Nikaela Curtis Photography

"Their Faces" and NEW PRICES!

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One of my friends called me last night to tell me she had one complaint about my last blog post.  "You can't see their faces" she said, "It drove me crazy!" So, in order to save my dear friend from insanity (if it's not too late), I now present...

their faces.

 

Ah yes, the Abercrombie and Fitch family.  With clothes.

And of course, everyone has to kiss the baby!

 

And one more, for lovers every where.

 

Also, I am excited to announce, beginning the month of November I will have new prices!  The new sitting fee with be $150 with a $100 minimum print order.  Order $150 worth of prints and you will recieve a free session CD.  Session CD's will cost $100 on their own. I am also planning to start offering session books with 20 to 30 of your favorite shots from your session because sometimes there is just not enough wall space and you just can't choose.  The books will have nice quality bindings with optional photo or leather covers. The inside will be very simple, just pictures. Pricing to come!

PS: The weather is absolutely BEAUTIFUL right now and perfect for family photos.  November will fill up quickly so contact me as quickly as possible to book a session for Christmas cards!  Yay!  Christmas!! High School Seniors, don't wait until the spring!  Call before January to book a session and get the early bird special: A FREE 11x14 print! A $65 value.

Golden Rule: I take the photos I would want taken...

I would want the loving moments between my children documented so they could be reminded when their 16 and 18 and having a knock-down-drag-out over a red sweater. Somewhere down deep, they really do love each other.

I would want to remember every step we took holding hands and how my toddler turned to beckon my baby to follow. Or demand... but I could remember that she "beckoned".

I would want to know the cute little things my kids did while I was busy kissing my husband.

I would want this hanging on my wall in my bedroom so when we're having a rough spot I can see it and remember exactly how I feel when he kisses me.

I would want to have this moment of indecision over which rock to eat forever.

I would want to be able to show her the intensity and breathtaking beauty of her 2 year old self.

Someday she will find her own prince charming and her Daddy might cry a little. How could I not want this?...

I would want to remember every little coversation we had before she had girlfriends.

 

I would want this to remind me that it is beyond "worth it".

I would want this because it makes me cry and it's not even me and those aren't even my kids. But I know a little how she feels.  And I think I know a little what she might want, from a photographer.

         

Chopsticks Rule!

When you work from home, it's tough to figure out when to "Leave work at the office." Even Saturday's are no longer off-limits because my husband is home and free childcare is very conducive to a productive working atmosphere. Sunday is definetely my day off, however, and I'll probably take those days to show you a little of my life outside photography.

We are adventurous eaters at our house. I am easily bored with food and have a difficult time making the same recipe twice unless we just LOVED it and even then... The other night we had a chinese buffet and Gideon thought it unsuitable that he, a perfectly capable 2 year old, be restricted to the handicap of a spoon when we seemed to fair well with chopsticks.

I tried to explain to him that even the chinese eat their egg drop soup with a SPOON but he would not be swayed...

It made me wonder, if you live in China, how old are you before precariously pinching food between two over-sized toothpicks becomes old-hat? Do they have child-sized chopsticks?

I love how the blackberry camera angle makes the sippy cup look like a 64 ouncer.