It was so great to catch up with this family again - it had been too long. Well not THAT long but when kiddos are so little they seem to grow up and change that much faster. These twin sisters are seriously adorable and they are super lucky to have such a cool fun older brother. Great seeing you guys again - thanks!
Just a fun little bit of news to share this morning. I entered a couple of my favorite images into the photography contest at the Erie County Fair this year. My portrait entry received “best of” and was in consideration for the tri-color ribbon - yay! My pictorial entry received an honorable mention. It made trekking down to the fair 8.5 months pregnant with 4 kids and a husband in tow totally worth it.
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Here are a couple of iphone pictures from last night at the fair. . . .
“Best Of” - Portrait
Honorable Mention - Pictorial
The winner of the Fan Friday contest for this week is #7 - Sarah Maglich!
Congrats Sarah - you will receive a 12×12 4 image collage at your next session!
I really can not believe when I look at these two how long I have known them! To think that we first met when little R. was just able to fit into your arm now he is 4, has a gorgeous little sister who is almost 2 - wow! It’s like watching my own children grow up and its just so hard to believe. Fun as always guys!
Love that I get to watch this little man grow up over the next year (and hopefully after that too!) Thankfully we had some great weather yesterday afternoon and even though he was just a bit serious we got some laughs too. Hey its hard to be a model at just 4 months old right?! Happy to be winding down to the arrival of my little guy with such fun families - I am truly blessed!
This little guy was so sweet last night and really one of my favorite ages - 7 months. I love this age because the kiddos are FULL of hysterical expressions and they don’t run away from you just yet (another huge bonus!). Lucky for us the weather held out - since you never know these days - and we had a great time together. Thanks again!!
Its Fan Friday again! Up for grabs this week is a complimentary 12×12 4 Image Collage with the purchase of your session fee ($160 value). All you have to do is leave a comment below and say why you would love a session with SH Portraits, would love a collage, or have loved working with SH Portraits in the past. Anything really! I’ll use a random number generator to determine the winner. And. . .because I totally forgot to post a Fan Friday last weekend - I will leave this one open to comments through 11:59pm TOMORROW and announce the winner on Sunday. So be sure to share the contest with your friends and family too!
I have some fun exciting news and things in the works that I will be able to share in the next few weeks too. I am just bursting to tell everyone but have to wait - so be sure to keep an eye out.
For now - here is an example of what the collage would look like and it is mounted on my standard styrene to protect it. Just frame and hang!
we love working with samara! her work is truly beautiful and she just has a way with catching that “special” moment in time. true talent.
We absolutely love Samara’s work and have so enjoyed having her capture the special moments in our childrens’ lives! This collage board is a great idea! Love it:)
Samara, I love your work! The angles, backgrounds, pure simplicity, and your eye for that “perfect shot”, make your photographs stunning. I am a friend of the last “Fan Friday” winner and always comment on the portraits you took of her son. My son is 7mo old and only has his mother’s amateur photos of himself 
I would love to have his photos taken by you in the fall or for his first birthday! (Love the collage too-the first photo in your example is priceless!)
There is no one else who does the work that Samara does- from the photos she takes, to the way she crops them, whatever! Her pictures are all over my house, as well as some family members, and each time I walk by them I remember the stage in our little ones’ lives.
you make my wife happy! what else is there?
Love Samara!! She is the best!!
I am probably too late again. I would love to have a free collage for my new baby boy. As I recall, when Ellen was born I wanted a copy of every picture you took! I always love your photos. It is impossible for me to choose! I can’t wait for you to photograph the new baby!
Samara makes you so comfortable and you just know you will LOVE the shots. The kids don’t even realize they are doing it she makes it so fun…and they never say “CHEEEESE!” she just captures the moment. She truly has a gift.
Samara fills my home with warmth because all of the beautiful pictures hanging on my walls that she has taken of my children. I love her!!!
So so great to see this famly again, we first met up last summer and this summer I had the honor of documenting their new addition. She is just so pretty and petite - and her big brother quite obviously adores her! Thanks again guys - and for the super yummy treat on my drive home!
I was lucky enough to spend my weekend photographing newborns this week - and this little beauty started it off great. She was sleepy, curly and oh my the hair. Love her!
Wow - time sure does fly when our kids are little doesn’t it? I have been photographing this little guy since he was just a few days old and now look at him. He is a little man, turning 3, energetic and really everything you would expect of a boy. Good thing I have 3 and I’m up on all the tricks for these miniature men! Had a blast guys - as always!!
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