1000 Words Photography

New Prices Coming!!

2010-12-05T19:12:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to give you all a heads up - in January 2011 I will be increasing my print and session fee prices. If you want to place any orders off past sessions you can still get the 2010 pricing until 1/15/2011.

Thanks to all of you for your amazing business! Love my clients!!

6 Months Does Make a Difference....

2010-11-22T08:26:00.000-08:00

Take heart, you parents of the wonderful 2 and 3 year olds who don't want to have their pictures taken and think it's more fun to be super non-cooperative at the studio. All that work to get them ready.....sigh. Meet Ethan - he wasn't too happy last spring, but this fall he was 100 times better. In fact, I think he actually enjoyed it. And, it wasn't all just for the Smarties.... :)

Anna

2010-11-17T10:35:00.000-08:00

Loved getting to photograph Anna for the 2nd time this fall! She's fast and we have to work QUICKLY, but I think we got some super sweet smiles out of her. And, her mom got to see her in BOTH of her beautiful dresses!!

September/October

2010-10-20T11:02:00.000-07:00

We've had a very busy fall so far! Thankfully we've had beautiful temperatures and georgeous weather and that has offered an amazing backdrop for family/kids photos! Here are just a few of the cuties I've met so far ---- trying out a new blog board layout too!

2010-09-22T18:25:00.000-07:00

Mini-Sessions are back this year, but with a twist! Rather than me choosing the dates for you, I am going to hold a special during a certain time frame. Just e-mail me at sales@1000wordsphoto.com to book a time for your session.

Here are the details - for $50 you can book a 15-minute session (indoor OR outdoor) anytime from November 5th-December 5th and receive up to 10 images on a disk with permission to print on your own. Payment due at time of session. Please allow one week to receive your disk.

All orders will also receive an additional 10% discount and must be placed by December 15th to guarantee Christmas delivery.

Thanks!

Jake & Jessica - Engagement Session

2010-05-16T19:17:00.000-07:00

Met this fun bride at the fall bridal show - and was super excited to photograph them around downtown GR today!

Here are a few of their engagement photos that I love the best!

Corey & Emily - Engagement Session

2010-05-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to head to Kentucky in a few months to photograph Corey and Emily on their wedding day!! Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session!!

Christmas Cards

2009-11-18T18:54:00.000-08:00

Look at the web-site for new samples and pricing for 2009. If you would like to order Christmas cards, please do so by 12/8 to guarantee delivery by 12/20. Thanks!

October Highlights

2009-10-30T18:56:00.000-07:00

I've had a busy fall - which is a good thing! Well, most of the time!!

Here are some fun shots from the month! Enjoy.....

Sweet Baby Claire

2009-08-19T19:12:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Claire a few weeks ago! Such a sweet newborn girl - and, she cooperated so well for us!! She was awake in some, asleep in some, had some great baby smirks, and a big yawn too! Great job, Claire!! Thanks for letting me photograph her for you guys!

Mini Sessions

2009-08-04T20:00:00.000-07:00

We are teaming up with Emily Rae Photography again this year to offer a series of mini-sessions. Cost is $50 for these on location photo shoots and come with a $25 print credit towards your portrait order. E-mail me today at sales@1000wordsphoto.com to book your 20-minute session.

Here are the details....

August 17th - Beach Day - 6p-9p
September 17th - Urban Session - 5p-8p
October 17th - Fall Fun shots - 10a-2p
November 14th - Indoor Holiday shots - 10a-2p

These will fill up FAST - so get in touch with me today!!!

Stephenie

Colton

2009-07-13T20:05:00.000-07:00

This little guy is a doll! Here are a few fun pictures from our day last week to capture a few of he and his dad! I love his expression with Elmo here! Thanks for a fun afternoon - I loved seeing you guys again!

Emily's Senior Pictures

2009-07-13T19:41:00.000-07:00

Working on editing tonight a bit! Last week, I did the senior photos for a girl that used to be in our youth group - what fun!!! Thanks, Emily for a fun day!! Hopefully you weren't too tired of smiling by the time we were done!

Senior Picture Special!!

2009-04-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

Seniors - this is for you! I have two new senior reps this year and their wallet is worth free pictures for you! So - if you get one from one of these girls, it's worth a free unit to you!!

Also - and these offers CAN be combined - during the last week of June/first week of July, we will have a special week for senior pictures. Book that week and receive 10% off your total order. Spots are limited, so book today!!

Thanks to Hillary and Tiffany for being reps for me for the Class of 2010!!

Mother's Day Special

2009-04-14T20:13:00.001-07:00

Moms and Grandmas - this is for you!

Do you feel like you miss out on being
IN your family pictures? We are doing a Mother's Day special and will focus on you for a session! You call the shots and decide what pictures we take, but you have to be in at least one of them! Come dressed casually for these close up indoor or outdoor pictures. You choose. Just mention that you would like to take part in the special when you book for May.

