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!

Here is a sneak peek at images made yesterday of newborn Madeline. Madeline was quite stylish! Just 20 days old in her polka dot dress and matching hair band.
but her ‘dogs’ or her feet were the center of attention for this portrait wanted by her mom Molly.
Awesome idea Molly! thanks for visiting the studio.

Connor James arrived extremely alert in his red car carrier Tuesday.  Blessed with balmy spring weather, his face welcoming the warm soft breeze, his mom said he’s been outside on walks  several times in the first 23 days since birth.  I think al the fresh air gave him a HUGE appetite, as he was very hungry during our portrait session!  Congratulations Ericka and Jim!

Pictured here is my favorite announcement for baby Connor, but his parents preferred a version with three sepia images.

Also made a cool little video:

congratulations to vicki and john on beautiful new addition to family!

Little Sarah was a very cooperative newborn at her portrait session.   Our strategy was to start with Sarah and mom and get some quiet moments of Daddy and Sarah alone. Then, when big brother(age 2 going on 3)  arrived, we would have a quorum, and get everyone in one portrait together!  Of course it is special to get brother and newborn in a touching portrait…Ah, but when the toys are more interesting than that new person in the family…hmm that is when the session took a little bit of extra patience.  We are all happy with the results, we got everything and more than we were hoping for.

I was so glad to talk to new mom who was wanting professional pictures of her newborn baby just a week after he was born!  We made arrangements for the following week–I always make newborn portraits TOP priority.  I know hose first few days with baby are like no other and Dads have only a few paternity days.

So we were able to get portraits of baby Aidan at 15 days old!  Happily Pilar now has her announcements in hand!  The newborn infant portrait session was done at no charge, because we have a policy that we will do Daddy and Newborn portraits within 1 month of baby’s birth at no charge!  I offer this because I  am confident you will LOVE your portraits so much you will want to continue with our very popular Baby First Year in Portriats plan.  And I love making these very special images!

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!

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.

grant’s nine month session