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Maternity leave.

As most of you know I am expecting baby #4 (our final addition) at the very end of December and have decided that once she arrives I will be taking an extended maternity leave to focus on my family most likely from December through April.  Following my maternity leave I will only be taking a couple of sessions a month through the end of 2010. 

What this means for clients hoping to book a session in 2010?  Contact me as soon as possible to find out availability.  Sessions will be booked on a first come, first serve basis. 

27 weeks and 4 days

Last time at 20 weeks 6 days.

Pictures of Hope | Springfield IL Photographer

I am so proud to announce the Pictures of Hope Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing free NICU sessions to any family with a newborn that needs to spend time in the NICU after birth.  I have wanted to find a way to give back for awhile now and this group seemed to be the perfect fit for me. 

What is provided in a NICU session?
Families with a child in the NICU receive a complimentary photography session, using the available light in each room, and a complimentary set of 4×6 photographs from their session (approx. 25). Upon request, images can also be posted to a private online gallery to share with family and friends who are unable to visit. Sessions can take place immediately upon entering the NICU or parents may opt to wait until closer to their dismissal date. Sessions are entirely accommodated to the needs of the individual family. Sessions include individual images of the baby (including any attached wires/monitors, nothing will need to be disconnected), as well as relationship type images with mom and dad (if possible), captured with a more photo journalistic approach.

You can read more about this amazing organizion and our services here.  Please share this link with anyone who you know that may require our services or may know someone in need of a Pictures of Hope photographer.

                       

     

Ready for a contest?

Winner will receive a free URBAN mini session in downtown Springfield with me along with a complimentary 8x10 (a $175 value).

To enter:  Send a current snapshot (must have been taken by you in the last month) of your child (ages 3 months to five years are eligible) to michelle@michelleyeagerphotography.com  along with the following information by Tuesday, March 24 at midnight:

1. Child's first name and age.

2. Parent's name and contact information.

3. Current photo.

 

Finalists will be chosen based on personality exhibited in the pictures (because all kids are cute, right?!) and contacted by me on Wednesday, March 25.  The photo, first name, and age of the finalists will be posted here to be voted on. 

Updated:  Voting for the finalists will begin Thursday, March 26th. 

Additional Rules:

*Photo MUST be entered by Parent or Guardian.

*One entry per child, but you may enter individual photos of each of your eligible children.

*Session will feature only the child in the winning photo.

*Session must take place before September 2009 in downtown Springfield IL.

*Entries must be in the Springfiel, IL area or willing to travel to Springfield for the session.

 

GOOD LUCK! :)

Thanksgiving Special.

As most of my clients know, I normally don't sell digital files. So if you are a past client and have already ordered prints, this is your chance to get the prints you wish you would have gotten or digital files that weren't available to you at the time of your session.   If you are a current client (still in the ordering process) you will also get a little Holiday incentive to help you out with your order, or to add on for those holiday gifts. If you are a potential client you can get a discount on a future session by purchasing gift cards at a discount to use toward a future session.

Gift cards are also a great way to give that friend or family member a custom photo session.

Be sure to email me at michelle@michelleyeagerphotography.com to place your order or to have me repost your gallery at no charge (normally a $25 fee). All orders must be placed and paid for/postmarked by November 30, 2008 or offer will be void.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Casting call.

Newborn twins to add to my portfolio.  Preferably under 2 weeks old.  If you know of anyone pregnant with twins send them my way :)  What they will get in exchange for a signed model release:

Free session ($175.00 value).

Free 8x10 ($50.00 value).

50% off additional prints.

Contact me at:  michelle@michelleyeagerphotography.com

And the winner is... | Springfield IL photographer

Avery.  Congrats on being voted the favorite image of 2007 and winning a free 11x14!

However, I decided that since the second and third place images were so close that they would each receive an 8x10 of their image as well.

So congrats to Macallan and Maddy as well!

   

Can you say contest? | Springfield IL Photographer

Favorite Image of 2007 Contest.  The client with the winning image will receive an 11x14 print of the image with the most votes.

Here are your choices: 

  #1

  #2

  #3

  #4

  #5

  #6

  #7

  #8

  #9

To vote, email me at mn.yeager@insightbb.com and type your favorite image's # in the subject line of your email.  You're allowed one vote per day so keep voting for your favorite until voting ends January 5, 2008 at midnight.

Site Update.

Just in case you are wondering why there is only a newborn gallery in my website portfolio at www.michelleyeagerphotography.com, I am updating the pictures and started with newborn being that those are the only sessions I will be taking in January and February while on maternity leave.  Many more photos to come though so be sure to check back over the next couple of weeks!

2007 Session Update and Card Preview.

Letting everyone know that I am now booked for 2007, but am beginning to take appointments for 2008.  I will be on maternity leave in January and February, but will take newborn sessions (under two weeks of age) during that time.

Also, here are a couple of the many new card designs I am currently working on to offer clients in 2008.  Must be in a green kind of mood :)