Cost is $25, due at time of session, and includes an 8x10 of your choice.

National Model Search Update

2009-04-04T20:36:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all of you who went and voted!! Drew (the little guy in the blue sweater) won 2nd place for Grand Rapids!! And, all of those votes you placed went to support a great charity in NILMDTS - so thank you!

And, thanks again to those of you who participated! Such fun sessions with these kids!

National Model Search

2009-03-26T20:30:00.000-07:00

I've entered a few cute kids in the National Child Model search sponsored by Sandy Puc raising funds to benefit Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.

Go to http://www.sandypucvotes.com/ to vote for your favorite photo! Votes are $1!!

Thanks!!

Stephenie

Cutie!

2009-01-24T19:56:00.000-08:00

Here is a super cute little guy that I have photographed a few times over the last few months! Don't you LOVE his giant eyes?!

Jen - the rest will be in your on-line gallery tomorrow night!

America's Cutest Kid Model Search

2009-01-10T20:04:00.000-08:00

Does America’s Cutest Kid live in your home?!

1000 Words Photography is participating in a National Charity Model Search to select “America’s Cutest Kid” and to raise funds for charity.

We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old to model for a portrait to be entered into the contest. Kids must be 18 months-14 years by date of the portrait session.

All pictures must be taken between January 1, 2009 and March 20, 2009 - so we cannot use prints from a previous session. Session must be BOOKED by February 15th for eligibility for the contest.

Here are the details of the Model Search Special:
$20 entrance fee (per child), which includes a 20-minute model session, image submitted to the national gallery, and a 5x7 print of the image. Photographer will choose image for submission to contest. Any other prints ordered from the session are eligible for 10% off the entire order.

Finalists will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote - so you can ask your family to log on and vote for your kid. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. (NILMDTS.org) that we participate with. Grand prize national winner will be determined from the 50 city finalists. Winners selected by photography and modeling industry experts.

If your child is selected the national winner, you’ll receive many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

If you’re interested in entering your child(ren), please e-mail the studio at sales@1000wordsphoto.com. For more information about the contest, go online to www.sandypucmodels.com.

Mini Session Preview...

2008-12-07T20:44:00.000-08:00

I know that I don't post often, but here is a favorite from the Christmas Sessions. Your CD's are almost all ready for pick up!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the indoor sessions!

Indoor Mini-Sessions are here!

2008-11-20T20:19:00.000-08:00

After many requests, we've decided to offer indoor mini-sessions with the white backdrop.

E-Mail sales@1000wordsphoto.com for a 20 minute session time on 12/1 or 12/2 from 4p-8p (they are already going fast, so don't wait!!). Here's the special (and, it's a good one!) - book a 20 minute mini-session for $25 and receive a disk with up to 10 edited images and a release to have Christmas Cards printed somewhere else. All orders through the studio from those mini-sessions (including cards) are at a 25% discount.

Book today!

Christmas Card Samples

2008-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of samples on our web-site --- take a look! Go to http://www.1000wordsphoto.com/ and click on galleries to find the Christmas cards. I'll be coming out with special pricing next week! Thanks!!

Christmas Cards are coming....

2008-10-12T18:45:00.000-07:00

I'm working on putting together a collection of Christmas and Holiday cards for this year! If you are interested in ordering cards off from any of your 2008 sessions with us, and if you place that order by November 25th - you can get 10% off your card order.

This offer cannot be combined with other offers.....if you order cards from our October special (25% off sessions taken in October and orders placed by 11/10), you will get 25% off your card prices!

E-mail Stephenie at sales@1000wordsphoto.com with questions!!

Millenium Park Mini Session

2008-10-12T18:19:00.001-07:00

In addition to our fall special, we are partnering up with Emily Rae Photography again for mini-sessions at Millennium Park. Come for fall pictures in a fun setting. E-mail Stephenie at sales@1000wordsphoto.com to book your session today.

October 26th - 2:00-5:00p.m.

Cost $25.00 (due at session) - covers your mini-session, plus an 8x10, 5x7 & 4 Wallets of the pose of your choice!

Pastotnik Wedding

2008-10-05T07:28:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Emily & Kevin! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day - despite the rain, it was beautiful!!

Fall Special!!

2008-09-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

Book an outdoor session for any time in October (Ada Park, Ada Covered Bridge, downtown, your own yard - you choose!) and you'll get 25% off your total. Orders must be placed by November 10th!! This would be a great head start to getting those family Christmas cards done!! E-mail today at sales@1000wordsphoto.com or call Stephenie to book your session!

Emily and Kevin Engagement Pics

2008-09-21T18:12:00.000-07:00

What a fun couple - we are so excited for this wedding!! Here are some great pictures from the day!

Belly Pics...

2008-09-16T18:07:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun maternity pictures - she's due in about a month now and couldn't look more perfect for someone in their third trimester! Too cute - love these pictures!

