drew.
I did my nephew’s yearly fall session this morning, and it was a ton of fun! There’s something about photographing a little one that you are close to, but isn’t your own…that makes it a whole lot easier :) We went exploring, trying to find little pockets of light and interesting rocks. Drew is a very special little boy, for a list of reasons that I could not even begin to write down. Here’s a sneak peek for his daddy - who happens to be the best single Dad you will EVER meet (and really one of the best dads you will ever meet, period). They are both an inspiration to me every day, and I’m so glad I could capture some images of this handsome lil man.
Hugs to you both. Enjoy the peek!
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Giveaway!!
It’s October 1st, and the fall season is finally upon us! Fall is my favorite season, so what better way to celebrate then to have a contest?! The prize for this contest is a set of 16 Sarah&Abraham flat personalized note cards - these are my fave!! I have gifted these to many, many clients as well as used them for myself. I absolutely adore her stuff, and will have the honor of photographing her in just a few weeks. She is an inspiring entrepenuer, and there’s nothing better than supporting a work-from-home mom :) I’m feeling extra generous…so if I receive 15 or more entries in this contest, I’ll also throw in 24 personalized stickers from Sarah&Abraham - whee! LOOOOVE her stuff!
Contest rules:
1. Email me a picture of your SKP images on display in your home. “On display” can mean desktop/framed, wall mounted, etc…however you are displaying your SKP images. Loose proofs still sitting in the envelope doesn’t count 
2. Quality/technical aspects of the photo do NOT count and won’t affect who wins.
3. Winner will be drawn at random on Sunday, October 5th and announced on the blog on Monday, October 6th.
4. You get an extra entry if one of the people IN your displayed images is also in the actual picture you take.
5. You get an extra entry if you link this contest on your blog/family website. (Make sure to email your blog/family site address with your photo.)
5. You get TWO extra entries if YOU are in the actual picture you take. Be creative! 
6. Email your entry/picture to summer@summerknoblochphotography by Saturday, October 4th. All entries are final; aka no swapping
Good luck! I can’t wait to see how you chose to display your memories! You only have 4 days, so get snappin!
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babies.
i know it seems like I haven’t posted as many newborns as usual…it’s just because I’ve been waiting for my moms to deliver! :) I had one momma deliver last Friday, so I’ll get my newborn fix again soon. I like to do at least two newborns a month…more is even better! This summer I was averaging 3 or more a month, but it seems this is the “slow” season for birthing babies :) I’ve got a few expecting moms though on my list…I’m always waiting for that phone call from the hospital letting me know a new client has been born!
A newborn from last week…she is so cute and girly!
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fall sessions part 1 :)
Yesterday was my first round of Fall/Holiday Sessions…and I have to say - it was SO much fun! I loved getting to do multiple shoots back to back and spend all day playing with all kinds of kiddos. Although I did take a LONG bubble bath last night and had to scrub my feet after playing in the grass all day
Here’s just a couple of the kiddos from yesterday (more to come as I weed through the proofs)
more to come!
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*Important - please read!*
I am currently without internet access for an undetermined time. We had someone work on our phone lines yesterday and now are experiencing problems with our DSL. Grrrr. I will not be able to respond to emails until Monday or Tuesday of next week. I’m actually at Border’s right now PAYING to use their wireless (another Grrrrr!). So I got caught up on emails real fast and wanted to post this so you all know not to email me for the next few days.
Once I’m online again I’ll post an update. Thanks for understanding! Anything you may need over the weekend - just call me - 287.0579. I’ve got 4 sessions tomorrow and a charity event all day Sunday that I’m photographing…so phone messages may not get returned immediately unless they are urgent. Thanks again for your patience!
A quick image from today’s session. I love being a fly on the wall and capturing moments like this.
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Christmas Cards
As I mentioned before, I’m only offering Christmas cards to clients that have booked a Fall/Holiday package with me. For those clients, below are your choices for your cards! It took me forever to decide on these designs…I even made my husband help me! I am in love with these - modern, fun, with a touch of whimsy. Remember, text is customizable. I’ll have samples on hand for you to see in person at your session. Enjoy the preview!
this next card can be used for a portrait or landscape image:
The cards are either 5×7 or 5×5 flat, and come printed on yummy linen press-printed paper. Included are envelopes are adorable matching sticker seals -so perfect! I can’t wait to see the first batch come in. I’m looking forward to seeing my first set of holiday clients this Saturday!
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m-i-c-k-e-y m-o-u-s-e!
