Custom framing is now available!

I am so happy to be able to finally make this announcement! I have been waiting and waiting to show everyone our new custom framing options! Woo! They are so amazingly beautiful, I just can't stop staring at them. And there are so many too choose from!

There are 102 different frame styles with 90 different matting options in all. Most frame styles can be ordered in any size ranging from 4x5 easel back desk frames to a 30x40 wall portrait frame.

Just the tip of the iceberg - a few of our in-house sample corners for you to browse through.



A fabulous shabby chic frame - soon to be a best seller I'm sure!


The beautiful detail of a cream frame - one of my favorites!


If you care for a more formal presentation, there are several black options with amazing detail!


Every frame is solid wood and most styles come in a 2", 3" or 4" options.

To accompany our new custom frames, we've put together a new Wall Gallery Guide that highlights several wall gallery collections that will help get you started when choosing how and where to hang your beautiful new portraits! The wall galleries can be pre-purchased at a significant discount and you may choose between Wall Portraits Only (unframed), a Canvas Wall Art collection or the new Framed Wall Portraits.

Summer Days, Digital Craze!

Did you get a brand new digital frame for Mother's Day (or maybe your giving one for Father's Day) and now you need some beautiful new digital images to add to your cool slideshow? Then the Summer Days, Digital Craze sessions are just what you need! Both the Full and the Mini sessions include a complete set of 5x7 proofs (the real hold in your hand printed on professional grade paper kind) AND a complete set of digital files, including the release to print form, so you can upload them to your new digital picture frame, or upload them to your favorite online printing company. Share them anyway you want, the choice is yours.

Full Digital Session: $875 ($2025 value)

Inlcudes: 60 minute session (in-studio or on-location)

Complete set of 5x7 proofs

Complete set of digital files (with permission to print)

*Complete set equals approximately 30 files

Mini Digital Session: $500 ($1117 value)

Includes: 30 minute session (in-studio or on-location)

Complete set of 5x7 proofs

Complete set of digital files (with permission to print)

*Complete set equals approximately 12 files

The Summer Days, Digital Craze sessions must be held between June 15 - July 15, 2008. Book soon, these will be gone as fast as a popsicle on a hot day!

Soon to be annoying my kids with a camera in their face everywhere we go!

I used to be one of those mom's that took my camera every where my kids went. The park, the ballgames, playing in the yard, etc. Then somewhere along the way my camera grew up, it was big and heavy, and considering the fact that it was now a business asset and not "just a camera", the risk of having something happen to it on vacation or the trip to the zoo was just too great and I stopped taking those weekly snapshots of my kids. In my mind I thought, "instead of being busy capturing the moment, I'll be busy living in the moment, and burning it to my memory." But I knew that was just a way to make myself not feel bad for not even taking a camera on our last summer vacation.


So my wonderful husband surprised me on my birthday this year with a little teeny, tiny point and shoot camera. That's right folks, I've come full circle! This little thing can fit in my purse, hangs freely around my wrist without too much concern about what it bumps into. And you know what? I actually USE IT! I've taken pictures of my kids at their softball games, their last track and field day, the day Jack and I went to the zoo with our friends (hi Kate!). I'll admit, it was at first hard to get over the fact that every picture I take isn't some wonderful masterpiece of a portrait. But then I look at this one.



I could list off 18 "technical errors" in this image. It certainly won't win any awards, my photographic peers (who are some of my best friends, actually) wouldn't give it a second look and really doesn't even tell a story to the general viewer. But what it says to the mom that took it, is really all that matters.


Every Friday during the school year is deemed "Jack and Mom" day around here. Since Jack doesn't go to daycare on Fridays, I am placed with the weekly task of figuring out what to do with our time that doesn't involve sitting Jack in front of Caillou and Word World for hours on end. (PBS shows for those of you that don't live with the under 4 crowd) And unfortunately for me (and Jack) I'm not exactly that mom that takes my kids to weekly trips to the zoo (45 minute trip one way) or the Children's museum (I really dislike driving down town) or any number of wonderfully kid oriented, but "need to make a day trip out of it" adventures. You see I like to get our "adventure" out of the way before lunch and nap time, plus my attention span is that of a 3 year old too.


