Meet Miss A. Adored her sleeping newborn goodness when I came in for photos. Sometimes simple without a lot posing and fussing brings out the loveliest things.

Thank you for your interest – this offer has been filled. If you are interested in scheduling an Awaiting & Arrived session with us, please contact us for additional information on our sessions. We look forward to talking with you.

We are currently seeking a few women in the Pittsburgh area who are between 7 and 9 months pregnant to expand our soon-to-be-launched Maternity & Newborn website.

If selected, you will receive a free mini “Awaiting” (maternity) session as well as a generous discount offer on an “Arrived” (newborn) session. You will sign a model release allowing us to use your images for promotional purposes. Our Fresh Faces session will run for about 45 minutes. All sessions are done at your house or at another mutually agreeable location. Shoots are to take place within the Pittsburgh area, however, if you are outside the area, you may still be eligible for a complimentary session by paying a travel fee.

Please read the FAQ and then contact us to set up a session date.

FAQs

How long is this running? Once we fill the openings we wish, we may close the offer without further notice. If you are interested, contact us to set up your shoot right away.

How many pictures will I get to choose from? Sessions vary, but you can usually expect to see at least 15 images.

What’s a model release? When you set up a session we send you a link to the agreement which contains the model release for you to complete. The model release explicitly permits the studio to use the images in promoting our services.

How does this work? After you send your information, we will review it. For those selected, we will initially contact you by phone to talk about setting up the session. After the shoot we will process images and will upload the images to a gallery where you may view all the presented images. The gallery will be “live” for one week. Our online gallery makes it easy for you to view and purchase images. You are under no obligation to purchase anything from us, although we hope that you love what we present and want images of the first chapter of your baby’s life.

How is this different than a regular session? A regular session typically lasts longer and provides you with more images to select from.

Can my significant other/child(ren)/animal be part of the shoot? Yes, but keep in mind that this session is focused on the expecting mom, so additional people will only be photographed with the mom-to-be and may not appear in many images. However, due to time constraints with these mini sessions, we limit the number of subjects to a maximum of 3 people. If you would like photos of the other individuals, we encourage you to book one of our regular sessions for them.

What should I wear? We will discuss particulars if you are selected for the shoot.

What if I need to change our session time or date? Please be courteous and call us in advance. As these are complimentary sessions, we may not be able to reschedule, so we urge you to keep your appointment.

More questions? We’d love to talk with you. Email us through our CONTACT button at the top of the page, directly (info at andreakellyphotography dot com) or call us at 814.937.0397, we will be happy to answer your questions! ]]> http://www.andreakellyphotography.com/blog/2010/05/17/complimentary-photo-session-pittsburgh-maternity-photo-shoot/feed/ 2 http://www.andreakellyphotography.com/blog/2010/04/23/album-day/ http://www.andreakellyphotography.com/blog/2010/04/23/album-day/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:51:19 +0000 Andrea http://www.andreakellyphotography.com/blog/?p=456 NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

Some albums arrived and are getting prepped for shipment! I can’t tell you how exciting it is to see the final product when it comes in – online previews of the layouts just don’t begin to give the true idea of what it’s like to hold these in your hands and go through the pages.

So excited to be getting these out.   Some images of Maia & Chris’s wedding album.  They got a 12×12 Fine Art Book with the duplicate 8×8 Fine Art parent book.  The larger size for both is just awesome and makes a huge difference. With the Fine Art Book, we opted for a charcoal grey exterior, which I just love and their names are in the same color as a color picked up in Maia’s gown (it had a beautiful peachy- champagne color to it).

A picture from one of the page spreads.  One of the things that I just LOVE about these albums is that we are able to design a spread without worrying about a cut down the center. The crease is extremely discrete – the image where Chris is kissing Maia’s forehead is where the crease is located.

A fun filled spread showing just a few of the highlights of guests dancing and having a great time at the reception.  Love to include one of these pages in an album.

And just a quick image showing the thickness of the pages – the book itself is about 1 1/4″ and the pages are semi rigid, with a matte finish…the paper makes it look just like a museum piece.

Next up is a sweet “Awaiting and Arrived” book for Krista and Craig.  These books are press-printed beauties with a hinged page, allowing the book to open completely without “hoving up” in the center.

Krista and Craig opted for the linen cover on their book.  It’s a slim book filled up with memories that “little Miss C.” will be thrilled to look through when she gets a bit older.

If you have questions about albums, we’re happy to talk with you about the numerous options we have available – just email or call us.

Congratulations to Kristina and Rich!  They are the proud parents of Miss L. who arrived at 11:47pm on June 25…13 minutes prior to her due date (how’s that for punctual?).

Miss L. was 6 days old when these photos were taken – which is about the perfect time to take photos of newborns.

I love photographing hands because they show the connection people have with each other.  With Kristina and Rich, we began the tradition of photographing their hands on their wedding day, another during the maternity session, and of course, this one with Miss L’s tiny hands.

While Kristina and Miss L. were taking a little break to eat, I took several photos of the nursery.  Thought that these little pillows and hats were adorable.

The dress that Miss L. is wearing in this photo was Kristina’s when she was a baby. ]]> http://www.andreakellyphotography.com/blog/2008/07/13/miss-l-arrived/feed/ 2