{Just one more}

Oh, I can't resist. I have to post just one more from this session. I think it is so soft and feminine.

Also, I decided to extend "Walls of the Week" to April because I am having so much fun with it. So keep watching for more awesome displays.

P.S. I will be out of town this weekend at a Bellies & Babies Workshop. I will respond to all emails and phone calls after that time.

{Sweet Senior}

This Senior girl was seriously sweet. She was so cute and nice and motivated! She wants to be an Orthodontist and rightly so, just look at her gorgeous smile. Maybe it's ironic that we took some of her photos in a candy shop, then! I thought it fit her personality well though.

She is 10 years younger than I am (can't believe it's already been 10 years since I graduated high school) and we had so much in common. I could have shown all the images from her session. She is just beautiful. I really enjoyed working with her!

{Frames on the wall, as promised}

I promised I would post pictures of the "Scrumptious Frames" (see post below) that I offer. Here are some that a client just got of her Senior son. The first one is a 20x24 4 inch frame with plain trim. The second image is a 20x20 Storysquare with a 2 inch frame. I LOVE how they look in these frames! I also wanted to include an image of mine with the wavy trim that I adore. Aren't these fun?!

P.S. These images are all taken on my wall. I should have brought my camera over when I delivered these though because his Mom put them on the wall right then and there. She was so excited to get them and already had nails waiting for them!

{Happy Easter!}

I don't know why I like this image of my girl. It looks like she's trying to eat the nest (btw, those eggs are fake) but she's just so silly.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter! I am posting this early because I am usually busy doing photo sessions on the weekend.

Scrumptious frames!

I thought that since March is Wall Month, I would talk a little about framing. I offer 2 different types of framing: Classic Black and the Wild Sorbet Collection. I ADORE the Wild Sorbet frame collections because they are very vintage and oh so colorful! They have the most fabulous trims too (the wavy is my fave!) Wild Sorbet is sold exclusively to photographers so you will get a one-of-a-kind frame. Don't take my word for it though (okay now I sound like the kids on "Reading Rainbow"). Check out their gorgeous blog where they share all sorts of frames on the a variety of walls at http://www.wildsorbet.typepad.com/.

I'll post some images that my clients had framed with these frames next week (I gotta add the frame backing so they aren't ready yet.) Oh, and they also offer frame ledges now so I am excited to add that to the product line!

What's on MY wall?

For Christmas I asked for 3 BIG 20x24 Canvas Wraps to go over my couch. Our house is a charming home built in the 50's so I am decorating my living room with a vintage feel to it. Therefore, the images I chose of my kiddos Very Vintage (see my Very Vintage Gallery on my website to get a feel for this style). I wanted Canvases because I love the texture and look of them. I created them as Word Wraps (these are a new add-on to my Canvas Wraps this year!) with nicknames of my children etc. It really made them more sentimental to me.

I am still not the best at interior decorating so go easy on me. I am not sure how I feel about my green couches and my red wall (hey, they ARE complimentary colors) but I wanted a warm feel to my home and my couches are the most comfortable thing in the world so I can't get rid of them (even though they are a bit beat up).

{Bundle of Joy}

That is the perfect title for this tiny little guy because he did not like being naked. He preferred to be all bundled up. He also smiled more in his sleep than any other newborn I have ever worked with. Don't you wish you knew what they were dreaming of? Maybe he was just happy to be in Daddy's arms.

{Beautiful Ballerina}

You may have seen the one of my daughter where she's laying on the floor. Well, I just found this image of her in that same outfit the other day and I decided that I have to print this one big (like 20x24) and put it in her room. I just love this image. She is quite the poser when she wants to be!

Speaking of her, I just had to share a "Kids Say the Darndest Things" moment:

My hubby and I were going out on a date (a must for sanity!) and so I was explaining the bedtime routine to the sitter and other important things for her to remember. My oldest was listening to all of this and suddenly blurted out, "Or you can just do whatever you want!" I am pretty sure that is her motto in life- Mommy doesn't know anything so I'll just do whatever I want. Can't wait till she's a teenager! Yah, we're in trouble.

