

Easter in the Gardens
Saturday, March 7, 2009
We will have cute baskets, eggs, and the most realistic bunnies and chicks I can find. (Yeah, the last round with real bunnies didn't go so well.)

For Mommy on Morris
Saturday, April 11, 2009
What better Mother's Day gift to give and receive than portraits of your precious angels? If your really brave, have dad bring the kids, proof and order the images and it will really be a surprise for you.

The Deets...
You will receive a 20 minute session and be presented 10-15 unique proofs in a personalized online gallery.

The Cost...
$50.00 This includes a $25.00 print credit towards your order and 25% off additional a la carte prints purchased.

How to schedule...
Email me at kristy@kristyevansphotography.com and reserve your spot. Sessions are limited and first come first serve. Payment is required at time of scheduling.

Session Archival Special

Happy 2009 to you! I hope the new year has been good to you so far. I have been enjoying the slower pace I've had the last few weeks so much but now I'm ready to get back to work. My first obstacle to tackle is backing up {again} and archiving my 2008 sessions giving my hard drive plenty of room for the sessions of 2009. So, what does that mean to you? The chance to get a complete CD of all your sessions from 2008. How much you ask? For mini-sessions, just $25.00 and custom sessions, just $40.00. I am including a copyright release with all CD's for unlimited reproduction, and use for screen savers, myspace, facebook, digital scrapping, etc. If you'd like a CD, please email me and your CD will be mailed within 48 hours of receipt of paypal payment.
***Offer valid through 1/13/08.***

Monday, January 5, 2009

Axiously Waiting!

This is one of my favorite clients, J. I swear the day she told me she was pregnant, I was so excited. I have worked with her and her precious son, H, for a while now and they are just such a pleasure. When she told me she wanted to join my baby plan, I was over the moon with excitement. Then it came time for the awkward conversation. She wanted some tasteful nude shots of her as much as I wanted to take them but it was just a weird start to an email. Anyway, once be both realized that neither of us were strange, we were both totally on the same page. I think her photos turned out beautifully. I can't wait to meet Mr. O in a few weeks.

Please, if you want to send her hate mail for having the perfect pregnant body, please send them to her at 147 Longw... ok, I better not do that. Just teasing you, J.

Monday, November 24, 2008

One more before bed

I photographed this family last year and was so excited when they contacted me again for family pictures. I knew Morris Avenue would be perfect for them. You guys are great! Hope I see you again next year.

Crazy Lady

I'm sure several people walked by and wondered why I was lying on the ground at botanical gardens. You gotta do what you gotta do though. I've envisioned this shot for a looooong time and couldn't find a hill to make it work. Well, this day I found it. I love this shot. The vivid colors are just amazing! The other shot is too cute if you know the story. W's father is a pilot and everytime he hears a plane, he looks up thinking its his daddy.

So Handsome

Isn't this little guy just a looker? He's so handsome! What girl will be able to resist those blonde locks?

All she wrote

My trusty little big camera served me wonderfully for a long time. One fateful day though, enough was enough. I clicked the shutter for one last image and my camera became possessed. CLICK-CLICK-CLICK-CLICK it was going nuts! I have no idea what would cause that (hoping that the Canon repair center does though!) but it wasn't good. So, while it was a very traumatic few hours of my life, all is well. I bought a new camera that is perfection! I will say that Old Faithful went out with a bang. These were some of the last images taken with it.

While I'm thinking about it

This morning we stopped at Jacks to grab some breakfast. When I went to hand the lady my debit card, she told me that the man in front of us bought our breakfast and said Happy Thanksgiving. How nice was that? So, to pay it forward, I bought breakfast for the lady in the car behind us. So, if you ever have a few bucks to spare, pick up the tab for the car behind you. His $3.00 made me smile and got my day started off great!

Super duper cute!

I was so fortunate to meet this family on Saturday. They are so sweet and full of love and so super duper cute! What a triple threat. I could have photographed them all day long, well as long as I had feeling in my fingertips from the freezing cold. I want to give a shout out to all the outdoor photographers in the North. My hats off to you. I would never make it. I'd hate to be this mama and have to narrow down 70 proofs. Maybe Santa will be good to her this year and get all her prints for her :)

The G's get best dressed!

This family knows how to coordinate for a family picture. I love it. What a good lookin' bunch they are.

Little Man

This is one of my favorite little kidlets. I just adore him and his mommy. They are both just too precious. Hudson will be a big brother soon. I can't wait to Mr. Owen too.

Love it or hate it?

I took this picture and compositionally it was a wreck. It was just odd so I decided to really funk it up a little bit and do a really tight crop of, well, you see it. Do you love it or hate it?

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Red & Blue.... No, red & green!

While the rest of the world is talking blue and red and this election hubaloo today, I'm thinking red and green! As the holiday season inches closer and closer I am having a ball taking family portraits that will surely show up on christmas cards around the country in just a few weeks!

Now, this is your chance to make someone's christmas a little bit brighter! I am inviting you to nominate a family for a free portrait session! It can be engagement portraits, just for fun portraits, newborns, maternity or family portraits! Use your imagination!

Here's how you get involved- send me an email to kristy@kristyevansphotography.com telling me who you'd like to nominate and why by November 30th. Maybe the economy isn't treating them so nice, maybe they finally had the baby they hoped for so long, or maybe they just make you smile bigger than anyone else you know- the reason is up to you! The whole process will be totally anonymous and you will have the fun role of gifting them a free session with me and a $100.00 gift certificate.

So, submit your nomination by the 30th! Make your submission worth reading and good luck! The winner will be selected by a panel of 5 judges (Ok that sounded so Miss America, but anyway!) Merry (almost) Christmas to all!