A sneak peak of little Alex, who visited the studio last week, just 10 days old, with a brand new belly button! Aaron and Lucy, he is beautiful!

These are the first professional portraits Alexander has had!  Very glad he came to Photo Generations in Dexter!  Alexander is two years old.

Alexander didn’t talk when he first arrived.  Most two year olds don’t use words.  Imagine my surprise  when he said, ‘schneeflucken”, while gazing out the window!  His mom told me it is German for ‘snowflake’.  And Alexander was first to see the flakes from snow flurries that morning.

Because we were just concentrating on making a portrait of Alexander we were not pressed for time.  So, I had no need to start using my camera right away.  I concentrated on meeting Alexander, and welcoming him to my place.  I showed his mom to the ‘magic spot’ where we could all play right on the carpet by the big bay window.

His mom wisely brought a few special toys for Alexander to play with during our picture time.  Even though it was cloudy and snowy outside, we were toasty inside, with a great view of all the white snow on the other side of the bay windows.This little fella loved the view from our bay windows of downtown Dexter.

It seems 2 year old boys always love trucks of all kinds–whether little tonka trucks or the big trucks passing by on Baker Rd.   It was a great portrait session.  I look forward to seeing Alexander again!

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours!   If you are seeking a portrait for a gift to your special valentine, call the studio today 734.426.0700 or email via the contact button and we can we can email the gift certificate to you!   Then we create a gorgeous portrait very soon.   $150 Valentine Day special includes session and one cameo portrait.  (offer valid today only!)   Here’s to your sweetie!

Pictured above is the cutest little cupid, ‘Brynn’ who is one year old and quite the explorer.  We did her session last week, and she was such a cutie I had to get the pictures for her mom right away.

Live near Ann Arbor and looking for some holiday fun next weekend?  You are in luck:

Frday Dec. 3, Saturday December 4 and Sunday Dec. 5th, Youth Dance Theatre in Chelsea is presenting the annual Nutcracker Dance—preceded by something all the little girls will love:   the Sugar Plum Tea.  at the Chelsea High School Commons.  For details go to youthdancetheatre.org

Saturday December 4, the Village of Dexter is hosting the Holiday Hustle-a 5K run through town–this precedes the annual Christmas tree lighting.

Many other Home for the Holidays events on Sat. including bake sale–here is Dexter Village facebook linK:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dexter-MI/Village-of-Dexter-Michigan/261417684307

Then, a week from Saturday, If you would like to volunteer help, on Dec 12 the Dexter Chamber is looking for help assembling and delivering the Luminaria that will set the village aglow Christmas eve.

hey Ann Arborites: Desire a child or family portrait in the next few months.but..not…quite…ready?

You Are in Luck!
Colleen is celebrating St. Patty’s Day with a sale. We are Lucky at Photo Generations!  In 2007 one special client won $20,000 just having her portrait made here (we entered her into a national drawing and she WON!!!)   Sorry, no dramatic Irish Sweepstakes offers today, (but didya know there’s a family rumor that long ago great-grandfather won the Irish sweepstakes and brought his bride here..),
We’re having a simple sale: the DESIGN YOUR OWN LUCKY PORTRAIT SPECIAL.

Reserve Now–by March 20, Do custom portrait session later, in March April or May
The sale is a simple offer to remind you!  You’ve been wanting a family portrait, or one of the kids, now havent cha?

St. Patty’s Special:  4-day portrait sale:  March 17 -March 20
DETAILS:

• Pre-purchase your CUSTOM session and print package by March 20.
• Decide exact date and style of session later.
• Session must occur in March, April or May
• Special includes: pre session design consultation + studio  session + Big Show + 8×10 + facebook picture + special pricing on additional images.
• Cost: children: $100    family: $150

to reserve your DESIGN YOUR OWN LUCKY PORTRAIT SPECIAL:
Contact Colleen by March 20: phone 734.426.0700  (our lucky number is seven!)  or email colleenATphotogenerationsDOTcom

And May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

PS: add a comment tellin’ your favorite St Patty’s day memory OR become a facebook fan & we’ll create an extra-lucky-special-gift at your custom Design Your Own Lucky Session.

UPDATED POST:  Perfect for out-of-town friends & family of  Ann Arbor senior photography clients, also grandparents of baby picture clients(especially the baby first year in portrait clients!) and far flung families and guests of Ann Arbor wedding clients, the online picture gallery will complement our in studio Big Show.  It is in BETA TESTING:Check out this mini test express print boutique: the client or friend may directly purchase not only prints, but also fun stuff like sweatshirts (!), a canvas print, keychain, puzzle & other amazing things. Direct–you have final say on the crop-color or BW or if to get a magnet for the fridge with your portrait art.

With freedom comes responsibility
I have been extremely careful to let loose the freedom of the internet, because, with freedom comes responsibility–free not to just see the images on the web, but now also free to immediately order and pay a third party for the prints, then free to have your images shipped directly to you, but also free to err in the process….

This is an experiment to see you use the ‘Express Photogenerations’
It’s a BETA Test. Check it out and drop a line to me….

Warmly,
Colleen

PS If you would like to have an ‘archived vintage session’ made available online in Your PHOTOGEN Boutique give me a shout.
I am excited about the possibilities for us all.

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Ah summer, here is a special little book made for 3 special little sisters.

We added words to pictures made at their tea party and put painted portraits on the cover.
Love the book–I searched
high and low to find a quality kid-proof finish at a price we can all afford.

This is an exciting portrait option for Baby’s First Year in Portraits bcause you may record your baby’s classic benchmarks, benchmarks like, first night sleeping through, first step, first word.in a classy little package..stay tuned to see newborn portraits in the book…

christoph’s 9 month session