Love love love that I was able to get this family in this weekend because Mom is due like now! The new addition to this family is going to have so much love poured on it, its so awesome. I mean really - check out the a-dorable older siblings it will have and the equally gorgeous Mom. I just had to show off some of Mom with each of her other loves before the baby arrives. You are super cool too Dad - but you’ll have to wait to see those images. Thanks again guys and I can’t wait to meet your new little one soon!!

If you like to have friends over your house, custom photography and free gifts - host a portrait party in your home. Space is very limited allowing only 1 portrait party per month. As a hostess you would receive a complimentary session fee and a free gift from me too. All you need to do is gather up at least 5 friends and their children for the portrait party. Each family would have the chance to do a 20 minute session with me and my portable studio in your home and would receive 5-10 proofs to choose from. Just keep in mind these would not be for family portraits, but instead focused only on children. There are a variety of packages for each family to choose as well, suiting everyone’ needs! If this sounds like fun to you, give me a call or email soon! 716-504-7635 or samara@shportraits.com

If you have an event coming up, big or small consider contacting SH Portraits! You may not know it but SH Portraits has been providing event photography for years now. I have worked with clients on small intimate parties, charity organizations for fundraisers and even the Democratic National Committee on gala fundraisers including President Obama and other domestic & foreign dignitaries. Event photography includes a CD of images from your event (the number of images depends on the type of event and length) and also a DVD musical slideshow. Just call or email for more information! If you’d like to see some of my event images go to the information tab on the top of the blog then view “Commerican & Event Photography”.

LOVE this family - I think its so cool that they have 1 girl and 3 boys just like me too. The kids are just so much fun, goofy and crazy just like little kids should be. Mom & Dad are totally awesome as well! So when I got the call to finally come meet the newest little one I felt my heart skip a beat. Enjoy!

It is really quite easy to earn your $200 in gift certificates. Simply book a session for sometime in January through March. After your session, with the delivery of your portraits you will receive 2 complimentary $50 gift certificates to give to two different friends (must be new clients of SH Portraits). Friends can use their certificate towards their session fee or an order. When your friend redeems their gift certificate you will be mailed a $100 gift certificate for yourself that you can use towards a session fee or portrait order. If you love custom photography and you love sharing that gift with your friends this is the program for you to take part in! Call to book your session soon!

Well over the last few days there have been over 1,300 votes in the Winter Baby Contest! it was a very close race right up until the very end, but now we have a winner!

Drumroll. . . .

1st Place & Complimentary Classic Session ~ Baby #15
2nd Place & $15 Gift Certificate to Monkey See Monkey Do Children’s Bookstore - Baby #12
3rd Place & $5 Gift Certificate to Monkey See Monkey Do Children’s Bookstore - Baby #7

Your prizes will be sent out to you within the next 3-4 weeks (maybe sooner!). Thanks again for participating everyone - it was a ton of fun!

over. . .1,000 yes I said 1,000 votes in the Winter Baby Contest!

Our leaders for today (in no specific order) are. . .(drum roll please)

Baby #12
Baby #15
Baby #7

It is a very tight race with the top three babies and really each of the top 10! Keep voting and keep checking for updates too!

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You may even find a special there and more contest updates!

Wow over 700 votes have come in for the Winter Baby Contest in just 24 hours! Please continue to be sure you are voting everyday, but do keep in mind that your votes are only recorded every 24 hours. This means if you voted at 5pm yesterday from your computer, you can not vote again until after 5pm today.

Right now the leaders are - in no particular order!

Baby #12
Baby #15
Baby #7

Good luck to each and every one of you!

The images below for the contest have not been taken by SH Portraits and were all user submitted by each baby or child’s parent. Because SH Portraits does not only photograph babies, and photographs children of all ages, anyone was welcome to submit their photo. While the contest is named “Winter Baby” any photo submitted was eligible for the contest. Please note that while you are able to vote “once per day” this is in a 24 hour period. So if you vote at 8pm one day, you will not be able to vote again until after 8pm the following day. I promise that voting is being done fairly!

You can’t beat the cost of these specialty mini sessions! Please call 716-504-7635 to book your session or email samara@shportraits.com soon. There is very limited availablity.