FREE PET PORTRAIT!

Pets are family, too!

I started out in my photography business doing mainly pet portraits.  It is so much fun!  I've branched out into several other areas since, but pets are still one of my favorites.  Pet owners are some of the nicest people I've met, and I've made some new lifelong friends as a result.

Do you have a pet that is a member of your family?  How would you like a free portrait of the little fur ball?  It doesn't matter if your pet has fur, hair, feathers, or scales, you can have a free portrait taken, and you and your family can even be in it, no extra charge!  This is my way of getting my name out there–it's a great way to meet people, and many of these folks come back to me when they need a wedding shot, senior portraits, baby photos…you get the idea.

Here's how it works.  Call me at 513-877-2995 to set up a session appointment at your convenience.  I have evening hours available. Bring your pet to my studio for either an indoor session, or outdoors on my 5-acre studio property.  I take a variety of poses, and you get to choose a 4x6 mini portrait of your favorite pose, absolutely free–no cost or obligation whatsoever!  That's all there is to it.  Pretty easy, right?  I'd love to hear from you.  Why not call today?


Swimming with the sharks!

OK, so maybe I wasn't actually in the water.  And maybe they weren't really sharks with fins.  But I did spend time with the Sharonville Sharks swim team yesterday, shooting their swim team photos.  These kids range in age from just 5 or so, all the way up through high school.  This is the fourth summer I've shot their team pictures, and many of them come back year after year to swim on the team.  It's a treat to watch them grow up. summer to summer.  Good luck this season, Sharks!


VBS starts Monday, June 20

"PandaMania" is our vacation Bible School theme this year and we are gearing up for a WILD time!  I'm the chief decorator for VBS and, believe me, it's a jungle out there!  I am also the "official" volunteer photographer, and I will be taking snapshots of the kids all week and posting them on a special VBS bulletin board at church and online so everyone can see how much fun we're having!  At the end of the week, parents are invited to take home the pictures of their kids as reminders of a great VBS experience.  Looking forward to an awesome week, and YOU are invited to join us!

Thanks, and have a great weekend, everyone.  Happy Father's Day to dads across the world!

Mary Kay Baird
Gold Leaf Productions
goldleaf-vgp@tds.net
www.goldleaf-art.com
513-877-2995

New Senior Brag Book Design!

SWIRLY BRAG BOOK

I'm very excited to announce the first of my new Senior Brag Book designs for the class of 2012!  The 5x7 "Swirly" brag book has a hard-cover photo front and back, and contains a minimum of 20 pages.  You choose 3 colors for your custom color scheme, and the poems and quotes inside can be customized, as well!  Your favorite poses are showcased from your senior session with Gold Leaf or, if you've purchased images on a disk from another photographer, those can also be used.

Shown below are the front and back covers, as well as 2 inside pages.  To see the other 18 pages, please visit my Senior Brag Book gallery.

FRONT COVER

BACK COVER

INSIDE PAGES

 

Come to think of it, these books would be adorable for any little girl, tween, teen, or bride!  If you'd like more information on the brag books, feel free to give me a call or email.

As always, thanks for reading, and have a great day.

Mary Kay Baird
Gold Leaf Productions
goldleaf-vgp@tds.net
www.goldleaf-art.com
513-877-2995

2012 Senior Season

The Class of 2012 Senior Season is in full swing!  My senior model sessions were completed last week and the girls are busy choosing their favorite poses for their albums, and passing out rep cards to their friends and classmates.  Here is just a sampling of their most recent photos.

ASHLEY

Ashley loves the outdoors, so a good portion of her sessions were spent on our 5-acre studio property, in historic downtown Lebanon, and at a local park.  The three images below were all taken at the park, which includes a beautiful stream, waterfall, and an actual swinging bridge!  It was an amazing place for a photo session. 

There are no changing facilities there, but Ashley didn't have to change outfits in the car, thanks to my portable, pop-up dressing room!  Made out of black opaque tent material, it's 6 feet tall, has an open floor and top for ventilation, and zips shut for complete privacy.

I think you'd agree that Ashley's images from her studio session turned out fabulous, as well.

The next two photos show how one image can be enhanced to have two different looks.  The first image looks very nice, but in the second, a texture was placed over the plain background to give it an edgier, more interesting look.

KRISTIN
I did the same thing for the two images of Kristin, below.  The plain pink background of the first photo is very soft and pretty, while the added texture in the second photo definitely adds some pizzazz!

Kristin is active on the golf team and in the band at her school, and chose to include props in her sessions that would highlight her interests.  The golf shot was taken on Gold Leaf studio property.

Kristin's actual sheet music was photographed separately and incorporated into the background in the above photo.

In the photo below, Kristin chose to use one of the available studio props.  She loves yellow flowers, can you tell?

The unusual objects in the next photo are located on her grandmother's property, which is a very special place for Kristin.  It was an obvious choice for one of her on-location photo spots.

Thanks to both girls and their moms for fun sessions that produced LOTS of gorgeous images!

Right now I'm running a fantastic Senior Summer Sale…during the months of June and July, receive 50% off the normal session fee for any senior session booked and completed by July 31!  Give me a call today to set up a session that's convenient to YOU.

Thanks for reading, and have a great week!

Mary Kay
Gold Leaf Productions
www.goldleaf-art.com
513-877-2995

New Products!

I'm a graphic artist as well as a photographer.  Therefore, the artistic possibilities that come AFTER the shoot are just as exciting as the shoot itself!  "Dressing up" certain photos is fun and good for the creative soul.  And I believe that my customers like to see new and different ways to display their photos.  That's why I always keep my eye out for products that allow for that.

Two such products are this cute thank you note and matching bookmark.  Friends and family will love seeing this adorable face each time they sit down with a good book.  Guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone's face!  This colorful duo is perfect for babies, children, tweens, and high school seniors.

Thanks for looking, and take care!

Mary Kay
Gold Leaf Productions
www.goldleaf-art.com
513-877-2995

World Drawing Day

Are you going to DRAW this Saturday, June 4th? The first Saturday of every June is Drawing Day! Join artists from around the world who will be drawing and posting their artwork this Saturday. Check www.drawingday.org for a list of places to post your work. 

Sounds like fun to me! 

Mary Kay
Gold Leaf Productions
www.goldleaf-art.com
513-877-2995