First Birthday! Monroe, NH Children’s Custom Photographer
November 1, 2012
Miss Layla came to see me for her First Birthday Cake Smash. I think she liked her cake.. a little cautious, but overall a great job by this cutie!!!
These sessions are one of my studio’s specialities! We customize each session to include formal images and then the best part.. cake smashing!!! Capture this moment forever with custom portraits from our studio. This session includes an amazing 20×20 Framed Art Series Collage. Family Images are also included! 603.638.3014
I had the priviledge to photograph this sweet little man. He will be in no shortage of attention or love! Future Hunter and I can’t wait to see him grow through my lens.
I first Photographed Kayley as a Senior a few years ago.. she was living in MA then and has since located to Hardwick, VT. She contacted me about doing a fun couple’s session. I met up with Mike and Kayley in Saint Johnsbury, VT and we then moved to a few locations that I frequent between there and my studio in Monroe, NH. We ended our fun, modern session in my studio and despite it being a bit windy and chilly during our session, it was a fun time and the result are images that capture this young couple in this amazing time in their lives. Thanks Kayley and Mike!!! -Sammi
We had a little fun in the studio today in honor of Valentines Day. Went a little Audrey Hepburn with hairstyle and she had fun being a ham in front of the camera.
Have you heard about my Children’s Spring Special? It’s happening March 10th-17th.. collections begin at just $99 for 1-2 kiddos. Extra kiddos up to 4 total are $10 each. Perfect time to freshen up your wall with a gorgeous wall portraits of your children. I will even have specials on my Boutique Luxe Framing! Another year gone by and how fast they change, dont miss out.. this only happens once a year! Call me to book! 603.638.3014 -Sammi
Back by Popular Demand, Children’s Spring Mini-Special! I started this Children’s Spring Special a while back and it’s my most popular! Just perfect for capturing another year gone by and freshening up your walls for Spring with gorgeous art of your own children. Don’t miss out, only two Saturdays are available with 4 sessions per day starting at 10:30 am until 3pm. I have plenty of cute tutus and headbands for those little princesses and cuteness for boys too! New backgrounds for this year. Framing specials will be availble and my Luxe Frames will never be this low again. Made to match any decor and color scheme. You won’t want to pass this up. Whether you want digital keepsakes or beautifully presented portraits, ready to gift give or hang, it’s all included in this Special! Do you have Facebook? Have a new timeline.. well, if you do, you will also receive a FB timeline of some of your session favorites. Book now.. weekends will be the first to go, just $50 Guarantees your date and time, Hurry, this Special always books up! 603.638.3014
1K WINNER Giveaway!!!!|Monroe, NH Portrait Photographer
October 20, 2011
We have a winner for my 1K FB Giveaway! Thank you to all who entered and referred a friend. I truly, truly appreciate it!
#10 Lisa Pierson is my winner! Congrats Lisa you can email me at sam@aroundthebendphotography.com for details. Thank you!
Last week the first round of my brand new Newsletter went out. This will be sent out every few months. If you signed up after the initial mailing or need to sign up, here is the special I announced..I was going to wait until Saturday, but my weekend is very busy and I don’t want to forget!
I have already booked a few of these appointments and some certificates have been purchased. Make sure to book early.. I will be taking the month of December to spend with my family and celebrate the Holidays. I won’t be taking on any new sessions after these book up, except newborns, until 2012. 603.638.3014
My new Red “Lola” Epiphanie camera bag arrived today! I absolutely love it! My old camera bag was really not my style. It served it’s purpose well enough, but always seemed bulky and not comfortable. My Epiphany bag is just my style… truly gorgeous and very well made. It will fit my canon cameras and L lenses just fine. This way, my camera can really go everywhere! 
Don’t forget to enter the 1K giveaway Here. You could win a Photography session worth over $500!!!!
My fall schedule is crazy busy with Seniors! Senior Girls to be exact..yay!!! Love the fashion, love their energy and we always have a blast! These are definitely not the Senior sessions and portraits of times past. Fun, relaxed and most important, “Your Style, Your Session!” Offering both studio, and outside locations. Just a few sessions left for October and booking for November! sam@aroundthebendphotography.com 603.638.3014
Fall 2011 HS Senior Girl “What To Wear” HAVE FUN!
Suggested styles may be found at Old Navy and Wet Seal
My PSA to end this post… Please be sure to seek out a professional photographer/studio for your Senior portrait experience. A Professional will know how to get the most from your Senior’s session. They will have the professional equipment and most important, the knowledge and training to use it. Professional Photographers will know how to deal with many lighting situations. They will know how to professionally edit & retouch when necessary. Many hours of training and investment have gone into professional software. They use only professional labs and they are calibrated to their labs color requirements. Do they have a website or blogsite? Look at their portfolio for consistency in their images. Blurry, soft images with obvious color and lighting issues are probably a good indicator a “photographer” needs more training and skills. They may use lingo, like “photo shoot” but a “pic” is not a replacement for a professional portrait. 
I knew the Custom Frame to display my newest portrait in my new living room would be something from The Organic Bloom. I knew I wanted something different from everything else I saw in the general market, and The Organic Bloom’s custom frames are just so gorgeous and unique. You can make it your own with custom colors and a design that works with any decor. I ordered mine to incorporate the colors of my new living room and would work with any portraits if I choose to change them out from year to year. Like a piece of furniture, it was an investment. It’s timesless and no matter if I change up my styles and colors, it will remain a constant fixture. Each of my Fall Family clients will have a chance to win an 8×10 frame with their choice of style and colors from The Organic Bloom and a portrait print from their session. Around The Bend Photography is proud to be a Full Service, Custom Boutique Studio.
Pictured is a Twin Stack Frame in two different colors and a glaze added to the inside frame, custom made for a 16×24 portrait. As you can see the over-all dementions are larger, which is one of the components that makes these frames so amazing. Each mounted print 11×14 and larger from Around The Bend Photography is beautifully textured and sprayed for protection.
A few spots left for my Fall Family and Children Special… email me for times and dates sam@aroundthebendphotography.com or call 603.638.3014
I am loving all the beautiful colors available for Fall dressing this year. Purples, Burgundy and Grey seem to be every where. Almost anywhere you shop or in your very own closet, I am sure you will be able to find coordinating your family will be easier then you thought. It’s all about staying within the same color tones and complimenting hues. I will have a few more ideas coming your way next week! Don’t forget, I still have a few spots left for my Fall Family portrait special later in the week of October 3rd, and afternoons are the perfect time for gorgeous lighting of all the seasonal colors. sam@aroundthebendphotography.com
Here is an example for dressing your family for your Fall Portraits.. styles available at; Old Navy, Gap, Gap Kids and PiperLime
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LOL Sammi – mine just arrived the other day! Nothing in it yet, but I’ll get to work on that soon! LOVE yours!