More babies and cute kids!

2008-09-14T17:57:00.000-07:00

I've taken quite a few baby pictures lately - here's another cutie, and his older brother. Fun pictures of these boys!

Brothers....

2008-09-05T18:03:00.000-07:00

More cute boys --- all little boys lately! Here are a few of my neighbors posing for me!

Brandon's Senior Pictures

2008-08-26T17:30:00.000-07:00

Another senior - such fun times!! Brandon wanted a few with his car - that was a fun new twist! Here are a few from the day....

Felicia's Senior Pics...

2008-08-25T17:24:00.000-07:00

This girl could be a model - seriously! Here are a few of my favorites

from our day....

Beach Day Highlights

2008-08-25T17:05:00.000-07:00

What a great day - if you missed it this year, be sure to join us next year! Despite the wind, we had a great day and got some pretty fun pictures!! For those of you who joined us, thanks for making your way out to the beach!

Wedding Pictures!

2008-08-24T08:27:00.000-07:00

I was at a wedding this summer - at church - and the flower girl and ring bearer were SO cute, that I had to take a picture of them! Their mom REALLY wanted a picture of the two of them together and alone and the wedding's photographer was busy with other stuff so I offered to take them for her.

They were adorable - and very well behaved for being in a wedding!

Babies!!

2008-08-20T08:32:00.000-07:00

My neighbor had her baby and I was able to take their pictures and create the birth announcement too - fun project! Here is one of the 4 kids together.

cute kids...

2008-07-24T20:47:00.000-07:00

More cute kids! This is Ethan and Norah - I took their pictures last week! We had a ton of them individually, but had a harder time getting them both to sit still, look, and smile at the same time. There were some pretty cute ones though!!!

Stephenie

2008 Lake Michigan Beach Day

2008-07-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Here it is!

Details about Lake MI Beach Day! Send me an e-mail at sales@1000wordsphoto.com to book your 20 minute session today! When spots are filled, they are gone!

We'll be at Kirk Park in West Olive!

Stephenie

Senior Picture Special!!

2008-07-23T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hello 2009 Graduates!

Your BIG year is about to start!

August is the last month to get your Senior Pictures taken and into your school's yearbook on time!

Book by August 10th and get 16 free wallets of your choice added to your package!

Contact Craig or Stephenie at sales@1000wordsphoto.com to schedule your appointment!

Thanks!

Stephenie

PS....CCC Seniors - there is an extra special in place for you for all of August. Contact Stephenie or Craig for details or take a look on Stephenie's FB page! Thanks!

Beach Day!

2008-07-22T14:49:00.001-07:00

Details to come about a Beach Day! We are going to offer short sessions at Lake Michigan for family, seniors, or children's pictures!

Watch for more info next week and for your chance to book your time slot!

Thanks!

Stephenie

Meredith and Tim

2008-07-02T20:12:00.000-07:00

Wedding Day! Meredith and Tim's wedding day was beautiful, and the rain avoided the day and made it perfect!! Kind of windy, but that made for some fun shots with her veil!!

Congratulations!! Thanks for including us!

Mackinac Island

2008-06-28T20:06:00.000-07:00

We went to Mackinac for the weekend for a work thing for Craig and had a wonderful time. Here are a few pictures from the weekend, including one of the company's owner and his wife. They are a FABULOUS couple and I was happy that I could capture them!

More cute boys!!

2008-06-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

These were fun pictures to play with and these boys also did a great job!!!

Engagement Pictures

2008-06-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

Emily and I took pictures of this couple downtown - super fun and easy to work with! We had a great time!!

Congrats Tim and Meredith! And, thanks for letting us be a part of this time in your lives!

Stephenie

So cute...

2008-04-30T19:54:00.000-07:00

This little boy lives next door - he did a GREAT job for me!!

Such a cutie!

Maternity Pictures

2008-04-10T19:50:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to do some maternity pictures - a fun first!

Congrats Melanie!!

Who are these cute girls?!!?

2008-04-01T19:45:00.000-07:00

Okay - so my own children - but they are cute, aren't they?!!?

I had all of our indoor stuff set up so I decided to do some spring pics of my own girls, ages 7, 4, and 1.

Enjoy!

Stephenie

Fun Birthday Pictures...

2008-03-15T19:39:00.000-07:00

Felicia - a young girl from our church who used to be in our youth group turned 18 this year and she wanted a photo shoot with her friends!

It was a ton of fun to do, and my friend Emily went with me (you can see her link to the side at Emily Rae Photography's Web-Site) to help organize and take the pictures of these 14 beautiful girls!

Welcome to our blog!

2008-03-12T19:32:00.000-07:00

We want to use this as a venue to show you what we are doing and to promote different specials we have going on!

Feel free to post questions and comments as you read!

Enjoy!

Stephenie