(you have the song in your head now, don’t ya)
isn’t it funny how after you have kids, you feel like you need a vacation to recover from the vacation you were just on? i think we walked a hundred miles in 4 days. between the parks @ disney, to walking to EVERY meal (we didnt rent a car)…we are exhausted! at least we can say we worked off the extra calories we took in :) we had a wonderful time, though - it was worth every blister!
i won’t officially be back “in the office” until monday, so emails may not get returned until then. some snapshots from our trip below…we took SO many! i decided to take our old point&shoot instead of any of my DSLRs. i just wanted to relax and not be paranoid about my camera. it was so freeing to literally just point and shoot - no adjusting, no worrying about white balance, exposure, metering, etc. SO easy! i loved it! (don’t worry, i wont show up at your session with my p&s!) :) enjoy a couple snaps from our trip!
disney, here we come! (don’t we look nerdy?)
charlotte’s favorite way to ride - we ended up using the umbrella stroller to carry our stuff most the time
we ate. a lot. (some more than others)
there i go again, ruining a perfectly good picture ;)
fun fact: we were honeymooners at disney almost 5 years ago! it was really cool taking charlotte back there and combining so many memories :)
magic kingom was fun (but very hot!) we made lots of potty and drink breaks. (btw, the girl did amazing - not one accident ALL week - even spending all day at parks and airports! woo hoo!)
sadly, i dont think i have one picture of the 3 of us! terrible, right? good thing my mother in law and sis in law took lots of pics…have to go bug them now
i’m off to sleep in my own bed with my own pillow! yay!
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leavin on a jet plane…
i’ve got a quickie sneak peek to post, but first:
Starting today, Monday September 15th through Sunday, September 21st I will be on vacation. This means I will be without my laptop/email access. Any emails sent will not be read or attended to until I return to the office on Monday, September 16th. If you feel it is urgent that you speak with me (e.g. your gallery isn’t working, the site is down, etc) feel free to call me on my cell: 309.287.0579. I will return all urgent messages. Otherwise, you can expect to hear from me when I return next week! We are heading to Disney with Matt’s fam and we plan on enjoying every minute!
Now, a quick sneak peek from my newborn session today - even though I told mom I wouldn’t get around to this before we left :) We shot her rockin’ maternity session just a month or so ago.
I know, I don’t usually do color for my newborns, but she just had the most beautiful skin tone - I couldn’t resist
We did some wrapped belly shots with this fabric at her maternity session, so it was only fitting that we wrap baby once again in it
Hope you ♥ them, Katie! Allright, off to finish packing! See you in a week!
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for my fall package clients…and some rainy talk.
…you are going to love the Christmas card designs I’m offering this year! I can’t wait to show you. You’ll have your choice between several different designs, which I hope to post in the next week or 2. If you have booked the Fall/Holiday Special, then be on the lookout for these designs. I can pretty much guarantee you’ll want more than the 50 cards that are included in your package
With the rainy, messy weather, I thought it would be fun to see what sort of things YOU do to pass the time on days like this. What have you been doing the last few days while the rain’s been pouring down?
A few things we did:
jumped in rain puddles (yes, I have pics - those later)
visited the indoor playland at McDonald’s (and ate nutritous, non-processed foods…riiight)
found a baby slug and praying manits on our storm door - cool!
stayed up with the hubby & watched The Notebook while snuggling on the couch drinking hot tea. he loved it so much he cried.
oh wait. that last one didn’t actually happened. i must have fallen asleep and dreamt that
whatever you do, enjoy the change of seasons that is upon us! and let me know what YOU did this weekend…you never know, there might be something in it for you
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quick post today - now that this lil guy’s gallery is finally complete, i can share this storyboard i designed for his parents as a surprise :) a storyboard is a compilation of anywhere from 2-8 images that tell a story of your session. storyboards come as 10×20, 10×30,or 20×30 and are mounted to prevent bending. they have become really popular for lil one’s bedrooms - i love designing these and making each one unique!
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Penny wrote: Wow..he has changed so much from those first couple years in Kindermusik! He is so grown and handsome and I am glad I got to see him again. Thanks! (I know, you were just doing your job). Takes me back-to when the boys were just so young and you and I met for the first couple of times. :) (10/04/08, 10:00 pm)
TaraW wrote: He sure is handsome and has definitely crossed into being a little boy instead of a toddler. He's looking so grown up . . . Those eyes are amazing! (10/05/08, 5:56 pm)
Sara C wrote: Oh MY, that first one is gorgeous! They are all great, but that first one has their piercing yet not bored or angry expression that can be so hard to get. Very nice job! (10/05/08, 10:25 pm)