{Wall of the Week}

This client chose to display 3 12x12 images in France Photography's custom frames. I recommend displaying portraits in odd numbers. These 3 square images of her 2 cute boys looks very contemporary, and unique (you don't see a lot of square displays in people's homes). I also love the large Storyboard resting on the shelf on her other wall.

P.S. I obviously can't get to all of my client's home to photograph their walls so if you are a client and would like to show off your wall display, email your images to francephotography@gmail.com.

{Wall of the Week}

I have officially declared March "Wall Display" month so I will be sharing a different client Wall Gallery every week during the month of March.

This wall was a fun one. This client (see family below) had an entry way with a big bare wall that needed some TLC. She ordered several large prints including the custom framing and then we arranged them all and her sweet husband spent a couple hours putting these up. I LOVE how it turned out!

P.S. I didn't take the Wedding portrait of the couple, just everything else.

Family. Fun. Feet.

You know that I only do families after I've photographed all the children. One of the benefits of doing this is that I've already gotten to know the individual children and their personalities. Speaking of personalities, I just love the family feet shot especially the girly on the left who is pointing her toes. I did not tell her to do that she just did and it is SO her personality! I'll share the wall gallery I designed for them another day so check back later.

{Delicious Newborn}

Oh, the sweetness! The swirly hair that lays like Superman's (doesn't he look like a mini- Clark Kent??) This newborn's parents were so sweet. When I went home I told my hubby that I have the most tender-hearted clients! I think it's because we are all softies for babies and kids. They are also big football fans so I had to try this shot. He was perfect for it too. He just curled up like that football was a pillow. So scrumptious!

Makeover

The blog is UNDER CONSTRUCTION right now so it is looking very plain. Check back in a bit to see it's new makeover!

My new do!

BEFORE: AFTER:

Hey, I am back from Utah. Had a fabulous time with my fam and at the Photo convention I went to. Met some supercool photographers!

Remember my post before (see "Launderland") where one of my client's Mom's owns a salon?? Well, I was itchin' to do something new and so I had Jeannette, at Bella's Salon and Day Spa (here, in Carson City) color and chop it! I am SOOO happy with it! I have never left a salon giddy about my hair but I did this time. I highly recommend that salon. They TOTALLY pamper you!

{Bear hug}

My little 1 year old got this Bear for his birthday (I promise I will post birthday cake pictures after I get back from Utah). His older brother and sister each have their own special bear so, of course, we had to get him one and he LOVES "Bear". He gets all giddy and squeals in delight when he hugs it. It's adorable!

P.S. France Photography will be closed for one week to go to a Business class (SO excited!!!) I'll post pics when I get back.

L-O-V-E

Happy Valentine's Day!!! I had to post some photos that I thought went perfectly with Valentine's Day. The bottom two images are examples of some of my Custom Collages.

Question: I really want to start some special traditions for my children that I can continue each holiday and I am trying to figure out something unique and fun to do for Valentines (along with St. Patrick's Day and Easter). What do you do for your children to make it special??

Watermelon in winter?

I wish! I never posted this from the summer but when I saw it, I was thinking warm thoughts and longing for a bite of this juicy melon. If you look closely, there is even a drop of juice coming off my girl's chin. Good stuff!

Launderland

Where do you go for a session when it's freezing cold outside?? Launderland! That's where we went with this Senior guy. The nice old ladies there thought we were a little crazy, but at least we were warm. And doesn't he have cool hair?? His Mom is a beautician and owner of a salon and day spa so of course, he's got a sweet do. Maybe I'll have to go to her for some much needed hair help.

Cherish Cheeks!

SQUIIIIIIIIIIIIISH! Need I say more?!