So every Friday morning for the past school year (give or take less than a handful I'm sure) Jack and I drop the girls off at school and head to Burger King for breakfast. We don't even bother with the play structure. Nope... we sit in the SAME booth and order the SAME cinni-mini's and "hashbrowns" (that's just a nice name for tator tots in the morning) and we just sit and eat and giggle and talk to people that pass us by, we chat with the workers, and wave at the people in the drive through (that's Jack's FAVORITE thing, he waves and then smiles as big as he can), we talk about the "big trucks" and the color of those "big trucks". Every now and then he'll see a motorcycle or a school bus and holler it out at the top of his lungs just to make sure everyone in the restaurant is also aware of the MOST AWESOME THING he just saw - I love that about him! Several times he's made "friends" with construction workers or grandpa types. Many times on our way out, as Jack is waving big and yelling "BYE!", he'll get a "see ya buddy!" right back.


So as you can see, this "technically terrible" snapshot holds a special place in my heart. It's of our last Burger King trip of the 2007-2008 school year. It reminds me of that 45 minutes we spend every week in "our booth" and how for $7.00 and change every week, I not only bought 2 orders of cinni-mini's and hashbrowns, but I got a year full of memories worth way more than the price of admission.

The first half of my Super Cool (Top Secret) Portrait Project is underway!

Well... I guess it won't be top secret anymore if I am going to post an image from one of the sessions. Here are a couple teasers for you! Doesn't really look too unique yet, but just keep waiting!

Thanks "C" for being such a beautiful and willing model!

Sneak Peek

Just a quick sneak peek for the "L" family! They are just beautiful!

I call this a Spring-sault

You know... since it's not summer yet... LOL oiy... Becky needs to lay off the corny jokes.

But look has his little face! He looks so happy! Remember when you could spend a good part of the afternoon doing somersaults in the grass?

Thank you!

Thank you to all who have inquired about the expecting mom's portrait project! My 2 models have been chosen and we are excited to get this Super Cool (Top Secret) Portrait Project underway!

Stay tuned...

I'm looking for 2 expecting moms to be models!

I am in need of 2 expecting mom models that will be willing to come to my studio for 2 sessions for a super cool (and top secret!) portrait project! The first session must be held between 30-34 weeks and the second session within the baby's first 10 days of life. Both of these sessions will be complimentary and you will receive one composite storyboard from your sessions and "with collection" pricing on anything else you choose to order.

Here are a few "rules" for the complimentary session.
* You must be comfortable with dressing in maternity wraps (see my home page slideshow for an example)
* You must sign a model release for both yourself and your new baby and be comfortable with these images being featured on my website, blog and other advertising avenues. (your names will not be associated with the images for privacy reasons)
* The sessions will be booked on a weekday morning or Tuesday evenings only
* The first session must take place before June 12, 2008

So if you would like to find out more about this super cool (top secret!) portrait project or if you would like to participate, please be sure to call or email me soon! And if you are not currently expecting but know someone who is, please send them the link to this blog post and have them contact me!

402-657-9031
becky@beckyedwardsphoto.com

Baby Ballerina

Words do not justify this darling's cute factor. I've had such a run of baby boys lately, I forget just how adorable little girls in little tutu's can be! Enjoy your sneak peek "W" family!

Two Cool Brothers

Just a sneak peek for a family that is very near and dear to my heart. If my memory serves me correctly, I first photographed them in 2003, when "M" was just about 2 years old. He's now 6 with little brother "C" who's 3 and they are both very special to me, especially now, since as I was leaving he told me to have a "very nice and safe trip home". I mean if a 6 year old is going to care deeply about my safty and enjoyment on a trip, then how I can I not just love them to pieces?

It's a great time to book a mini session!

Mini sessions are perfect for capturing your family as they grow, especially during these busy summer months when our family's schedules seem to be extra full! Schedule a mini session for your child's birthday, that special occasion outfit or "just because"! Only a limited number of mini sessions will be scheduled each week.

Mini sessions may be scheduled Mon - Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm or Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

$175 Mini Session Fee Includes (in-studio only):
*6 - Gift Portraits (8x10 and smaller)
*No Session Fee
*15-20 minutes in studio only
*1 backdrop
*1 outfit
*3 subjects - add $15 per each additional subject
*8 to 10 online proofs to choose from
*Online ordering only
*No substitutions
*Add on additional product at "with collections" pricing

And just for the warm weather months, we will be adding an "outdoor" mini session for you to choose from.

$225 Outdoor Mini Session Fee includes (select outdoor locations only):
*7 - Gift Portraits (8x10 and smaller)
*30 minute session (outdoor locations only)
*1 outfit
*2 subjects - add $15 per each additional subject
*8 to 10 online proofs to choose from
*Online ordering only
*No substitutions
*Add on additional product at "with collections" pricing